The first official Expo 2020 Dubai retail store is now open, offering an array of event-branded gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia, including the hugely popular Expo wristbands, camel soap and apparel made from plastic recycled in the UAE. Featuring appearances from Expo 2020’s mascots and with a number of events planned over the coming months, the […]

Leonardo Paez from Team Giant Polimedical was crowned winner of the elite men’s category of HERO Dubai, the first race of the international HERO World Series circuit, taking centre stage with a time of 2:07.29,6. Next up was Pruus Peeter, EST, from Team Torpado-Südtirol MTB Pro Team with a 4:28-minute gap. The third on the […]

More than four hundred athletes flocked to the starting line today for the debut of the HERO Dubai, the first race of the international HERO World Series circuit. The event took place at the Hatta Wadi Hub, set in Dubai’s breathtaking National Park. A clear sky was the background for the 50 fluttering flags, setting […]

Families can head to Global Village this month for Season 5 of ‘Kids Fest’ from 6 – 22 February, and enjoy perfect weather at every child’s favourite place to be. At the world’s leading multi-cultural festival-park’s Kids Fest, characters from favourite shows spring to life. Kids can take part in a sing or dance-a-long at […]

Vibrant art installations are set to adorn public locations across the UAE as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s new grassroots initiative to highlight the nation’s unique identity, as it prepares to welcome millions of people from around the world. My Urban Freej is a programme of public art that encapsulates the creative spirit, dynamic multiculturalism […]

Breakfast in Bed This Valentine’s Day tell your loved one how you feel with 1762’s Breakfast in Bed Hamper. The hampers are the perfect way to treat your partner and include a selection of exquisite edible gifts, such as Instagrammable red velvet croissants, heart-shaped red cinnamon sugar pretzels and shortbread cookies, chocolate-covered strawberries, beetroot baguette, kalamata olive tapenade and cold […]

Leading global workspace provider Regus has announced the opening of its 21st UAE business centre in Dubai Boulevard Tower to support the emirate’s flourishing business environment. The new flexible workspace centre is located in one of the city’s most prominent business districts in Downtown Dubai and offers open-plan style office space with well-appointed private offices, […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Olympique Lyonnais (OL), one of France’s top football clubs today announced a five year sponsorship deal. Under the agreement, Emirates will become the club’s Official Main Sponsor from the start of the 2020/2021 season. The iconic Emirates “Fly Better” logo will appear on the front of the OL […]

Dubai Business Events, DBE, recorded a total of 301 successful bids for meetings, conferences and incentives in 2019, set to attract an expected 150,095 delegates to Dubai over the coming years. This will deliver approximately 620,000 room nights for the city, and, added to wins from previous years, the total expected hotel room night pipeline […]

Dubai Internet City will give start-ups and entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their idea to a panel judges representing leading international companies and institutions such as Qualcomm, Roland Berger, Skynews Arabia, Eureeca and New York University Abu Dhabi among others.  The new technology competition set to enhance the emirate’s status as the leading tech and […]

For the fourth year running, the world-renowned Under 13 Dubai Intercontinental Football Cup will take place later this month in Dubai Sports City. Since its inception in 2017, the Dubai Intercontinental U13 Football Cup, which is organized under the aegis of Dubai Sports Council, has grown in popularity with prominent global youth squads taking part […]

Emirates Post Group held a two-day round table on remuneration issues for Universal Postal Union member countries in the Arab region on the 4th and 5th of February 2020 in cooperation with the UPU International Bureau (IB) and the Arab Permanent Postal Commission (APPC). As part of the Universal Postal Union’s technical assistance programme and […]

Award-winning Argentinian restaurant, Gaucho Dubai, has gone all out this Valentine’s Day to one very special wedding proposal. The stylish restaurant located in Dubai’s DIFC, is offering a their “Diamond Dining” luxury experience that takes care of everything for one lucky couple culminating in the ultimate wedding proposal. The uber exclusive proposal package costs AED […]

Women Riders World Relay (WRWR), a global, year-long relay for female bikers, and the first of its kind to be fully managed by ladies for ladies, culminated at Atlantis, The Palm on February 1st with over 50 female bikers participating in the Dubai leg. Over the course of a year, 80 global ambassadors representing 80 different […]

Be spoilt for choice as you indulge that special someone this Valentine’s Day with a host of incredible dining offers at The Pointe, Club Vista Mare, Palm Views and Azure Residences. Take in stunning waterside views from some of Palm Jumeirah’s favourite foodie spots as you tuck into a culinary feast for a perfect evening […]

