Missiles over Dubai rattle the Gulf’s billion-dollar money machineThe Gulf's image as a safe financial haven is under strain as regional conflicts disrupt deals and deter investors. Once booming IPO market...
12 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
War puts brakes on UAE realty boom as Dubai projects face delaysThe current turmoil in West Asia is having a notable effect on the property market in the UAE. Developers are experiencing significant dela...
12 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
West Asia war pushes half of Dubai's 2026 property handovers to 2027The ongoing West Asia conflict is impacting property project completions in the UAE. Developers face delays of six to nine months. Construc...
12 May, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Xi's $270 billion Middle East bet limits China support for IranChina's substantial investments across the Middle East, particularly in green tech and tourism, are now jeopardized by regional conflict. D...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Super-rich exit Dubai for this European city — here’s why it’s a new safe havenSuper-rich exiting Dubai for Italy in 2026: Italy is now attracting the world’s super-rich like never before. Since 2017, over 1,300 high-n...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Abu Dhabi emerging as UAE’s next employment hotspotAbu Dhabi sees a 25% rise in demand for blue-collar Indian workers, driven by infrastructure projects and a booming industrial sector. High...
25 Feb, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Dubai's Emaar appoints new chairman as founder takes managing director roleThe decision, communicated in a bourse filing, was taken to comply with regulations that prohibit combining the position of chairman of the...
13 Dec, 2020, 11.11 AM IST
A haven for money in the middle east, Dubai is losing its shineDubai is used to rapid change. It’s no stranger to boom-and-bust. But what’s happening now is a slow bleed.
19 Nov, 2018, 06.05 PM IST
Dubai set to become 'crane capital' as construction picks upDubai's high quality infrastructure and the geographical location positions it as one of the best cities in the world to live and do busine...
13 May, 2014, 03.01 PM IST
- Qatar poised to boost up intake of foreign workers
Gas-rich gulf kingdom of Qatar appears poised to boost up its intake of foreign workers in an anticipated construction boom to prepare for ...
07 Dec, 2010, 03.37 PM IST
- Dubai ruler cracks the whip
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has consolidated his hold on the debtladen emirate, downgrading powerful figures behind t...
23 Nov, 2009, 10.18 AM IST
- Britain warns of high attack risk in UAE
Britain has warned of a high risk of a terror attack in the United Arab Emirates.
16 Jun, 2008, 01.19 PM IST
- UAE jails 45 Indian workers after pay-rise protest
A Dubai court has sentenced 45 Indian construction workers to six months in jail followed by deportation over a violent protest to demand w...
25 Feb, 2008, 04.27 PM IST
- Gulf construction feels heat of supply shortages
The Gulf's booming construction industry is feeling the heat of soaring materials costs and labour shortages amid concern that supply press...
20 Feb, 2008, 09.50 AM IST
- Dubai’s booming realty may trip on labourers’ strike
Thousands of South Asian construction workers went on strike on Sunday over harsh working conditions in the latest threat to Dubai’s specta...
30 Oct, 2007, 06.25 AM IST
- India, UAE come closer on real estate map
The booming real estate market in India as well as the UAE is attracting a growing number of developers from the two countries to expand th...
23 Apr, 2007, 05.45 PM IST
- Indians among top real estate investors in Dubai
To tap growing Indian interest, Dubai real estate exhibitions will be organised in India & Saudi Arabia.
28 Nov, 2006, 09.40 AM IST