In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, to strengthen collaboration between government, semi government and private sector entities and align their efforts in support of Dubai’s strategic […]

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew the global travel and tourism community to Dubai, with travel buyers representing more than 115 countries attending the four-day event at Dubai World Trade Centre. The 33rd edition featured more than 55 destination stands and brought together tourism authorities, airlines, transport providers, hospitality brands, technology companies, senior executives and […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026 concluded its 29th edition after one of the festival’s biggest and most dynamic seasons, drawing hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors over 60 days of shopping, dining, entertainment and family experiences across Dubai. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the event featured major retail promotions, including the […]

Dubai’s tourism industry is increasingly demonstrating its strength, with the city’s hotel sector delivering sustained performance growth, according to the latest data released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. The performance through August reflects the strength of the systems, partnerships and diversified […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, marking a pioneering step that reflects RTA’s commitment to supporting Dubai’s future vision and reinforcing the emirate’s position as a global model for sustainable and resilient cities. The strategy aims to develop transport systems and infrastructure capable of adapting to rapidly evolving […]

Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has dispatched a relief shipment to Nepal, bolstering the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis triggered by the devastating floods that struck the country last month. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman […]

Dubai’s property market continues to attract local and international investment, supported by the emirate’s global appeal, diverse projects, flexible payment plans, security, quality of life and advanced infrastructure, according to developers participating in the International Property Show (IPS 2026). Participating companies also unveiled plans for new projects and investments worth billions of dirhams. Rajinder Kaur, […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has confirmed the programme for the inaugural edition of the Dubai Future Finance Week, a strategic platform being held from 2 to 6 November 2026, examining financial trends and economic opportunity within the global financial […]

The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), at the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), continues to develop an integrated maritime ecosystem that enhances navigational safety, improves the efficiency of maritime services and operations, and advances the sector’s regulatory environment. These efforts keep pace with the rapid growth of Dubai’s maritime sector and reinforce the emirate’s […]

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched Click and Travel, described as the world’s first mobile service enabling passport control officers to complete passengers’ entry and departure procedures at their location within airport terminals during peak periods and emergencies. The service uses mobile devices integrated with GDRFA Dubai’s […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) is showcasing digital services, investment opportunities and initiatives supporting Emirati talent and businesses at the 22nd International Property Show (IPS 2026), which opened today at Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition, running until 9th September, opened in the presence of Omar Hamad Bu Shehab, Director-General of DLD. Participating as a strategic […]

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded Parkway International Contracting (L.L.C.) a main construction contract worth more than AED 590 million for the delivery of 394 apartments across four residential buildings as part of Phase 3 at City Walk Crestlane. Construction has already commenced, with completion anticipated by Q3 2028. Khalid Al […]

Dubai Police is using drones and satellite-connected technology to detect, track and respond to marine pollution, helping specialist teams assess oil spills and deploy resources more efficiently. The technologies were showcased at the Dubai Environment Conference and Exhibition 2026 (DECE), taking place at Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai on 7th and 8th September, to support the […]

Dubai Customs brought traders and representatives of the construction materials sector together for a direct dialogue, joined by a select group of leading players across trade, transport, and logistics. The discussion centered on the sector’s key challenges, with participants working toward practical solutions to lower trade costs, speed up shipment movement, and build more resilient […]

Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate ranked first globally in the number of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Financial Times Ltd.’s […]

The Loop is one of Dubai’s most futuristic urban mobility concepts, a proposed 93-kilometre climate-controlled corridor designed to make walking, running and cycling practical throughout the year, including during Dubai’s extremely hot summer months. The concept was developed by URB and is intended to support Dubai’s broader ambition of becoming a more walkable, sustainable and […]

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, and BGRE (formerly Brookfield Properties), today marked a key construction milestone by breaking ground on Solaya, the exclusive beachfront residential development in Jumeirah 1. The milestone marks Solaya’s transition from planning and design into the delivery phase, with groundworks now underway across the development. Swissboring Overseas Piling Corp. […]

Dubai Airports has launched a new series of welcome experiences at Dubai International (DXB), offering Arabian hospitality and warm, thoughtful moments of care for residents returning home after the summer, visitors arriving in Dubai, and guests transferring through the world’s busiest international airport. Across Terminal 3, the activations bring moments of connection to the airport […]

The majority of homes currently under construction in Dubai have already been sold, with a new report today showing absorption rates of 90%-100% for thousands of apartments and villas to be completed this year. A market analysis by fäm Properties reveals that 564,072 residential properties are currently being built across Dubai, with the majority due for […]

Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. A total of 104 real estate projects were completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%. The total investment value of these projects exceeded […]

