BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Residential rents in Dubai have been rising rapidly, with areas such as Discovery Gardens, Living Legends, Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah, and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) seeing the largest increases. This marks the fastest growth in rental prices in eight years, driven by a surge in population after Expo 2020...
Continue ReadingThe Dubai Police Department has announced that the world’s and the Middle East’s first floating "smart" police station (SPS) will be operational by the end of 2026, according to Azernews. The project, worth 2 billion dirhams, was presented by the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates,...
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her expected departure in January. The election...
Continue ReadingDong Yuyu is among a shrinking group of Chinese intellectuals active in international liberal circles. A former Chinese state media journalist, he was sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, his family confirmed to the BBC. Dong Yuyu, 62, who has been detained since 2022, was active...
Continue ReadingUAE Motorists Brace for Changes as Dubai Introduces New Salik Toll Fees As Dubai prepares to implement new "dynamic" Salik toll fees and variable parking prices in 2025, UAE motorists are adjusting their daily commutes to manage the changes. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Thursday that it...
Continue ReadingDubai: Dubai Police and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving the school education system and fostering a safe and sustainable learning environment. The agreement aims to unify the efforts of both parties through targeted programs and action plans...
Continue ReadingDubai: Maria Victoria Juan, a military nurse from the Philippines who pioneered the first aeromedical evacuation system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has won the prestigious $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024. She triumphed over 78,000 nurses from 202 countries during the award ceremony held in Bengaluru,...
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