Dubai
How wealthy Indians are developing an appetite for real estate in Dubai
In recent years, Dubai has emerged as a preferred destination for wealthy Indians looking to invest in real estate. There has been a significant surge in the amount of money wealthy Indians are sending abroad under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS). In FY24, Rs 3,173 crore were transferred, marking a 17 percent rise from the … Read more
Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary
Atlantis The Royal hotel, Dubai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement No one does larger than life like Dubai. It is in the West Asian desert city’s very DNA. Naturally, this more-is-more aesthetic is mirrored in some of the city’s most luxurious hotels, including Atlantis The Royal. Yes, the same hotel whose launch party last year … Read more
An AI-powered Dubai holiday with robots and tech art
Known for its towering ambition — reflected in glitzy high rises and gilt-edged luxury — Dubai has been setting its AI wheels in motion way before the term ‘artificial intelligence’ entered everyday conversations. In 2016, the government, in collaboration with IBM, launched an AI-based service allowing users from the business community to ask questions and … Read more
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood – at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. Cloud seeding, although decades old, is still controversial in the weather community, mostly because it has been hard to prove that it does very much. No … Read more
After meeting Modi in Dubai, Maldives President Muizzu claims India has agreed to withdraw troops from the island nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu during the COP28 in UAE on December 1, 2023. It is understood that the issue had figured in the meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI India has agreed to the new Maldives government’s request to withdraw about 75 Indian military personnel stationed on … Read more
Ace investor Mark Mobius plans a new venture in Dubai
Mark Mobius, whose name has been synonymous with investing in developing countries for a third of a century, isn’t planning to slow down even as he steps back from the firm that bears his name. The 87-year-old money manager said he’s busier than ever as he looks to set up a new venture in Dubai. … Read more
Planning a Dubai trip? Look beyond Burj Khalifa, opt for new experiences
Tourists at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood Top of the world Can a frame be an interesting attraction to visit? If you’re in Dubai, it can. At The Dubai Frame, an observatory, museum and monument in Zabeel Park, you get a spectacular view of not just the sunset but also a birds-eye glimpse into both the … Read more
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches Dubai, from Spain, to hold meetings with investors
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. | Photo Credit: PTI “After a “successful” tour of Spain, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on September 21 reached the UAE where she will attend a series of meetings, including a business summit,” a State government official said. “Ms. Banerjee, who is scheduled to stay in Dubai till … Read more
Avatara, the world’s first vegetarian Indian 1-star Michelin restaurant from Dubai, brings its flavours to Delhi and Pune
In Chef Rahul Rana’s kitchen, overlooked vegetables like turnip, bottle gourd, and ridge gourd get to fulfil their lifelong dream of playing the lead character in a meal. “There is a perception that Indian food is limited. We want to change that by showcasing the endless possibilities that Indian food can offer,” says Rahul, who is … Read more