A leading pharmacy chain in the UAE today announced that it will offer medicines at cost price to visitors who are stranded in the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aster Pharmacy, part of Aster DM Healthcare, said in a statement the decision came following “several requests from various consulates to assist their citizens to […]

Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Center (CCC) announced the UAE’s first full genome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus. The successful sequencing of the virus from a patient in Dubai was performed by researchers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU). The COVID-19 Command and Control Center was established by His […]

Established in response to the immediate challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the cultural and creative sector in the UAE, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and Art Dubai Group launched the Dubai Ideathon. Running from April 7 – 8, the workshop sessions brought together international experts from different fields, all working collectively to […]

The Dubai Department of Economic Development has said that foodstuff trade in the emirate continues to run smoothly and as planned as a result of measures taken by the department to support the food security agenda in the UAE. In a statement, the department, also known as Dubai Customs, noted that external trade in foodstuff […]

With traditional sports and outdoor activity coming to a standstill around the globe due to the COVID19 pandemic, Dubai Sports Council is encouraging sports event organisers in the Emirate to innovate and embrace the virtual and esports world. To facilitate the organiser, Dubai Sports Council have added a special segment for registering Virtual Events on […]

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has released “Life after COVID-19: Telecommunications”, the fourth issue from its series of special reports launched following the novel coronavirus outbreak. The report examines the way forward in business continuity for organizations in the UAE and across the world, while considering the unknown variables set forth by COVID-19.  The research papers come […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy received 784 complaints relating to prices within two weeks of  launching its awareness campaign on the importance of raising consumer complaints, and announcing a new portal – Price.ded.ae – for consumers to submit complaints relating to price increases. Ahmed Al Zaabi, Director of the […]

Mall of the Emirates has launched a new online platform that ensures consumers who eagerly awaited the new Spring Summer 2020 collections can continue to shop the latest arrivals from the mall’s fashion, beauty, and luxury brands. Trends At Your Doorstep, will provide residents in Dubai with a seamless online shopping experience. Customers can now […]

While the world is focusing on social distancing and staying indoors to bolster health and hygiene factors during the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the rise in residential waste levels are inevitable and can imminently increase. The rise in e-commerce placements leading to cardboard box disposals, stay at home cleaning chores, increasing order-in […]

Last month, customers at Dubai restaurant ‘Shabab Shawarma’ were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a workforce with a difference. The restaurant took part in Autism Works Wonders, a campaign which aims to encourage businesses to be more inclusive in their hiring policies. ‘As a hidden gem ourselves, we understand perfecting the potential of hidden […]

The Dubai Ambulance frontline workers received a special thank you by way of freshly baked pizzas. Domino’s Pizza UAE provided 1,200 pizzas which were distributed over three days to different Dubai Ambulance points to show gratitude to the paramedics and first line of defense. This came as part of Domino’s Pizza community initiative to show […]

Today The Dubai Mall announced the launch of its virtual store now available on noon.com. Created to support the community, this strategic partnership enables The Dubai Mall to continuously serve its customers from the comfort of their homes, whilst supporting the UAE’s ‘#StayHome’ directive. The Dubai Mall virtual store on noon.com brings together the strengths […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy organised 41 inspection visits last week to major commercial outlets to verify their compliance with the precautionary measures against COVID-19. The inspections resulted in nine warnings to the outlets. Abdul Aziz Al Tannak, Director of Commercial Control Department in CCCP, said: “The inspection team […]

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at Dubai Economy has achieved record results in applying work-from-home and activating smart and electronic channels, as the total number of commercial registration and licensing transactions from March 22 to April 13 this year reached 14,366. Of these, 66% were electronic transactions and 34% were through Outsource Service […]

“TECOM Group has sent out a message of hope and positivity to its partners and community members. The simple yet very motivating message came in the form of a video that states that we are experiencing these exceptional times together, but we need to cherish the precious moments we are living and stay hopeful. The […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), announced the launch of a new CSR initiative called ‘Together,’ in cooperation with a number of jointly owned property (JOP) management companies in Dubai. The new initiative, which aims to provide support for tenants and landlords, confirms the solidarity of all efforts in the […]

dnata corporate Travel, one of the largest business travel management companies in the Middle East, has taken several initiatives to provide the highest possible value to its corporate customers to help them navigate today’s challenging and fast-changing global travel environment. dnata has focused on minimising the impact on customers’ travel budgets whilst complementing their duty […]

With reference to the directive of the Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management in Dubai on nine activities related to food trade, including meat trading, fruits & vegetable trading, roasters, mills, fish trading, coffee trading, and tea trading, Dubai Economy explains that: The aforementioned activities are part of the Foods sector, exempted from closing […]

Putting customers first, Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: “The travel and airline industry have complicated rulebooks for how fares, re-bookings or refunds are applied, which also differ depending on […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has imposed fines on nine merchants, including five pharmacies in Al Quoz 1, Al Mizhar, Al Warqa 1 and Al Sabkha as well as a supply company, supermarket, and a trading company for taking advantage of the present circumstances by inflating the prices of […]

