Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the Government of Dubai is fully committed to supporting Emirates airlines in the current critical period. As a shareholder of Emirates airlines, the Government of Dubai will inject equity into the company, […]

Al Ramz, a financial institution in the UAE, has announced the expansion of its market-making activities on Nasdaq Dubai to strengthen its status as the leading provider of liquidity on all listed futures. The move supports liquidity in the exchange’s futures market on behalf of investors who wish to take positions on the price moves […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has imposed fines on three pharmacies, in Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej and Mirdif, for tampering with the prices of face masks and sanitisers. Two of the pharmacies were found to have exaggerated the price of face masks while the third had sold sanitisers at a […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reinforces its commitment to supporting the UAE Government’s sustained efforts to protect citizens and residents from the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In response to COVID-19, DIFC is actively following the mandatory directives of […]

The UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee has approved the April prices, including the 5 percent VAT as follows: Diesel: 2.06 Super (98): 1.91 Special (95): 1.80 Prices will be applied effective April 1st, 2020.

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has launched its first ‘Self Sanitisation Walk’ to protect paramedics and their colleagues and families from the risk of various kinds of infection. The new device helps paramedics safeguard themselves from any infection that their clothes may catch during the course of working with confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19. […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council ‘s Resolution No 18 of 2020 establishing the Center for Coronavirus Control under the chairmanship of Dr Amer Ahmed Al Sharif. The newly established centre includes representatives from the Ministry of Health […]

While buying a used car you must be very careful because you don’t know the history of the car so its really important to do a proper inspection of the car when you are buying any used cars in tempe. These are no specific catalogues and other things that help you out in buying used cars […]

Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as part of ongoing consultations that the impact of COVID-19 will have on global preparations of Expo 2020 Dubai. Participating countries briefed the Steering Committee on the global precautionary measures that have […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has joined the UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition for COVID-19 Response to help countries find solutions for distance learning in order to minimise educational disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The global coalition, which is a multi-sector partnership, brings together international organisations, private sector and […]

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, and a key supplier to the Energy Sector, has implemented  measures to ensure the health of  employees and  public is protected, and that Ducab’s global customers are served with minimal disruption. In full compliance with all measures enforced by […]

Leading companies have praised the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) for swiftly implementing measures to maintain momentum for Project Design Space – the biggest student design competition in the UAE. Participation in Project Design Space has grown year-on-year with more than 4,500 students from 100 UAE schools taking part. And with schools adopting […]

Lootah BCGas, a subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group, the leading provider of gas utility and infrastructure services in the United Arab Emirates, announced a Covid-19 support programme worth AED 15 million in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The programme aims to support Lootah BC Gas’s residential and commercial gas utility customers in […]

Government of Dubai Media Office : As part of the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to provide full support and care for senior citizens and residents, and the close follow up of Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of […]

As part of the National Disinfection Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to sterilise all public transport means and facilities until April 5, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the extension of the suspension of public transit services in Dubai during the extended period of the Programme. The extended […]

Twenty-three health facilities in six emirates, including ten hospitals are providing the health card issuance and renewal services, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP. “Emirati, GCC citizens and residents are entitled to get this service, which is also available via MoHAP e-services or typing centres,” the ministry added. The service provided by […]

As part of  commitment to the vision of Smart Dubai, and to facilitate business operations for customers through smart transformation,  Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the electronic attestation service and the authentication of signatures on documents, which raises the percentage of smart transformation of core services to 98%. The Chamber […]

Dubai Economy reassured residents on Sunday that there is no need for panic or anxiety regarding the availability of hygiene essentials. In a statement, Dubai Economy affirmed that there are “adequate” stocks of face masks, gloves and sanitisers at leading supermarkets across the country. It also reminded residents to shop responsibly and avoid hoarding of […]

Dubai Science Park, a science- and healthcare-focused business community, engaged with experts to provide its community with a platform to remotely exchange expertise and knowledge. Last week, DSP welcomed key industry stakeholders to its inaugural Advance Health webinar to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.  The webinar was organised in partnership with Synapse Medical and Connect Communications. […]

The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) joins the whole nation in its support and celebration of the Earth Hour initiative, an annual event aimed at encouraging individuals, communities and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM as a symbol of commitment to the planet. Locally organized in […]