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled a limited release of 44 beachfront villas from its Beach & Coral Collections, spanning 10 distinct architectural designs on Frond F at Palm Jebel Ali. The release represents one of the final opportunities to own a new beachfront villa on the destination’s fronds. The five-, […]

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Baidu, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator. This milestone reinforces Uber’s position as the platform of choice for autonomous vehicles (AVs) […]

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) maintained strong growth momentum during the first half of 2026, driven by sustained demand for the infrastructure and facilities offered by economic zones operating under its purview, continued growth in the number of companies operating across its zones and their workforce, and growing investment activity in startups. This […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is making Back-to-School shopping more rewarding than ever this August with an exciting line-up of promotions, exclusive retail offers and incredible prizes across the city. From AED 20,000 scholarships to instant shopping rewards and limited-time retail deals, residents and visitors have even more reasons to shop throughout the Back-to-School season. Modesh […]

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced a last call for residents to register for ‘A Dubai Invite’, following exceptional demand that has seen the programme’s capacity increase three times since its launch on 20 July. Approximately 20,000 successful applicants have already received their benefits, with more to be confirmed as visitors […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a new global milestone in infrastructure asset management, recording leading performance in the Road Network Asset Condition Index (ACI). The assessment showed that 95% of road network assets are classified as excellent, reflecting the strength of RTA’s asset management ecosystem and the effectiveness of its periodic assessment, […]

Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) will return for its 10th edition from 31st October to 29th November 2026, marking a decade of the citywide fitness initiative. This edition will invite residents and visitors of every age, ability and fitness level to commit to 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 consecutive days. It will […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it has achieved a milestone in infrastructure asset management, recording leading performance in the Road Network Asset Condition Index (ACI), with assessment results showing that 95 percent of road network assets are classified as excellent. The assessment showed that RTA excelled across five key areas: comprehensive asset coverage; […]

OpenAI officially announces the availability of Inference Residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eligible customers using the API, ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu. UAE Inference Residency helps enterprises, public-sector institutions and education providers adopt AI while aligning with local compliance, governance and operational needs. This launch establishes the UAE as one of the […]

Emirates has welcomed its two millionth passenger at London Stansted Airport, marking a significant milestone for the airline’s third London gateway since first launching services in 2018. To mark the occasion, one lucky customer on EK66, Jeanne Fostel, received an upgrade to Business Class and an Emirates Skywards Gold membership, providing access to a range of premium […]

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract to International Foundation Group (L.L.C.) for groundworks for two residential buildings as part of Phase 3 of City Walk Crestlane, marking the next construction milestone in the continued expansion of the residential community. The contract covers comprehensive site preparation, excavation, soil improvement, dewatering, […]

The Dubai-it Award has announced that nominations for its first edition are open from 10th August to 10th September 2026, inviting individuals, projects, companies, organisations and entities that have worked and achieved results in line with the ‘Dubai-it’ approach and philosophy to participate in the award’s various fields. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]

Dubai Chambers is overseeing elaborate preparations to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 as part of its sustained efforts to deepen engagement with the Chinese business community and support companies seeking to establish and expand their operations in Dubai. Being held under the theme ‘Momentum at Scale: Accelerating […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a four-lane bridge Sunday 9th August 2026, on the southern, right-hand side of the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, as part of the project to upgrade the intersection. Extending 700 metres with a capacity of 6,000 vehicles per hour, the […]

The Dubai real estate market remains on course in 2026 to set a new all-time high for rental contracts recorded in one year. A market analysis from fäm Properties today shows that 38,197 rental contracts were registered in July, 18,431 of these new agreements, with 19,766 renewals. This takes the total number of rental contracts recorded […]

Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai Municipality has begun implementing the Dubai Creek Lights project. With an investment of AED80 million, the project will create an integrated visual and […]

In line with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to celebrate Dubai as a global city of creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity through its School of Life initiative. Throughout August, Dubai Public Libraries will host 39 workshops and creative sessions inspired by the Dubai-it initiative launched by His Highness […]

Dubai is ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries. The ranking reaffirms Dubai’s global leadership in harnessing advanced technologies and AI to enhance quality of life, elevate government services, and facilitate business, reflecting the emirate’s success in building a human-centric, […]

Dubai Duty Free has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, becoming the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce the regulated digital payment solution. Eligible customers can now use Crypto.com Pay™ when shopping at Dubai Duty Free both in Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA), as well as online at dubaidutyfree.com . With […]

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) highlighted that its operational performance and projects reflect the principles of the ‘Dubai-It’ approach launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Representing a distinguished Emirati success story, reflecting the UAE’s vision and ambition […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has attracted more than AED47.4 billion cumulatively, in total project investments over the past 12 years through its independent water and power producer (IWPP) model, a key strategic enabler for delivering energy and water projects in partnership with the private sector. Developed and continuously enhanced by DEWA, the model […]

