It’s been a busy year for Dubai’s housing market, with villa and townhouse transactions hitting a five-year high.
According to data from Property Finder, the emirate has already registered more than 5,800 transactions in this segment during the first three quarters of 2019.
September was the busiest month, while Villanova, Dubai South, Wasl Gate, Emirates Living and Dubai Hills Estate were some of the most sought-after communities.
The demand is mainly for ready-to-move affordable units.
China's Xi pushes for global AI body at APEC in counter to US
Chinese President Xi Jinping took centrestage at a meeting of APEC leaders on Saturday to push a proposal for a global body to govern artificial intelligence and position China as an alternative to the United States on trade cooperation.
H.H. Sheikh Mansour holds talks with CEO of France’s CMA CGM Group
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, has explored ways to enhance cooperation in the maritime shipping and logistics sectors during talks with Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of France’s CMA CGM Group.
ADNOC Distribution reports $579 million net profit in first 9 months
ADNOC Distribution has reported a net profit growing by 15.6 per cent year-on-year to $579 million in the first nine months, with an EBITDA increase of 12 per cent to $885 million, its strongest performance since listing in 2017.
TECOM Group’s 9-month shows 20% revenue growth
TECOM Group has announced a 20 per cent revenue growth reaching more than AED 2.1 billion, with a net profit exceeding AED 1.1 billion, marking an 18 per cent year-on-year increase.
DFM reports 212% increase in net profit before tax to AED930.8 million
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ending September 30, reporting a net profit before tax of AED 930.8 million, an increase of 212 per cent compared to the same period in 2024.
Toll gate operator Salik said it will charge peak-hour fees on Sunday, November 2, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge's first flagship event - Dubai Ride - gets underway.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the Mohammed bin Rashid Endowment District Board of Trustees and appointed Mattar Al Tayer as its Chairman.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has stressed the need to build an integrated global economic system to overcome challenges faced around the globe.
