Median advertised apartment rents in Dubai were five per cent cheaper in the first half of 2019 compared to the same time last year. According to figures from Property Finder, the current average median annual rent for Dubai apartments is Dh79,650 ($22,000). The report – entitled Property Finder Trends – …
Read More »Azizi Developments unveils Dubai retail portfolio
Azizi Developments has added retail units to its portfolio with the launch of sale of 329 outlets across its Dubai developments. Through Azizi Retail, Azizi Developments’ division for outlets, the retail spaces are embedded into its master-planned communities and residential towers, adding leisure, shopping and eatery amenities and creating a …
Read More »Red Sea Development Company begins construction of coastal village
The Red Sea Development Company, the master developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism initiatives, has commenced development of the coastal village. The facility will become a residential and commercial area designed to house the workers, staff and management of the Red Sea Project. Construction of corporate offices …
Read More »Dubai celebrates success of Summer Surprises 2019
After six weeks of awesome activities and events, organisers are celebrating the memorable moments of the 22nd edition of Dubai Summer Surprises. The event concluded over the weekend. One of the most successful returning key elements of Dubai Summer Surprises has been its incredible sales, including 40 exclusive Deal of …
Read More »Wizz Air unveils plans for Edinburgh Airport launch
Wizz Air has unveiled plans to begin operations at Edinburgh Airport, with the launch of four routes to popular European city break destinations. From the beginning of November Wizz Air will connect Scotland’s capital with the Polish cities of Warsaw and Gdansk, Budapest in Hungary, and Bucharest in Romania. These …
Read More »Louvre Abu Dhabi to showcase French modernists with new exhibition
Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century avant-garde scene, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939), will include more than 80 works. On show will be work by artists including Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Marc Chagall, Juan Gris, Chaïm …
Read More »Major upgrade to Fleckalmbahn lift, Kitzbühel
Substantial work is currently underway to upgrade Kitzbühel’s 35-year-old Fleckalmbahn lift. The €27.5 million project will see bigger, faster and more comfortable cabins coming in to use this December. The new lift will have spacious, ten passenger cabins that travel at 70 kilometres per hour up the slopes, compared to …
Read More »Jazeera Airways to launch first Kuwait-UK connection in half a century
Jazeera Airways will start flying to Kuwait from London Gatwick on October 27th. The carrier will be utilising a new A320neo aircraft, with daily flights. This will be the first new service from the UK to Kuwait in 55 years. In addition to serving Kuwait the flights will provide onward …
Read More »Public transport booms in Dubai
As many as 296 million riders have used public, shared transport and taxis in the first half of this year in Dubai. The number reflects a healthy 6.5 per cent growth rate from the figure recorded in the same period last year, which was 277 million riders. The average daily …
Read More »American Airlines to go triple daily on US Virgin Islands route
The US Virgin Islands department of tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines’ daily flight between Miami and St. Thomas in time for the winter season. Commissioner of tourism, Joseph Boschulte, reported that from December 18th the third daily flight will operate as a same day turn, …
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