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New Abu Dhabi project to feature city’s largest aquarium, cinema
Construction work has started on a AED850 million ($231 million) project in Abu Dhabi that will feature a 5,000 sq m aquarium – the biggest in the UAE capital – as well as its largest cinema. The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City in partnership with AlBarakah International Investments, said in a statement that the Al
Singapore’s Ascott eyes 5,000 MidEast serviced units by 2020
CapitaLand’s wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has signed contracts to manage its first two serviced residences in Al Khobar, one of the main metropolitan cities in Saudi Arabia’s oil-rich Eastern Province. The 172-unit Ascott Corniche Al Khobar and 133- unit Somerset Downtown Al Khobar are slated to open in 2018
Hilton inks deal for 138-key mid-market hotel in Doha
Hilton Worldwide on Wednesday announced the signing of a management agreement with Universal Management Group to open the mid-market Hilton Garden Inn Doha C Ring Road. Set to open in 2018, the hotel is located in Qatar’s capital, Doha and once open will join Hilton Garden Inn hotels already operating in the UAE and Saudi
New female-focused recruiter aims to add flexibility to GCC jobs market
Recruitment consultancy, Hopscotch, has launched to bring together professional women requiring flexible working options in the Gulf region and GCC companies looking for quality, shorter term hires. The company said that with limited channels to find flexible or part time work, women’s skills and knowledge are being lost from the regional workplace. In a recent
Abu Dhabi expats sending their families home due to rising cost of living
ABU DHABI // The rising cost of living in the capital has forced many expatriates to send their families and children home to make ends meet. The cost of rents, school fees and groceries have risen while salaries remained the same, they said. Shibu Varghese said: “Last year, I sent two of my children back
When setting up a business in Dubai, good intentions are not enough
Dubai: Forget the often-quoted platitudes you hear about starting your business, especially those lines about setting your own hours and not having to answer to a boss. Most small business owners will tell you running your own business will require all of your former “free time” and the patience to track down the information you
Dubai to have new ‘mega retail district’
Dubai: Dubai is to have a new “mega retail district” at the new masters elopement in the making near Dubai Creek. Part of the Dubai Creek Harbour, the new retail destination could be announced as early as in the next two months, according to a top Emaar Properties official. It will be connected to The
April 11, 2016
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Should you consolidate all your debts in UAE?
Dubai: About half of expatriates in the UAE have personal loans to settle, while nearly four in ten (38 per cent) have credit card borrowings to pay off. Household debt, indeed, remains a perennial problem in the UAE, and what is worrying is that it can push people to the brink of frustration. To provide
Abu Dhabi residents chase lower rental locations
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s residents concerned about affordability are heading out to Mohammad Bin Zayed City in a search for lower rents. Some are also starting to get help from their landlords by way of multiple cheques. But, on the whole, average rentals in Abu Dhabi have remained steadfastly high during the first quarter, according to
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