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by Sahar Al Attar Agence France Presse Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — With rents soaring and properties selling fast, the expatriate hub of Dubai is in the throes of a housing boom bolstered by rich emigres that has buoyed investors and burdened tenants. Dubai, renowned for its towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to the influx of wealthy investors — especially from Russia. That helped to […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Tuesday 2/21/2023 Dubai’s airport welcomed 66 million passengers in 2022, more than double the previous year, it said Tuesday, a spike its chief executive attributed to “huge growth” in Russian travellers. The main business hub of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates is home to one of the world’s busiest airports. The airport “welcomed a total of 66,069,981 passengers during 2022”, representing year-on-year growth of 127 percent, according to […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) – Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport returned to pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter, a statement said on Tuesday, with volumes nearing 18.5 million at the major aviation hub. Dubai, the world’s busiest airport for international passengers before the Covid-19 pandemic, had 18,455,938 visitors in the three months to September, the biggest number since 17.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. “The growth in passenger traffic has been terrific […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) – Dubai is ending the free distribution of single-use plastic bags in a drive towards more sustainable practices for the glitzy emirate known for its unbridled consumerism. From home deliveries to supermarkets and shops, single-use plastic bags are ubiquitous across the emirate. “In line with enhancing environmental sustainability and encouraging individuals to reduce the excessive use of plastics, the Executive Council of Dubai has approved the policy to limit single-use […]
by Mumen KHATIB DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — A fire that broke out on a container ship in Dubai’s main port following an explosion has been bought under control with no casualties reported, the emirate’s media office said Thursday. At least three residents in the area of the blast, the cause of which remains unknown, reported windows and doors in their homes were shaken as a result of the incident. “A fire caused by […]
(Eagle News) — Bureau of Immigration officers stopped a Filipino national it said was a victim of illegal recruitment bound for Dubai. In a statement, the bureau said the man, who was not identified in compliance with human trafficking and illegal recruitment laws, attempted to depart via an Emirates Airlines flight from Clark International Airport on April 5. The bureau said he presented an overseas employment certificate (OEC) as a Balik Manggagawa, but a check […]
Says UAE has already vaccinated almost 60 percent of its population (Eagle News) — The Philippine consul general in Dubai has advised Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates to avail of the free vaccines being offered by the government there so they can be protected from COVID-19. Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes said that the UAE has already vaccinated more than 50 percent of the population. In fact, 5.8 million of the 10 million population […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Dubai has begun the mass vaccination of public transport workers, with the Gulf emirate aiming to remain open to international tourism despite a surge in cases. The United Arab Emirates, which includes Dubai and six other emirates and has a population of nearly 10 million, has administered 4.4 million doses — one of the best vaccination rates per capita in the world, and second to Israel. The UAE has […]
Duterte refers to highly infectious COVID strain as “new monster” (Eagle News) – President Rodigo Duterte said that he is hoping and praying that the highly infectious variant B.1.1.7, also known as the United Kingdom strain, is not more dangerous or toxic than previous COVID-19 strains. This was after the Department of Health (DOH) bared that the UK strain had been detected in a Filipino who arrived in the country on Jan. 7 after […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The glitzy emirate of Dubai broke the record for the world’s largest fountain on Thursday, as the Gulf city seeks to boost its hard-hit tourism sector amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Palm Fountain, which covers an area of 14,366 square feet (1,335 square metres), is located at The Pointe shopping and dining district on Palm Jumeirah, a man-made palm-shaped island. Mask-clad people, in keeping with coronavirus safety measures, gathered […]
by Mohamad Ali Harissi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — With a “welcome” passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopens its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. But businesses are mainly betting on those already living in the gleaming desert city to energise its ailing economy and serve as a test run before wary foreign holidaymakers return. “A warm welcome to […]
by Sarah Stewart and Omar Hasan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World is “preparing for the worst” in the months ahead, as coronavirus inflicts the heaviest blow on global trade since World War II. However, the firm which runs port and logistics operations in 54 countries is still hungry for revenue-generating acquisitions, its chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem told AFP in an interview. Already one of the most […]
