Palm Jumeirah, the world-famous Dubai landmark from master developer Nakheel, is warming up to host a multitude of sports events this winter, with a new collection of land and water activities – many free of charge – for beginners and seasoned athletes. The island will transform into a winter workout wonderland for four months from […]

Sole DXB announces its return to d3 for 2019, with the support of its partner Cadillac and strategic partners Dubai Design District (d3) and Dubai Tourism. The highly-anticipated annual event will entertain festival-goers across December 5, 6 and 7. Sole DXB has been presenting the finest cultivation of street culture, championing their main pillars of […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, under which the bank will provide trade finance solutions for the Digital Silk Road – a Dubai 10X initiative using blockchain technology to digitise and simplify trade processes. The […]

Bernd Wiesberger claimed a second Rolex Series title and shot to the summit of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai after securing a third victory of the season with a hard-fought triumph at the Italian Open. The Austrian, who won the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open and the Made in Denmark presented by FREJA earlier […]

SocioLadder, a technology and consulting services leader in the humanitarian, charity and social development sector, has signed an agreement with Dubai Cares, UAE-based global philanthropic organization, to launch a crowdfunding platform, enabling the community to raise funds electronically in support of Dubai Cares’ educational programs in developing countries. SocioLadder Charity and CSR platform is powered […]

Landmark Group will be hosting its 11th edition of the Beat Diabetes Walk this year on Friday, November 15th at the Dubai Zabeel Park. The annual flagship CSR initiative spearheaded by the retailer brings together thousands of people year on year to raise awareness about Diabetes among residents in the UAE. Earlier this year the […]

A group of 15 aspiring local writers have today completed Emirates Literature Foundation’s first three-day intensive creative writing course delivered by award-winning author Lisa O’Donnell. The course is delivered in association with Curtis Brown Creative, the creative writing school of major UK literary agency Curtis Brown. The sold-out course attracted emerging writers from Dubai’s multicultural […]

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, today rang the Nasdaq Dubai market-opening bell to mark Dubai soaring into the top ten of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region and has risen up the ranks […]

The UAE Cabinet has approved a policy to enhance the country’s position as a global hub for gold and jewelry trade, along with initiatives and tools to support its implementation. The aim of the new policy is to enhance the competitiveness of the UAE in the gold markets regionally and globally while maintaining its position […]

The world’s watch industry is set to converge on Dubai for the fourth edition of Dubai Watch Week, the global event celebrating the art of horology, scheduled to take place from 20th to 24th November. The biennial platform, dedicated to uniting and growing the global watch community for the preservation and transmission of horological knowledge, […]

Dr Christian Guttmann, one of the pioneers in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, reckons AI is set to change the world of sports “in many, many ways”, arming athletes and sports leaders with data that improves performance and decision-making, and elevates the world of sports to a new level. Speaking ahead of […]

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has further established itself as a global facilitator for business growth and prosperity and a vital engine for Dubai’s economy following the announcement of its half year results for 2019. DAFZA’s contribution to Dubai’s foreign trade reached 12% in the first half of the year, confirming the success of its […]

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Founder and Chairman of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), announced that 2,350 exhibitors from 55 countries will take part in the 21st WETEX under the theme ‘At the Forefront of Sustainability’ and the 4th Dubai Solar […]

The world’s most popular musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will make its UAE debut at Dubai Opera on 16 October 2019 and will run until 9 November 2019. Brought to the region for the very first time by Broadway Entertainment Group, in partnership with Dubai Opera, musical theatre enthusiasts and theatre first-timers will experience […]

The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in Dubai Economy has commenced a series of workshops for preparing younger generations to explore innovative business opportunities and capitalise on the growing popularity of online business platforms as well as eCommerce across the country. The workshops target students across schools and universities in Dubai to introduce them […]

Following the success of the first weekend, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Dubai is gearing up for a final week of non-stop Book Sale, and Dubai book lovers are all over it. Over 90 thousand avid readers and bookworms descended on Sound Stage over the first weekend to explore books across several genres – […]

