The Panamanian Minister of Private Investment H.E. Jose Alejandro Rojas has called on UAE companies to leverage Panama as a global gateway to expand their footprint in Latin America and tap into new growth opportunities in the region. His comments came during a recent webinar organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office […]

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. Customers are reminded to check the latest travel requirements, and to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak travel is expected to start this evening, with Thursday 30th July marking the […]

Digital Financial Services, a joint venture between Etisalat and Noor Bank, today announced the launch of eWallet’sutility bill payment services, giving customers peace of mind and savings while paying their bills. eWallet has been instrumental during this unprecedented time to provide contactless payments. Customers will now also be able to make mobile recharges and charity […]

Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Clark with six weekly flights from 1 August, boosting its global network to 68 destinations in August and connecting customers to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. With the resumption of flights to Clark, Emirates will now operate with scheduled services to two gateways in […]

Two-time world champion Amir Khan, one of the top stars of British boxing, is set to follow in the footsteps of some of the sporting world’s biggest names, who call Dubai their home. Khan, 33, is keen to complete the move to Dubai with his wife Faryal, two daughters – Lamaisah and Alayna – and […]

BrandDubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is partnering with Meraas to host this year’s edition of Dubai Canvas at City Walk, the design-inspired lifestyle destination by Meraas. For an entire month, from the first day of Eid Al Adha to 31 August, the indoor space of City Walk will transform […]

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey), announced the go-live of the UAE KYC Blockchain Platform, an initiative which facilitates secure digital customer onboarding, instant bank account functionality and sharing of verified KYC (Know-Your-Customer) data between licensing authorities and financial institutions via advanced […]

Smart Dubai has upgraded its ‘Smart Inventory’ project in collaboration with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to enhance current inventory management system and render them paperless and more efficient, all the while utilising advanced technologies and smart solutions to save time. The project is in line with Smart Dubai’s role in leading the emirate’s smart […]

Emirates’ unmatched First Class travel experience was given double honours at the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Airlines, winning the World’s Best First Class award as well as Middle East’s Best First Class. Emirates has topped the First Class category every year since the awards was launched in 2017 –making this its 4th consecutive win. […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) managed to enhance the sustainability and continuity of real estate registration services through digital outlets and formats; thus, becoming available around the clock, allowing customers inside and outside the UAE to benefit from digital services with high flexibility. This allowed DLD to contribute to achieving the vision of the Dubai Government […]

Dubai Financial Market (PJSC) today announced its financial results for the first half of the year ending 30 June 2020, registering a 21% increase in its net profit to AED 78.9 Million compared to AED 65.1 Million during the corresponding period of 2019. The net profit of the second quarter of 2020 reached AED 44.2 Million, […]

Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi (from 2 August), Baghdad and Basra (from 10 August), expanding its growing network, and offering customers around the world more convenient connections to Dubai, and via Dubai. This will take the airline’s passenger network to 67 destinations in August, including seven points in Africa and five points […]

The Dubai Competitiveness Office in Dubai Economy has launched a ‘Dubai Competitiveness’ campaign in line with the government’s initiatives to enhance resilience against the impact of COVID-19. The campaign will support Dubai’s efforts to share experiences and information as well as spread awareness among the various target groups, including federal and local government entities, the […]

More than 270  UAE exporters and potential international buying partners came together this week for the UAE’s major buyers and exporters forum since COVID-19 shut down global trade events to discuss how the UAE national export community can help them overcome the significant financial challenges and risk they face in today’s ever-shifting economic environment to […]

Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, is visiting its members to further strengthen its comprehensive SME support programmes, particularly the incentive package it announced to help entrepreneurs and start-ups reduce the impact of COVID-19. Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, is himself […]

DP World, the Dubai- based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, has agreed to acquire a 60 percent shareholding in UNICO Logistics Co. Ltd. The transaction, subject to regulatory clearances, is expected to close in Q4 2020, and represents another strategic step in DP World’s vision to build an integrated suite of service […]

A run in the snow… in the midst of this sweltering summer with the mercury tipping the higher 40s? Welcome to Dubai, a place where impossible becomes possible. The “DXB Snow Run”, organised by Dubai Sports Council in cooperation with Ski Dubai, will take place on August 14, when temperatures are expected to be hovering […]

Hala, the joint venture between the RTA and Careem, has today announced a redesigned service, aimed at enhancing the health and safety of all areas of taxi travel. Supported by the RTA’s unparalleled industry knowledge, and by Careem’s first class technology, Hala have implemented a roster of new features, to build on the existing safety […]

On July 23rd, Careem celebrated eight years, a total 2,920 days, of simplifying the lives of people across the region. The everyday Super App started its journey in 2012 and today spans over 100 cities in 13 countries offering services across three areas: Mobility of People, Mobility of Things and Mobility of Money. The first […]

