Author: Arabian Media staff
Key Takeaways The traditional two-hour rule for arriving early for flights is not a universally good one if you’re looking to cut down on your wait times. The time you should arrive at the airport depends on the number of flights to the same destination, the cost of rebooking penalties, and how much you value your personal time. On routes with frequent departures, your wait time will still average out to half the gap between flights, no matter how carefully you plan. A new National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study shows that the conventional wisdom about when to arrive…
Bluewaters by Dubai Retail/Image: Supplied Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM) has unveiled Dubai Retail as the unified brand for its extensive portfolio of more than 40 malls and lifestyle destinations. The move is part of DHAM’s growth strategy following the 2024 integration of Nakheel and Meydan into Dubai Holding, aimed at enhancing scalability, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness across its retail operations. With the launch of Dubai Retail, DHAM consolidates a diverse offering that spans 10 malls, 15 lifestyle destinations, and 18 retail centres across the emirate. Collectively, these properties house over 6,500 retailers across 13 million square feet of gross…
Image: Supplied Barco Developers, a new entrant in the UAE’s real estate sector, has officially launched with plans to deliver more than 2 million sq. ft. of community-focused residences across Dubai and other emirates. Its debut project, Livia Residences, has been unveiled in Dubai South, one of the city’s fastest-growing residential and business districts. The six-storey development features 71 units, with prices starting from Dhs555,000 and handover expected in Q4 2027. Designed as a lifestyle-focused community, Livia Residences blends spacious interiors with more than 20 curated amenities, introducing the concept of “Curated Living” to the mid-income housing market. “At Barco,…
Image: ADNOC/ For illustrative purposes Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has entered into a strategic collaboration with RIQ, an AI-driven reinsurance platform backed by International Holding Company (IHC), to allocate more than $500m in risk coverage over the next decade. The partnership is designed to bolster ADNOC’s operational resilience and support energy transition efforts with innovative insurance solutions, while contributing to Abu Dhabi’s wider ambition of becoming a global reinsurance innovation hub. Launched earlier this year by IHC in partnership with BlackRock and Lunate, RIQ is based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and is building a suite of…
Image credit: Emirates/ Website Emirates is marking the vibrant spirit of Onam, Kerala’s grand harvest festival, with a festive culinary experience aboard select flights until 6 September. Renowned for its regionally inspired menus, the airline is offering passengers travelling between Dubai and Kerala (Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram) a rich taste of home through a specially curated Onam menu across all cabin classes. Read more-UAE flight delays: a guide for business travellers and passengers Customers flying in Economy, Business, and First Class will be treated to an authentic Onam sadhya experience, with meals served on banana leaf dish liners to capture the…
Image: Liechtensteinische Landesbank Rothschild & Co has signed a referral agreement with Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) to onboard its employees and clients in the UAE, significantly expanding its wealth management presence in Dubai, the firm said. The deal will see about 20 LLB employees join Rothschild & Co’s wealth management division in the region, along with a potential CHF1bn ($1.1bn) in assets. Rothschild & Co will also take over LLB’s existing Dubai office, bringing the total number of staff in its Middle East wealth management arm to around 25. “As a strategically important location with significant growth potential, expanding our presence…
Image credit: Getty Images Gold slipped on Thursday due to profit-taking after bullion scaled an all-time peak on expectations for a US interest rate cut, while investors looked forward to key US jobs data due this week. Spot gold fell 0.8 per cent to $3,530.69 per ounce, as of 0511 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $3,578.50 on Wednesday. US gold futures for December delivery were down 1.3 per cent to $3,590. Read more- O Gold, botim launch new fractional gold investment feature “We’ve seen a bit of profit-taking, but gold is still in a bull market at this…
Image: Hub71 Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has welcomed its most AI-focused cohort to date, selecting 26 startups that together have raised more than $223m (Dhs818m), the largest funding total of any Hub71 intake. Eighty-one percent of the new cohort are AI-driven companies addressing challenges in healthcare, finance, energy and ClimateTech, underlining Abu Dhabi’s growing role in global AI innovation. Most of the startups are seed-stage and come from 12 countries, including the US, UK, Singapore, France, Canada, Egypt and India. The 17th cohort was chosen from more than 2,000 applications, with 74 per cent of startups headquartered outside…
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