Social Distancing has forced people to spend their time online and come up with creative digital experiments. Which is all good news for businesses since they now know where to get the eyeballs! Zoom social meetups, Skype book clubs, Online bridge games, Periscope jam sessions, Online shopping spree, Cloud clubbing with DJs, Virtual yoga classes, […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a nationwide digital campaign through its social media platforms titled #CreateTogether. This campaign was launched under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Authority, following her letter of hope and optimism to Creative and Cultural industry. Through […]

Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, emphasised the Foundation’s role, now more than ever, in leveraging on its initiatives, partnerships and in-house talents in order to find innovative and effective solutions that support the UAE’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Dubai Future Foundation is acting in line with the directives […]

Etisalat today announced it is expanding its CloudTalk Meeting by enabling 50 concurrent participants to join an online meeting and discussion, in response to the high volume of requests and growing demand for the service. The three months’ free access to Etisalat’s unified communication and collaboration platform CloudTalk Meeting launched recently was well-received by the […]

“Earth Hour, which will be observed on Saturday evening, goes beyond reducing consumption and carbon emissions to make conservation and protecting the environment a lifestyle, to counter climate change,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA. Al Tayer has praised the government and private organisations as well […]

As part of the National Disinfection Program jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to disinfect all public transport means and facilities, the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has completed the sterilisation of all 47 Dubai Metro stations, 79 metro trains, 11 tram stations and 11 Dubai Trams. […]

Dubai Municipality on Thursday evening commenced a three-day expanded campaign to disinfect the emirate’s areas in cooperation with Dubai government departments, as part of a comprehensive plan that targets utilities and public places with the use of advanced devices and technologies in accordance with international best practices followed in this regard. The campaign is part […]

Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE recently announced that all of its branches will operate 24X7, with exceptions of Al Mamzar, Al Mizhar Mini Coop, Coop the Pointe, Al Satwa and International City. This step is as a response to the decision of The Ministry of Health and Prevention, and National Emergency […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) expressed its support for the directives of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, to stop the implementation of rental evictions of houses and commercial establishments for which a decision was issued to close them in whole or […]

Dubai Chamber has launched a free service to collect, process and deliver documents for issuance of ATA Carnet and attestation, from today, Thursday, March 26, 2020. This service has been launched in cooperation with UPS and members can contact the company for pickup of their documents from home or office.  The document will then be […]

Emirates ground crews around the world have bid farewell to their last operating flights back to Dubai. EK 005 to London Heathrow, which departed at 1605hrs on 24 March was the last flight to take off from Dubai. EK 262 from Sao Paulo, which landed at 2235hrs (local time) was the last flight to arrive […]

Emirates SkyCargo has stepped up its commitment to facilitate the flow of essential goods across markets including the UAE. Working in a scenario where global air cargo capacity has been severely constrained due to restrictions on passenger flights, Emirates SkyCargo continues to ensure that goods such as food and medical supplies are transported to destinations […]

Master developer Nakheel today announced an AED230 million economic relief package for customers in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The initiative is in line with the economic stimulus launched under the direction of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and announced by H.H. […]

His Excellency, Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman of Emirates Post Group Company, chaired the company’s first remote board meeting to discuss business continuity and precautionary efforts amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. In line with government directives on social distancing and remote working, the meeting discussed ongoing efforts by the organization to contain the spread of the virus while […]

As part of precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced several proactive and preventive measures to protect the health of public transport riders. Measures taken include controlling the number of riders per metro/bus to maintain a safe distance between riders. Bus doors will be controlled by the driver. […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Twitter have partnered to launch a campaign entitled #AskDXBdoctor to increase the availability of credible health information on COVID-19 on the platform through an open dialogue with the public. Tomorrow, the authority’s account on Twitter (@DHA_Dubai) will launch the campaign through a Tweet that includes the hashtag #AskDXBdoctor, inviting the public […]

The Ministry of Health Prevention, MoHAP and the Ministry of Interior, MoI have announced, in collaboration with relevant federal and local authorities, the ‘National Disinfection Programme’ which entails a complete sterilisation of all public utilities, public transport and metro services during the weekend. The programme will begin at 08:00 PM on Thursday 26 of March […]

Dubal Holding, the investment arm for the Government of Dubai for power and energy, commodities, mining and industrial projects, held its annual general meeting at the Ruler’s Court. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of Dubal Holding, presided over the meeting. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, […]

Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting today in line with the preventive measures announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. All shops, except outlets such as such as grocery […]

If COVID 19 has forced you to work from home, now is a good time to invest in your website audit. You can either do it yourself or hire a professional company to help you rank well in search results. Whether it’s Google, Bing or Yahoo, outsmarting their algorithm takes work. It is also important […]

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has collaborated with Careem NOW  to offer a 25% discount on orders from 160 different restaurants within the JLT community. By supporting JLT restaurants during the current challenging market conditions, this partnership builds on DMCC continuous efforts to […]

The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said today that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted to remain open 24/7 while not exceeding a maximum capacity of 30 percent of their total occupancy in order to ensure the minimum […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the ‘Your City Needs You’ volunteering campaign through the ‘Day for Dubai’ app. The campaign responds to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler […]

In a video message to the private sector, His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President & CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on the Dubai business community to cooperate with the relevant government authorities in implementing preventive and precautionary measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus (Covid- 19). He urged the private sector to ensure […]

In line with the prevailing rules to help the UAE combat the spread of COVID-19, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, DIEDC, recently held its first board meeting of 2020 virtually, where members reviewed the progress of strategic initiatives made in 2019 and outlined the action plan for 2020. The meeting was chaired by Sultan […]

Listening carefully is an important skill to understand, learn and then implement. If you are good at listening, you will definitely remember more and that’s a fact. Listening is as imperative in the English language as in your local dialect. One can also join any English courses in Dubai to improve one’s dialect. Along with […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority, DFSA, announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the DFSA said that it will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of Covid-19 pandemic. The DFSA will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and will continue to work […]

As our outings are becoming increasingly restricted do remember Greenheart Organic Farms for online delivery of fruit, vegetables and much more. It is important to note too, that Greenheart uses its own heirloom seeds, generated on the farm as well as its own fertilizer, created from its animals’ manure. As a result, Greenheart doesn’t rely […]

As part of their endeavor to encourage residents of the UAE to lead a physically active lifestyle, and in line with the preventive and precautionary measures adopted by the UAE to confront the spread of Coronavirus, Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with New Age Fitness, a subsidy of Al Ahli Holding Group, have announced the […]

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said the decision will take effect after 48 hours, and […]

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Emirates and dnata have been adapting operations in line with regulatory directives as well as travel demand. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible to help travellers return home amidst an increasing number of travel bans, restrictions, and country lockdowns across the world. It […]

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to further enhance distance learning in Dubai’s private schools, as part of KHDA’s #InThisTogetherDubai campaign. As part of the campaign, educators, students and families work together to learn from best practices and find help during […]

Government of Dubai Media Office : As part of preventive measures being undertaken in the UAE to safeguard the community’s health, Emaar Group announced it has adopted a work-from-home policy for its employees effective Monday, 23 March 2020. The move is aligned with the country’s ‘Stay at Home’ campaign aimed at combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this period, Emaar Group will continue […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of ‘Business Edge’, a comprehensive platform offering a wide range of services and solutions that cater to Small and Medium Business (SMB) customers. Collaboration and communication from Business Edge enables SMBs to connect to customers in a secure and scalable way, allowing employees and customers to talk, video-conference and share […]

As part of the precautionary measures to maintaining public health and safety, the General Department of Traffic in Dubai has urged all its customers to complete transactions via available smart channels. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of The General Department of Traffic in Dubai, said customers could avail to the Department’s services (including traffic […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry succeeded in activating its role as the representative of the business community in the midst of current global challenges by strengthening its partnerships with its partners including the Ministry of Economy and other relevant government authorities. The most recent of these efforts being the meeting between its members, […]

Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai banks have come together to offer a comprehensive relief package to help their customers ease financial pressures in the current economic environment caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The measures […]

Due to the temporary suspension of air services between Russia and UAE, Emirates will temporarily suspend its operations to Russia starting from 20 March until further notice. To facilitate the return of travelers whose journeys were disrupted, Emirates will operate selected charter flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between 20 March and 29 March, 2020. […]

Smart Dubai has called on all members of the community, private companies, and government entities, to rely more on smart services as part of the recently activated campaign titled ‘#Stay_In_We’ve_Got_You_Covered’. Smart Dubai urged everyone to make use of the services offered through the ‘DubaiNow’ platform and application, which can be availed from home, allowing individuals […]