Recession causing Dubai rental market shift, landlords accepting 12 cheques
The recession and credit crunch is effecting Dubai rental property market, tilting it in favour of the tenants. As Arabian Business reports, Landlords in various … Read more
Living in Dubai
All about Living in Dubai. What an expatriate should consider before moving to Dubai. Guide to Dubai Transport, Health, Shopping, Hotels, Eating Out and more.
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Expat Driving License will be valid after Visa cancellation
According a recent ruling by Dubai Court of Cassation, former UAE residents can still use a valid driver’s licence while visiting Dubai even after having … Read more
Government Department in Dubai not paying salaries to Staff for months
Here is another news that defies government’s claims of “everything under control” and shows that even the government is feeling the impact of downturn and … Read more
EIDA revamping Emirates ID Card System
After the rigorous experimentation with ID Card process, on the expense of expats’ sufferings, the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) is revamping the appointment and process … Read more
Dubai Malls Offering Cash Incentives to Taxi Drivers
Another shopping festival has started in Dubai and the malls, already affected by looming downturn, lure taxi drivers by offering cash incentives as an attempt … Read more
Banks raising loan limit in wake of credit defaults and recession
Banks in Dubai are now acting up to control losses accumulated due to easy lending policies. In the wake of expats unable to pay their … Read more
Expats dumping cars, flying back home to dodge credit crunch
While the media in Dubai (and UAE) follows strict protocol of not revealing information that might harm the reputation of “glowing economy” of UAE, some … Read more
Rera chief says no rent cap this year
Government, in UAE, works in strange ways. In past few weeks we have seen the mayhem and chaos Emirates ID Card registration has created, especially … Read more
Villa prices in Dubai fall by 45% amid real estate slump
Villa prices at Jumeirah Park and Jumeirah Islands, Nakheel’s exclusive residential developments in Dubai, have plunged up to 45 percent in the last four months. … Read more
Taxi Drivers in Dubai offering Shared Trips to cover Daily Targets
Getting a taxi in Dubai is not for the faint of heart. Sometimes you have run for a taxi, wave and shout like crazy and … Read more
All hotels in Dubai told to cancel New Year celebrations
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, ordered all hotels in Dubai to … Read more
Public can apply for Dubai Visas Online from 2009
Starting from next year all kinds of visas can be applied online. However, all online visa applications must be accompanied by photos of the applicants. … Read more