Under the directives  of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Dubai Municipality has launched the world’s first AI-powered park design challenge, a pioneering initiative that will invite participants to […]

Dubai Health has launched “Dream-It, Dubai-It”, an interactive educational programme designed for children to explore the world of healthcare through hands-on experiences, creative workshops, and field visits that help them develop new skills and turn their ideas into impactful projects. The programme highlights Dubai Health’s commitment to providing immersive learning opportunities that enable children to […]

Then: The Blueprint and Vision Behind Burj Al Arab (1994) In 1994, the stretch of Jumeirah coastline where the Burj Al Arab now stands was nothing more than open sea and sandy beach. The idea that a hotel – not just any hotel but one that would redefine global luxury hospitality and become one of […]

Then: Mud-Brick Homes and Wind Towers of Old Dubai Before concrete, glass, and steel came to define Dubai’s skyline, the city was built from the earth beneath it. The traditional architecture of old Dubai was constructed primarily from coral stone, gypsum plaster, and sun-dried mud brick – materials sourced locally and shaped by centuries of […]

Then: The Simple Food Culture of Old Dubai Before Dubai became a city of celebrity chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants, its food culture was rooted in simplicity, tradition, and the natural bounty of the Arabian Gulf and the desert. For generations of Emiratis and the early trading communities that settled along the creek, food was sustenance […]

Dubai Police recorded a 99.9% score in the daytime safety perception index for 2025, according to the Security Quality of Life Survey conducted by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior. The result is part of the Security Quality of Life Index, in which Dubai Police achieved an overall […]

Then: Dubai’s First Hotels and Visitors in the 1970s In the 1970s, the concept of Dubai as a tourist destination would have seemed faintly absurd to most people outside the Gulf. The emirate was not on any international traveller’s radar, and the idea of visiting Dubai for leisure rather than business or trade had simply […]

Then: Jumeirah Beach as a Fishing Village in the 1950s In the 1950s, the stretch of coastline known today as Jumeirah was a quiet, sparsely inhabited strip of land running south of the Dubai Creek settlement along the Arabian Gulf. Small Emirati fishing villages dotted the shoreline at intervals, their simple palm-frond homes and fishing […]

Then: Dubai Police in the Early Days When the Dubai Police Force was formally established in 1956, it consisted of just a handful of officers tasked with maintaining order in a small trading town of a few thousand residents. The founding force was modest in every respect – limited in numbers, basic in equipment, and […]

Dubai Future Foundation and Amazon UAE today launched a strategic collaboration to provide a co-sponsored scholarship for Emirati students to join The Knowledge Society (TKS) Dubai Programme, a 10-month innovation programme designed to empower high-potential students aged 13-17 with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It represents […]

Dubai has reinforced its position as the world’s leading destination for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects for the fifth consecutive year, according to data published by the Financial Times Ltd’s fDi Markets database. In 2025, Dubai delivered one of its strongest inward FDI performances since 2015 with total announced greenfield FDI projects rising to […]

Emirates customers have made more than one million connections to Starlink Wi-Fi since the service was introduced across the airline’s fleet 7 months ago, marking a major milestone in the evolution of inflight connectivity. More than a Petabyte of data has already been used by customers and feedback on the service has been exemplary – with many […]

Dubai’s real estate market in 2026 remains one of the most dynamic and closely watched property markets in the world. After a strong five-year rally that saw prices, rents, and transaction volumes surge, the market is now entering a more mature and selective phase. While growth continues, the pace is becoming more balanced, signaling a […]

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved new transformative strategies and projects with a budget of AED18 billion designed to enhance quality of life and shape a better future for […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced that it has received six international recognition certificates from the European Organization for Excellence and Agility (EEA) in the fields of organizational agility and excellence, becoming the first cultural entity worldwide to receive this recognition, and the first entity regionally to achieve five-star ratings in the Organizational […]

Then: Dubai Creek as the Beating Heart of Trade If there is one geographical feature that made Dubai what it is today, it is Dubai Creek. This natural saltwater inlet, stretching approximately 14 kilometres inland from the Arabian Gulf, was not merely a body of water – it was the economic and social lifeblood of […]

Then: The Deira Gold Souk in the 1940s Long before Dubai became synonymous with glass towers and luxury malls, it was already building a reputation for one thing above all else – gold. The Deira Gold Souk, which traces its roots back to the 1940s, is one of the oldest continuously operating gold markets in […]

Emirates is preparing for busy departures from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB), as the summer holiday season gets underway. Starting this weekend, 3rd to 5th July, Emirates anticipates high volumes of departures and recommends customers plan ahead to ensure a smooth journey. Weekend travel is expected to remain consistently busy throughout the summer holiday period. […]

dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has been re-awarded a ground handling licence at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in the Netherlands, reinforcing its position at one of Europe’s most important aviation hubs. The award follows a competitive public tender by the airport operator and enables dnata to continue providing high-quality ground handling services […]