DUBAL Holding have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electricite De France (EDF Group) to explore possible collaboration with respect to the development of thermal power plants,  technical support services, district cooling and sustainable energy solutions in the broader GCC, as well as “green” and electricity business opportunities in Brazil […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has honoured the most prominent government bodies, public institutions and private companies for their unfaltering support, untiring efforts and inspiring determination  towards the empowerment of People of […]

Pinza, the Dubai-born modern ‘pinzeria,’ offer customers a chance to win a luxury home in MAG 5 Boulevard – Dubai South through a contest, starting on 26 January and for the subsequent 60 days. All Dubai and Abu Dhabi customers have to do is order their favourite blend of the healthiest hand-kneaded Pinza crust in […]

Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, recently hosted a group of investors from Denmark in a workshop on the advantages of investing in Dubai and key industry sectors powering economic diversification in the emirate. The workshop was part of the ‘Public-Private Connect 2020’ series designed by Dubai FDI to promote […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Baku, Azerbaijan, participated in the International Business Forum “Moldova 2020: Reshaping the Future of International Economic Cooperation”, which recently took place on the sidelines of “Made in Moldova” national exhibition in Chișinău. The forum was organised in cooperation with the European Union’s project Enterprise Europe Network […]

DP World handled 71.2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in 2019, with gross container volumes flat year-on-year on a reported basis and up +1.0% on a like-for-like[1] basis. Like-for-like gross volumes in 4Q 2019 accelerated to +2.1% with growth driven by Asia Pacific and Africa.  Jebel Ali handled […]

 Meet Ameera Mohamed Al Haranki Al Marzooqi, an Emirati Master’s student passionate about driving environmental change and raising awareness around critical sustainability issues to inspire action among local youth in the UAE. In the spirit of UAE National Environment Day, Ameera and two female companions recently travelled to the Arctic, a trip supported by Emirates, to […]

Maluma, one of the world’s most recognisable Latin voices will be performing at Coca-Cola Arena on Valentine’s Day (14th February). There’s still time to get tickets on what promises to be an unmissable show and here are five things that you may not already know about the icon: He’s unstoppable: The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner […]

In a multi-year partnership, Etisalat has announced that it has teamed up with Microsoft to drive public cloud first strategy through a digital transformation program that enables Etisalat to build a digital platform infused with automation and AI providing a simplified network architecture and operations empowering Etisalat subscribers and improving customer experience. “Today, Etisalat and […]

Emirates is creating a memorable travel experience for its customers for Valentine’s Day. The airline will serve 40 unique Valentine’s Day themed desserts and treats on board and across its network of lounges spread over six continents. To celebrate the season of love, Emirates’ chefs have created Valentine’s Day desserts for most of its 41 lounges worldwide […]

U.S. News and World Report included Cook Children’s in its 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals list in the specialties of cardiology and heart surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, and orthopedics. For the third year in a row, Cook Children’s will be hosting the annual mommy blogger event in Downtown Dubai, on the 29th of January. Following the […]

In 2020, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is kicking off the “Your Japan 2020” campaign to provide special experiences and great deals to international visitors on an unprecedented scale. 2020 is the year that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Japan, and throughout the year, every corner of the country will […]

Canadian University Dubai highlighted its performing arts with a 90-minute concert held at ‘Market Outside the Box’ (MOTB), one of Dubai Shopping Festival’s attractions, at Burj Park, on 25th January. The performance consisted of CUD’s dance club, K-pop dance group, band and enSEmble Choir – the UAE’s first choir for the ‘determined ones.’ The picturesque […]

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai in JBR and Rituals Cosmetics will be introducing brand-new monthly sunset yoga sessions from February 2020, bringing together the community of UAE residents. Commencing the first session on 15 February 2020 at sunset, the new series will guide attendees through The Ritual of Sakura, promising a moment of relaxation, invigoration and encouragement […]

Chart-topping Pakistani singer and actor Atif Aslam will bring his award-winning belters to Global Village’s Main Stage area, at the world’s leading multicultural Festival Park. Playing live at the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, the iconic singer will perform to crowds from 9pm on Friday 7th February 2020. In 2019 Aslam […]

HE Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Dubai Economy, and Michael Punke, Vice President of Public Policy at Amazon Web Services, held discussions on developing co-operation frameworks and enhancing Amazon’s contribution to strategic digital transformation plans in Dubai and the UAE. Held in the presence of Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai FDI, the discussions […]

