In its 9th year of celebrating the real estate industry’s top agents and agencies in the UAE, the Property Finder Awards was back live and in person, following its virtual awards ceremony in 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

The prestigious Property Finder Awards 2021 was held on 16th November at the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, Dubai, where over 450 industry professionals gathered to honour the winners of the esteemed property awards.

We are proud to announce that Henry Wiltshire International … Read more ›

Abu Dhabi’s leading developer, Aldar Properties, records a staggering 11% jump in its third quarter profit, with the boost coming from record developmental sales and strong economic recovery.

Following the report, Aldar announced it is “actively” seeking further acquisition opportunities in the country.

In a statement made by Aldar through the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange where its shares are traded, the net profit attributable to the owners by the end of September rose to AED 473 million and provisions, impairments and writedowns … Read more ›

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology unveiled a new programme to heighten digital capabilities of local manufacturers, with ADNOC, Honeywell, Microsoft, Edge and Siemens among ‘Champions Network’ to assist in the initiative.

The said project is intended to increase productivity and development of innovative products, boosting manufacturing by 30% and adding AED 25 billion to the UAE economy by 2031, a goal in line with the recent government project – Projects of the 50.

Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for … Read more ›

Nestled on the thriving cultural district of Saadiyat Island, The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is set to finish by 2025, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism.

The contemporary and renowned museum was designed by architect Frank Gehry, who is also behind the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The UAE site is said to be the latest and largest installment on the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation’s list of international museums. DCT Abu Dhabi and Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation have collaborated to … Read more ›

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, collaborated with the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) to offer exclusive and competitive mortgage rates and deposit products for Golden Visa holders in Abu Dhabi.

Under the scheme, eligible visa holders will have access to five-year fixed mortgage rates from 2.49% per year with a fee waiver and up to 1.68% iSave deposit rates per year.

“By providing recipients of the UAE Golden Visa exclusive benefits for mortgages and deposit products, FAB is … Read more ›

The Central Bank recently released its Quarterly Economic Review for the second quarter of 2021.

The report states a 2.1% growth this year and a projected 4.2% increase next year, following the UAE’s actual production, Opec+ announcements and the pending output schedule from January 2021 to July 2021. The previous prediction of 3.8% climb in 2022 was revised by CBUAE as a result of increased public purchasing, banks’ credit outlook, higher employment and better business sentiment.

“The improvement reflects the better sentiment … Read more ›