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Dubai property market is underestimated, says emirate’s travel industry chief

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The ‘liveability’ of Dubai is a gigantic selling guide that requirements toward be utilized to support the recuperation of the property area, as indicated by Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)

“The deals of properties in Dubai has soar… a UBS study showed that one of the most underestimated markets on the planet right now for property is Dubai,” said Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

Talking at the twentieth version of the Cityscape Global culmination, Kazim added: “There is economical development and a ton of these experts position Dubai as where they can really see development for individuals and organizations also.”

In September, Dubai’s housing market enrolled the most noteworthy worth of deals for almost eight years, as per figures arranged by Mo’asher, the emirate’s true deals value record.

“This has been a record year for the quantity of property exchanges… .I suspect as much far 2021 has in addition to the fact that overtaking been 2020, which isn’t is actually to be expected, yet additionally 2019 and 2018 also,” he added.

The emirate recorded around 5,762 property deals exchanges worth over AED16.2 billion in September, the most since December 2013, as indicated by Mo’asher.

On the variables that are drawing in unfamiliar land ventures, Kazim said: “The liveability part of Dubai is turning into a lot more grounded… this is an enormous selling point and we’re utilizing it significantly more.”

“I figure post-pandemic, a many individuals will pick one objective to remain in for a more extended timeframe too,” he added.

As far as the travel industry and cordiality recuperation, Kazim shared: “Dubai has bounced back more grounded than previously… .we generally need to be superior to where we left things off from the prior year.”

Dubai’s friendliness area – like those all throughout the planet – was hit hard by Covid-19, yet the area is on the road to success to recuperation, with lodgings hitting 62% inhabitance in the principal half of 2021.

The UAE generally speaking outflanked other worldwide the travel industry objections in the principal half, including China (where lodgings arrived at 54% inhabitance), US (45%), Mexico (38%), the United Kingdom (37%), and Turkey (36%).

Supporting the travel industry area’s hearty recuperation, Kazim said: “individuals’ craving and the yearning to get back on a plane and go to another objective is obvious substantially more than ever…people understand that it’s one part of life that they may have underestimated.”

He likewise alluded to the crucial pretended by the private and public areas and the worth of their solid cooperation in speeding up the area’s recuperation.

Following a severe cross country lockdown last year, the DTCM CEO accepts that Dubai had “a first mover advantage” by being one of the principal objections to securely return, in which he said: “This was again setting our situation as the number four globally visited city on the planet, as we draw nearer to being in the best three.”

“25% of our guests that come to Dubai are rehash guests, so they’re in Dubai more than once inside a year time span… this shows that we have all that sightseers need,” he added.

With that, Kazim referred to the viability of a few UAE drives, for example, the Retirement Visa and the Golden Visa in drawing in outsiders, close by the movement of worldwide brands in attracting organizations and new companies.

“Migrating worldwide HQs, local HQs, and family workplaces to Dubai became one of the key things that we pushed for,” he said.

Locale 2020, Expo 2020 Dubai’s heritage project, has been assuming a critical part in understanding this responsibility, becoming home to the world’s driving modern, tech and coordinations goliaths, including Siemens, Terminus and DP World.

“At the point when you have huge players like that settling on determined choices to move, that communicates something specific out worldwide that Dubai is the perfect spot for them,” he added.

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UAE launches free Fazaa discount membership for resident families: Who can apply and what you get

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Resident families in the UAE can now apply for a free Fazaa discount membership as part of the country’s “Year of the Family 2026” initiative.

The programme, launched by Fazaa in collaboration with the Ministry of Family, aims to support family stability, strengthen social cohesion, and improve the quality of life for residents living in the UAE.

Here’s what you need to know:

Who can apply?

Resident families in the UAE are eligible if:

  • They live in the UAE
  • They have at least one son or daughter

The membership will remain valid throughout the Year of the Family 2026 and will expire at the end of the year.

What benefits do families get?

