Kidzapp, the ultimate digital guide to family-friendly activities and events in the UAE, launched as a mobile app one year ago and has since grown to become a valuable resource of information for families across the UAE. Over the last year, Kidzapp was on a mission to give parents more options and ideas to make […]

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a comprehensive study on the Economic Impact of the Dubai Metro Project, including both its Red and Green Lines, in collaboration with Henley Business School, University of Reading, one of the longest-established universities in the UK. The study analysed the direct and indirect economic benefits of […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) revealed that the results of the Dubai real estate market during the first eight months of 2018 are encouraging, especially in light of the timely completion of projects. One of the signs of the real estate market’s attractiveness is its continued ability to attract additional investors who have invested heavily, contributing […]

Meraas has revealed the first details of Port de La Mer, a new residential neighbourhood at La Mer. Inspired by the allure of the Mediterranean, the exclusive freehold community will include apartments designed with a timeless aesthetic, the first of which have been released to the market, as well as a 192-berth superyacht marina. Port […]

Sports in the UAE is set to take a major leap into the future following Dubai Sports Council’s deal with Finland-based biotechnology firm Evogenom Oy, which will introduce the country’s sports sector to the world of genomics and genetic testing for the first time. Genomics has been gaining traction in the world of sports, developing […]

Emirates celebrated a double win this week at the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, after being named ‘Best Business Airline’ and ‘Best Airline – Long-Haul Holiday’. The airline won the prestigious accolades based on votes from Condé Nast Traveller readers’ for the best travel experiences in the world. The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards 2018 questionnaire ran online from […]

While you may be familiar with the sandy shores and turquoise waters of The Beach, the upbeat destination by Meraas, as the weather starts to cool off, it’s time to discover some of its best-kept secrets. The Beach is home to a variety of hidden gems. Ranging from dining and shopping to fitness and leisure, […]

Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – is inviting visitors to five of its shopping malls in Dubai – Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira, Mirdif and Me’aisem in Dubai and City Centre Sharjah in the Northern Emirates – […]

The United Arab Emirates has ranked in the top 10 countries globally for online searches of the term “how to start a business in…”, according to a recent report from SEMrush, the leading online digital marketing suite. Far out-ranking all other countries in the wider Middle East region, the UAE claimed a lofty 9th position […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently embarked on Phase 4 of the Driverless Vehicles Project within Sustainable City at Dubailand, Al-Qudra Road over a track extending 1250m. The step is a part of RTA’s efforts to boost the Dubai Government strategy to raise the share of autonomous transport to as much as 25% […]

Emirates Holidays has partnered up with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to become the official tour operator of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. The 17th edition of the continent’s prestigious football tournament will take place in the United Arab Emirates between 5 January 2019 and 1 February 2019. Through the partnership Emirates Holidays offers […]

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, announces an open call to all emerging Emirati, UAE-based and GCC artists for the ninth edition of SIKKA Art Fair. Applications will be accepted until 27th September 2018. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint […]

Adding value to the residents of The Springs community and other neighbourhoods, Emaar Entertainment LLC, has now opened its brand-new Reel Cinemas at The Springs Souk. The six-screen cineplex also marks a first with a dedicated screen for the little ones – Reel Junior. Besides the standard seats, Reel Junior will also offer cool & […]

Emirates and Jetstar Pacific (IATA code: BL) have announced a new codeshare agreement, expanding the existing partnership between the Dubai-based carrier and Jetstar Group. The new partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City-based carrier allows Emirates’ passengers to enjoy connectivity on domestic flights within Vietnam, in addition to flights connecting Vietnam to Singapore, Thailand as […]

This year marks the 20th year as a holistic therapist for Melanie Jane, the UAE-based esoteric art practitioner and natural parfumier. To celebrate the milestone, Melanie Jane is hosting a bouquet of events designed to provoke and indulge the senses. “Aromas and Alchemy” is a series of three workshops designed to increase attendees’ knowledge of […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, is proud to be a sponsor of Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) Dubai Property Show (DPS) – Shanghai. The event was attended by a number of select leading real estate, brokerage, and finance companies from Dubai. During the show, held at Everbright Exhibition & Convention Centre […]

HSBC UAE has unveiled its latest innovation designed to deliver the best digital banking experience with a first-of-its-kind Customer Service Unit (CSU) in Mirdiff City Centre. The CSU has undergone a full digital upgrade to provide a seamless mix of technology-enhanced and in-person advisory services that combine self-service with on-demand customer care. Marwan Hadi, Head […]

PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, and chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein. The […]

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018. The horses were flown from Liege, Belgium to Greenville-Spartanburg, USA in an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. This is the first of the nineteen flights that Emirates SkyCargo will be operating […]

It is Back to School time now and kids can look forward to easing post vacation blues by immersing themselves in unparalleled edutainment before starting the new school term! KidZania® Dubai is giving parents and kidZ more reasons to rejoice with a limited time offer to celebrate Back to School. Visitors can look forward to […]

