BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Dubai real estate sets all-time record in 2024
DUBAI – Dubai’s real estate market had a record-breaking year in 2024, with new milestones set throughout the year, culminating in an all-time peak of 180,900 transactions worth AED 522.1 billion. A market report issued today by fäm Properties highlights how 2024 became a historic year, with significant increases of...
Continue ReadingYou’re the most beautiful thing’: Sheikh Mohammed honours wife as he marks 19 years as Dubai Ruler
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, marked his Accession Day with a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, whom he described as "the most beautiful thing" in his life, his "greatest supporter," and the "soul of Dubai." Nineteen years ago, on January 4, 2006,...
Continue ReadingUAE gets colder: Near-freezing 1.9℃ recorded at this spot
Temperatures in the UAE hit a new low. A chilly 1.9℃ was recorded in Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais at 5am on Saturday, just a day after hitting 2.2℃. The cold weather conditions resulted in frost formation on the mountain, the highest peak in the UAE. Ice crystals were seen...
Continue ReadingDXB set for record-breaking start to 2025 with 4.3m guests in 15 days
DUBAI - Dubai International (DXB) is on track to welcome 4.3 million guests in the first 15 days of the year, setting the stage for its busiest January yet. Daily traffic is projected to peak on 3rd January, with over 311,000 guests expected. With an average of 287,000 guests passing...
Continue ReadingSharjah Entrepreneurship Festival launches ‘Startup Pitch Competition’
SHARJAH - The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 has launched the SEF x 1Tank Startup Pitch Competition, dedicated to entrepreneurship, providing an exceptional opportunity to compete for grants totalling AED200,000, alongside potential investor funding opportunities reaching up to AED500,000, and opportunity to win free flights with Air Arabia. The competition...
Continue ReadingTürkiye’s annual inflation drops to 44.38% in December
ANKARA - Türkiye's annual inflation rate dipped to 44.38% in December, posting the seventh consecutive decline since June 2024, according to official data released Friday. December's figure is below the market expectation of 45.21%, also down from November's 47.09%, Anadolu Agency reported, citing TurkStat. The lowest annual inflation was seen...
Continue ReadingAl Ain Dates Festival launches under patronage of Mansour bin Zayed
AL AIN - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, the activities of the first edition of the Al Ain Dates Festival began today in the city of Al Ain and will continue until...
Continue ReadingAir Arabia launches new non-stop flights to Ethiopia
SHARJAH - Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new non-stop flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Starting January 30th, the new service will connect Sharjah International Airport with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with a frequency of three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...
Continue ReadingKhorfakkan Marine Festival attracts over 70,000 visitors
SHARJAH - The Sharjah International Marine Sports Club (SIMSC) wrapped up the second edition of the Khorfakkan Marine Festival on January 5, 2025, following ten days of lively activities from December 27, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Khalid Jassim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, honoured...
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