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Eid in UAE: Remember how we used to do it… The Emirati way

Customs, traditions evoke beautiful memories The UAE this week is about to build up to an Eid Al Fitr festive mood. The population wishes well to the leadership, and prosperity, stability and happiness to the UAE and its people, expatriate residents, and other Muslim countries. The UAE celebrates Eid Al Fitr ritual with a very…

Bayut exclusive: Dubai’s top renting localities in H1 2016

Dubai’s real estate sector is strengthening by the day and while the new laws are effectively curbing property flipping from the market, genuine demand is surfacing allowing property developers to launch demand oriented projects. The population of the emirate is also rising substantially and with new expats hailing from the mid-salaried class, the market is…

Land Department launches app for leasing processes

Various parties involved can get most of their work done online Dubai: The Dubai Land Department has launched an ‘Ejari’ smart app for the registration, approval and documenting of leases. “This smart application was developed with the aim of ensuring the happiness of landlords and tenants, and to reduce the need for DLD routine visits,”…

Dubai awards $2.9bn deal to extend metro to Expo 2020 site

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Wednesday announced the award of a AED10.6 billion ($2.89 billion) contract to expand the city’s metro system. The deal to extend the Dubai Metro’s Red Line to the Expo 2020 site has been given to Expolink Consortium, led by French firm Alstom, Acciona from Spain and Turkish firm…