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Image: Supplied PRYPCO Mortgage has facilitated one of the Middle East’s largest single-ticket retail mortgages, valued at Dhs94.5m, in a transaction ranking among the top three mortgage deals in Dubai’s real estate market over the past five years. The transaction also lists among the top three mortgage deals in Dubai’s real estate market over the past five years, the company said in a statement. Since its inception, PRYPCO Mortgage has arranged Dhs 9.67bn in mortgage deals up to June, positioning itself among the fastest-growing mortgage platforms in the region. “This transaction reflects the trust investors are placing not only in…

Apparel Group has unveiled the first standalone Martha Stewart store in the Middle East, at City Centre Mirdif, Dubai. This launch, in partnership with global brand accelerator Marquee Brands, marks a significant milestone in Martha Stewart’s global retail expansion. The new store offers shoppers an immersive home and lifestyle experience featuring an extensive range, including Kitchenware Dining essentials Bedding Bath Fragrance Home décor Martha Stewart store in Dubai The range is curated to embody Martha Stewart’s signature aesthetic of elegance and modern living. This debut follows successful Martha Stewart store openings at Dubai Hills Mall and Mall of the Emirates,…

Q Mobility, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi holding company ADQ, has signed an agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) to develop and operate parking infrastructure across KEZAD Mussafah, including an 84,000 square metre truck-parking facility. Under the agreement, Q Mobility will manage the truck-parking site in ICAD I – KEZAD Mussafah, aimed at easing congestion and improving traffic flow in one of the UAE’s busiest industrial areas. The company will also oversee on-street parking across ICAD I, II and III, as well as Rahayel Automotive City. Aimed at integrating KEZAD’s parking facilities The initiative is intended to…

Etihad Rail will transform real estate, investment and trade across the UAE, according to a property CEO in the country. A UAE property expert says the benefits delivered by Etihad Rail will extend far beyond real estate, creating new corridors for living, trade, and investment across the Emirates. Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties, believes the Etihad Rail network will transform the UAE’s economic landscape by boosting connectivity, reducing travel times, and driving genuine demand in emerging markets. Etihad Rail real estate boost Al Msaddi said: “When we saw Sheikh Mohammed riding the Etihad Rail from Dubai to Fujairah,…

Image: Supplied The UAE and Russia signed a Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA) on the sidelines of the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Moscow, aimed at deepening bilateral economic ties. The agreement was signed by UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov. It will complement the UAE’s existing Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Eurasian Economic Union, which covers goods, by providing a bilateral framework with Russia focused on services and investment. UAE-Russia non-oil trade on the rise The UAE’s non-oil…

Dubai shopping malls have been recreated as virtual worlds inside the globally popular Roblox gaming platform. As part of Dubai Summer Surprises, Mall of the Emirates and City Centres are revolutionising the shopping experience with the virtual activation. For the first time ever, players worldwide can explore, play, compete, and win in fully reimagined digital versions of these iconic malls. Dubai malls launch in Roblox Inside Roblox, gamers can navigate interactive maps and enjoy custom-built mini-games. At Mall of the Emirates, players can race through the Ski Dubai Coin Collector game, dashing through a snowy virtual landscape to collect coins…

Image courtesy: Dubai Media Office With less than 100 days to go until the Dubai T100 triathlon returns to the UAE, one of the nation’s most accomplished endurance athletes, Ghani Souleymane, is set to begin a remarkable challenge: 100 consecutive 100km triathlons in 100 days, culminating in his final race at the Dubai T100 on November 16. Starting Friday at Kite Beach, Souleymane’s effort will serve as an official Guinness World Record attempt and aims to raise funds for children affected by conflict. Each daily triathlon will match the official T100 race format – a 2km swim, 80km bike, and…

Abu Dhabi’s secondary real estate market is heating up, with Q2 2025 recording 967 resale transactions worth over AED2.04bn ($555m) — a sign of deepening demand and widening price growth across the emirate’s communities. According to the latest market report from Crompton Partners Real Estate, gains are no longer confined to high-end hotspots. Previously overlooked areas such as Reem Island and Al Reef have now joined the price surge, while established zones like Yas Island, Raha Beach, and Ghadeer posted some of the strongest growth on record. Abu Dhabi real estate growth The report shows that: Al Reem Island led…

The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said a 3.5 magnitude tremor was recorded in Al Sila’ in the Al Dhafra region on Wednesday, with no impact reported. The quake occurred inland at 10:17 UAE local time. Authorities confirmed that it was minor and caused no structural damage or injuries. A 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake is recorded in Al Sila’a at 00:03, 08/08/2025 “UAE time” According to the NCM “National Seismic Network”— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 7, 2025 The NCM regularly monitors seismic activity across the country as part of its national safety protocols. While the UAE is not located…

Watches and jewelry August 8, 2025 The De Beers Exceptional Blue Collection. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s   By Amirah Keaton for Luxury Daily News ServiceThe RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) for one-carat goods fell 8.6 percent year-over-year in July, while smaller diamonds experienced sharper declines, per data from The Rapaport Group.{“ct”:”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”,”iv”:”f8559814dd935f7a635653ee29bd0756″,”s”:”6f97bb4d7ba69839″} Share your thoughts. Click here  Source link