Dubai International (DXB) is heading into its summer peak, with around 3 million guests expected through its terminals in the first half of July. The peak begins with a surge in departures from 2 July as residents head off for the holidays. The busiest day is expected to be 12 July with over 225,000 guests, […]

Dubai’s real estate market continues to register exceptional demand for luxury properties, supported by growing confidence among local and international investors. This sustained momentum further reinforces the emirate’s position as one of the world’s most stable and attractive real estate investment destinations. Against this backdrop, Binghatti has announced penthouse sales totalling AED 270 million at […]

Emirates has unveiled a next-generation signature lounge concept that is being introduced and rolled out across its key cities globally this year, marking another milestone in the airline’s continued investment into elevating customer experience on-ground. The new design aesthetic has been revealed in the Emirates Lounge in Munich, as well as Frankfurt, with signature Emirates […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continued to record one of the highest scores in the Sustainability Culture Index in 2025, based on a corporate survey involving about 4,000 of its employees. DEWA achieved a score of 92.33%, significantly outperforming the average of 63.9% recorded by the other participating entities. This reflects DEWA’s industry leadership […]

Then: Dubai’s Earliest Schools in the 1960s Formal education in Dubai before the 1960s was extremely limited, rooted primarily in small Quranic schools known as Kuttab, where children learned to read and recite the Quran alongside basic literacy and arithmetic. These informal settings, often held in mosques or the homes of religious teachers, represented the […]

Emirates is marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its cargo fleet by becoming the first airline cargo carrier to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger to freighter converted aircraft. The aircraft (A6-EBK) will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted Emirates Boeing […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026 is set to become even more rewarding as Shopping Malls Group launches its highly anticipated summer promotion, “Shop, Win & Zoom Away”, offering shoppers the chance to win 10 brand-new Exeed LX SUVs throughout the DSS season. This year DSS promotion is running from 2 July to 30 August 2026, […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced today the publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report for 2025. Titled “fly forward 2025,” the report outlines the formal execution of a five-year sustainability strategy. The report is developed in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Structured across six […]

Then: Dubai Internet City at Launch (2000) When Dubai Internet City officially launched in October 2000, it was a statement of intent that few in the technology world fully understood at the time. The world was still reeling from the dot-com bubble that had inflated and was about to burst, and the idea of a […]

Then: Open Sea Before Reclamation (2001) In the year 2000, if you had stood on the Jumeirah coastline and looked out across the Arabian Gulf, you would have seen nothing but open water stretching to the horizon. There was no island, no palm-shaped outline visible from space, no Atlantis hotel rising from the sea. The […]

Dubai Holding Real Estate has introduced a dedicated Golden Visa and investor residency facilitation service at the Meraas and Nakheel sales centre, creating a more seamless journey for eligible property investors purchasing across its portfolio. The service brings residency guidance directly into the property sales journey, enabling customers to receive in-person support on eligibility, documentation […]

Dubai has reinforced its position as one of the world’s leading capitals of the sports economy, driven by an integrated strategic vision that has transformed sport into a vital economic sector with a growing contribution to gross domestic product, while supporting sustainable development goals and enhancing the emirate’s appeal for investment, tourism and business. The […]

Then: The Empty Desert of the 1990s It is almost impossible to stand on the Dubai Marina waterfront today and imagine what the same stretch of land looked like in the early 1990s. Where gleaming towers now pierce the sky, where yachts bob gently in a man-made canal, and where cafés and restaurants spill out […]

Then: Dubai’s Humble Airstrip in the 1960s In 1959, Dubai opened its very first airport – a simple sand and gravel airstrip located in the Deira district, with little more than a small terminal building, a windsock, and a handful of staff to manage operations. The entire facility was modest to the point of being […]

Emirates, European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), and the Kolisi Foundation have launched the Emirates Nourishment Programme, a long-term initiative designed to ensure that thousands of children start every school day with a nutritious breakfast, giving them a stronger foundation to learn, develop and thrive. Across South Africa, an estimated 15 to 16 million people experience […]

The Dubai-it initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is an enduring testament to Dubai’s limitless ambition, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said. “Every time we believe we have reached the peak, His […]

Then: Dubai Mall on Opening Day (2008) When Dubai Mall opened its doors to the public on November 4, 2008, the world had never seen anything quite like it. Built at a cost of approximately 20 billion dirhams and developed by Emaar Properties, the mall was immediately the largest shopping mall on the planet by […]

Then: How Dubai Used to Move Before Dubai became a city of gleaming highways and driverless metro trains, movement across its landscape was dictated by nature and necessity. For centuries, the camel was the most reliable form of overland transport across the Arabian Peninsula, including the stretches of desert that would one day become the […]

Dubai is preparing to launch the 29th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) from 2nd July to 30th August under the theme “Make it a Dubai Summer”, offering more than 60 days of entertainment, family experiences and major retail promotions that reinforce the emirate’s position as a leading global destination for tourism, shopping and leisure […]