If you do not have a ‘Secure’ server, Google will flag your site with a ‘Not Secure’ warning sign! It is therefore mandatory to ensure that you install a Secure Certificate and your site has an https:// address. In the latest release of Chrome, when a user enters data on an HTTP page, Chrome will […]

Etisalat today announced that subscribers of any Global Business Roaming pack can now enjoy in-flight coverage in all airlines that provide on-board connectivity at no extra cost. Etisalat Global Business Roaming packages – both data and voice – will now include both Aeromobile and SITAOnAir in-flight coverage, providing business users increased options and uncompromised connectivity […]

High street fashion brand, Marwa, will open its doors in Festival City Mall, Dubai, early September 2018, to offer seasonal womenswear apparel at affordable prices. Marwa was founded in 2003, by Moroccan textile manufacturer and entrepreneur, Karim Tazi, who opened the first store on the stylish streets of Casablanca. His vision was to create a […]

Ahead of tomorrow’s Arab Future Cities Summit, Julien Bertin, Managing Director, SAP UAE and Oman, said Dubai leads the global Smart City revolution, with public-private partnerships on real-time technology improving lives, fostering growth, and attracting digital businesses. Visit the SAP News Center. Follow SAP on Twitter: @SAPMENA and @sapnews.  

The PAD is the latest Pilates and Dance studio in Dubai, founded by Shaazia Qureishi and Abbas Kanchwala. The Pad has partnered with Yasmin Karachiwala to bring her famous and transformative fitness brand to the region, holding the exclusive rights to this brand in the market. Yasmin is known for her vast experience in the […]

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) announces the launch of the Dubai Property Show (DPS) – Shanghai today. DPS, organised by the Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, will be attended by a number of select leading real estate, brokerage, and finance companies from Dubai. During DPS, which will be held at Everbright Exhibition & […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia opened its second VOX Cinemas OUTDOOR location at Aloft City Centre Deira. This new OUTDOOR concept, the first licensed venue for VOX Cinemas, features stunning views of the Dubai Creek and city skyline. Following the success […]

Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – is inviting visitors to five of its shopping malls in Dubai – Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira, Mirdif and Me’aisem in Dubai and City Centre Sharjah in the Northern Emirates – […]

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties, is offering a choice of exceptional stay offers across its portfolio of 13 hotels in Dubai this summer. Until September 30, 2018, guests at Emaar Hospitality Group’s hotels can enjoy extremely competitive rates that will make their stay in Dubai even more rewarding. All these hotels are located in […]

Dubai International, DXB, has recorded its second busiest month ever surpassing the eight million passenger mark in July, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. The airport clocked monthly traffic exceeding eight million passengers on three other occasions last year – in January 8.03 m, July 8.06 m, and August […]

Fashion designers in the UAE are being given an opportunity to create uniforms for more than 30,000 Expo 2020 Dubai volunteers and staff. Worn every day of the six-month event, the men’s and women’s uniforms will reflect Expo’s theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, while celebrating the UAE’s rich heritage. Competition designs must incorporate elements […]

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is well prepared to run smarter and bigger school transport service for the new academic year 2018-2019. The service improvement is part of Dubai and RTA’s efforts to run excellent and reliable school transport service. The service is gathering momentum with a fleet of as much as 368 buses to […]

Armani Hotel Dubai, located in the iconic Burj Khalifa, is advancing its sustainability initiatives and has partnered with leading tech-firm Winnow to avoid wastage of food resources. The hotel has already achieved its target of reducing food wastage by 80 per cent through a well-structured programme and is heading towards zero food waste to the […]

Dubai Outlet Mall, the region’s first and ultimate value shopping destination, celebrated the fourth Emirati Women’s Day with special events and treats for winners of a radio competition, who voted for their Emirati women role-models. The Mall welcomed four women for a special day of retail therapy and culinary delights. Participating retail outlets who presented […]

The Women Committee of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has held a host of events marking the Emirati Women’s Day launched by Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. The Day […]

Dubai Design District (d3) , today marked Emirati Women’s Day, by highlighting the journeys of eight Emirati women from the d3 community in a special exhibition. Running from 28 August to 28 September in Building 7, the display showcases photographic portraits of the women by young Emirati photographer Aisha Binsuroor and underscores their achievements and […]

Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations, today, joined efforts with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry. By adopting key Microsoft technologies, Miral will deliver unparalleled guest experiences to tens of millions of annual visitors, setting new benchmarks for innovation in the sector. Miral is the […]

The DP World Tour Championship’s Luckiest Ball on Earth competition returns this weekend and local amateur golfers across the UAE are urged to sign-up for their local qualifier to be in with a chance of a ‘once in a lifetime’ golfing experience alongside one of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai top 60 at the […]

The Museum of Illusions, the world’s fastest growing museum chain, is heading to Dubai – with its biggest edition yet poised for a September opening at the emirate’s Al Seef development located near the iconic Dubai Creek. Since opening for the first time in the Croatian capital of Zagreb in 2015, six further Museum of […]

