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Dubai properties to get star rating

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This will form part of a new and comprehensive building classification system Dubai: Dubai’s buildings are to get a star rating. Each receives a star rating out of five based on 60 tailored requirements, Dubai Land Department said in a statement on Sunday. This will come about as part of a complete overhaul of the…

Dubai authority to review the way rents are calculated

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A complete overhaul of Dubai’s building classification system promises to make rent fairer for residents. The overhaul, which is being carried out by the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Technical Affairs Department, has so far assessed 20,000 plots of land and more than 120,000 units including schools, retail units, apartments, offices and public amenities. A spokesperson…

Dubai business activity surges most in 8 months

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Emirate experiences fastest rise in private sector business activity since September 2015 Business activity in Dubai saw its steepest growth in eight months thanks to rising demand for goods and services coupled with a low inflation rate. According to the Dubai Economy Tracker, a monthly survey of business conditions in the emirate’s non-oil private sector,…