Gaurang Doshi Productions announces that Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Swedish-Greek actress Elli AvrRam are the latest additions to the already star-studded cast of the new ‘7th Sense’ web series. The talented trio now join the superstars’ crew, consisting of R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Tanuj Virwani, Aashim Gulati, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Channa, Dibyendu […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that Startup bootcamp, one of the world’s most active global industry-focused startup accelerators and investors has established its regional headquarters at DIFC. The establishment of the new regional offices for Startupbootcampfurther cements the […]

Emirates today rolled out a brand new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve its travel trade partners around the world. Tailored for each market, and personalised for each partner to cater to their unique business environment and needs, the Emirates Partners Portal is a one-stop shop for travel industry partners to quickly and securely access the […]

UK-based luxury property developer Northacre, a wholly owned subsidiary of SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), is seeing a marked growth in interest from buyers even amid global economic turmoil triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. Northacre has continued its strong post-lockdown run of deals with the sale of a high-spec apartment in its first new-build and […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination, today announces the opening date for Season 25 as Sunday 25th October 2020. This Silver Jubilee Season promises to be a season like no other. In addition to the much-loved dining, shopping, entertainment and attractions on offer, including the ever-popular Ripley’s Believe It Or […]

The Dubai Sports Council held a coordination meeting with its key strategic partners on Sunday to discuss improvements to the Emirate’s extensive network of dedicated cycling tracks, and ways to enhance safety and the cycling experience for members of the community. Chaired by His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, the meeting […]

Dubai Economy has conducted its first ever online workshops for the new applicants in the 2020 cycle of the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) and Dubai Human Development Award (DHDA). The workshops were part of the relentless efforts of the Business Excellence Department in Dubai Economy to sustain the excellence journey in the UAE and were […]

On this Wednesday 29 July at 11am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘CrisisPreneurship of Time’. The webinar is presented by Brig Sushil Bhasinbased in Mumbai, India. Brigadier Sushil Bhasin is a time investment strategist and a TEDx speaker. He served the Indian Army for 34 years. For the past 15 […]

Domus Group, organizers of the Dubai HeliShow, the biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, has announced the new dates of the event to January 19-21, 2021 which was originally to take place in November 2020. To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al […]

Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents a chance to plan a quick escape this summer to the idyllic islands of the Maldives. Book now and enjoy an unforgettable holiday at some of the world’s most pristine beaches. With the gradual re-opening of borders, travel restrictions in Maldives have eased and passengers visiting the island […]

Dubai’s real estate market witnessed transactions worth AED24.5 billion in the first half of 2020, despite the impact of the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report issued by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The figures indicate that Dubai’s real estate sector is gradually returning to normal, driven by the stimulus packages and initiatives launched […]

Dubai Government Workshop has revealed the completion of the smart transformation process for the exit of repaired vehicles. The achievement falls in line with Dubai Paperless Strategy and its vision to create a perfectly integrated paperless government through the transformation of government services and operations into 100% digital operation by 2021. This move will result […]

A report issued by the Business Registration & Licensing sector of Dubai Economy highlights the most popular areas across the city for setting up new business. As per the report, five areas account for 43.7 per cent of the total new business licences issued during the first half of this year. Dubai Economy had issued […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region and home to the largest, most developed FinTech ecosystem in the region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jiaozi Fintech Dreamworks, one of China’s first Fintech innovation and entrepreneurship platforms. The MOU will enable the DIFC […]

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, announced the launch of a first of its kind Sobha Experience Studio. Located at the company’s flagship master development Sobha Hartland in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City in Dubai, the Experience Studio takes visitors on a behind-the-scenes journey of the various innovative aspects that make up […]

The Kite Beach in Jumeirah will be buzzing with beach sports enthusiasts this weekend as they get their first taste of competition in nearly five months, thanks to Dubai Sports Council’s Beach Sports Week. Being organised by Dubai Sports Council in co-operation with different partners, the Beach Sports Week will feature five different tournaments, open […]

Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has entitled car rental firms in Dubai to add the use of digital platforms and smart application activity to their business. The step aims to empower those companies to expand the scope of their services in line with Dubai Government’s drive to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in […]

Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger services to Seychelles from 01 August, coinciding with the country’s re-opening to international tourists. Operating flights to Seychelles five times a week with a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates offers travellers convenient access to this popular Indian Ocean holiday destination. In addition, Emirates will increase its services to the […]

The impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the legal protection as well as legislative tools available for companies and entrepreneurs to fulfill their obligations to all stakeholders concerned were the topics of discussion at the fifth ‘Market Dialogue’ organised by Dubai Economy. The dialogue, held today under the theme ‘Protecting the rights of distressed businesses […]

Dubai Islamic Bank, DIB, today announced its net profit reached AED 2.12 billion during the first half of the year, as it continues to demonstrate healthy profitability whilst ensuring prudence in growing the balance sheet. According to financial results for the period ending June 30th, 2020, the bank’s total income reached AED 6.82 billion whilst […]

