The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) today announced the signing of an expanded sponsorship agreement for the 2020 Festival, which covers both the Business Days and the Innovation Strand. The extended partnership is a result of the positive response ICD witnessed to the Business Days at the 2019 Festival, […]

Dubai’s famous indoor tropical rainforest continues it plight to raise awareness about animal welfare and safety with the rescue of yet another exotic breed – the Sulcata Tortoise. Last week, the male tortoise was found wandering along the side of a UAE road, with the shocked pedestrians who found the abandoned reptile immediately taking action […]

Six of the world’s iconic football clubs and key partners have been shortlisted in a new category to this year’s awards – Dubai Globe Soccer Best Partnership of the Year Award by SportBusiness. Returning for its 11th year in partnership with Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will now include 14 awards that […]

The Els Club, Dubai Sports City, welcomes the festive season with a host of Christmas and New Year packages perfect for family and friends at their signature dining outlets, Big Easy Bar & Grill and 261 Restaurant. The Els Club, one of the finest golfing destinations in the Middle East, features the 18-hole championship golf […]

Coca-Cola Arena has been awarded the Audiovisual Fan Experience Award at the Stadium Business Design & Development Awards in London for its impressive 4,600 LED façade. The recognition comes less than 6 months after the arena’s opening in June 2016 when comedian Russell Peters and global soft-rockers, Maroon 5 played gigs in the same week. […]

National Auto, the exclusive distributor for Fiat and Abarth vehicles in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, has signed an agreement with Dubai Autodrome, Dubai’s first fully integrated multipurpose motorsports and entertainment complex, for the high-performance Italian brand Abarth to be the circuit’s ‘Official Vehicle Partner’ for 2020. The new partnership will see five of the […]

Dubai Airports has advised customers flying out of the emirate this weekend to arrive early at the airport, as Dubai International, DXB, prepares to welcome over one million travellers between Thursday an Sunday. In a statement, Dubai Airports said that it is working with airlines and other service partners to ensure a smooth flow of […]

The countdown to one of the world’s largest shopping festivals has officially begun, and as the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) prepares to launch a landmark 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the entire city is uniting together to create its most memorable edition yet. A diverse DSF Calendar of Events was revealed […]

Are you ready to unwrap fun and celebrate this festive season at MOTIONGATE™ Dubai this year? Gather around a 40 foot Christmas tree and enjoy a spectacular roaming parade every Wednesday to Saturday with your favourite characters such as The Smurfs, Shrek, Po from Kung Fun Panda, King Julien from Madagascar and many more as […]

Emirates celebrated the inaugural flight of its new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona. The Emirates Boeing 777-200LR touched down in Mexico City yesterday at 16:15 local time, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Mexico. Emirates flight EK255, with a group of VIP guests and media on board, was welcomed by Mexico […]

Emirates is now set to launch its fourth daily service to Dhaka from 29 March 2020 instead of 1 June 2020, as announced earlier. The fourth daily will boost Emirates’ weekly services to Dhaka from 21 to 28, and will connect customers seamlessly across the airline’s global route network spanning six continents. Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ Senior Vice […]

UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today the completion of a series of multi-modal deliveries for Expo 2020 Dubai’s iconic entry portals in the run-up to next year’s official opening. UPS, the Official Logistics Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, choreographed multiple shipments from Germany through Belgium’s Port of Antwerp and into Dubai’s major commercial port in Jebel […]

Emirates expects a busy travel period ahead of the holiday season, starting from Thursday 12th December until Friday 20th December, with close to 300,000 Emirates passengers travelling from Dubai to destinations beyond. The busiest time for departures from Terminal 3 will be on Friday 13th December with close to 40,000 passengers expected. Customers are reminded to check-in and […]

Smart Dubai has launched UAE ‘Residency’ application services in partnership with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai via its Dubai Now application and e-services platform, which allows the emirate’s residents to conduct city transactions from the convenience of their smartphones. The ‘Residency’ service facilitates the transactions and procedures required to issue […]

The newly formed International Advisory Council recently held its first meeting at the Dubai Executive Council’s headquarters where member companies discussed efforts to boost economic competitiveness and stimulate business activity in Dubai. The council, established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced its plans to review existing regulation, address challenges faced by the business […]

