Can Preventive Maintenance Stop a Catastrophe?

Owning a house means you’ll need to dedicate time and effort to help prevent disasters. Regular services and caring for your home will prolong the life of your home’s systems. Daily wear and tear along with weather damage can cause problems with your home’s exterior, interior and mechanical systems. Take a look at these tips…

Chinese investors hunt for property bargains in Dubai

As Chinese property investors heat up prices in many of the world’s biggest cities, China buyers are now searching beyond traditional hot spots for bargains and higher returns, ranging from land in Dubai to student housing in Manchester. The investors range from wealthy individuals and private equity funds buying residential units to companies and funds…

Dubai World Trade Centre expansion pays off

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) said it helped to contribute Dh12 billion to the emirate’s economy last year through events and exhibitions. The contribution of big shows hosted by the exhibitions venue equated to about 3.1 per cent of the emirate’s GDP, according to a DWTC report. “With our ongoing capacity investments, we expect…

Mashreq appoints ACC to build new Downtown Dubai headquarters

The Dubai-based bank Mashreq has appointed Arabian Construction Company (ACC) to build its new headquarters building in Downtown Dubai. Mashreq will relocate from its current base near the Al Ghurair Centre in Deira to the new site at the junction of Financial Centre Road and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard once construction of the tower completes….