The Dubai Competitiveness Office (DCO) in Dubai Economy, in partnership with the American University of Sharjah (AUS), is set to launch a ‘Dubai Competitiveness Ambassadors’ programme to enhance national competencies and qualify ambassadors representing the UAE in all fields, regionally and internationally. A virtual meeting held recently to introduce the executive educational programme, which will […]

His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched the Real Estate Development Guide that was prepared by Dubai Land Department (DLD) in cooperation with its partners in the public and private sectors. During his visit to DLD’s stand at Cityscape’ real estate […]

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai’s home of live entertainment, will see live events return to the venue once again from November 20th, 2020 with new social distancing and hygiene procedures in place to ensure the safety of visiting fans. Having opened in June 2019 with artists such as Russell Peters and Maroon5 performing to sell-out audiences, Coca-Cola […]

The Forex trading marketplace is crowded. With a plethora of financial services companies offering similar opportunities to grow your investments, it is imperative to know how to identify the right partner. Dubai International Financial Centre is a top ten global financial centre and the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia […]

As part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2020, RIF Trust organised a group yogalates session for employees. With participation of more than 20 employees, including RIF Trust’s CEO and COO, the event aimed to spread awareness about the importance of balancing mental and physical fitness. The most active metropolis in the world In 2017, Sheikh […]

Artificial Intelligence is described as a task performed by software, application, program, or by a machine in the same way as a human being would accomplish the task. It is the development of machines and computers to perform tasks that require human intelligence. These tasks can involve planning, decision making, execution. AI has had a […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the destination where business meets leisure, has announced the return of DIFC Art Nights this November. Now in its 10thyear, the event will offer lifestyle, arts and culture enthusiasts the opportunity to discover eclectic art pieces from established and emerging artists, with a side of live entertainment. Taking place from […]

Tolerance is one of the founding principles of the United Arab Emirates, and a moral value deeply entrenched in our Emirati tradition and heritage. Since its inception, the UAE has opened its arms to expatriates from every corner of the globe; our customs and our laws guarantee everyone – from any nationality, race, religion, or […]

Emirates Group Security (EGS) has received the prestigious Dubai Quality Gold Award (DQA), the city’s top accolade for excellence, cementing its position as a role model organisation that meets and exceeds world-class standards across its business areas, systems and practices. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime […]

Sheikh Dr Majid Al Qassimi and Emirati entrepreneur Ali Mansoor Al Ali have announced the official launch of a brand-new product sourced from Yemen, People’s Coffee, which targets the discerning consumer with a powerful message – to improve the quality of life of farmers and bring their stories to the world. Fuelled by an increase […]

Patrick Reed extended his advantage at the top of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai just three weeks before the season-ending DP World Tour Championship with a share of tenth position at the Masters Tournament. The former Masters champion, who finished second behind Francesco Molinari on the Race to Dubai Rankings in 2018, shot 68,68,71 […]

Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since the resumption of its operations back in May, has topped the ranks with a ‘Safe Travel Score’ of 4.4 out of 5.0 among 230+ airlines evaluated worldwide. The score […]

Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to plan an all-inclusive getaway to the Maldives during the UAE National Day holidays. Book now and unwind at some of the best hotels in the world. Enjoy stunning white sand beaches under blue skies, water sports, underwater exploration and world-class spas. The offers include all-inclusive holiday packages at hand-picked properties.  Travellers to Maldives will […]

StashAway, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest growing digital wealth manager that offers its services to both retail and professional clients has launched in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This makes StashAway the first digital wealth manager to get an asset management license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) with retail endorsement. The platform is […]

Dubai Customs has announced its readiness to receive GCC nationals arriving at the Hatta border crossing, following the directives of the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to resume passenger movement through UAE’s land […]

Diwali in Dubai is a true community celebration of food, family and friendship with record-breaking fountains, light shows, superb shopping and much more on offer across the city. The festivities for Diwali are enticing visitors and residents to enjoy the perfect winter temperatures and explore the city’s most popular destinations, landmark venues and exciting attractions. […]

Dubai Islamic Bank, DIB, has successfully priced a US$1 billion Perpetual Non-Call 5.5yrs Additional Tier 1 Sukuk with a profit rate of 4.625 percent per annum. This transaction carries the lowest ever yield achieved by any bank globally on an AT1 Sukuk issue and is the only AT1 Sukuk from the GCC in 2020. Despite […]

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) won the Dubai Human Development Gold Award at the 26thBusiness Excellence Awards ceremony organized by the Dubai Economy. The award comes as recognition of DAFZA’s efforts within human resources initiatives and applying the best practices in the development of talent. The winners were announced during a ceremony held remotely in […]

As part of its commitment to implement the Innovation Attraction Programme (IAP) launched by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline & Group, Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium […]

The UAE in general and Dubai in particular has become the preferred destination for international clubs and teams to set up their training camps and compete in international tournaments here. Following the great success in hosting the Indian Premier League – the franchisee-based professional twenty-20 league – which saw 8 top teams comprising world cricket’s […]

