Dubai

Dubai’s third-largest developer, Union Properties, has announced the sale of its Dubai Ritz Carlton property.  The proceeds of the sale will go to pay...

IFA Hotels and Resorts, based in Kuwait, joined American companies Atrium Holding Company and Centerbridge Partners to purchase the Yotel Hotel in New York...

Dubai has come in sixth on MasterCard’s first ever list of Global Destination Cities.  The list was compiled by analyzing arrival and departure information,...

In an effort to improve security and facilities in the region, airports around the Gulf Coast will be spending up to $90 billion in...

DP World Ltd, a subsidiary of Dubai World, began trading on the London Stock Exchange yesterday.  By the end of the day, they were...

As the healthcare industry in the United Arab Emirates is set to hit $11 billion in 2013, executives are looking at ways to increase...

Dubai has recently announced a complete reorganization of its healthcare industry.  The Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) will be charged with overseeing all activities...

Since the planned leisure/entertainment resort Dubailand stalled at the onset of the global financial crisis, many in the UAE hoped the Disney Corporation would...

The makers of Guarana, Brazil’s second most popular soft drink after only Coca-Cola, are trying to bring production of the drink to the Middle...

The UAE’s 1.4 million Indian ex-pats now have an additional option for travel to their home country. Flydubai, Dubai’s low-cost carrier, has announced the...

Another Dubai property development has been forced to scale back construction and seek further investors after the collapse of the real estate market in...

One lasting effect of the global economic downturn in the Middle East is the amount of unused commercial real estate.  Dubai and Abu Dhabi...

Nakheel, the master developer that is a subsidiary of Dubai World, is facing charges that it did not complete its promises to Sao Paulo...

Chinese visitors to Dubai have been increasing exponentially over the past year, due in part to the relaxation of visa restrictions and the increasing...

Bahrain is losing its battle against Dubai as the region’s most inviting financial center due to the political instability in the region.  While Dubai...

The Arab world’s largest airline carrier, Emirates, has decided to order even more new airplanes than previously anticipated in the next few months.  There...

While many countries have slowed investments in Dubai’s free zones due to the current economic climate and continuing unrest in the Middle East, China...

While overall passenger rosters at Dubai International have increased this year, there has been a clear decrease in travelers to and from Africa and...