Kicking off its innings in the Middle East with a bang in 2020; and riding on past history of being a favourite destination from the region, Maldives has scored a huge win! Recently, the destination won the prestigious position of the ‘Favorite Country for a Holiday’ at Ultratravel Awards – The ULTRAs- hosted by The Telegraph Magazine […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to expand its global catering network. The company commenced operations in Canada by opening a new, 48,000ft2 (4,460m²) facility at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). dnata’s latest expansion represents a multi-million dollar investment and is expected to create 80 new, direct jobs with the company over the […]

Dubai Chamber’s Accra office recently organised a trade mission to the UAE joined by Ghanaian businessmen who visited Arab Health 2020 and explored concrete business prospects and innovative solutions emerging within Dubai’s healthcare sector. The visiting delegates, representing leading healthcare and pharmaceutical companies in Ghana, held 350 bilateral business meetings on the sidelines of the […]

A eucalyptus tree has been planted at Expo 2020 Dubai in a show of friendship and support from the UAE as Australia continues to battle devastating bushfires. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau; His Excellency Abdullah Ali Ateeq Al Sabousi, UAE Ambassador […]

Emirates is taking its partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai to new heights and educating festival goers about its involvement at The World’s Greatest Show during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, which is set to start tomorrow, and will run through 9 February at the InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City. In line with the theme […]

Graeme McDowell entered the 2020 Race to Dubai in third after ending his 2,037 day wait for a European Tour title with a gutsy, grinding victory at the 2020 Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers. On a windy final day at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, […]

CHARLIE SLOTH, international artist has partnered exclusively with Mantis Dubai on a residency, ‘Fire in Boujee’ which will see him perform at the nightlife hotspot until April 2021– each time with a special guest. Taking the crowds by storm on the first night of his residency (5th February), hip hop, R&B and rap fans in the […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai, concluded its successful participation in the New York Times Travel Show 2020. The three-day event, considered as North America’s largest travel trade and consumer show, took place at the Javits Convention Centre in Manhattan, from 24th-26th January. For the first […]

District 2020 has today launched a global entrepreneur programme, Scale2Dubai, which enables start-ups and small businesses to expand internationally by becoming part of its innovation ecosystem. Evolving from Expo 2020 Dubai, the next World Expo (20 October to 10 April, 2021), District 2020 will be a mixed-use community and innovation ecosystem that will contribute to […]

Coca-Cola Arena hosted two epic concerts in 24 hours as part of the Closing Celebrations of the 25th Dubai Shopping Festival as Bahraini/Saudi legend, Rashed Al Majid, acclaimed Iraqi singer Majid Al Mohandis and American superstar, John Legend wowed fans across two nights. The Middle East’s first ever indoor multipurpose arena, located at Dubai’s City Walk […]

Dubai Cares continued to strengthen its global presence and impact in 2019 by providing equitable access to quality education and learning opportunities for children and youth, inspiring and urging the UAE community to further give back, as well as embedding the spirit of volunteerism within the country. 2019 also marked Dubai Cares’ full alignment with […]

Trademark owners and commercial agencies worldwide are responding enthusiastically to the efforts of Dubai Economy to protect intellectual property and enhance business competitiveness in the emirate. The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy saw a 34% increase in trademark files and a 127% increase in commercial agency files registered in 2019 […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, has announced the completion of Samia, its residential and commercial development in Al Furjan, one of the most up-and-coming and highly strategic areas of Dubai. The handover for the 284 units, which comprise 137 studios, 124 one- and 15 two-bedroom apartments, as well as […]

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced that the construction progress on the bridges leading to the entrance of Deira Islands has reached 75 percent. Works cover the construction of three bridges of six lanes in each direction linked with the bridge […]

Leading trade enabler, DP World, UAE Region and Zhejiang Zhidi Holding Ltd. (ZZH or Zhidi Company) of China will jointly explore the establishment of a sophisticated next-generation logistics hub to meet the rising demand for conventional and e-commerce services in Dubai. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides states that the intent […]

Supported by cricketing superstars Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi, alongside 12,000 spectators, Laing O’Rourke triumphed by 147 runs over CoEX Project Team in the final of the third annual Expo 2020 Dubai cricket tournament at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The popular tournament forms part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s strategy to advance worker welfare […]

Mothers have a very special place in our lives and hearts but how many of them can change our luck around? Ibrahim Tleel, a Lebanese engineer at a consulting company in Dubai can confirm that this is indeed possible. The 49-year old father of two flew his mother into Dubai for a week to visit […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched an initiative enabling clients to fit their vehicles’ plates numbers with the logo of Expo 2020; the biggest event in Dubai and the UAE, as of 2nd February 2020. “The launch of this initiative aims to support Dubai hosting Expo 2020, and motorists will now be able to have their […]