Rasmus Højgaard soared up to second in the Race to Dubai Rankings after becoming the third youngest winner in European Tour history with a dramatic play-off victory at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. The 18-year-old birdied the 18th to get to 19 under par alongside Italian Renato Paratore and Frenchman Antoine Rozner as the tournament […]

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, officially opened its Dubai World Central Facility today. The new import and export gateway and service center will see DHL invest USD 5.5 million over five years to support the rapid growth of e-commerce in the UAE and the region. Strategically located at the Logistics District […]

Coca-Cola Arena today has announced that Virgin Radio Dubai’s Kris Fade Show will be broadcasting their final show of 2019 from the City Walk venue and fans are encouraged to attend for what promises to be a fun-packed morning. As part of the show, The Kris Fade Show will be staging “The Kris Fade Show’s […]

Excitement is soaring for Dido, as the Dubai concert date nears. Mission Control X today announces a venue change from Dubai Media City Amphitheater to Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk Dubai to accommodate fans travelling to see Dido perform live. Coca-Cola Arena will play host to the British sensation’s performance as she adds Dubai to her […]

The 2019 edition of Dubai International Content Market – DICM kicked off today at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel Conference Centre in Dubai, with a strong lineup of regional and international exhibitors, buyers and speakers. Running until the 10th of December 2019, DICM offers leading brands in the global and regional media, entertainment and content landscape, […]

Emirates has taken off to Mexico City, marking the airline’s first passenger flight to Mexico. Emirates flight EK255, departed at full capacity with over 300 passengers, led a group of VIP guests and media on board, at 0330hrs local time this morning. Marking the importance of this new gateway in the Americas, the high profile delegation […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading developers in the UAE, underlines its commitment to customer centricity and operational excellence by investing AED 40 million in its quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QC) department, doubling the headcount, as well as setting in place further plans and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). A customer-focused company, Azizi Developments […]

Emirates cabin crew has been named World’s Leading Cabin Crew 2019 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony. The event marked the culmination of the WTA’s annual search for the finest travel and tourism organisations in the world, where winners of its six regional ceremonies compete for the coveted world titles. Emirates […]

Prepare to be wowed and taken on a journey of the world’s weirdest and wackiest oddities as Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, celebrates the opening of the region’s first-ever Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® Odditorium on Sunday, 8th December. Delivering a […]

Change is coming to the world of air travel. In just over three weeks’ time, plastic cutlery, drinking straws, take-away food packaging and polythene bags will start to disappear from cafés, restaurants and shops at the world’s busiest international airport. The reason for this is Dubai Airports’ pledge in June 2019 to ban all single-use […]

All signs point to a whimsical and dreamy festive celebration this year at Manzil Downtown. From pre-Christmas bites to meet up with old friends or enjoy the company of family, to stress free celebration with Turkey takeaway and Christmas hampers, all things will be festive at the culturally inspiring boutique hotel. Manzil Downtown will be […]

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reviver Auto Accessories Trading Company (Regional Office of the American Reviver Auto Company) calling for experimenting the use of digital vehicle plates. Such plates are fitted with features such as monitoring traffic congestions, and licensing-related matters as well as road safety and security. […]

Daikin, the leading global innovator and provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigeration (HVAC-R) products and solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications, has revealed the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two parties across various fields of […]

ENOC Group, the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, has begun selling Expo-licenced merchandise at its ZOOM convenience stores, including Expo-branded souvenirs that include pins, magnets, stickers, keychains, notebooks, mugs, T-shirts, coffee, date bars and camel soap. All the products are manufactured by small and medium enterprises, SMEs, registered with the Expo 2020’s […]

The second Dubai Fashion Days extravaganza, organised by Hala China, will see the debut of new fashion lines from some of China’s most exciting up-and-coming designer labels at exclusive catwalk launches, directed by China’s ‘father of fashion’ Jerry Zhang, in Dubai this December. From well-established brands like Heaven Gaia and Jusere to emerging labels like […]

