UAE president forms Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority

Through a decree from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) under the UAE Cabinet has been formed.The new authority will be headquartered in Dubai and will take the places of the National Bureau of Statistics and the Emirates Competitiveness Council. It will perform functions of both bodies. Read More »

500 Omani children receive new clothes from omanoil initiative

In celebration of the Eid Al-Adha holiday, Oman Oil Marketing Company donated clothes to 500 children across Oman in collaboration with the charity Dar Al Atta’a.The initiative was part of omanoil’s At’a Campaign, which ran through the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign donated 10 percent of all sales from a number of ahlain convenience stores in Oman. Read More »

Designed by Chicago firm, Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Tower will be world's tallest building

When construction is completed in 2020, the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- at more than 3,281 feet -- will be the tallest building in the world.The building is a component of a new urban development project in Kingdom City. Kingdom Tower was designed by Chicago's Adrian Smith + Gordon Grill. It will cover over 5.7 million square feet and have more than 240 floors.  Read More »

Five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Riffa Views

This five-bedroom villa in Riffa Views would be perfect for a growing family. With more than 7,000 square feet of living space on two levels and outdoors, the home also features five bathrooms as well as a fully equipped kitchen with a range, refrigerator and lots of storage space. There is also a maid’s room, an outdoor kitchen and a garage. The villa is listed for $927,889. Read More »

United Arab Emirates signs trade agreement with Belize

The United Arab Emirates and Belize signed a trade agreement last week that is expected to serve as a catalyst for investments from the UAE. With its discovery of oil 10 years ago, Belize shares a similar vision with the UAE's founding father, which includes the belief that the discovery of oil is only the start of the ultimate economic success story for the country. Read More »

Visa Restrictions Index applauds UAE as the year's biggest climber

The United Arab Emirates was cited as a one of the nations of greatest improvement in the latest Visa Restrictions Index report from Henley & Partners. The UAE took the spotlight as the biggest climber up the index this year. The Gulf nation added 37 countries to its list of visa-free travel partners. That marked an improvement in the rankings, launching the UAE from 55 to 40. Read More »

What You Can Buy

A semi-furnished four-bedroom villa in Hamala is available for purchase. With 4,153 square feet of living space, there’s surely room for everyone to stay comfortable. A fully outfitted Italian kitchen makes entertaining a breeze, and the swimming pool and central air conditioning will make your home the place to be. Each of the four bedrooms has an en suite bathroom. Read More »

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