Then: The Burj Khalifa in 2004 In January 2004, workers broke ground on a construction site in Downtown Dubai that few outside of a small circle of architects, engineers, and government officials fully understood. The project was known at the time simply as Burj Dubai – the Dubai Tower – and the ambition behind it […]

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has released the next phase of Palm Central Private Residences on Palm Jebel Ali, reflecting continued demand for premium beachfront living within one of Dubai’s most ambitious coastal destinations. The latest phase introduces 222 residences across three low- to mid-rise buildings, comprising a curated selection of one- […]

Varenne Capital Partners announces the opening of a new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with the establishment of Varenne Capital Ltd, a wholly owned UAE subsidiary regulated by the DFSA. After successfully developing its business across Europe, Varenne Capital’s expansion to the Emirates marks a new chapter for its international development and adds […]

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Visa personalised card art experience in the UAE, becoming the first issuer in the country to offer this capability. Developed in partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments and a partner […]

Luxury developer Keturah says Dubai’s new civility initiatives will reinforce the emirate’s position as a global leader in how a city can improve everyday life for residents. The Dubai Civility Committee has confirmed plans to introduce a Civility Guidebook and new guidelines for celebrating different occasions, as part of a wider drive to improve public […]

Manor by JA hotel today announced the implementation of the first project of its kind in the Middle East, delivering energy savings of up to approximately 80% on its heating systems, with zero upfront capital investment from the hotel. The initiative was launched through a strategic partnership between ASAS Investment, Facilities Solutions, Al Ghurair Infrastructure […]

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 has reinforced Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most resilient and best-prepared destinations for global travel and tourism, as the industry continues to navigate the evolving market conditions. Taking place from 14th to 17th September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ATM 2026 will bring together the international […]

Dubai Airports has unveiled the new design of its Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at Dubai International (DXB), transforming one of the airport’s most recognisable landmarks into an expression of national pride at Dubai’s global front door. The tower now places the UAE flag at the heart of the airport, visible to every guest arriving […]

Then: Dubai in 1975 In 1975, Dubai was a city that most of the world had never heard of. What exists today as one of the most dazzling urban landscapes on the planet was, just five decades ago, a modest trading settlement nestled along the banks of the Dubai Creek. The population hovered around 180,000 […]

Ruggieri, the global leader in pyrotechnic design and technology, and Novara Events Management, a dynamic player in the events industry, today announces a project-based collaboration aimed at elevating immersive entertainment experiences for key events across the GCC region. This technical alignment pairs Ruggieri’s centuries-old heritage and technical mastery with Novara Events Management’s operational agility. Together, […]

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, has directed the launch of the Dubai-it Award. The annual accolade will recognise individuals, institutions, companies and projects that have delivered outstanding accomplishments that align with and […]

Dubai leads the world in several areas that have made it one of the most recognized cities globally. It is widely seen as a leader in luxury tourism, futuristic infrastructure, real estate innovation, aviation connectivity, and business-friendly policies. The city continues to dominate international tourism, welcoming 19.59 million visitors in 2025, marking its third consecutive […]

DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, has appointed Empyre Communications, one of Dubai’s leading public relations consultancies, as its strategic communications partner. Under the partnership, Empyre Communications will lead communications across a portfolio of flagship projects and executive thought leadership initiatives, further enhancing DXB LIVE’s brand positioning […]

Dubai Info Hub, the official WhatsApp channel of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has passed 100,000 subscribers since its launch in March 2026, marking a significant milestone in the city’s commitment to keeping residents, visitors, and the broader public connected to accurate, timely, and practical information about Dubai. The channel was established […]

Hudson & Rye and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s key vibrant cultural and lifestyle hub, today announced the opening of Hudson & Rye, the UAE’s first authentic New York-style deli, at DIFC Square. Opening on 30 June 2026, the concept will bring a true taste of New York’s iconic deli culture to DIFC’s […]

Since launched in 2014 by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Green Charger Initiative recorded a notable increase in EV charging activity, reflecting the steady growth of EV adoption in Dubai. Over this period, DEWA supplied more than 62,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity – enabling more than 310 million kilometres of EV travel […]

e& UAE has announced a new milestone with the successful deployment of 5G-Advanced (5.5G) connectivity at the world’s tallest hotel, Ciel Dubai Marina, in the heart of Dubai Marina. This deployment delivers ultra-fast, low-latency indoor connectivity. It positions the UAE at the forefront of global 5.5G innovation and reinforces e& UAE’s commitment to delivering world-class […]

Emirates has once again been honoured at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards, securing the industry’s most coveted accolade Best Airline Worldwide alongside Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East for its First Class Lounge at Dubai International Airport. The long-running Business Traveller Middle East Awards are among the […]

Emaar Hospitality Group invites guests to enjoy an elevated city escape with an exclusive suite offer across Address Downtown, Address Dubai Mall, Palace Downtown, Address Sky View, and Vida Dubai Mall. Combining spacious suite accommodation with complimentary At The Top, Burj Khalifa tickets and a collection of exclusive privileges, the offer is designed to elevate […]