Emirates has been awarded Best First Class in the world at the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® awards for Airlines. The airline also clinched several other awards including Best Regional Business Class Middle East, Best First Class Middle East and nabbed the overall Travelers’ Choice Major Airline honour for the Middle East. TripAdvisor has awarded the […]

UAE businesses show a significant lead in both maturity and proactiveness when it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, according to a Microsoft report titled ‘AI Pulse’ which was released today. ‘AI Pulse’ is a global Microsoft initiative designed to establish the attitudes and intentions of senior executives around the world towards artificial […]

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, registered a record AED500 million in sales bookings for Q1 2019. Highlighting the strong investor interest in Sobha Realty’s residential launches, the company’s sales from January to March 2019 are 33 per cent over the target of AED375 million per quarter. Last year, Sobha Realty announced its […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday hosted ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps in the UAE at its annual Diplomatic Circle Dinner where delegates were briefed on the Chamber’s recent highlights and achievements, as well as strategic initiatives, activities and major events planned for 2019. The exclusive gathering was attended by over 120 […]

Etisalat today unveiled the UAE first Cloud Gaming service delivering high-definition (1080P) cloud-based games directly to TVs on its eLife set-top box. Leveraging the power of the cloud, the new eLife TV service enables gamers of all ages to play the latest and most popular games without the need to have a separate game console. […]

At Hannover Messe, Siemens is presenting numerous additions to its Digital Enterprise portfolio for the next level of digital transformation in the discrete and process industries: “Through the integration of cutting-edge technologies into our portfolio, we can help industrial companies to benefit from rapidly growing data volumes in new, wide-ranging ways. With the use of […]

Fidu Properties, one of the leading Chinese companies in the UAE property market, recently hosted an ultra-high net worth delegation of investors from China to Dubai. The 4-day visit, completely organised by Fidu, was part of the company’s strategic outreach to showcase the unmatched investment potential in Dubai’s real estate sector. During the visit, Fidu […]

2019 has started with a bang for the movie industry and there is a whole list to look forward to for cine-goers. What better to watch the blockbusters and popular movies of 2019 in a truly captivating cinema experience at Reel Cinemas. The world-class cinema by Emaar Entertainment will be screening the much-awaited big screen […]

The Dubai Design & Fashion Council (DDFC), established by the Dubai government to raise Dubai’s profile as a regional and global destination for design and fashion, and SRP Group, a Chinese trade development company, today announced the winners of the DDFC/SRP Silk Road Design Competition. Egyptian product designer Mahmoud Gamal Abbas won the first prize. […]

Dubai Sports City were the first-ever Champions of the Tolerance Cup yesterday, with Damac Properties receiving the Silver Cup for 2nd place and Dubai Land Department taking 3rd place after beating Deyaar in a penalty shootout. Friday’s action, which took place at the Football Academy in Dubai Sports City, saw ten football teams battle it […]

Spring is in the air and The Dubai Mall is welcoming the season with an all new ‘Spring Home Month’.

A delegation from Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, recently visited Sri Lanka to launch a new program, in partnership with Save the Children. The program aims to improve children’s literacy levels in the Northern and Southern Provinces of Sri Lanka, where there is a critical need to improve the […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai will announce the winners of the 25th Business Excellence Awards at a ceremony to be held at the Arena Ballroom of Madinat Jumeirah Dubai on […]

Francesco Molinari carried forward his scintillating match play form from last year’s Ryder Cup, where he won five points from five matches, and rode it to third place at the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play to finish as the highest-placed European Tour player. The Italian defeated Lucas Bjerregaard in the consolation match to catapult 99 […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced the opening of a representative office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Latin America. The Argentina office, Dubai Chamber’s third Latin America office, will be tasked with identifying new business opportunities in the market that offer potential […]

The first ever awards for the destination weddings industry, the DWP ACE awards made its debut at 6th Annual of the Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress honored the significant efforts of extraordinary talents of international wedding planners and suppliers who have shown their ultimate commitment towards innovation and creativity in the luxury wedding industry. Recognizing […]

More than 60,000 race horse owners, trainers and racing fans embraced Expo 2020’s exciting national engagement programme with a series of colourful and entertaining activities at this weekend’s Dubai World Cup. Drawing on the Emirati word for ‘welcome’, the #Hayyakum2020 initiative seeks to galvanize the entire nation and accelerate excitement and national pride as the […]

Brazilian powerhouses Flamengo will be back in Dubai later this month to defend their Dubai International Football Championship Under-16 crown against the likes of Atletico Madrid of Spain, Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia and other local challengers. Organised by Dubai Sports Council to promote grassroots football and support the country’s budding young […]

Bluewaters is fast emerging as a haven for the discerning gourmand and the retail-happy. Meraas’ sophisticated island destination, which also houses the world’s Largest observation wheel – Ain Dubai – is now home to an increasingly eclectic range of F&B and retail concepts from across the globe. Hell’s Kitchen, the restaurant made famous by television […]

BurJuman enhances its customer experience through the addition of AMER to its list of offerings. The go-to centre for all visa-related services is now open on the second floor, next to Tas’heel. Expanding its portfolio, BurJuman will now cater to the immigration related needs of its visitors through the hassle-free services of AMER. It will […]

Arab singing sensations Ragheb Alama and Carole Samaha added star power to the second edition of Mall of the Emirates’ Spring/Summer fashion extravaganza, ‘MOE Fashion Live’ last weekend. Lebanese singer, composer and TV personality Ragheb Alama made a guest appearance in the Central Galleria on March 28 during the Harvey Nichols-Dubai’s men’s fashion show. The […]

As part of its efforts to support the UAE’s education system DP World, UAE Region unveiled its first book, the “DP World Success Story”, to be used in government and private schools as an introduction to logistics and global trade. The book was launched by Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director of DP World, […]

Discover some of Dubai’s best Happy Hour deals at The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah – the city’s iconic beachfront dining, entertainment and leisure destination – with delicious food and fabulous views every day until 30 April 2019. Relax and sip your favourite drink surrounded by enchanting beach views, gourmet cuisines and unique-dining concepts at selected […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, the 14th annual autism awareness campaign was launched on April 2nd – World Autism Awareness Day. Organised annually by the Dubai Autism Center since 2006, the campaign will highlight […]

Emirates has resumed its operations to Zagreb for summer, serving the route until 26 October 2019. Its partner airline, flydubai will then begin to operate during the winter season. The strategic partnership between both airlines ensures capacity is deployed to best serve customer demand. Flight EK 129 will depart Dubai at 8:30 am and arrive […]

BARBARY Deli + Cocktail Club, in partnership with Rémy Martin, is bringing the funk back this April before the end of the Spring season, as it gets ready to welcome the mesmerising mixing talents of DJ Eli Goldstein aka ‘Bamboozle’, one half of renowned duo Soul Clap, to the turntables. The city’s favourite retro club […]