Diversification and the high degree of openness in Dubai along with the positive impact of global trends will boost economic growth in the emirate in 2018 and beyond, according to the ‘Dubai Economic Outlook’ report released on the sidelines of the ‘UAE Economic Outlook’ forum, which concluded today in Abu Dhabi. The report says that
ConsenSys, the fastest growing blockchain venture studio focused on Ethereum, has announced the opening of its office in the Dubai Design District (d3). The office will be the company’s second largest operation globally. “ConsenSys is the largest Ethereum company in the world and is committed to growing the ecosystem in the Middle East,” said Joseph
Festival enthusiasts, mark the date in your calendars! Organisers of the region’s biggest literary event have announced that tickets will go on sale to the general public on 15 January, 2018. The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place from 1-10 March at InterContinental, Dubai Festival City. More than 180
Aldar Properties PJSC (‘Aldar’), Abu Dhabi’s leading listed property development, investment and management company, will continue to handover homes at its Ansam and Al Hadeel developments as well as commence handovers of plots on Nareel Island and at Al Merief this quarter. Construction also continues to make strong progress across Aldar’s remaining live developments. Ansam
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, completed a year of strong growth in 2017. The air cargo carrier’s robust performance, set against the backdrop of a resurgent global air cargo market, was underlined by the introduction of specialised customer focused air transportation solutions across a number of industry verticals and by continued investment in
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, and Rove Hotels – a joint venture of Meraas Holding and Emaar Properties PJSC, have joined hands with Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, to secure the ‘Green Key’
Two of Dubai’s most iconic landmarks – the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab – have been given a Star Wars spin by Instagram artist Paperboyo (Rich McCor), who travelled to Dubai from London to create Star Wars architectural artwork, in celebration of the release of Star Was: The Last Jedi. Rich’s unique work – in