Dubai’s real estate market displayed several encouraging signs over Q1, including an annual rise in sales volume and a slowdown in the pace of value declines across the Emirate. This positive sentiment, however, is likely to be tempered in the near-term by the COVID-19 crisis, according to the latest Observer: Dubai Residential Report Q1 2020 […]

Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination […]

DP World, UAE Region has implemented a rapid, resolute action plan to secure the health and safety of its people and its services across all its business, logistics and supply chain assets to keep essential trade flowing in the midst of the global pandemic. The comprehensive and inclusive measures are being rigorously applied in close […]

The Dubai Dolls, a homegrown and cruelty free beauty brand, who believe in empowering women and giving back. With a clear mission at heart, The Dubai Dolls have created four Lip Shine shades that reflect the culturally diverse women of Dubai along with two faux mink eyelashes. The four shades are named after the most […]

Emirates Post has opened its new international operations hub in Dubai International Airport (DXB), providing global e-commerce, parcel and logistics brands a gateway to the UAE, KSA, and regional markets and vice versa. In the wake of COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed on regional and international travel, the postal, parcel and logistics industries face a […]

Customs transactions in Dubai rose sharply by 60 percent to reach 4 million in Q1, 2020, from 2.5 million in the corresponding quarter last year, reflecting the resilience of Dubai economy and its ability to cope with changes and challenges. Declarations took the lion’s share of transactions completed by Dubai Customs in Q1 this year […]

Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was found in UAE on January 29th, the UAE government has been taking serious measures to curb the transmission of this deadly virus. Strengthening of pandemic prevention and control measures has led to a heightened requirement of sanitization materials, especially for the front-line. In an attempt to help […]

Emirates Islamic, part of the Emirates NBD Group, contributed AED 10 million to support the ‘Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19’ launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai. The Fund aims to support the effort to mitigate the health, economic and social challenges posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Emirates Islamic is the […]

Following the stupendous success of the Marathon at Home, Dubai Sports Council have announced the launch of another new initiative for the community – a virtual Cycling Challenge – through their Dubai Cycling app as part of their ‘Be Fit, Be Safe’ campaign. The Challenge is open to people of all age, ability and nationality, […]

In another contribution to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19, a group of accredited charitable organisations in Dubai distributed over 31,570 daily meals to underprivileged people in Naif, Satwa, Hatta, Jebel Ali and Al Warsan areas. The humanitarian gesture reflects the growing cooperation between social stakeholders to support the community in easing challenges in the […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched a webpage, on its website, to appeal to the private sector to support its fight against Coronavirus and contribute to The Community Solidarity Fund against COVID-19. The new webpage, which was developed shortly after the launch of the initiative, contains all the information regarding how private sector […]

Keeping up its unwavering commitment to deliver food, medical supplies and other essential commodities to markets across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has rapidly scaled up its cargo services to connect an increasing number of global destinations. The air cargo carrier currently operates flights to 51 destinations globally, out of which 19 […]

UAE-based property maintenance and cleaning company, mplus, has launched a disinfection service for residential and commercial clients as part of its efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. The BICSc-accredited service provider launched the disinfection offering in response to the additional precautionary measures being taken across the emirates, as authorities and residents work together to […]

Dubai-based airline, flydubai, has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond. This follows the temporarily suspension of passenger operations as part of the precautionary measures announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA; and the General […]

Mastercard has extended access to its signature Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum, Girls4Tech™, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through the newly launched website Girls4Tech Connect, as well as through activities made in collaboration with Mastercard’s education partner Scholastic, teachers and […]

National Bonds, the UAE-based financial and Sharia-compliant investment company, has announced that its assets under management increased by 9 percent to AED7.8 billion in 2019, according to the results published by the company. The assets included mainly Wakala Deposits (38%), Real Estate – Yield Generating (27%) and Sukuk (25%), according to National Bonds, which is […]

This Friday, around 749 runners representing 62 different nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195 kilometer arena as they take part in the world’s first ‘Marathon at Home’. A collaboration between Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club, the Marathon at Home will take place on April 10 under the […]

Dubai Investments Park [DIP], the unique integrated commercial, industrial & residential community in the Middle East, wholly-owned by Dubai Investments PJSC, initiated a disinfection drive across all common areas in Dubai Investments Park zones, supplementing Dubai Municipality sterilization drive, implemented as part of the precautionary measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The sanitization and fogging activities […]

Pinar, a world-class food and dairy producer joins forces with the Community Development Authority (CDA) to support senior citizens and residents in Dubai. Pinar is honored to support CDA’s allegiance in paying seniors special attention in a bid to safeguard their welfare and integrate them into the community. The program, is part of a dedicated […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today a number of initiatives aimed to provide significant assistance and regulatory relief to the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) financial services community. These initiatives are designed to allow the DIFC community to focus on protecting the wellbeing of their staff and supporting their clients during this time […]

