Bricks & Mortar Investment

By Brian Etemad   As the cost of living increases together with rents and the announcement that school fees with go up as much by 30%, residents are now looking to convert their rent costs into bricks and mortar investment. Investors are also looking for property investment opportunities with the World Expo 2020 in mind with expectations of growth and higher profit leading up to the event as thousands of visitors and expats will venture into Dubai. It has also become more common to purchase off-plan as most developers have secured mortgage lending for their new projects.   Buyers can feel … Continue reading Bricks & Mortar Investment

Federal Tax Authority Opens Registration for Tax Agents and Tax Accounting Software Vendors

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has officially opened registration for individuals interested in working as Tax Agents and for Tax Accounting Software Vendors, in addition to providing the necessary technical support to help these vendors as they assist UAE-based businesses comply with tax regulations. The Federal Tax Authority has defined standards and specifications that must be met by the Tax Agent, who is defined by Federal Law No. (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures as (Any Person registered with the Authority in the Register, who is appointed on behalf of another Person to represent him before the Authority and assist … Continue reading Federal Tax Authority Opens Registration for Tax Agents and Tax Accounting Software Vendors

In love with Doner Deli

Shereen Shabnam Street food is my comfort food so when I recently went to Doner Deli with a couple of friends to indulge in some great Street food and was pleasantly surprised with the choice, taste and ambience of the restaurant. The dishes are perfected by the founders Hazem Elgendy and Mustafa Alrefaie who love Doner and travelling and hence visited Turkey, Greece, Lebanon and Germany for inspiration before coming up with their own Doner recipe with innovative preparation methods. I loved the combination of the Kebabs in Pita Bread with the creamy potato salad. The sliders were good too but I saved some … Continue reading In love with Doner Deli

Line Investments & Property LLC honored with Professional accolades

Two shopping malls of LIP win at the 2017 RECon MENA Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards Renowned in the Retail industry for steady growth and promoting excellence, Line Investments & Property L.L.C (LIP), the region’s leading shopping mall development and … Continue reading Line Investments & Property LLC honored with Professional accolades

Blueair Launches Advanced Air Purifiers for Consumers in the Middle East

Blueair Classic, Sense+ and Pro aimed at improving the health and well-being of consumers in the region Swedish Blueair, a world-leader in air purification solutions for home and professional use, stressed the importance of clean indoor air as it presented … Continue reading Blueair Launches Advanced Air Purifiers for Consumers in the Middle East

MENA Effies Announces Shortlist of 2017’s Greatest Marketing Efforts in the Run-Up to its Awards Ceremony

The winners will be selected from a total of 293 shortlisted entries across 24 categories and announced on 15th November The ninth edition of the MENA Effie Awards (Effies) has announced its shortlist in the run-up to its highly anticipated … Continue reading MENA Effies Announces Shortlist of 2017’s Greatest Marketing Efforts in the Run-Up to its Awards Ceremony