Emirates airline and FlySafair today announced an interline agreement, opening up connections for customers to selected routes on FlySafair’s network in South Africa. Through the arrangement, Emirates and FlySafair plan to offer the ease of single-ticket travel and through tagging of baggage for travellers transferring from Emirates’ three gateways – Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban […]

HalaBadri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, visited the sixth edition of Dubai Design Week, which is being held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture, in Dubai Design District. Taking place from 9 to 14 November, the event is considered the […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) released its annual report titled ‘Real Estate Sector Performance 2020,’ on the side-lines of the International Property Show and Invest in Dubai Real Estate. Through this report, DLDprovides a comprehensive tool for customers in the sector, allowing them to familiarise themselves with the most important results achieved, affirming DLD’s efforts to […]

Diwali is a festival of new beginnings and lighting of sparkling diyas. But, more importantly the festive season is all about spending time with loved ones at home. The pandemic has stranded many Indians abroad, away from their families. To support the Indian government’s efforts to repatriate distressed Indians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), […]

Dubai Design District (d3) today hosted a talk titled ‘Emerging Cultural Infrastructure in the Gulf’ as part of the d3 Architecture Festival 2020, organised in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gulf Chapter. Moderated by Khawla Al Hashimi, Director of Project Development at the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), the panel […]

A series of webinars took place prior to the first edition of Healthcare Future Summit, a specialized virtual conference that’s set to take place in December this year. The webinars tackle a few of the most pressing topics in the healthcare field, and are presented by some of the most prominent doctors in the region. […]

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Dubai Future Council on Energy, chaired its fifth meeting at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, headquarters. This Council is one of Dubai Future Councils that were launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE […]

Launched in July 2020, Zafi Hot Sauce is a new plant-based, gluten free hot sauce made from Scotch Bonnet peppers. Made in Dubai, this sauce is packed with mouthwatering heat and formulated from a family recipe that dates back over 70 years. Handcrafted from the freshest ingredients, a few drops of this sauce will turn […]

The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2020-21 financial year. Group revenue was AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion) for the first six months of 2020-21, down 74% from AED 53.3 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) during the same period last year. This dramatic revenue decline was due to the COVID-19 pandemic which brought global […]

Master entertainment creators, Immersive Experiences (iEX), has launched an interactive, state-of-the-art children’s edutainment museum called woo-hoo!. The huge venue will officially open for families in the beginning of November and is located in Al Quoz, right opposite iEX’s popular Xstrike venue. Offering a seamless blend of education, discovery, development and play,children aged up to 12 […]

The Dubai Tram has lifted 31,720,472 riders from the launch date on 11th November, 2014 up to the end of September 2020. It connects 11 stations namely JBR 1, JBR 2, JLT, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Marina, Marina Towers, Mina Seyahi, Media City, Palm Jumeirah, Knowledge Village and Al Sufouh. Stretching 10.6 km, the tram […]

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – today joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in welcoming senior Israeli delegates from the Federation of Israeli Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers Association of Israel, MAI, and the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute, IEICI, to […]

Asharq News, the latest Arabic-language broadcast media outlet to launch its operations, officially began telecasting today from its studios in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The opening of the major new regional broadcast channel further reinforces Dubai’s status as the Capital of Arab Media for 2020. The 24/7 Arabic news service is a collaboration […]

Time Out Market Dubai, the food and cultural market rooted in editorial curation, today reveals a selection of its acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs joining the first Market to launch in the Middle East. The brand-new Market will be located in Downtown’s Souk Al Bahar and is set to open to the public in the first […]

The Next Ride, one of the first Jewish-Israeli organised trip to Dubai, has brought more than 200 cycling enthusiasts from United States and Israel for a week-long expedition to Dubai. Billing itself as “one-of-a-kind” and “challenging expedition against the gorgeous backdrop of Dubai’s beautiful deserts and skyline and surrounding Emirates”, The Next Ride has also […]

Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced details of its comprehensive 2021 Retail Calendar, with citywide events, activations and experiences set to fully support the emirate’s economic and tourist development goals. Created to attract both residents and visitors to the city’s impressive line-up of destinations, attractions and world-class malls, the calendar is packed with […]

As part of its responsibility towards the creative sector and its role as an enabler for it in the emirate, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has supported a group of creative entrepreneurs to participate in The Dubai Design Week Marketplace, a new initiative and a key component of Dubai Design Week 2020, being held from […]

Did you enjoy watching the ‘World’s Toughest Race’ with Bear Grylls on Amazon Prime, as competitors challenged their physical and emotional limits across 11 days in the most epic global adventure race ever attempted? Then our very own, miniature adoption of the format – the Garmin Quest 2020 in Hatta – should be right up […]

Dubai Economy has launched the latest version of its ‘EngageDXB’ smart application with the goal of accelerating digital adoption across business in the emirate and facilitating communication between the public and private sectors, particularly amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis. Created by Dubai Economyas a platform for business associations, EngageDXBhas evolved into a […]

