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Small apartment? Don’t despair! What small apartment lack in space, they make up for in lower rent, being close to bustling downtown areas and a cozy charm.  Of course,  that depend on your interior decorating skills. We are here to help you with just that. Read on to find out more. Many people fret about the fact that living in a smaller space means you must give up on style, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.    Rather, it’s finding the right balance between the two is critically important to creating a space that you’ll be comfortable living in for the foreseeable future. You need to focus on filling your home with items that fit your needs while highlighting your personal style. Follow these decorating tips that ensure that you make the most of the space you have while still letting your personality come through.    1. A place for everything and everything in its place   Don’t limit yourself to an open plan when decorating a...

Dubai’s economic growth will accelerate in 2019 and 2020, with tourism, logistics, transport, wholesale and retail sectors replacing the real estate as main growth driver next year, official data showed. Data released by Dubai Economy on Sunday showed that Dubai’s GDP grew 1.94 per cent last year but it will pick up to 2.1 per cent this year and 3.8 per cent next year before easing to 2.8 per cent in 2021. The emirate’s economy will continue to rely on real estate as its main growth driver at 3.65 per cent for 2019 followed by 3.1 per cent for logistics and transport; 2.8 per cent growth in tourism; 2.4 per cent in financial services and 1.9 per cent in wholesale and retail trade. But as tourists will flock into the emirate next year for Expo 2020, tourism sector will overtake real estate to become a top growth driver of the economy followed by logistics and transport; wholesale and retail; real estate; financial services; industrial and construction industries. Dubai Economy...

Everyone agrees that natural light make your home look warm and inviting. But did you know that there are other reasons to use natural light in your home that is not limited to just aesthetics. By taking advantage of nature’s light not only are you reducing energy usage but also saving money on utility bills. Whether or not your home is designed to make optimal use of natural light, you can still use these tips to increase natural light in your home:   Open the curtains   This is a no-brainer really. Simply opening your curtains could provide you with enough sunlight to brighten up your home.   Mirrors   Mirrors  reflect light. So, placing  mirrors  on the wall facing an open window is a great way to maximize the natural light that is already coming through your windows.    Move your furniture around   The way your furniture is arranged could affect the amount of natural light in your home. Tall pieces of furnit...