Ellington Properties, an award-winning design-led boutique developer, teamed up with the American University in Dubai (AUD) to provide expert advice to a group of its interior design students under the company’s Art Foundation. The Foundation was launched in 2017 with the vision of creating meaningful art through engagement with local talent. The initiative was targeted at third-year […]

Maraya Art Centre, an organisation that strives to support emerging artists and designers, yesterday, hosted the opening of Colour Bar: Colour, Space, and Bits per Pixel.  The exhibition, which will run until November 30, is curated by Emirati visual artist and video composer Hind bin Demaithan and features the work of four digital artists based […]

It’s time to get outdoorsy and make the most of the fresh autumn weather. Kite Beach, Dubai’s favorite community beach is offering a range of exciting and fun activities to make the most of your day at the beach, no matter what floats your boat. Enjoy adrenaline-pumping water-sports or break bread with family and friends at […]

Expedia Group has released Q2 2019 tourism data showing more than a 55% increase in Russian tourists visiting the UAE, compared to the same period last year. The number of tourists from around the world visiting has significantly increased, leading to continued growth in the hospitality sector across the Emirates. Many Europeans, including Russians, are […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has partnered with Big Bad Wolf 2019 in an effort to promote the culture of reading and giving in the UAE. As a charity partner for the world’s biggest book sale, which is taking place between October 10 to 20, Dubai Cares is hosting an on-site […]

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and former Dutch football star Clarence Seedorf will headline a stellar cast of speakers at the first Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition, which takes place on October 14 and 15 at Dubai World Trade Centre’s Sheikh Rashid Hall with sessions starting 9am. Being organized under the […]

Expo 2020 Dubai and the Ministry of Education (MoE) today announced a collaboration that will provide students of UAE public universities with exceptional opportunities to learn and develop their skills through the Expo 2020 University Visit Programme. The programme provides university students in the UAE with the opportunity to attend The World’s Greatest Show, which […]

Mercedes-Benz Challenge presented by Gargash Group and powered by Rush-A-Way is back with its 8thseason offering power-packed and thrilling challenges on 1st November 2019. The full-day event brings together 100 teams of 2-4 members competing to solve seven exciting challenges that will be located in different hotspots of Dubai. The winners will proudly drive away […]

Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract for construction work of its new headquarters, called Al-Shera’a (Arabic for sail). DEWA awarded the AED 981,960,889 contract to a consortium comprising Ghantoot Transport & General Contracting and Ghantoot Gulf Contracting. Construction is expected to be complete within 30 months. DEWA previously awarded the first phase of construction, worth […]

Over 40 regional and prominent international designers from the Middle East, Europe and Asia will come together once again for the Arab Fashion Week from 9th to 14th October 2019 in City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle neighbourhood by Meraas. The event celebrates a wide calendar of fashion shows, pop-ups, presentations and trunk shows which […]

Prof Marc Raibert and Dr Christian Guttmann, two of the biggest names in the world of robotics and Artificial Intelligence, will be sharing their authoritative insights at the first Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre’s Sheikh Rashid Hall on October 14 and 15. Being […]

DAMAC has announced the early completion of the final floor slab of the North tower of its premier London project, DAMAC Tower Nine Elms. The core and floor slabs of the South Tower were also completed in August 2019. Commenting on the progress, Senior Vice President at DAMAC Properties, Niall McLoughlin, said, “Being our premier development in London, and the […]

Downtown Design, the region’s leading design trade fair, will take place from 12-15 November, as part of Dubai Design Week With increased participation from international brands, this year’s edition will be the most varied yet, with representation from 30 countries In anticipation of Expo2020, the fair will house more country pavilions than ever, including presentations […]

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, inaugurated the world’s first floating Smart Police Station, at GITEX 2019. Dubai Police has partnered with the group behind the innovative Floating Seahorse Villa, Kleindienst, to reveal the world’s first floating Smart Police Station. The announcement was made […]

