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The affordable housing challenge re-examined

Over the past five years, the UAE’s two biggest real estate markets, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, have acknowledged the rising housing demand from mid-income white collar workers. While Abu Dhabi has set a quota for affordable housing in new developments, Dubai is yet to implement such a measure. Developers are taking notice, albeit slowly, of the housing requirements of a previously underserved market.

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Dubai welcomed a record 15.8 million visitors last year

Emirate is on track to reach 20 million visitors by 2020.

Dubai’s international visitor numbers grew 6.2 per cent to a new record last year as the emirate inches closer to achieving its target of welcoming 20 million travellers annually by 2020, a government body said on Wednesday.

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RAK visitor numbers up 19pc

Ras Al Khaimah, the fourth largest emirate in the UAE, reported a growth of 19 per cent in the overall number of tourists, with a substantial increase from emerging markets, said a report.

The UAE remains the most significant source market for tourism, accounting for almost half the visitors to Ras al-Khaimah in 2017, however, growth from international markets was also apparent, said a report in WAM.

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Old Dubai: The Greatest Hits

There are old town spots that everyone knows. Ravi’s, The Irish Village and XVA Gallery to name just a few. There are plenty more places, however, that probably aren’t on your radar, but definitely should be. We love all of the tried-and-tested, age-old frontiers, but there are golden oldies that have faded off the map in light of a slew of new openings, but that remain as worth-visiting as they ever were

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Dubai joins the big league

Dubai enters the ranks of the top cities in the world, joining Abu Dhabi and Riyadh on the global list.

The economic diversification drive initiated by the GCC governments has started to bear fruit, as Dubai enters the ranks of the top cities in the world, joining Abu Dhabi and Riyadh on the global list.

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2018 Predictions: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports

At Dubai Airports, having a long-term view is a necessity and each year gives us the opportunity to track progress and reaffirm our approach.

While we are mindful of short-term fluctuations due to social-economic factors, we must also consider macro-economic factors and emerging trends that will shape our world 10 years from today.

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London Stansted Cracks Long-Haul With Emirates Route to Dubai

London’s Stansted airport, best known as the biggest base of Ryanair Holdings Plc, will achieve its long-held ambition of expanding into long-haul flights with a major carrier next year after Mideast giant Emiratesannounced the opening of a route to Dubai.

Emirates, the world’s largest intercontinental airline, will commence daily services from the Persian Gulf sheikdom to Stansted starting next June using Boeing Co. 777-300ER jetliners, it said in a statement Wednesday.

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