The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has announced the opening of the ‘The Serai Wing, Bait Khalid Bin Ibrahim,’ an exclusive addition to Shurooq’s luxury hospitality portfolio. This project, an extension of “The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah”, seamlessly combines the region’s rich heritage and authentic culture, providing an unparalleled historical and tourist experience. The project showcases the refined design developed by Shurooq and complemented by GHM’s expertise in hotel management. Reviving a historic pearl merchant’s 20th century family home in the Heart of Sharjah district, Shurooq has meticulously crafted the 12 key boutique wing across two houses, each…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
Dubai Municipality announced its preparations for the Eid Al-Adha holiday through several equipment, service, and control procedures, technical work programs, and plans, as well as intensification of supervisory and field efforts on maintaining public hygiene and waste management. In addition to 747 machines and vehicles prepared to carry out routine field programs, support, and emergency programs around-the-clock while conducting inspections on public hygiene facilities, the Municipality allocated over 3,000 supervisors and cleaners from its workers and the private sector. Eng. Saeed Abdul Rahim Safar, Acting Director of Waste Operations Department at Dubai Municipality, said: “All of Dubai Municipality’s field crews…
by Steven Velegrinis, Design Director for Gensler Middle East According to the United Nations, the proportion of people living in cities is expected to increase to an estimated 66% of the total world population by 2050. By this time the global population level would be more than 9 billion, with most of the growth occurring in less economically developed countries. Compare this to a pre-covid 2018, which saw 55% of the world’s population residing in urban areas. Overall, 4.2 billion people resided in urban settlements compared to 3.4 billion in rural areas. In 1950, only one third (30%) of people…
Hansgrohe brands hansgrohe and Axor are extending their footprint with customer touchpoints in the UAE with the opening of two new showrooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A 325 sq. metre facility is now open on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai in conjunction with their distributor partner for Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Dubai Integrated Trading Company (DITC), while a 125 sq. metre showroom has opened in Abu Dhabi with distributor partner for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Sanitary Materials Company LLC. The new showrooms will enable Hansgrohe to demonstrate a wide range of its kitchen and bathroom products, including faucets,…
Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, Amaala and The Red Sea, announced on Thursday the signing of a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli Football Club. The agreement was signed in Jeddah in the presence of Eng. Ahmed Ghazi Darwish, Chief Administrative Officer and official spokesperson for Red Sea Global, and Mr. Tariq Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of Al-Ahli FC Investment Company. A number of senior executives from Red Sea Global as well as members of the club’s board of directors were also in attendance. Red Sea Global becomes the Platinum…
Dubai South Properties has announced the launch of the third phase of South Bay, the master development located in the heart of The Residential District within Dubai South alongside the Expo Road, after successfully selling out the first two phases, which comprises 400 units. The third phase features over 200 villas and townhouses in a mix of three and four-bedroom townhouses, four and five-bedroom semi-detached villas, as well as five, six and seven-bedroom standalone waterfront mansions. The townhouses and semi-detached villas will be upgraded with the interiors given marble flooring, built-in fully-equipped kitchens, glass handrails, a rooftop access (sky garden)…
ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services, together with POSCO, one of the world’s largest steel producers, have announced their spearheading role in a consortium set to mobilize Oman’s renewable energy resources through the development of a 1.2mtp Green Ammonia project. Other partners in the consortium include Samsung Engineering, Korea East-West Power Co. (EWP), Korea Southern Power Co. (KOSPO), and FutureTech Energy Ventures Company Ltd. (a subsidiary of PTTEP). The ENGIE and POSCO led-consortium has been named the winner of land block (Z1-02) offered by Hydrom, the orchestrator and master planner of Oman’s green hydrogen industry. Spanning 340…
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today launched its fifth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, titled ‘Dare Together’. The report highlights the Group’s achievements in delivering on its sustainability targets across its three strategic focus areas: Rethinking Resources, Transforming Lives, and Empowering Our People. Through 2022, Majid Al Futtaim made significant strides in furthering its ESG agenda, achieving and partially achieving 93% of its targets. Additionally, the Group secured its second Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL), maintaining its position as the first privately-owned Dubai corporation to borrow…
Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed property developer, and Ellington Properties, Dubai’s award-winning, design-led boutique developer, have signed an agreement to develop a premium residential beachfront project located in a prime location on Hayat Island, in Mina Al Arab. The partnership marks Ellington Properties’ entry into the emirate. With direct beach access, the first joint residential apartment project will bring a new perspective to exclusive waterfront living. Comprising multi-family apartments, the project will reflect Ellington Properties’ design-led approach, with exceptional features including high-end restaurants at ground level and resort-style amenities, providing the highest quality lifestyle. The partnership with Ellington…
B1 Properties, a leading real estate company in Dubai, has achieved remarkable sales setting new benchmarks despite prevailing market conditions. The company secured the highest sale for a penthouse in Bluewaters Island for an astounding AED 80 Million, setting a new record. The exceptional penthouse boasts four spacious bedrooms and spans an impressive area of 9,252 square feet. Its prime location on Bluewaters Island offers breathtaking views and unrivaled amenities, epitomizing luxury and sophistication. B1 Properties’ unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled opulence is evident in this prestigious property. The sale of the most expensive penthouse in Bluewaters Island highlights B1…