Founded in December 1971 as a federation between six of its seven constituent entities, the UAE includes the emirates of Abu Dhabi (the capital city), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah joined the federation the following year. The UAE is governed by the UAE Constitution, which permits each emirate...
ZAYA NURAI ISLAND T: +971 2 506 6222 www.zayanuraiisland.com reservations@nurai.com Rooms: 32 one-bedroom beach villas, 11 four-bedroom water villas, 10 five-bedroom estate villas (each with a private pool), five two-bedroom beach houses and five two-bedroom sea-view houses. Business & Conference Facilities: Nurai meeting room with...
Central Bank of the UAE (02) 665 2220 Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (02) 627 4600 Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (02) 495 5555 Federal Transport Authority (02) 418 2222 Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 80012 Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (02) 666 2781 Ministry of Cabinet Affairs & the...
ETIQUETTE & DRESS: Hospitality is a key part of Emirati culture. Long greetings before meetings, whether for business or socialising, are important. In Abu Dhabi it is common for men to shake hands in business settings, and exchanging business cards is fairly informal. However, it is advisable not to shake a woman’s hand...
Even as a years-long softening in the rental and sales prices of Dubai’s real estate continued in 2018, industry experts agree that any further market corrections from the highs of 2014 that have not yet played out will not extend beyond 2020. Moreover, amid the decline in average property prices, the sector has grown considerably both in...
As the global economy becomes increasingly digitised, the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and its legal arm, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), have aimed to stay ahead of the curve. In May 2018 they announced that they had begun developing the Real Estate Self Transaction (REST) platform, an online portal that will enable all aspects of...
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