Dubai Customs brought traders and representatives of the construction materials sector together for a direct dialogue, joined by a select group of leading players across trade, transport, and logistics. The discussion centered on the sector’s key challenges, with participants working toward practical solutions to lower trade costs, speed up shipment movement, and build more resilient […]

Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the emirate ranked first globally in the number of Greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Financial Times Ltd.’s […]

The Loop is one of Dubai’s most futuristic urban mobility concepts, a proposed 93-kilometre climate-controlled corridor designed to make walking, running and cycling practical throughout the year, including during Dubai’s extremely hot summer months. The concept was developed by URB and is intended to support Dubai’s broader ambition of becoming a more walkable, sustainable and […]

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, and BGRE (formerly Brookfield Properties), today marked a key construction milestone by breaking ground on Solaya, the exclusive beachfront residential development in Jumeirah 1. The milestone marks Solaya’s transition from planning and design into the delivery phase, with groundworks now underway across the development. Swissboring Overseas Piling Corp. […]

Dubai Airports has launched a new series of welcome experiences at Dubai International (DXB), offering Arabian hospitality and warm, thoughtful moments of care for residents returning home after the summer, visitors arriving in Dubai, and guests transferring through the world’s busiest international airport. Across Terminal 3, the activations bring moments of connection to the airport […]

The majority of homes currently under construction in Dubai have already been sold, with a new report today showing absorption rates of 90%-100% for thousands of apartments and villas to be completed this year. A market analysis by fäm Properties reveals that 564,072 residential properties are currently being built across Dubai, with the majority due for […]

Dubai’s real estate sector recorded strong growth during the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department. A total of 104 real estate projects were completed, compared to 75 during the first half of 2025, representing an increase of more than 38.7%. The total investment value of these projects exceeded […]

Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled a limited release of 44 beachfront villas from its Beach & Coral Collections, spanning 10 distinct architectural designs on Frond F at Palm Jebel Ali. The release represents one of the final opportunities to own a new beachfront villa on the destination’s fronds. The five-, […]

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Baidu, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator. This milestone reinforces Uber’s position as the platform of choice for autonomous vehicles (AVs) […]

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) maintained strong growth momentum during the first half of 2026, driven by sustained demand for the infrastructure and facilities offered by economic zones operating under its purview, continued growth in the number of companies operating across its zones and their workforce, and growing investment activity in startups. This […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is making Back-to-School shopping more rewarding than ever this August with an exciting line-up of promotions, exclusive retail offers and incredible prizes across the city. From AED 20,000 scholarships to instant shopping rewards and limited-time retail deals, residents and visitors have even more reasons to shop throughout the Back-to-School season. Modesh […]

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has announced a last call for residents to register for ‘A Dubai Invite’, following exceptional demand that has seen the programme’s capacity increase three times since its launch on 20 July. Approximately 20,000 successful applicants have already received their benefits, with more to be confirmed as visitors […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a new global milestone in infrastructure asset management, recording leading performance in the Road Network Asset Condition Index (ACI). The assessment showed that 95% of road network assets are classified as excellent, reflecting the strength of RTA’s asset management ecosystem and the effectiveness of its periodic assessment, […]

Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) will return for its 10th edition from 31st October to 29th November 2026, marking a decade of the citywide fitness initiative. This edition will invite residents and visitors of every age, ability and fitness level to commit to 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 consecutive days. It will […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it has achieved a milestone in infrastructure asset management, recording leading performance in the Road Network Asset Condition Index (ACI), with assessment results showing that 95 percent of road network assets are classified as excellent. The assessment showed that RTA excelled across five key areas: comprehensive asset coverage; […]

OpenAI officially announces the availability of Inference Residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for eligible customers using the API, ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu. UAE Inference Residency helps enterprises, public-sector institutions and education providers adopt AI while aligning with local compliance, governance and operational needs. This launch establishes the UAE as one of the […]

