J1 Beach opens in September
Jumeirah 1 is nearing the end of a redevelopment that will see a resort development called J1 Beach take the place of La Mer. The new beachfront area will include 13 restaurants and several beach clubs. The opening of J1 Beach is announced for autumn
Alex Hirschi launches supercar auction site
A Dubai blogger Alex Hirschi, known as Supercar Blondie, and co-founder of SB Media Group, has launched SBX Car, an auction site that specialises in classic cars, hypercars, supercars and specialty vehicles with an average value exceeding US$1 million. The SBX Car website went live on
UAE leads tourist visa accessibility ranking
The Emirates has been recognised as the leading Gulf country in terms of tourist visa accessibility, according to the Global Tourist Visa Openness Index 2023, published by the United Nations Tourism Organisation. The UAE scored 67.80 points, ranking first and ahead of Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and
Tons of counterfeit products seized in Dubai
The Economic Crimes Department of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations of the Dubai Police has registered 1,297 intellectual property offences and seized counterfeit products worth AED 8.79 billion over the past five years. The cases involved 1,339 suspects. Authorities have warned the public against breaking
Big Ticket lottery announces suspension of draws
Big Ticket, a popular lottery company in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will suspend draws from 1 April 2024. Its kiosks at Abu Dhabi and Al Ain airports will be closed. "Big Ticket is temporarily suspending its operations in line with new directives
Devil’s Comet can be seen in UAE skies
Earlier this week, a rare astronomical object called "Devil's Comet" was spotted in the sky above the Abu Dhabi desert. According to astronomers, residents can see the comet even with the naked eye if they observe the sky in the right direction after sunset. According to
Student from Dubai creates an app to share books
A student from Dubai has developed an app that can be used to give, buy and sell used books. In addition to school books, the app offers novels and bestsellers, said 17-year-old Bhandari, who was born in Kuwait and moved to the UAE with his