High-level delegations joined by government officials and business leaders from Brazil, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia visited GITEX Technology Week 2019 in Dubai this week where they participated in 100 bilateral meetings with key stakeholders from the UAE, including 16 promising startups exhibiting at GITEX Future Stars 2019. The roadshows, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and […]

An epic journey of discovery awaits at BMIUAE on Friday 11th October, when Satori presents Maktub – a spiritual experience that collides with musical mastery, where endless dreams and energy meet on the dance floor. Dedicate your spirit to healing practices and good vibes with a day full of atmospheric music and performances that raises the vibration […]

For over two weeks, hundreds of Emirates customers were wowed with fabulous surprises and novel prizes at Emirates Terminal 3. Sharing the joy and creating a buzz among travellers was part of Emirates Skywards’ celebrations on achieving a key milestone: 25 million members. From 22 September to 7 October, Emirates Skywards gave away around 400 prizes, […]

H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, inaugurated the world’s first floating Smart Police Station, at GITEX 2019. Free of any human intervention, the Station will be opened in the sea off Dubai’s World Islands next year. It will help sea users and World Island […]

The QE2 will celebrate the festival of lights with a Diwali Festival of Flavours at the Lido. Friends and families can enjoy an extensive feast of Indian delicacies, live music, a kids’ play area and the option to combine the evening with a night’s stay and breakfast.

GEMS Education and its UniConnect division have partnered with My Path to Uni (MPTU), a new consortium of high-profile education providers offering both online and offline best-practice college and career guidance resources and services to students. This is the first resource of its kind in the region, offering a one-stop-shop for students to access a […]

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has inaugurated the second chapter of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale in Dubai. The ten-day book sale is recognised as the world’s largest and will open its doors to the public from 10th-20th October in Dubai Studio […]

Emirates Post celebrated World Post Day with an awards ceremony in which the UAE winners of the UPU International Letter Writing Competition were honoured. Fittingly, the event was held at the Etihad Museum, which chronicles the birth of the UAE. Since 1969, World Post Day has been celebrated annually on 09 October in more than […]

Meraas is hosting a range of breast cancer awareness activations this month to raise the profile of the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and one that is predicted to affect two million more people every year. With cancer cases forecast to double by 2030 in the Middle East, according to research from the World […]

Sales prices in Dubai are expected to continue to soften for the remainder of the year, by up to 5% in some instances, while rental rate declines appear to be slowing with decreases of just 1% witnessed in Q3 according to the latest research from leading international real estate services firm, Chestertons’ Observer: Dubai Market […]

Dubai Asset Management, the owner and manager of one of the city’s largest portfolios of residential rental communities and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the launch of a cutting-edge staff accommodation management app. The new interface of the DubaiAM Life platform targets corporate housing clients and accommodation managers across its 10 residential communities. […]

Enjoy a spine-chilling Halloween at Gaucho Dubai, as the ‏ ‏Argentinian style‏ ‏ restaurant celebrates Halloween with its gruesome double brunch on Friday 1st November 2019. ‏ ‏The food will be devilishly good – diners can sink their fangs into Braised beef back ribs glazed in hoisin and chilli orange sauce, Ancho ribeye or Black truffle risotto. […]

A breath of fresh air in the middle of a buzzing city, Key West Bar & Grill is the ideal spot to enjoy island style flavors in a laidback beachside setting. You’ll be transported to dreaming of holidays and good times as you kick-back and enjoy a vibrant mix of flavours at Key West – the […]

The UAE ranked first in the Arab World and 25th globally in the Global Competitiveness Report, 2019, released by the World Economic Forum, Davos, on Wednesday. According to the report, which assesses the competitiveness landscape of 141 economies, providing unique insight into the drivers of economic growth, the UAE gained two positions since the last […]

Bringing back the nostalgia, the trinity of 90s playback singing , Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu will be performing live in Dubai on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre. This would be the Asia premier of the “Legends Forever” show which brings together the popular singers on […]

Fourteen Dubai Government entities have successfully reduced their consumption of paper by 74 million pieces a year, saving 3.5 million hours and AED335 million in the process, as they implemented the Dubai Paperless Strategy 2021. Launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the […]