Emirates has welcomed its two millionth passenger at London Stansted Airport, marking a significant milestone for the airline’s third London gateway since first launching services in 2018. To mark the occasion, one lucky customer on EK66, Jeanne Fostel, received an upgrade to Business Class and an Emirates Skywards Gold membership, providing access to a range of premium […]

Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract to International Foundation Group (L.L.C.) for groundworks for two residential buildings as part of Phase 3 of City Walk Crestlane, marking the next construction milestone in the continued expansion of the residential community. The contract covers comprehensive site preparation, excavation, soil improvement, dewatering, […]

The Dubai-it Award has announced that nominations for its first edition are open from 10th August to 10th September 2026, inviting individuals, projects, companies, organisations and entities that have worked and achieved results in line with the ‘Dubai-it’ approach and philosophy to participate in the award’s various fields. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]

Dubai Chambers is overseeing elaborate preparations to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 as part of its sustained efforts to deepen engagement with the Chinese business community and support companies seeking to establish and expand their operations in Dubai. Being held under the theme ‘Momentum at Scale: Accelerating […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a four-lane bridge Sunday 9th August 2026, on the southern, right-hand side of the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, as part of the project to upgrade the intersection. Extending 700 metres with a capacity of 6,000 vehicles per hour, the […]

The Dubai real estate market remains on course in 2026 to set a new all-time high for rental contracts recorded in one year. A market analysis from fäm Properties today shows that 38,197 rental contracts were registered in July, 18,431 of these new agreements, with 19,766 renewals. This takes the total number of rental contracts recorded […]

Under the directives of H.H. 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, Dubai Municipality has begun implementing the Dubai Creek Lights project. With an investment of AED80 million, the project will create an integrated visual and […]

In line with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) continues to celebrate Dubai as a global city of creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity through its School of Life initiative. Throughout August, Dubai Public Libraries will host 39 workshops and creative sessions inspired by the Dubai-it initiative launched by His Highness […]

Dubai is ranked second globally in the Intelligent Cities Index published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which evaluated 61 cities across 39 countries. The ranking reaffirms Dubai’s global leadership in harnessing advanced technologies and AI to enhance quality of life, elevate government services, and facilitate business, reflecting the emirate’s success in building a human-centric, […]

Dubai Duty Free has officially launched Crypto.com Pay™, becoming the first airport retailer in the Middle East to introduce the regulated digital payment solution. Eligible customers can now use Crypto.com Pay™ when shopping at Dubai Duty Free both in Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA), as well as online at dubaidutyfree.com . With […]

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) highlighted that its operational performance and projects reflect the principles of the ‘Dubai-It’ approach launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Representing a distinguished Emirati success story, reflecting the UAE’s vision and ambition […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has attracted more than AED47.4 billion cumulatively, in total project investments over the past 12 years through its independent water and power producer (IWPP) model, a key strategic enabler for delivering energy and water projects in partnership with the private sector. Developed and continuously enhanced by DEWA, the model […]

Dubai Founders HQ has partnered with Mastercard, supported by Pemo, to launch a new founder finance solution designed to help startups and SMEs save money, strengthen cashflow, and operate more efficiently. Eligible businesses can access over AED10,000 in first-year value, including up to 2 percent cashback on eligible foreign exchange and advertising spend, complimentary access […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today announces updates to the Prescribed Company (PC) Regulations, which are designed to broaden the use of PCs, DIFC’s equivalent of Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs. The updated PC Regulations significantly expand and simplify the […]

The preliminary results of the “Our Flexible Summer” 2026 initiative have reinforced the success of Dubai Government’s flexible work model, achieving high levels of employee happiness while maintaining productivity and ensuring the continuity of government services. The initiative demonstrates the government’s ability to balance employee wellbeing with institutional performance, reflecting Dubai’s vision of creating flexible […]

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in partnership with global autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa, announced the launch of the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab in Dubai through a joint venture named SHIFFT. The initiative aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous logistics solutions, reinforcing Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading hubs for […]