Dubai Chronicle

Dubai Population Now Nears 4.74 Million as Economy Approaches AED 1 Trillion

Dubai Chronicle — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:36:48 +0000

Dubai population now stands at 4.74 million, and the economy behind that growth closed 2025 within reach of a milestone few cities in the region have approached. Real GDP grew 5.4 percent year on year, according to data published by Dubai Now, bringing the total to approximately AED 937 billion, close to the AED 1 […]

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Things to Do in Abu Dhabi This Fall: A Season by Season Guide to the Capital’s Cultural Calendar

Dubai Chronicle — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:31:55 +0000

Fall marks the start of the best season to visit the UAE, once the summer heat breaks and Abu Dhabi’s calendar fills with the year’s biggest cultural and entertainment openings. Four events land between October and December this year, each distinct enough to justify its own visit. Here is what each one offers and who […]

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You Already Trust AI For Travel More Than You Think

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:58:40 +0000

Ask a traveler in the UAE how they planned their next trip. There is a good chance AI for travel already made part of the decision. Research from Tourism Economics, presented at Arabian Travel Market, found that 60 percent of UAE travelers trust AI to plan every part of a trip. Only 48 percent of […]

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Hong Kong Now: A Dubai Traveler’s Guide

Dubai Chronicle — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:33:19 +0000

Why Hong Kong Ranks Second Globally in Competitiveness There is a version of Hong Kong that most people carry in their heads, assembled from films, financial headlines, and someone else’s trip from fifteen years ago. That version is not wrong, but it is incomplete in ways that matter if you are deciding where to spend […]

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Dubai Property Prices Cool in June While Yields Hold Steady for Investors

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:23:23 +0000

Dubai residential property prices eased for a second straight month in June 2026, according to fresh data from REIDIN, giving buyers a rare pause after years of steep gains. For investors watching the market closely, the pullback looks less like a warning sign and more like a market finding its footing after an extended run. […]

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Dubai Offers Strong Lifestyle Value in Julius Baer’s Global Wealth Report 2026

Dubai Chronicle — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:49:21 +0000

Released amid a dynamic and complex global economic landscape, the Julius Baer Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026 highlights the effects of geopolitical tensions, evolving trade routes, and volatile foreign exchange markets. Even with resilient financial markets, these macroeconomic shifts are significantly altering the cost of living for the worlds affluent. Globally, the price of […]

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Dubai South Enters Its Next Growth Phase

Dubai Chronicle — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:12:39 +0000

Dubai South, the aviation, logistics, and real estate development built around Al Maktoum International Airport, is entering a new stage of growth. Several projects moving forward at once show where the district is headed over the next few years, from housing and retail to aviation infrastructure and business support. The largest of these is a […]

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The Best Places to Prosper in 2026, According to the Numbers That Actually Matter

Dubai Chronicle — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:05:52 +0000

Ask someone where they’d move for a better life and they’ll name a city. Ask an economist the same question and you’ll get a country. Ask three research groups that spent 2026 measuring exactly this, and you get an answer more useful than either: the best places to prosper aren’t always the best places to […]

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Palm Jumeirah Mall Summer Activities: Where to Go This Weekend

Dubai Chronicle — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:32:26 +0000

Dubai just found a new way to beat the heat, and it starts at Palm Jumeirah Mall this weekend. Palm Jumeirah Mall launched a summer activities program this week, giving residents an indoor way to stay active while the temperature outside climbs past 40 degrees. The lineup includes indoor runs, yoga, Pilates, and Zumba, all […]

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Dubai’s Economy Accelerates, and Rents Are Telling the Same Story

Dubai Chronicle — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:01:57 +0000

UAE business activity is set to strengthen, banks are lending more against healthier balance sheets, and Dubai’s rental market just posted a record. Read together, they describe an economy where credit, confidence, and property demand are moving in step rather than in isolation. Standard Chartered expects UAE business activity to pick up speed in the […]

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