Dubai

World’s largest international carrier temporarily suspends advertising on social media to protect customers Dubai’s flagship carrier, Emirates, has temporarily suspended online advertisements and issued an alert warning passengers to be cautious of "deceptive" social media ads selling "fake tickets." “We are aware of fraudulent advertisements currently circulating across social media...

Registration for the auction opens on Monday, August 4, while the auction will go live on August 11 Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to offer 350 distinctive two, three, four, and five-digit vehicle number plates in its 80th online auction for private and classic vehicles. The auction will feature plates from the following codes: H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W,...

Villa price growth has been strong across both the luxury and affordable ends of the market Villas are emerging as the next big thing amid Dubai's nearly five-year property rally. With a 16 per cent year-on-year growth in prices, villas led the charge as overall residential prices jumped more than 13 per cent compared to 2024. Global property consultancy Knight Frank said Q2 2025 marked a...

Residents see tokenisation as an ideal way to build a diversified real estate portfolio in a booming market like Dubai In May 2025, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the region’s first tokenised real estate investment initiative through ‘Prypco Mint’. The project is a collaboration between Prypco, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Vara), the Central Bank of the UAE, the Dubai...

Antalya blends standout architecture with lifestyle perks in Dubai Sports City Karma Developers has announced the launch of Antalya, a design-forward residential development in Dubai Sports City. Envisioned as a modern-day architectural landmark by veteran architect and Karma founder, S N Saxena, the project marks a new milestone in Dubai’s evolving skyline. With a legacy spanning more than four...

The programme enables companies licensed at a single free zone to benefit from facilities located in other free zones across the emirate without additional licensing Dubai on Tuesday implemented the One Freezone Passport, which allows companies to operate across all free zones in the emirate under a single licence. Launched by Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC), this programme makes doing business much...

From the soaring Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the sleek Adnoc Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the UAE is home to more than 30 completed supertall structures The UAE has vaulted past the United States to claim the second spot in the world for the number of supertall skyscrapers — those rising above 300 metres — according to the latest global rankings released by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...

The updates aim to improve accessibility, reduce travel times, and provide better service coverage in key residential, industrial, and developing areas Taking the bus to travel around the city? Make sure to check the latest route updates before you step out. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out a series of improvements to the emirate's public bus network to make commuting...

Drivers have been advised to use alternative routes and plan their trips in advance Dubai's RTA alerted motorists of traffic diversions in a key area of the city amid construction works on the Dubai Metro Blue Line in an announcement on Tuesday, July 15. The authority has warned of traffic diversions in Mirdif and advised drivers to use alternative routes and plan their trips in...

Juwai IQI sees current investments setting pace for future growth Dubai is setting records in trade, tourism, and soft power in 2025 that put it on track to hit the targets laid out in its Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33” plan, an industry veteran said. “Why is it important to attract so many visitors from overseas? It’s because Dubai has a relatively small population and has traditionally...