Dubai lowers entry to tokenised real estate with Dh1,000 minimum
- 24-Jul-2026
DUBAI: PRYPCO MINT, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA)-licensed platform for tokenised real estate, has cut its minimum investment requirement from Dh2,000 to Dh1,000, lowering the entry threshold for investors seeking exposure to Dubai’s digital property market. In a message to customers on Friday, the platform said the reduction would make ownership of real […]
Dubai gold prices fall to one-month low
- 01-Jul-2026
DUBAI: Gold prices in Dubai declined further on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, dropping their lowest level in nearly a month and offering relief to jewellery buyers after a sustained pullback from recent highs. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24-karat gold was priced at Dh481.50 per gram at the market opening, down from Dh485.25 a […]
Dubai introduces Flexi Rent scheme for monthly and flexible rental payments
- 23-Jun-2026
DUBAI: Dubai Land Department has rolled out a new rental payment system that lets tenants pay monthly instead of handing over one or two big cheques a year. The “Flexi Rent” scheme went live Tuesday. For years Dubai’s rental market ran on annual, bi-annual, quarterly or four-cheque contracts. That model put pressure on families who […]
Dubai targets illegal visa services
- 19-Jun-2026
DUBAI: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has taken decisive action against violations involving the promotion of unauthorised visa and residency services through social media platforms, in a move aimed at safeguarding the public and ensuring that all services are accessed exclusively through official channels. The crackdown, led by […]
Dubai announces free parking, metro, tram and bus timings
- 13-Jun-2026
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced revised operating hours for its services during the Hijri New Year 1448 holiday on Monday, June 15. Public parking across Dubai will be free on the holiday, except for multi-storey parking facilities. Regular parking fees will resume on Tuesday, June 16. All RTA Customer Happiness Centres […]
Dubai tourist visa within 48 hours: here’s how to get it
- 09-Jun-2026
People wishing to visit Dubai can obtain a single-entry tourist visa within 48 working hours after completing the required application procedures, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai said, highlighting efforts to simplify entry for international visitors. One Month or Two Months Visa in Record Time The authority said single-entry tourist […]
Dubai readies air-conditioned rest areas for delivery bike riders
- 06-Jun-2026
Every rest area features an air-conditioned space equipped with water dispensers and mobile phone charging stations
Dubai gets advanced lab to detect foodborne viruses
- 06-May-2026
Dubai Municipality has launched the ViruGenetics Lab, an advanced testing facility dedicated to detecting foodborne viruses
Missile debris, panic buying jolt Dubai’s aura of calm after Iran attack
- 01-Mar-2026
DUBAI: As Iran fired a barrage of drones and missiles at Gulf States in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes, some in Dubai ran for cover and others froze at windows, watching the sky as if trying to make sense of something that had seemed impossible. “Oh my god … this is the view from […]
Dubai announces third edition of Hatta Farming Festival
- 28-Jan-2026
HATTA, DUBAI – Under the Dubai Farms program, Dubai Municipality has officially launched the third edition of the Hatta Farming Festival. Running until February 1, 2026, at the scenic Hatta Leem Lake, the event marks a significant expansion in the UAE’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and rural development. The festival was inaugurated as part of […]