Dubai has just made a move that many property investors have been quietly hoping for. The city has updated its visa rules for property owners — and the headline change is simple: there’s no longer a minimum property value you need to hit to qualify for residency. For anyone who’s been watching the Dubai real estate market but held back because they couldn’t meet the old investment threshold, this is a pretty significant development. What Has Changed in Dubai Property Visa Rules Previously, if you wanted to use your Dubai property as a path to residency, your investment had to…
Author: Mohan Nasre
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Amid rising operational costs and ongoing economic pressures across the retail sector, LaLaZar has announced the launch of the world’s first interactive virtual mall—introducing a next-generation shopping model that goes beyond digital innovation to redefine how businesses sustain and scale in challenging market conditions. LaLaZar delivers a fully immersive experience that seamlessly blends digital and physical elements. Users can enter the platform through personalized avatars, explore virtual storefronts, interact with others in real time, and discover products through content creators—transforming the traditional shopping journey into a dynamic, social, and content-driven experience. At the core of this model is the rapid…
As the global events industry regains momentum following a period of uncertainty, a new fitness competition is launching in Dubai, one that shifts the focus away from elite performance and toward personal progress and participation. XX | HER EDITION, a Dubai-born female fitness event, has been created specifically for women who are new to functional fitness or returning after time away. In an industry traditionally dominated by elite athletes and high-performance competition, XX is designed to make fitness more accessible, prioritising participation and community while making competition more approachable. Taking place on May 14, in partnership with GMG, the debut…
The UAE national volleyball team’s Gulf Games campaign begins on May 16 with what is arguably the toughest possible opener — a match against host nation Qatar in Doha. Qatar playing at home, with a home crowd behind them, is never an easy fixture for any visiting team. But for the UAE, it’s also an opportunity. A strong performance in the opening match sets a tone for everything that follows, and the UAE coaching staff will know that better than anyone. The Gulf Games brings together volleyball teams from across the GCC countries in a single round-robin format running through…
If visiting Dubai Safari Park has been sitting on your to-do list for a while, the timing right now is probably as good as it’s going to get. The park has announced two new limited-time offers — one focused on discounted entry tickets and one built specifically for families — as it heads toward its summer seasonal closure. Once the temperatures really climb in Dubai, the park closes for the season. That window is coming. These offers exist precisely to give people a reason to go before it does. What the Two Deals Actually Are The first offer is straightforward…