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What Lulu’s Drone Delivery Plans Could Mean for Shoppers in Dubai Lulu Group , one of the UAE’s largest supermarket chain company, is studying the possibility of launching drone based delivery services in Dubai and UAE.  Why It Matters This move comes at a time when fast delivery is rapidly growing in UAE retail , with customers daily needs and demanding groceries in minutes rather than hours. Studying the process and doing experimenting with drone technology , Lulu could push more competition in the sector to a whole new and another level. Current Status According to insiders, Lulu has already started a reasonabale study on drone delivery. However, before the possibility can take off, the company must receive clearance and green signal from the UAE’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Which this regulatory step is crucial for all businesses entering the drone delivery market. What It Could Mean for Shoppers Faster grocery runs: Drone delivery could cut delivery times for smaller, u...

  Dubai Becomes the Leading Global Market for Branded Residences , Growing 160% in Ten Years As per the Middle East Economic Digest on August 25, the global demanded for standard residences that has surged by 160% over the past decade. Dubai, with its outstanding scale and quality of development, has become a global leader in this sector. According to a Betterhomes report , Dubai currently has 61 completed projects and another 100 under construction, with the total expected to exceed 140 by 2031. Dubai's success stems from proactive government policies, a business-friendly environment, and high-quality innovative projects by developers. The growth of high-net-worth individuals in the UAE has driven demand for luxury residences, which are typically priced more competitively than in other international cities, offering stable rental yields and capital appreciation potential . Branded residences are priced about 40% higher than non-branded ones and perform better in resale. By 20...

  Etihad Rail Could Completely Transform Sharjah As the launch of Etihad Rail's passenger service approaches, Sharjah is on the brink of a historic transformation. This emirate, home to 1.8 million people, is poised to spark a new wave of development in education, transportation, real estate, and other sectors through its strategic positioning as a railway hub . As transportation experts states that, the railway passenger station adjacent to the University City and the international airport will become the main engine igniting Sharjah's development fire. As a major center for higher education in the UAE, Sharjah's University City area hosts over 40 academic institutions including the University of Sharjah and the American University of Sharjah , forming an educational cluster of 50,000 faculty and students. The planned location of the Etihad Rail Sharjah station is right in this core area, known as the "Middle East's intellectual hub." "Previously, fa...