Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)and Kart Group have announced a cooperation to support ‘Future Designer’, a public art initiative that aims to contribute to the development of the city’s creative landscape and support its art and design community. The collaboration is aligned with Dubai Culture’s role as an enabler of the emirate’s cultural […]

Air France KLM Group has formally inaugurated its new regional headquarters at Dubai Airport Freezone. The ceremony was held under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority; His Excellency Dr. Mohammad Al Zarooni, Director […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced that Ripple,  the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, has established its regional headquarters in the Centre. Ripple has chosen DIFC for its innovative regulations, expansive network and reputation as a leading global financial […]

World number nine Minjee Lee secured her second Ladies European Tour victory with a dramatic play-off victory at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic. The Australian posted a three-under 69 under the floodlights at Emirates Golf Club to finish on 10 under alongside Celine Boutier. The French national led for most of the day until a late […]

Morocco’s Mohammed Mira and Jessica Towl of United Kingdom have bagged the top honours in the Elite category of the 11th Ice Warrior Challenge, which was held on Friday morning at Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates. Organised by Dubai Sports Council in partnership with Ski Dubai, the Ice Warrior Challenge saw a spirited turnout, with […]

Al Futtaim’s Group Real estate fully integrated destination, Dubai Festival City hosted the recently held Dragon Boat Challenge. The event saw over 500 registered participants in 64 teams competing under strict health and safety regulations for the winning trophy across five categories; 1000m Open, 1000m Women, 1000m Mixed, 300m Community Cup and 300m Corporate Cup. […]

Emirates’ iconic flagship A380 landed at Queen Alia International (AMM) yesterday afternoon as the airline resumed the operations of its popular aircraft to Amman. Customers can fly the Emirates A380 between Dubai and Amman three times a week on Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays as part of the airline’s newly introduced expanded schedule of 10 weekly flights. The expanded schedule also includes flights EK 905 and EK 906. Emirates […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today announced the Sheikh Zayed Road will turn into a track for the city’s newest cycling event, Dubai Ride, on 20th November, 2020. The non-competitive, free-to-enter, community event, held as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge […]

The second and final day of Expo 2020 Dubai’s third pre-Expo thematic week brought together numerous members of the Expo family. They came together to share action-oriented solutions already making a positive impact in cities and communities across the globe, as well as innovative ideas and visions for a future where there is opportunity for […]

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Cultureaffirmed itscontinuousreinforcing of creativity and innovators in the emirate to enhance Dubai’s position as a global centre for art and culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent by supporting […]

We are all well aware that employees are the greatest asset of any company. A company can make progress, innovate, compete, and succeed provided it has a strong and talented workforce. Post-COVID, we all have had to reinvent ourselves in the way we work and in the way we live. Similarly, organizations must focus on […]

Dubai-based dnata Travel Group brands have won eight accolades at the 2020 World Travel Awards Middle East. Representing the travel division of dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, awards earned by the dnata Travel Group for 2020 included: Middle East’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider 2020 (Yalago), Middle East’s Leading Airline GSA […]

It has been a challenging year, but it has also been a year where we have seen many discover themselves and find their inner light. One thing that we need to celebrate this Diwali, it is this journey of self-discovery and inspiration. Swarovski celebrates this spirit with #CelebrateTheSparkle. To mark the occasion, Swarovski has curated […]

Time Out Market, the world’s first food and cultural Market rooted in editorial curation continues to expand with the opening of its seventh location in Q1 2021, Time Out Market Dubai, as part of a management agreement with Emaar Malls. Time Out Market portfolio spans iconic destinations, including its flagship in Lisbon (2014) followed by […]

The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, organised and hosted a series of webinars to connect with potential investors and partners from the UK and explore opportunities in the strategic sectors of food and agribusiness, technology, healthcare, and logistics. In step with Dubai FDI’s engagement strategy for 2020, the four-webinar […]

If you love Bollywood and haven’t heard of ShiamakDavar, you’re in for a treat. ShiamakDavar is known for his contribution to Bollywood movies, with beautifully synchronized routines to mesmerise the viewer. His introduction of Jazz and contemporary styles to Bollywood music has allowed him to make his mark in the industry, with movies like DilTohPaagal […]

DP World, UAE Region’s Mina Rashid has won the award for the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port for the 13th consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2020. Considered as a noteworthy accolade in the travel industry, the award included nominations of cruise ports from around the world. Over the years, Mina Rashid has […]

There is huge potential for the UAE and Vietnam to expand ties in renewable energy, trade, investment, logistics, maritime transportation, medical tourism and aviation, according to government officials and trade experts who spoke at the first Global Partnership Series event. The virtual forum, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the […]