Members will gain access to a wide network of discounts and services, including:

  • Discounts at more than 34,000 retail outlets in the UAE and internationally
  • Offers on over 28,000 food and consumer products through Fazaa stores
  • Travel and accommodation deals at more than 500,000 hotels worldwide through the Fazaa Places service
  • Up to 70% discounts on entertainment and activity tickets through the Fazaa mobile app
  • Exclusive offers on various products and services

How to register

Families can apply online through the official Fazaa website.

Once approved, applicants can activate their digital membership cards, which can then be used to access discounts and services.

A dedicated support team has also been assigned to help residents with registration and activation.

Why is the initiative being launched?

The programme is part of the UAE’s Year of the Family 2026, which focuses on strengthening the role of families in society and promoting values of cooperation, stability, and community well-being.

Officials say the initiative also recognises the contributions of resident families who live and work in the UAE and play a role in the country’s growth and development.


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Dubai’s new grievance committee for government employees: What it means

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Dubai has introduced a new system that allows government employees to formally challenge certain workplace decisions, following a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

The new framework, established under Decree No. (5) of 2026, creates a Central Grievances Committee that will review complaints from Dubai government staff regarding administrative decisions affecting their jobs.

What is the new committee?

The Central Grievances Committee is a body created to review appeals from government employees who believe an administrative decision affecting them was unfair or improperly handled.

A separate Grievance Adjudication Committee will examine the appeals and issue final decisions.

Who will be on the committee?

The committee will include:

  • A chairman and deputy chairman
  • Members with legal and human resources expertise
  • Representatives from:
    • The General Secretariat of the Executive Council
    • The Supreme Legislative Committee
    • The Dubai Government Human Resources Department

Members will be appointed by the chairman of Dubai’s Executive Council.

What decisions can employees challenge?

Employees may submit grievances against final administrative decisions affecting:

  • Their employment or legal status
  • Job roles
  • Working conditions

On what grounds can a complaint be filed?

Appeals can be made if an employee believes a decision involved:

  • Misapplication of the law
  • Failure to follow required procedures
  • Abuse of authority
  • Excessive disciplinary action
  • Lack of proper justification

How long do employees have to file a grievance?

Employees must submit their complaint within 14 working days after receiving written notice of the decision. Late submissions may still be accepted if there is a valid reason.

When can a complaint be rejected?

The committee may reject grievances if:

  • The issue falls outside its jurisdiction
  • The complaint is filed after the deadline
  • The matter has already been decided by the courts
  • The employee has no legal interest in the case

Are the committee’s decisions final?

Decisions issued by the Grievance Adjudication Committee will be final and binding on government entities. However, employees still retain the right to challenge decisions through the courts.

What else does the decree change?

The new decree replaces Executive Council Resolution No. (41) of 2015, which previously governed the grievances process for Dubai government employees.

The law will take effect once it is published in the Official Gazette.

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Dubai announces free parking, extended metro, tram, and bus timings for Eid Al Fitr

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced extended operating hours for metro, tram, and bus services during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, along with free public parking for the first three days of the celebration.

Dubai Metro’s Red and Green Lines will run from 5:00am to 1:00am the following day between March 18 and 21, while services on Sunday, March 22, will operate from 8:00am until 1:00am.

Dubai Tram services will operate from 6:00am to 1:00am from Wednesday to Saturday, and from 9:00am to 1:00am on Sunday.

Some changes will also apply to intercity bus services. Route E100, which usually runs between Al Ghubaiba Bus Station and Abu Dhabi, will be suspended from the afternoon of March 18 until March 22. Passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi during this period are advised to use Route E101 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station instead. Meanwhile, Route E102, operating between Al Jafiliya Bus Station and Musaffah, will continue running from March 19 to 22.

The RTA advised commuters to check the S’hail mobile app for updated schedules covering Dubai Bus and marine transport services, including water taxis, ferries, and abras.

Public parking across Dubai will be free from the first day of Eid until the end of the third day, although multi-storey parking facilities will remain chargeable. Normal parking fees will resume from the fourth day of Eid.

Several RTA service centres will also close during the holiday. Vehicle technical inspection centres and Customer Happiness Centres will be shut from March 19 to 22, while some smart customer centres and the Umm Ramool centre will remain open 24 hours. Services are expected to resume on Sunday, depending on the length of Ramadan.


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