Dubai Founders HQ has partnered with Mastercard, supported by Pemo, to launch a new founder finance solution designed to help startups and SMEs save money, strengthen cashflow, and operate more efficiently. Eligible businesses can access over AED10,000 in first-year value, including up to 2 percent cashback on eligible foreign exchange and advertising spend, complimentary access […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announces updates to the Prescribed Company (PC) Regulations, which are designed to broaden the use of PCs, DIFC’s equivalent of Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs. The updated PC Regulations significantly expand and simplify the […]

The preliminary results of the “Our Flexible Summer” 2026 initiative have reinforced the success of Dubai Government’s flexible work model, achieving high levels of employee happiness while maintaining productivity and ensuring the continuity of government services. The initiative demonstrates the government’s ability to balance employee wellbeing with institutional performance, reflecting Dubai’s vision of creating flexible […]

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in partnership with global autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa, announced the launch of the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab in Dubai through a joint venture named SHIFFT. The initiative aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous logistics solutions, reinforcing Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading hubs for […]

Following the approval by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, of the “Dubai Population Now” Real-Time Population Census and Population Growth Monitoring Initiative, Digital Dubai, through the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, announced […]

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has recognised 237 hotels in the third cycle of the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp for their outstanding commitment to sustainability and responsible hospitality practices. Marking a 55% increase on the 153 hotels honoured in the second cycle and more than triple the 70 hotels recognised when […]

Samsung Gulf Electronics has taken the launch of the new Galaxy Z Fold8 to new heights, collaborating with Skydive Dubai on an aerial stunt that saw a team of professional skydivers recreate the device’s all-new shape thousands of feet above Dubai’s skyline. In a striking celebration of Samsung’s latest foldable innovation, 20 professional skydivers jumped from […]

There is a sentence that would have sounded like wishful thinking just a decade ago and reads today as plain fact: satellites are now being manufactured in the UAE. Not assembled from foreign components in a symbolic gesture. Not built in partnership with a larger nation that retains the real intellectual property and the real […]

Rankings are everywhere, and most of them are easy to skim past. But every once in a while a number lands with enough weight that it is worth pausing on, sitting with, and actually thinking about. The UAE’s 23rd place ranking in the 2026 Best Countries Index for quality of life is one of those […]

There is a list that aviation data firm OAG – the UK-based company that tracks every published airline schedule on Earth – releases each month, ranking the world’s airports by international seat capacity. It tells you, in the clearest possible terms, which city the world is flying to and from more than any other. For […]

Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms. Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay™ at checkout, with transactions processed securely and in compliance with UAE regulatory standards. Crypto.com Pay™ is […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announced its industry-leading performance, driven by continued global confidence in Dubai as a destination for finance, business and innovation. The number of DIFC active registered companies rose to 10,018 at the end of the […]

The ability to transform the future and build resilient, innovation-driven, and knowledge-based ecosystems is one of the cornerstones of national progress and crisis readiness. In this regard, Dubai and the UAE as a whole have established an advanced model for leveraging science, technology, and data to develop innovative solutions. The unique UAE model is built […]

The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced Dubai’s ambitious 2026-27 promotional roadmap, highlighting the city’s integrated approach to retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment, during a high-level forum hosted on Monday by IBPC Dubai. The expanded calendar includes the launch of a dedicated 10-day Electronics Festival in April 2027, following industry feedback calling for […]

Dubai has established an integrated model that combines the authenticity of traditional sports with the dynamism of modern disciplines, underpinned by a development vision that has made sport a key pillar of its tourism, economic and investment ecosystem. The emirate has introduced a globally distinctive approach to redefining sport. Rather than limiting itself to hosting […]

If you filled up your car in Dubai at the end of June and then filled it up again in the first week of July, you would have noticed something pleasantly surprising on your receipt. The price at the pump dropped – noticeably, immediately, and across every grade of fuel available at UAE petrol stations. […]

Most cities dream about becoming more walkable. They add a pedestrian street here, a bike lane there, and hold a press conference about sustainable urban futures. Dubai, characteristically, has decided to build an entirely new category of infrastructure – a 93-kilometre climate-controlled loop that runs through the city, connects its key destinations, and makes walking […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has signed off on a sweeping new Soft Mobility Plan, a five-year initiative that will transform the areas around 63 public transport stations into more walkable, cyclable spaces by 2030. The move is one of the clearest signals yet of the emirate’s intent to loosen its historic reliance on private […]

The UAE has a reputation for luxury and price tags with a lot of zeros. But tucked beneath the glossy headlines are a handful of genuinely useful perks that cost nothing at all, and most residents have never heard of them. A recent LinkedIn post by career consultant Vadim Kouznetsov, which quickly drew over a […]