‘Tis the season to be spooky’ and there’s no better place to celebrate with the little ones than at Dubai’s favourite family-friendly edutainment destination – Mattel Play! Town. This Halloween, the award-winning attraction located at City Walk will be pulling out all the stops to ensure the kiddos have some spooktacular fun with “A Not […]

ENOC Group today launched ENOC Link, an innovative digital venture that enables refuelling services to businesses and fleet owners across the UAE. ENOC Link is a fully owned subsidiary of ENOC Group, created as part of ‘Next’, the Group’s digital accelerator programme announced earlier this year. ENOC Link introduces a revolutionary business model that provides […]

Dubai , the Silicon of Oasis Authority (DSOA), Signed of a Memorandum Of Understanding ( the MoU) With of Mashreq Bank to On The Sidelines Of the GITEX Technology Week 2019, The 39 Th Edition Of The Biggest tech ‘s Event In The Middle East and North Africa. The two-year agreement names Mashreq Bank as […]

As Dubai gears up for the Dubai Fitness Challenge that kicks off in just 10 days, Dubai Holding today announced its contribution to this highly anticipated month of fitness, with the return of Dubai’s official vertical race: Dubai Holding SkyRun 2019. Held in partnership with Dubai Sports Council (DSC), International SkyRunning Federation, Vertical World Circuit, Talise […]

With more than 13 years’ experience in touring around the globe, playing at some of the biggest electronic-dance music parties the world has seen, Audiofly will be taking the stage at Dubai’s after-hours hotspot, Mantis, on the 13th October. Running every other Sunday, HABITAT at Mantis welcomes some of the biggest names in electronic music culture […]

Who says weekdays can’t be fun? Emaar Entertainment is making sure that your weekdays are as much fun as the weekends with fantastic value-added offers across its entertainment attractions. Enjoy real-world experiences, where learning and fun is rolled into one with KidZania’s After School Mania! Offered at both its Dubai and Abu Dhabi locations, visitors […]

Ahead of its inaugural flight to Mexico City via Barcelona on 9 December, Emirates is offering travellers in the UAE a chance to book early and discover one of most fascinating and vibrant cities in the Americas.* Families and solo travellers can also take advantage and venture to a new destination this winter. Economy Class […]

IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% to reach AED 23.1 billion by the end of 2019, new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. The analysis, based on recent data from Fitch Solutions, was released on the sidelines of GITEX […]

DP World, the official Premier Global Trade Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, has revealed the design of its pavilion, which will be one of the largest at the Expo site. The pavilion will be centered around the concept of ‘Making Trade Flow’, and demonstrate how DP World enables trade across the world so people have […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has reiterated and strengthened its commitment towards Early Childhood Development (ECD) by announcing a new partnership with Save the Children in support of integrated ECD services in crisis and conflict settings, as well as participating at the MIT Solve ECD Challenge Finals 2019, on […]

Emirates Literature Foundation will host award-winning novelist Lisa O’Donnell at an intimate evening event on Tuesday 15 October, where she will discuss the art of storytelling and the tension between imagination and realism in fiction. Acclaimed novelist Lisa won the Commonwealth Book Prize-for her debut The Death of Bees.  Her second novel, Closed Doors was […]

We’ve been thrilled by the public response to Expo 2020 Dubai’s One Year to Go event in Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. Tickets have been fully booked in less than two hours, with people from 76 nationalities reserving their place to celebrate this nationally-significant moment. The Dubai event will feature live performances by global superstar Mariah […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region and home to the largest, most developed FinTech ecosystem in the region has been awarded ‘FinTech Hub of the Year’ in the FinX awards. This accolade reflects DIFC’s achievements as a global hub for innovation […]

Smart Dubai has launched 27 new services across several important sectors via its flagship DubaiNow application – a one-stop shop for all smart services in the emirate – to further ease access to these services and expand their scope. The launch took place as Smart Dubai takes part in the 39th annual GITEX Technology Week, […]