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Real Estate: Dubai’s SmartCrowd highlights 6 key areas to invest in 2023 – Life &…
SmartCrowd, the UAE's first regulated digital real estate investment platform, has highlighted six areas to invest in Dubai in 2023. These areas stand out as particularly promising for investment purposes based on their strategic locations…
Focus on the United Arab Emirates – Clean energy contributes 14% of Dubai’s total power…
RIYADH: Dubai's clean energy generation capacity using solar PV and concentrated solar power has reached 2,027 megawatts, said Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
Reflecting…
Wage strike paralyzes transport in the Tunisian capital
AMMAN: The Israeli army fired missiles at the Syrian capital's international airport on Monday morning, briefly knocking it out of service and killing two soldiers and wounding two others, the Syrian army said.
A volley of…
The trends that will define travel in 2023
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A year has just ended and another has just begun. The past year presented challenges in the travel industry, but there were also opportunities. While it's safe to say that the world has…
Syria records lowest death toll since war began
ESSAOUIRA, Morocco: Argan oil from Morocco is highly prized by the cosmetics industry, but is now mostly produced by older workers, raising questions about how long the artisanal practice lasts.A dozen women, seated on the floor of a…
Israel indicts soldiers for attempting to bomb Palestinian home
Look Ahead 2023: Gloomy forecasts highlight the importance of climate adaptation for countries in the Middle East and North Africa
DUBAI: For much of the past year, climate change has been high on the global political agenda, as…
The best Arabic alternative albums of 2022
"Top Gun: Maverick"
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Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller
Movies are so rarely high art, wrote longtime film critic Pauline Kael, that…
Man found naked in bathtub after breaking into Florida home he thought was his Airbnb
Last update: December 30, 2022, 3:55 p.m. HSTThe police then found broken glass, but no suspects were found. As officers were leaving, they had to return shortly after when the owners of the house could hear noises upstairs. (Credits:…
Why Dubai is an international hotspot for remote workers and digital nomads in 2023
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Last update 6 hours agoDubai, an intriguing city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become one of the most popular destinations in 2022 among international travellers. Its impressive skyscrapers,…
‘Worst holiday ever’: Singaporean warns other travelers to take out insurance after…
SINGAPORE: What was supposed to be their first trip abroad since the COVID-19 pandemic turned into a nightmare for Madame Raha Rahmat and her teenage daughter, when the older woman collapsed on their first night in South Korea.
The…
The Best and Worst Performing Themes of 2022
In a tough year for many stocks, some themes continued to thrive - notably oil and gas - while others took the brunt of macroeconomic headwinds, including the former stock market darling, disruptive innovation. Here are…
Football legend’s family snatched from flight out of Iran
Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesIranian authorities on Monday ordered the landing of a flight carrying Ali Daei's family members, accusing the Iranian soccer star and his relatives of taking part in the anti-government protestsaccording to…
Football legend’s family snatched from flight out of Iran
Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty ImagesIranian authorities on Monday ordered the landing of a flight carrying Ali Daei's family members, accusing the Iranian soccer star and his relatives of taking part in the anti-government protestsaccording to…
Dubai and Airbnb launch remote work hub for remote workers
DUBAI - A one-stop work hub has been launched by vacation listings website Airbnb in partnership with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to facilitate remote workers in the emirate. Professionals looking for housing and work…
Airbnb launches one-stop-shop for remote workers in Dubai
(MENAFN- Middle East.Info) The new remote work hub provides accommodation inspiration, information on entry requirements and visa policies for anyone looking to work remotely in Dubai. Airbnb recently released a guide for…
Real estate consultant pays Dh48,000 for one-bedroom apartment in Dubai Hills
My rent in Dubai takes you into a reader's house to see what they pay each month, see who they live with, and ask them what they like and dislikeToby Shaw, a property investment consultant from the UK, pays Dh48,000 ($13,070) a year to…
In Dubai, holiday home rentals for New Year in record territory, prices for Palm villas at 60,000 Dh
Dubai: As expected, holiday home rents in Dubai over the New Year are set to hit new highs, with some properties on the Palm Jumeirah reaching around Dh60,000 for stays between December 30 and January 2.
Rates could rise…
“Nigerian Interior Designers Succeed in Competing with International Brands” | The Guardian Nigeria…
Mejire Arubayi is a PRINCE2 Certified Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in delivering various strategic projects within organizations. He holds a first degree in economics and an MBA from the…
35-year-old tycoon targets country where he is sanctioned
<!-- -->Timur Turlov, pictured outside the Nasdaq in 2015.Timur Turlov was sleeping in a hotel room in Dubai when his wife woke him up to tell him that his home country had invaded Ukraine.The 35-year-old founder of the American…
Food for thought as Dubai unveils plans for 10th anniversary festival
Souad Massi
'Sequana'
After her exceptional 2019 album, "Oumniyah", the legendary French-Algerian singer-songwriter released her 10th album this year - a poignant showcase that further expands the sonic palette of her trademark…
EU court rules Airbnb must provide rental information to tax authorities
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Short-term accommodation services company Airbnb must provide information in rental contracts to tax authorities and withhold tax under a national regime, the country's top court ruled on Thursday. 'European Union.The…
Dubai partners with Airbnb to promote the city as a hub for remote work
Short term rental company Airbnb has partnered with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to promote the city as a hub for remote work. In March 2021, the United Arab Emirates introduced a one-year digital nomad visa that…
Airbnb launches one-stop-shop for remote workers in Dubai
Airbnb, an operator of an online marketplace focused on short-term stays, has launched the Dubai Remote Work Center, a one-stop-shop for aspiring remote workers in partnership with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) of…
Is AI threatening the future of Google Search?
LONDON: Google search is in peril, some think. The ubiquitous search engine, which has been the gateway to the internet for billions of people around the world over the past two decades, faces "existential threats", they say, that…
Airbnb launches remote work hub in Dubai
Airbnb has announced the launch of the Dubai Remote Work Hub, in partnership with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
Those interested in working and living in Dubai can now access the hub for long-term local listings and…
Airbnb launches one-stop-shop for remote workers in Dubai
Airbnb today announced the launch of the Dubai Remote Work Center, a one-stop-shop for aspiring remote workers in partnership with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
Anyone wishing to live and work in Dubai can now use the hub…
Dubai and Airbnb team up to attract telecommuting professionals
Vacation listings website Airbnb has partnered with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism to unveil Dubai's remote work hub as the UAE seeks to attract more talent to the region with his one-year residence permit for teleworking…
INTERVIEW: We’re ‘about a decade away’ from realizing metaverse’s full…
DUBAI: The term 'metaverse' became as ubiquitous as Facebook when the social media platform's parent company rebranded itself as Meta last year, signaling its vision for the company's future.
Meta aims to reach one billion people…