The project’s unique location and potential gaming facilities are expected to draw the country’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals and tourists A new island in Dubai will house Las Vegas hotel brands like MGM, Bellagio and Aria. Spread over 3.5 million square metres, the $1.2-billion (Dh4.4 billion) waterfront project called ‘The Island’ is scheduled for completion by 2028-end. …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 29, 2023– Dubai Future Foundation announced today that 36 institutions from 17 countries have joined the existing four members of the Global Futures Society, the world’s largest global network of futurists. 36 representatives from institutions have joined the Global Futures Society Representatives of the international institutions participated in the Dubai Future …
Finding like-minded people and making friends can be difficult, even daunting, especially for those trying to settle in a new city. Michael Askew and Matthew Gaziano, founders of Dubai-based online social platformBelong,say they have first-hand experience of how big a struggle it is to connect with the right people and build a social life. The two …
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Plan unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is set to improve the quality of life in the city A comprehensive plan that lays out the future of Dubai’s sustainable urban development was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on Saturday. The Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai unveiled the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan with …
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Despite Middle East consumers continuing to favor internal combustion engines (ICE) when buying new passenger vehicles, a new survey conducted by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has found that battery-electric vehicle (BEV) ownership is set to accelerate in this key Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) city. BI’s inaugural auto-buying intentions survey, which canvassed consumers in Dubai ahead of …
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The UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) and Dronamics, a pioneering cargo drone airline, today announced that they signed a term sheet to set-up a joint venture (JV) to produce the Black Swan cargo drones to fulfill the global demand and requirements for Dronamics’ international and local customers. The JV will constitute the first serial production …
The initiative to host children from Gaza and provide them with medical treatment is part of efforts to offer relief assistance to Palestinian people With Egypt’s Rafah crossing opened for foreign evacuees and wounded civilians from Gaza, a thousand Palestinian children shall be brought to the UAE for medical treatment, the government has announced. The President, His …
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The initiative to host children from Gaza and provide them with medical treatment is part of efforts to offer relief assistance to Palestinian people With Egypt’s Rafah crossing opened for foreign evacuees and wounded civilians from Gaza, a thousand Palestinian children shall be brought to the UAE for medical treatment, the government has announced. The President, His …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show on Monday with a $52 billion purchase of Boeing Co. aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, even as Israel’s war with Hamas clouds regional security. Its low-cost sister airline, FlyDubai, followed up with an $11 …
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Dubai’s main airport recorded 22.9 million passengers in the third quarter, the highest quarterly traffic since 2019, operator Dubai Airports said on Wednesday, and is on track to surpass pre-pandemic numbers for the full year. Total passenger traffic for the first nine months of 2023 at Dubai International (DXB), among the world’s busiest, stood at …
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