The Ministry of Community Development, MoCD, has announced the launch of the “We Are Your Family” remote initiative to reach out to senior citizens. The initiative seeks to check on the psychological and social health of senior citizens and fulfil their needs via phone or visual applications. Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Under-Secretary for Social Development at […]

As Healthcare sectors across the world combat the COVID-19 Pandemic, Al Futtaim Group responds to the UAE government’s call that the corporate sector takes on some of the burden of testing for and dealing with COVID-19. Al-Futtaim Health, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, is rolling out its own drive-thru testing stations at six different locations, offering […]

COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic, governments world wide have begun shutting down regular communal activities and ordering everyone to stay indoors to quarantine the potentially sick and limit interactions. While these measures are in the best interest of everyone’s collective health, it is normal to feel anxious and worried about being seemingly cut […]

As an essential service to the public and trade customers, Waterfront Market, Dubai’s premier fresh food market, has been given permission by the authorities to re-open its Fish Market , and will resume business as normal for all its customers on  April 7th, 2020. As part of its re-opening, Waterfront Market has implemented a range […]

An Emirates flight today brought back to Dubai the first batch of UAE citizens stranded abroad due to the coronavirus crisis. The 42 passengers, who boarded the flight from London’s Heathrow Airport, were flown to Dubai International Airport today morning. The passengers, who include families, were in the United Kingdom for medical and educational purposes. […]

In line with the government’s efforts to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, Union Properties is initiating the disinfection, cleaning and sterilization of the MotorCity community, spearheaded by Khalifa Alhammadi, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Union Properties. As part of the process, ServeU, a facilities management company and EDACOM Owners Association Management, are collaborating to sanitize […]

Etisalat’s platform, CloudTalk Meeting, is witnessing a demand among government entities and businesses across the UAE. With its advanced and secure features, the platform enables users to streamline their collaboration and communication when conducting virtual meetings from the comfort of their homes. This follows a recent announcement for government departments and businesses to get a […]

Coca-Cola Arena has launched a city-wide campaign calling on Dubai residents to showcase their talents whilst staying at home. Be Live In Dubai will run on Coca-Cola Arena’s Instagram and Facebook accounts throughout the month of April in a bid to showcase a range of talents across Dubai’s community whilst also calling for performers to say […]

Dubai StartUp Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized its first online event for its new members, within the framework of its plans to continue delivery of all programs and activities digitally. This comes in line with its support of business continuity and commitments towards developing entrepreneurship in the Emirate. […]

Named a vital service, Emirates Post remains open for business however will further reduce working hours on a temporary basis at all its Dubai-based Customer Happiness Centres. This decision is in line with the latest directives of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Starting […]

wasl Asset Management Group has announced its support to the Dubai Educational Zone by providing its students with laptops. The initiative comes as part of wasl’s support of the remote-learning process that has recently been initiated in the UAE wasl also extended its support to the Hamdan Bin Rashed Boys School in Dubai by providing […]

Emaar Properties announced a donation of AED100 million to support the ‘Social Solidarity Fund against COVID-19’ launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai to support humanitarian efforts in alleviating the impact of the pandemic. Emaar’s gesture reflects the UAE business community’s patriotic values and keenness to contribute to measures to safeguard […]

National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: Tabreed), the leading UAE-based international district cooling developer has announced the acquisition of a 80% stake in Emaar Properties PJSC’s (DFM: Emaar) Downtown Dubai district cooling business at a cost of AED 2.48 billion (USD 675m). Emaar, one of the world’s largest real estate companies and a global property […]

Dubai Economy has imposed fines on 14 merchants, including nine pharmacies in Nad Al Hamar, Al Mizhar, Nad Hessa, Sheikh Zayed Road, Hor Al Anz, A Twar, Al Qusais, Umm Suqaim and Al Warqa, for inflating the prices of face masks to exploit the rise in demand for hygiene essentials following the nationwide alert against […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of its Business First Plus postpaid plan, enabling business customers to roll over unused minutes to the next month and enjoy the benefit of any unused allowance. With the “carryforward” feature, Business First Plus customers can avail an affordable postpaid plan, and will not lose their unused minutes as it […]

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre for Combating COVID-19, today announced the extension of the sterilisation programme to 24 hours a day across all areas and communities in the emirate to protect the health and safety of the community. The Committee also announced intensified restrictions […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today announced its public bus services will be free of charge for individuals permitted to leave their homes during the extended disinfection period. Dubai Taxi vehicles and franchised taxis will in addition offer a 50 percent discount on normal fares. The decision follows an announcement made by Dubai’s Supreme […]

Fancy running a marathon – the full 42195km distance – in these time of COVID-19? Then get your running shoes out and mark April 10 on your calendar. Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club, have come up with an exciting new initiative, the Marathon at Home, which will […]

The Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 is a major step towards mitigating the economic, social, and health challenges posed by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), asserted His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The private sector will have a leading role to play in supporting […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged its customers to use digital channels to complete their transactions easily anytime, anywhere. All DEWA’s services are available on various digital channels, including its smart app and website. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, emphasised that DEWA places the health and safety of its customers and […]