Dubai Economy honoured the 46 winners of the 2019 assessment cycle of the Business Excellence Awards at a virtual ceremony held today under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The ceremony was held online in view of the […]

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has been recognised as the “Most Innovative Finance Solutions in Middle East 2020” by the prestigious global finance UK-based magazine Capital Finance International (CFI.co) Awards, for the second time in a row. With its strong presence in the global arena through its bespoke export credit, […]

The generation we are born in defines who we are. Be it Millennial, Generation X, or any other generation, they are likely to respond to advertising in a way that aligns with others from the same generation. With Generation Z which mainly comprises of individuals born between 1995 and 2015 now entering the workforce, they […]

The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy has invited local businesses registered with Dubai Economy to gain access to Zoho One, a unified cloud-based suite of over 45 applications, which connects diverse functions of a business for free for one year. This is part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between […]

The innovation mandate has expanded for Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre and FinTech hub in the Middle East, Africa and SouthAsia (MEASA) region. DIFC will set new standards for financial innovation in the region, building on its successful industry reputation for providing the region’s most enabling business environment, proven world […]

To coincide with the Dubai Fitness Challenge (30 October – 28 November), Ski Dubai will host a series of free-to-attend activities, which will make it fun and easy for everyone to complete their 30 minutes of physical activity. Having recently hosted a ‘snowga’ class to kickstart the 30-day challenge, HIIT and hiking will get a […]

Jebel Ali Port, DP World’s flagship port handled over 5 million metric tonnes of metal, steel and construction materials in 2019. At an average, the port has handled around 4.5 million TEU from 2010 to 2019, which equates to 1 billion metric tonnes until 2019. Over 50 Million metric tonnes of general cargo has been […]

A high-level business delegation led by the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC) visited Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s headquarters on Monday to discuss prospects for developing economic ties between Dubai and Israel. The delegation visit, part of a trade mission organised this week by Dubai Chamber, aims to familiarise Israeli businessmen with […]

The European Tour today announced a new tournament, the Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World, will be played in the penultimate week of the 2020 season, taking place on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from Wednesday December 2 to Saturday December 5. It will form a December Dubai double-header, preceding the […]

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – today announced the official opening of a representative office in Shenzhen, China, that is expected to usher in a new wave of business opportunities to Dubai. The office setup is in partnership with Yingtian Global – an […]

Dubai Economy will announce the winners of the 26th Business Excellence Awards on the 11th of November 2020 at a ceremony held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The ceremony will be the first of its kind […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) will be hosting a virtual event on 17 November. The event, “DFSA Cyber Risk Forum – Remaining resilient in the era of transformation and disruption“, will raise awareness about cyber risks and promote cybersecurity maturity amongst companies operating in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This is the […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is investing over AED 100 million into the landscaping andfurther enhancementsof Riviera’s phases 1 and 2, to developlifestyle-enhancing communal spaces. This announcement comes in light of Azizi Developments’ drive tofurther advanceits customer experience through an array of proactive residential beautification schemesand the development of a balanced, […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting guests from across the UAE and beyond to come and experience the very best of India over this year’s Diwali celebrations. The Indian Festival of Lights is one of the most popular and highly anticipated celebrations of […]

Robert MacIntyre ensured he will be making a second trip to Dubai for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship next month after sealing his place in the European Tour’s finale with victory at the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown. A birdie-birdie finish on the final day saw the Scott post a seven under par 64 which […]

In response to the ‘Designing the Next 50’ project launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority held a webinar lately under the title ‘The future of the cultural and creative sector in the next 50 years’ hosted by […]

With the current pandemic, many companies have given up their offices, opting to work from home. Bull&Roo is working with some of Dubai’s creative agencies, offering a new, limited, exclusive membership program for all those looking for alternative workspaces to help home feel more like home after a long hard day at the office. Bull&Roo […]

Kart Group to unveil an unparalleled art installation that celebrates HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s journey of leadership and supports future designers “The Leader” will be revealed during the fifth annual Dubai Design Week, which, this year, allows designers to redefine and reimagine the world and engage with creative communities to produce contextually […]

The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, DIDI, has announced three winners for iForDesign, an international competition supported by Dubai Design District and in5 Design that attracted more than 250 people to create a chair inspired by the culture, future or sustainability. Raya El Houwayek, Elias Bshara and Tallaat Haddad were announced as winners in […]

The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, revealed that the Lost & Found Unit at its Call Centre, Customers Happiness Dep’t received 31,073 reports of items lost in Dubai Taxis during the period from January to September 2020. The resolution rate of these reports within the specified time was as high as 99.9%. “RTA considers customers […]

The UAE eCommerce sector is expected to see continued growth as more UAE consumers demand online payment options and merchants increasingly recognize the need for an online presence during the coronavirus pandemic, reveals ‘The United Arab Emirates (UAE) eCommerce Landscape 2020’, a joint study by Dubai Economy and Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments. […]