Ellington Art Foundation, an initiative by Dubai’s leading design-led property developer Ellington Properties, has extended the deadline to submit nominations for ‘The Arts of The Silk Road’ competition until November 21, 2020. Launched last month to nurture aspiring and emerging talent in the UAE, ‘The Arts of The Silk Road’ competition has already received significant interest […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, joined the national celebrations to mark UAE Flag Day 2020, by proudly raising the Emirati flag high above the park. The senior leadership team at Global Villageaccompanied by a number of employees raised the flag together at 11AM this […]

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today observed the traditional flag-raising ceremony in honour of UAE Flag Day across its sites at Al Taweelah and Jebel Ali today. Responding to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister […]

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has said the Council will continue working on the development of the sports sector in Dubai and on strengthening UAE’s position as one of the world’s premier destination for hosting top international sports event by launching new initiates that translate […]

The brand that truly redefined the way jewellery is experienced in India is now in the UAE. Tanishq, India’s most-loved jewellery brand from the TATA Group has opened its first international store in Dubai, bringing to the region the superior craftsmanship, exclusive designs and superlative product quality that helped cement its position as India’s most […]

With Instagram turning 10 in 2020 and having 1 billion active users every month, it is safe to say that this social networking app has grown exponentially from being a photo-posting app to providing a platform for many users to create a source of income and sales channel for their business. Having a large Instagram […]

EZDubai, Dubai South’s dedicated E-Commerce zone has launched a full fleet of new operational services aimed at improving the ease and efficiency of their last mile delivery from the Freezone to the end customer. The first new solution launched by EZDubai is EZPass – a one of a kind solution that reduces the processes and […]

Dubai Economyrecently organized a workshop on the healthcare industry highlighting the unique opportunity available for the public and private sector to collaborate and co-shape a smart and sustainable healthcare sector in Dubai, particularly following the global COVID-19 outbreak. Part of the  Future Economy Lab series of hacks (workshops) launched by Dubai Economy as a strategic […]

Consumers in the UAE can experience a wide range of amazing new Emirates themes that are now free to download from the HUAWEI Themes. Available on all HUAWEI and HONOR devices, travel enthusiasts can explore a variety of exciting themes inspired by 90 of the most popular global destinations. The new themes are part of […]

Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has announced the launch of the Scale-Up Dubai programme, an extension of Market Access, which provides in-depth knowledge, guidance and tailored support to fast-growing start-ups, or scale-ups, as they look to take their businesses to the next level and expand beyond borders. […]

ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘Attracting &Retaining Talent in the #newnormal’ on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 at 11 am UAE Time. The webinar will be presented by Headhunting & Recruitment Consultants, Line Hjorth, and Christina Hansson, and moderated by Sharad Agarwal, Founder of ONLY webinars. In this dynamic 60-minute free-to-attend webinar, Line […]

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, HIPA, has announced the categories for its tenth season of competition, which will be themed, “Humanity”. The competition’s tenth edition will once again contain four main categories with “Humanity” serving as the main theme, along with both “General” (Colour/Black & White) category and “Portfolio” […]

Dubai’s celebrations for Diwali, the Indian ‘Festival of Lights’, will spark citywide festivities for residents and visitors of all nationalities to enjoy with spectacular shows, amazing gold and jewellery promotions, diverse retail offers, and much more. A major highlight on Dubai’s annual calendar of events, each Diwali, the city’s diverse neighbourhoods, shopping malls and landmarks […]

Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of Dubai Council, and staged in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai Design Week 2020 will mark the first major cultural event in the region since the pandemic. The […]

DAMAC Properties has announced that the structure of Tower B in its Sheikh Zayed Road AYKON City Project is complete. The completion of the structure is a key milestone for the project and comes on the heels of the awarding of a main works contract last month, worth AED 181,000,000, to begin construction of Zada […]

The Business Registration &Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy has partnered with talabat to display and sell food items of Emirati DED Trader license holders on the talabat platform, enabling them to reach a larger number of consumers online. “The agreement with talabat is in line with the continuous efforts to support Dubai’s economic sectors […]

Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, returns for its ninth season on Sunday, 1 November, promising visitors a truly memorable experience with its magnificent display of intricately designed blooms. The park is set to reopen under stringent health and safety protocols designed to ensure visitors can continue to enjoy a fun-filled […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said the UAE is committed to implementing innovative projects that optimise use of resources and solve critical challenges as part of the country’s strategy to ensure environmental sustainability. A key element in the UAE’s development model, environmental sustainability is […]