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22/01/2019

Whether you're into football or not, this place sounds like great fun!

Live screening, entertainment, music and street food are on offer

09/01/2019

Here's your guide on what to do for the next seven days

There’s loads to enjoy in the capital this week as 2019 gets off to a brilliant start

05/01/2019

Sporting spectacles, new arrivals and a major milestone visit

05/01/2019

This should be a lot of fun.

The major equestrian festival is coming to town on January 9

03/01/2019

Looking for something to do? Here's our guide to spending your off days.

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31/12/2018

Abu Dhabi Real Estate News.

Real Estate Market to Grow Significantly in Abu Dhabi.

Although market conditions in Abu Dhabi remain relatively unchanged, the second quarter witnessed a major announcement by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, introducing an economic stimulus package for Abu Dhabi to drive economic growth, said leading real estate expert JLL.

The stimulus package introduced in early June this year will drive initiatives that directly affect the real estate sector by reducing costs for developers, promoting partnerships between public and private sectors, and also providing dual licenses for companies located in free zones to bid for, and undertake government tenders outside the free zone, stated JLL in its latest Abu Dhabi Q2 real estate report.
“The new government economic stimulus package has positive implications for the UAE capital with new initiatives directly impacting the real estate market and as with previous government stimuli should lead to an upswing in investment,” remarked Peter Stebbings, the national director, and head of Abu Dhabi, JLL.

Stebbings said there has been an increased focus on promoting and implementing public-private partnerships across the region and within the UAE in particular.

"With the stimulus package being introduced in Abu Dhabi, real estate developers will be able to reduce costs, paving the way for positive sentiment across the market," he noted.

According to JLL, the residential rents and sales prices largely remained unchanged in the second quarter. However with the UAE’s decision to allow 10-year visas for expats and 100 percent foreign ownership in companies outside of free zones will boost sentiment in the residential market, providing expats with more security over their rights to remain in the UAE.

On the office sector, JLL said the rents have slightly fallen during the quarter as consolidations continue to take place and other companies choose to downsize.

Employment levels in Abu Dhabi continue to be affected, specifically in government agencies and financial service entities, placing downward pressure on rental rates, said the top property expert in the report.
On the retail scenario, JLL said the introduction of VAT earlier this year has prompted retailers across the UAE to shift their focus to ways in which they can provide greater value to shoppers who have become more price conscious.

With regard to the hospitality market, the property expert said there had been a 2 percent increase in occupancy levels in the UAE capital's hotel rooms and a 7 per cent drop in ADRs (average daily rate) compared to the same period last year.

Consequently, RevPar ( revenue per available room) declined by 4 per cent in year to May over the same period last year, it added.

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31/12/2018

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30/12/2018

Al Raha Beach - The Ultimate Waterfront City!

Not so long ago, living as far out of Abu ­Dhabi as Al Raha Beach would have been seen as a disadvantage. Nowadays, this self-contained waterfront community might seem like the ideal location. Yas Island, with its theme parks and megamall, is just across the water, and it’s a 10-minute drive to Abu Dhabi International Airport. It’s also right by the main road access to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The current completed development, launched in 2013 by Aldar ­Properties, is made up of three similar but distinct communities – Al Bandar, which appeals to singles and couples with its sophisticated, laid-back vibe; and Al Muneera and Al Zeina, which have more to offer ­families.

Attractions

Al Muneera and Al Zeina are among the few communities in Abu Dhabi with a private beach. What Al Bandar lacks in the sand, it makes up for it with its 131-berth marina. Residents also have easy access to watersports in Al Bandar courtesy of Halla Walla, which offers the chance to try out waterskiing barefoot or even in a chair, while there’s kayaking in Al Muneera.

Dining

Al Bandar has the most to offer in terms of nightlife. Out on a pier facing Al Bandar’s glass buildings, the licensed restaurant Pacifico Tiki (formerly Ornina) serves up Mediterranean dishes with Eastern flair, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the waterside terrace lounge. Monday is ladies’ night when females pay Dh55 for a “cheeky starter platter” and drinks. Upstairs, there’s a Lebanese grill, Qasr Al Bandar.

Nolu’s cafe, which provides healthy Afghani-American flavors, gets crowded after 8pm. Next door is the Italian chain ­Bricco Cafe, where children can eat for free, or you can grab an Austrian coffee from Julius Meinl cafe.

Al Muneera has plenty of family-friendly options to choose from – such as new gluten-free cafe Tawa Bakery, where you can order freshly baked breads and mouth-watering desserts. The interior furnishings include a 1900s French oven and classic 111 Navy Chairs made from recycled Coca-Cola bottles.

Also new to the neighborhood is the beachside Leopold’s of London, which has just opened its fourth Abu Dhabi brasserie, next to Costa Coffee.

Vasa Vasa is worth checking out for its authentic Italian ice cream, salads and coffees. The Raw Place provides vegan dishes and organic cold-pressed juices (from Dh24). Other eateries in Al Muneera include the quirky, Alice in Wonderland-inspired cafe Lilies, plus Doner Kebab, Jones the Grocer, Burger House, Hanoi Vietnamese cafe, Kebabs and Kurries for Indian and Zuwadeh Jdoudna for Lebanese.

In Al Zeina, the quality of restaurants is more hit-and-miss. As well as the peri-peri-chicken chain Nando’s, there’s Dolmabahce for Turkish, Andiamo! for Italian or the more child-friendly Cafe Firenze.

Retail

Each community boasts its own supermarket – Carrefour (Al Muneera), Waitrose (Al Zeina), and Spinneys (Al Bandar) – but it’s best to head to Al Muneera for proper retail therapy. There, you will find Minbart for designer glamour, and Beyond the Beach for everything from wetsuits to boogie boards.

For a spot of pampering, the ladies have Fantastic Spa, and for gentlemen, the Me & Only Man Spa. Blue Rabbit Laundry provides dry-cleaning with free home delivery; White Orchid boutique sells floral gifts.

In Al Bandar, there’s a pharmacy, optical shop, Toni & Guy hairdressers, HealthPlus family health-care center, Cobra Fitness martial arts gym and a branch of Juli Music Institute.

Al Zeina is home to a bright yoga studio, The Hot House, which offers a variety of classes, including Bikram, as well as Yas Cycles bicycle shop and Glamour Hair Salon.

Transport

Once complete, the development will house 120,000 residents on a 3.6-million-square-meter plot between the city and Yas Island. It was designed to accommodate a tramline and water-taxi stations along its canals. There’s no sign of those yet, although Halla Walla in Al Bandar provides Dh50 public boat rides. Bus Number 180 stops at Al Zeina and Al Muneera every two hours and goes on to Yas Mall and Downtown Abu Dhabi. Bicycles are available to hire courtesy of ADCB’s bike-share scheme in Al Zeina, Al Muneera and Al Bandar, for Dh15 per day. Visitor parking is free for the first hour (or 20 minutes in Al Muneera) and Dh3 per hour after that, so bring loose change.