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
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
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
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
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,
Six Senses to build the world’s tallest residential building
Hotel brand Six Senses has unveiled plans for a new project in Dubai Marina in Dubai - Six Senses Residences will be the world's tallest residential building. The skyscraper is expected
Abu Dhabi gets the title of Arab Environment Capital
The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and the Council of Arab Ministers have named Abu Dhabi the Arab Environment Capital for 2023 in recognition of the emirate's
Skyscanner names best time to book flights
The United Arab Emirates has seen a sharp increase in the number of flight ticket requests as the long weekend for the Eid Al Fitr religious holiday approaches, according to
Zaya Nurai Island closed in the UAE
Abu Dhabi's most luxurious hotel, located on Zaya Nurai Island, will close its doors from 1 April 2024. There is no word on the reopening date of the resort, but
Phone boxes for free international calls installed in Dubai metro
In Dubai, phone boxes have been installed at metro stations, from which passengers can make free international calls. Thus, during the holy month of Ramadan, public transport users can contact