Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) expects an influx of visitors to come by the turn of the decade, and these projections are helping to drive the construction of theme parks, hospital wings, shopping malls and several new hotels. Dubai announced total international visitor figures of 14.2m for 2015, an increase of 7.5...
The importance of learning, cultural awareness and artistic appreciation was placed centre stage in Dubai when the UAE declared 2016 to be the Year of Reading. The nation’s rulers re-emphasised the role of the written word in helping to foster creativity and innovation among Emiratis and other residents. The new Opera House opening in Dubai is...
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Global and local oversupply of many key building materials has helped keep construction costs relatively stable in recent years, with Dubai’s streamlined logistics infrastructure helping to ensure the emirate does not fall foul of some of the transportation bottlenecks experienced elsewhere in the Gulf. Ahmad Thani Al Matrooshi, managing...
One segment of the real estate sector that has seen continuous growth in recent times, despite the ups and downs of global and local conditions, is facilities management (FM). Dubai is a pioneer in this field within the region, a role that has brought both benefits and costs. As customers grow more sophisticated in their needs, the FM market...
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