If you are among those keen to enjoy festive flavours and the best of spirits during the outdoor season, then get ready. Boxpark, Dubai’s hip urban destination by Meraas, is bringing ‘Gingerbread Land’ to visitors for days of baking fun for the whole family from 19 to 31 December. Join a tasty session of gingerbread […]

Get ready for the laughathon as the popular Indian stand-up comedians –Parvinder Singh and Manpreet Singh – are all set to tickle your funny bonein the upcoming show “The Sardars of Comedy”. The duo, with their Panjabi-laced humour, is as much known for their self-deprecating jibes as for their amusing outlook towards ordinary life experiences. […]

Christmas is upon us, and The Sustainable City is inviting the whole family on 14th December to experience this unique time of year through a celebration of light, warm vibes, a host of thematic events, and a visit from Santa to put a glowing smile on children’s faces. Feast your senses: Food lovers can rejoice […]

Dubai International Content Market – DICM, the dedicated marketplace for buying, selling and co-producing content in the MENA region, will kick off on the 9th of December 2019 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel Conference Centre in Dubai. Running until the 10th of December, the premier content fair DICM comes at an opportune time, as Dubai, which […]

PPP MENA Forum, the biggest annual gathering of government and business leaders from diverse countries, will be held in Conrad Dubai hotel on the 11th and 12th December 2019. The forum is organized by Great Minds Event Management to introduce exclusive and never heard before updates on various PPP project pipelines across all key sectors. […]

The 50th edition of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens raised the bar and made a significant mark on the UAE events calendar with over 100,000 fans walking through the gates at The Sevens Stadium and not only enjoying world-class action on the pitch but also pop sensation Kylie Minogue in concert on Friday night. The […]

Dubai Investments, the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is participating at LPS Shanghai 2019 – the leading luxury real estate exhibition held in China from the Dec 6th – 8th 2019. Placed in the Dubai pavilion and showcasing the luxurious and mixed used project portfolio comprising of Mirdif Hills and […]

Emirates celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens in style, treating thousands of spectators and rugby-loving fans with not one, but two spectacular low-level flypasts above The Sevens Stadium with the Emirates A380 dressed in bespoke Dubai Rugby Sevens livery. Taking off from Dubai International Airport at 1425hrs, the Emirates A380 […]

France Stun Defending Champions New Zealand In Dubai France provided the first shock of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019 women’s competition by beating defending champions New Zealand 19-14 in the final match of the pool stages on Friday. Les Bleues, who beat New Zealand for the first time in another pool decider in […]

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), an integrated free zone technology park, and Finsa, a Spanish industrial company, celebrated today the inauguration of Finsa Middle East’s new regional office at Dubai Digital Park in DSO. Dr Juma Al Matrooshi, Deputy CEO of DSOA, officially inaugurated the new office […]

In a first-of-its-kind reveal, Dubai’s iconic cityscape is set to be memorialized by the LEGO Group with the launch of the LEGO Architecture: Dubai Skyline. Beginning January 1st, the set inspired by some of Dubai’s most extraordinary landmarks will launch across LEGO Certified Stores and be made available for purchase at select retailers around the […]

The festive spirit is in full swing as Emirates prepares to serve 500,000 Christmas meals across all classes to customers travelling on select flights from December 9 to 31. In addition to a delicious festive menu, travellers can also enjoy nostalgic films and holiday treats across all cabin classes on board and on the ground. […]

Preparations for the 14th Dubai International Sports Conference (DISC) are in full swing as the organisers get ready to welcome football’s royalty for another edition of the world’s premium football forum, where the game’s top stakeholders assemble for extensive discussions on challenges facing the ever-evolving world of football. One of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and Interjet Airlines, one of the fastest growing airlines in North America, have announced an enhanced interline agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between Mexico, the Gulf and Middle East and beyond. With a single ticket, Emirates’ passengers can now seamlessly connect […]

‘Tis truly the season to be jolly as LEGOLAND® Dubai is set to transform into a winter wonderland for the entire family, with its Christmas Bricktacular celebrations taking from 12 December 2019 – 7 January 2020. Families can revel in the festive spirit with a special Elves Workshop and an Elf Bootcamp for little ones, […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The ground handler ensured smooth and safe turnaround of a flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment (GSE) at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 2. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, […]