As the power of virtual reality (VR) to treat diseases and phobias such as Alzheimer’s and arachnophobia rises, mass adoption could drastically improve its therapeutic potential, experts revealed during Dubai Internet City’s Fireside Chat. The latest session comes after a wave of psychological research suggests VR has become key to diagnosing and treating medical conditions […]

The Dubai Health Authority sees the reopening of airports, aggressive testing and sanitization, and resumption of elective surgeries and other healthcare services as clear indicators of Dubai’s readiness to restart health tourism in the emirate. Prior to the pandemic, Dubai has projected that the sector would contribute about 500,000 visitors in the emirate by 2021. An increasing […]

The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of UAE, once said that, “The woman is half of the society; any country which pursues development should not leave her in poverty or illiteracy”. Echoing those sentiments, Laura Georges, one of the top stars of international women’s football and Secretary General of French Football […]

Vibrant beach-front property JA Ocean View Hotel on The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence officially reopens on 29th of July 2020 with resident rates as low as AED300++ per night. Become a JA member and you can even get the same offer for as low as AED264++ when you sign up and book directly on the website. Located by […]

There’s a lot of excitement in town, as not only has Modesh been reintroduced to the world this Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), he’s also brought along a new friend – Dana. With the seven-week long summer celebration of shopping and entertainment in full swing, it’s time to officially welcome Dana as one of DSS’ biggest […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that one of its clients is undertaking a ground-breaking capital raise. Investment banking and wealth management firm GRIP (DIFC) Ltd.will conduct a multi-million dollar capital raise for Lead Real Estate this month, through […]

The wait is almost over for one of the most eagerly anticipated, innovative and exciting musical events of the year – the Tomorrowland Around the World festival. From 7pm to 2am on Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July, a star-studded line up of big-name singers and DJs will perform as part of the virtual […]

Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world between April and June 2020, by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights to destinations across six continents. The flights were a mix of scheduled, ad-hoc and charter operations. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, […]

Smart Dubai held a virtual meeting for Chief Data Officers (CDOs) from various government entities in the emirate to showcase the Data Compliance progress made by the respective Dubai Government entities. The Smart Dubai team also presented the ‘Data Sharing Toolkit’, which was launched in April 2020 to provide guidelines for government and private entities […]

Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, the educational arm of Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, is organising a summer camp titled ‘Entrepreneurs and the Challenge of Change’ for children and youth aged 8 to 18. During the camp, the Academy will share the lessons learned from […]

Recently launched home-grown delivery app GoFood has announced the launch of ‘GoFood Grocery’, a next-day fresh grocery delivery service in Dubai, available via the GoFood App. Offering a wide assortment of everyday essentials, including baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat, frozen food, household essentials, pantry items and so much more, GoFood Grocery […]

Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, has issued passenger guidelines for those flying between Dubai and Manila to ensure smooth travel. These guidelines outline the documentary requirements and procedures that passengers need to prepare for before departure or have to undergo upon arrival at their destination. Cebu Pacific stresses that non-adherence to […]

Dust off your helmet because Dubai’s favourite way to get around is back. Careem, the region’s first Super App has announced the relaunch of its BIKE service across Dubai. Around the world, cycling is proving to be an important transport alternative. Careem has therefore set global benchmarks with its sanitation steps and approach to make […]

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, today announced the launch of a first of its kind Sobha Experience Studio. Located at the company’s flagship master development Sobha Hartland in Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City in Dubai, the Experience Studio takes visitors on a behind-the-scenes journey of the various innovative aspects that make […]

The International Forum for Women and Sports, organised by the Women’s Sports Committee of Dubai Sports Council, will take place this Wednesday with some of the most prominent Emirati and international advocates of women’s sport sharing their insights on the “Future of Women’s Sport in Light of the Current Challenges”. Taking place remotely on video […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a short filmmaking competition titled‘Dubai Creativity Short Films industry’ competition. The Authority is calling local and international amateurs and professionals in the creative field aged 15 and above to participate in the competition, which aims to encourage the talented youth and provide them with a platform […]

More than 80 projects with Dubai Economy’s DED Trader licence, which enables start-ups in Dubai to conduct business activities online and across social networking accounts, are displaying their products on Manasah.com launched by DP World to reach a larger number of consumers online. The cooperation between Dubai Economy and DP World is in line with […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI). Dubai FDI is an agency of Dubai Economy, Government of Dubai whose mission is to stimulate and sustain foreign investment […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is set to be the first developer to launch an outdoor drive-in cinema at one of its prominent developments, Riviera in MBR City. 25+ cars will be accommodated in the premises for a fee of AED 150 per car. The cinema is scheduled to be opened […]

Webinar etiquette is not particularly different from the best practices for any meeting or presentation, but they do have a slight twist in the digital world. These tips can make your webinars more enjoyable and productive. Dress your part Clothes definitely make an impression and nobody likes to listen to a person who is clumsily […]

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced that it has partnered with American University of Sharjah (AUS) to foster the next generation of professionals across the finance sector. Through the collaboration, the DGCX will offer AUS undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in an internship program, with the core objectives of developing their skill sets, and educating them about […]