Club Vista Mare is bringing together Dubai’s top fitness studios for the third edition of Core Beats, the hugely successful free-to-attend beach yoga and fitness concert, on 1 September. Dubai’s leading yoga studio, Yoga La Vie, and resident instructors of top fitness centers, 1SIX8, Barry’s Bootcamp, Dryp, and BARE, will  join forces with the vibrant […]

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of public transport riders and taxis during Eid Al Adha holiday in Dubai reached 4,852,957 riders. The metro served 1,825,235 riders (1,221,459 on the Red Line and 603,776 riders on the Green Line), while the tram carried 74,856 riders. Public buses lifted 1,386,806 and marine transit […]

Retail pioneer Union Coop signed an investment contract with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), to establish a commercial center worth an estimated AED94.442 million. The investment contract was signed by Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, Deputy CEO for Operations and Client Affairs at DSOA, and Mr. Khalid Humaid bin […]

WHAT: Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Emaar Entertainment, which manages Reel Cinemas in the UAE, have announced the opening of their new Dolby Cinema at the REEL Cinemas, The Dubai Mall. At this most advanced cinema, guests can expect: Spectacular Imaging—With Dolby Vision, the picture comes alive with a greater depth of brightness, whilst dark […]

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, brought together buyers from six key international markets along with local manufacturers as well as exporters in an ‘Elite Buyers Programme’ in Dubai recently. The largest trade-related B2B meetings series held to date in Dubai, the Programme was part of […]

With the upcoming school season drawing near, The Dubai Mall is making it both convenient and fun for parents and children to get ready for Back to School while enjoying a host of activities and events. From 28 August to 11 September parents can grab essential supplies, accessories, clothing and stationary from The Dubai Mall […]

Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East & […]

Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development nearly twice the size of Downtown Dubai, will welcome its first residents early next year. A vibrant new community will take shape in a trend-setting Riviera-style neighbourhood as the first residences in Creek Island Dubai, the premier district in Dubai Creek Harbour, are being readied for hand-over. […]

Italy’s Andrea Pavan produced a blistering back nine of 31 at the Albatross Golf Resort to sign for 67 and a tournament record 22 under par, ousting three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington as he claimed his maiden title at the D+D Real Czech Masters by two strokes and all but sealed a maiden berth in […]

The popular retail name ‘Union Coop’ announced recently that it has spent more than AED 114, 743, 000 in form of 40 plus promotion campaigns, to delight the customers, since the beginning of the year until the end of July. Out of the mentioned figure, a total of 75 million were allocated towards the price […]

To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and 31st May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it had made electric power saving as much as 12.6 Gigawatt-Hour in 2017, in addition to reducing carbon emissions by 5,430 tons. Making such savings contributes to realising RTA’s strategic objective of nurturing a sustainable environment through saving power consumption. “A plan has been endorsed to replace […]

All things strange and bizarre are coming to WAFI this September. If you haven’t already guessed, its Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In line with DTCM’s ‘Back to School’, WAFI will open doors to this one-of-a-kind exhibition that will spread across the whole destination. Visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of weird and […]

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination in the Middle East, has signed a strategic partnership with leading Chinese payment gateway UnionPay to provide marketing services and facilitate payments for cardholders visiting the UAE. Currently, Union Pay is the preferred payment platform for a majority of outbound Chinese travellers. With six […]

Let us start from the very beginning. Artificial Intelligence has evolved over a period of time. In the 1950’s AI started off as a program that could sense, reason, act and adapt. In the 1980’s, came ‘Machine Learning’. Now computers began to learn without being programmed. Come 2010, ‘Deep Learning’ allowed machines to mimic the […]

Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the automotive industry. Here we are not even talking about the impact AI is having on autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility. Using AI and Big Data in the automobiles sector creates numerous opportunities to reduce costs, improve operations, and generate new revenue streams. Further, the need to understand […]

Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tons to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the people of Kerala.  Over more than a dozen flights, the air cargo operator will transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based businesses and organisations, to Thiruvananthapuram – the […]

PT (Paws Trails) Explorers is a global platform for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. “The Tiger Trails” is a group exhibition by 21 talented wildlife photographers opening on the 30th of August till 2nd of September at Fine Art Gallery in Al Quoz. Hermis Haridas – Co Founder of Paws Trails Explorers adds,  “PT Explorers comprises […]

Artificial Intelligence is about to hit the real estate industry, hard. It will be almost a knock out blow! Either you embrace it or it will get you. The real question is whether you’re going to be able to ride the wave and take advantage of new technologies or whether you’re going to get left […]

Reel Cinemas, the world-class cinema by Emaar Entertainment, has redefined the movie experience with unprecedented firsts that will awe and delight movie-goers at Reel Cinemas – The Dubai Mall. With the enhanced features Reel Cinemas – The Dubai Mall, the world’s most popular entertainment destination located right by the iconic Burj Khalifa, becomes the must-visit […]

As a response to the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan the President of the UAE, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, to immediately form a National Emergency Committee for the relief of flood-affected areas of ‘Kerala’ […]