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Saudi Arabia offers new real estate visa, attracting $2bn investment

Saudi Arabia’s Premium real estate visas will attract high net worth investors to the Kingdom, according to analysis by global property experts Knight Frank. Muslim global high net worth individuals (HNWI) are prepared to spend $1.96bn on real estate in...

6 types of non-work residency visas available for expats

To establish the UAE as a premier destination for work, investment, entrepreneurship, education, and lifestyle, the Emirates has introduced a significant expansion of its visa scheme. With more than 9.06 million expats currently residing in the country, the UAE...

Crown Prince launches $3.2tn program to boost Saudi private sector

New program for investment partnership with state RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched an ambitious 12 trillion riyal ($3.2 trillion) program on Tuesday to boost the role of the private sector in diversifying the economy, increasing resilience and supporting sustainable growth. Under the...

Investment guide: Are Certificate of Deposits (CDs) worth your money?

Dubai: When looking at a safe means to invest in an uncertain environment or just to ensure that you have enough saved up for a rainy day, instead of setting aside idle cash that won’t get you returns, there’s...

How to optimise your monthly budget with cash and cards

Residents in the UAE prefer to use a mix of cash and cards for their daily transactions, with a higher propensity to use credit cards that earn them rewards in return for their outgoing expenditure. According to a 2019 survey...

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Abu Dhabi schools enforce ban on phones, smartwatches

Abu Dhabi: Most public and private schools have begun strictly enforcing the ban on bringing mobile phones and smartwatches...

UAE airlines suspend flights to Pakistan after India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’

Flights between Pakistan and the UAE via Emirates remain suspended until Saturday, May 10, “due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to Pakistan’s airspace and...

UAE: Delivery riders not allowed on fast lanes as Ajman announces traffic rule

Delivery riders must adhere to the right lanes of the road in Ajman, authorities announced on Thursday. They are not permitted to use the...

Dubai travel: Emirates to launch daily non-stop flights to Hangzhou

Emirates is set to launch a daily non-stop service between Dubai and Hangzhou from July 30. The airline’s latest expansion into Hangzhou makes the...

Dubai: Private parking fees double in some areas; motorists urge action amid soaring rates

Hameed Hashim, a rice trader living in Al Warqa and operating his wholesale business in Al Ras, said he is now spending more on...