Italy, among the first countries participating in the Universal Exposition to start building its own pavilion, has broken ground at Expo 2020 Dubai. Themed ‘Beauty connects people’, it will showcase its finest minds, talent and expertise and feature Innovation Hub, an innovatively designed structure inspired by the most advanced sustainability and circular economy standards. The […]

Skullcandy, the original lifestyle audio brand, relaunches in the Middle East at Sole DXB, the three-day lifestyle festival that will take place between the 5th to the 7th of December in the Dubai Design District (D3).  Youth, music lovers and tech savvy individuals can enjoy the freedom of sound by visiting the touch-and-try booth and experiencing the […]

With the launch of the 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival on 26 December set to kick off Dubai’s Retail Calendar 2020, leading retail groups have reaffirmed their commitment and support to ensure the success of the comprehensive programme of festivals, events and celebrations aimed at showcasing Dubai as the best shopping hub of the […]

Celebrating the great strides forward that rugby has taken in the UAE and the milestone 50th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, Emirates is ramping up activities during the tournament, with exciting initiatives to engage with tournament visitors and fans of all ages over the three-day event. The 2019 Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens […]

The Roads & Transport Authority has announced the extension of the date of fully migrating their services from the Booking and Taxi Dispatch Centre to Hala e-hailing platform (a joint venture between The RTA and Careem) to January 15, 2020. The step is taken to avail clients more time to gradually prepare for this migration […]

Dubai Investments, the leading diversified investment company and Beit Al Khair, a Dubai based leading charity organization, delivered 9000 community meals in two hours and 52 minutes creating the Guinness World Records for the Most Community Meals delivered. The full-fledged set meal was delivered from a central point located within Dubai Investments Park 2, Dubai. […]

Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) recently held its annual conference in Dubai examining key aspects of the new UAE Arbitration Law and their impact on the DIAC Arbitration Rules, which apply to all disputes referred to DIAC arbitration. The conference, organised as part of Dubai Arbitration Week, attracted 200 participants, including legal experts, judges, businessmen […]

Dubai Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global digital payments leader, Visa, to promote cashless payments and business growth through leveraging Visa’s loyalty and merchant support assets. The two entities will co-operate to facilitate card payments and drive a cashless economy in partnership with merchants. The loyalty initiative seeks to bring on […]

A stellar cast of former Olympians will be in Dubai this weekend to give a masterclass in rhythmic gymnastics as the Dubai International Rhythmic Gymnastics DuGymCup returns for a fourth season with more than 500 young gymnasts from 60 clubs and representing 20 countries competing for honours. Supported by Dubai Sports Council and organised by […]

Unifeeder, a 100% owned subsidiary of DP World PLC, has announced the acquisition of a 77% stake in the Feedertech Group. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1/2020, is the latest step in DP World’s vision to build end-to-end logistics capability to serve the needs of shipping lines and cargo owners. The acquisition […]

Thirteen UAE-based volunteers have successfully completed a volunteering mission in Siw village in Senegal, where they participated in the construction of a new school. The diverse group, representing 11 nationalities and various professional backgrounds, was rigorously selected by Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to form the volunteering force for […]

Beloved Emirati musician, Hamad Al Ameri leads a patriotic string of hits to celebrate the nation’s union for a special 48th National Day performance at Global Village. Hamad Al Ameri’s unforgettable performance draws a massive crowd to the Main Stage as he performs a grand rendition of patriotic songs. Headlining National Day celebrations at the […]

Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Everyday, a location based app that gives members the power to earn Skywards Miles anytime, every day at their favourite retail, entertainment and dining outlets across the UAE. With Skywards Everyday, members earn Miles going about their daily routine – whether shopping for groceries or gifts, tucking into their favourite […]

Some of the world’s leading top-tier executives from the sports and entertainment industry, including the chief executive of World Rugby, will be in attendance as Dubai Sports Council hosts the iSportconnect Dubai Summit 2019 next week. Organised by iSportconnect, the largest global private network of sport business executives, the Summit, which is held in top […]