Emirates Post, in cooperation with Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), issues a series of commemorative stamps on 25 September 2019 to celebrate the UAE Astronaut Programme, which will take the first Emirati astronaut, Hazzaa AlMansoori to the International Space Station (ISS). The series of stamps are launched 55 years after HH Sheikh Rashid bin […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and CEO and Chairman of the Emirates Group, has chaired the fourth City Readiness Committee for hosting Expo 2020 Dubai, which heard the latest updates on preparations to host […]

Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) received a senior financial delegation from Indonesia that aimed to learn about the Islamic economy system in the UAE and explore opportunities for cooperation. The delegation comprised senior officials from Bank Indonesia – the central bank of the country – and the Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center, as well as […]

Emaar Entertainment, the pioneer of innovative entertainment, leisure and retail concepts in the region, is ensuring that birthday parties are even more special with incredible birthday party packages across its entertainment attractions. Be it celebrating the special day with underwater species at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, watching a movie at Reel Cinemas, challenging reality […]

DMCA has organized a broad-based meeting of all Maritime associations in Dubai on the sidelines of “UAE Maritime Week 2019.” The meeting saw the development of a comprehensive roadmap aimed to bring all maritime associations and partner global communities together under the umbrella of the ‘Global council for maritime clusters.’ This first-of-its-kind initiative aims at […]

Yiannis Kouros, one of the biggest names in ultramarathon and endurance running, will be present here in Dubai to cheer on participants as they take part in the world’s longest desert race, the 300km Al Marmoom Ultramarathon, for a share of the US$100,000 prize-purse from December 9-13. Kouros, 63, is often described as the modern-day […]

 DAMAC Properties is launching an exclusive offer on ready-built property in their 42 million square-foot golf community, DAMAC Hills. As part of the offer, DAMAC Properties is offering ready-to-move-in luxury town houses and apartments in the Loreto cluster starting from AED 600,000 with only five percent initial payment, a four-year post-completion payment plan, and fifty percent waiver of […]

People around the Middle East are unified in their optimistic outlook and see respect and the celebration of diversity as key to unlocking a better future for all, according to a major new global survey. Commissioned by Expo 2020 Dubai, and conducted by YouGov, the world’s first Global Optimism Outlook Survey tracked countries’ priorities for the future, […]

GITEX Shopper 2019, the region’s favourite and longest-running consumer electronic bonanza, officially opens at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today (Tuesday 24th September). A range of new products, activities and features await more than 100,000 gadget-seekers and consumer technology visitors over five days at DWTC. Running in Sheikh Saeed Halls 1-3 until Saturday 28 September, […]

Supporting the Dubai government’s Smart City vision, Mastercard, a technology leader in the global payments industry, has entered a partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The partnership will enhance Mastercard support for RTA in enabling frictionless, faster and more secure public transport tariff payment and simplify the journey for commuters as part of its global digital payments […]

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale also known as the World’s Biggest Book Sale, is returning to Dubai from 10 October – 20 October 2019, following a successful debut in 2018. Open 24 hours a day for 11 days, Dubai Studio City, will once again be home to three million, brand-new English-language books at discounts […]

Amer Ali, Executive Director of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) led the official inauguration of Seatrade Offshore Marine and Workboats 2019 today marking the opening of this key 2-day exhibition and conference for the offshore marine and workboats market. The event, which is being held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai until September 24 […]

The inaugural edition of the three-day Government Foresight Summit was officially opened today, welcoming futurists, digital transformation specialists and foresight strategists sharing best practices to ensure future organisational readiness. The summit, developed to support HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s “UAE Strategy […]

Mark the date for an evening full of laughter, witty one-liners and rib-tickling, candid humour as stand-up comedians Rajneesh Kapoor and Gaurav Kapoor gear up to visit Dubai. No stranger to entertainment industry, Rajneesh is well-known as the creator of his comic strip, ‘This is Our Life’ which makes tongue-in-cheek, snide and relatable observations on […]

Reigning DP World Tour Championship winner Danny Willett is set to defend his title at Jumeirah Golf Estates after sealing his spot in this year’s season-ending event by picking up a second Rolex Series title with a thrilling victory at the BMW PGA Championship. The 31 year old, who became only the second Englishman to […]

Dubai Economy has announced the addition of government service centres to its Mystery Shopping programme, conducted as part of the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES). Accordingly, Dubai Economy has started receiving applications from local government departments wishing to enhance their customer service and continuously adopt best practices in their respective field of work. The addition […]

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced today that it had been mandated by one of the world’s largest fund managers to source and manage aircraft valued at approximately US$1.4 billion. DAE will acquire the assets and DAE’s best-in-class Aircraft Investor Services (“AIS”) platform will manage the assets on behalf of the investor. The multi-year mandate […]

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the region’s first dedicated e-commerce free zone, will participate in the 2019 edition of the E-commerce Expo, being held from September 25-26 at Olympia, London. Through its participation, DCC will demonstrate the growing opportunities available to the e-commerce companies within the MENASA region. During the event, DCC will be presenting its vision […]

Emirates Airline has partnered with the Beirut Basketball Club to sponsor its 2019/2020 season. The deal underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to supporting basketball in the region as well as connecting with the fan base of this popular sport. The sponsorship deal, which starts on 3 October, will see Emirates receive digital and static branding […]

The Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has convened to hear the latest updates in preparing to host an […]

A.E.R- An Experience to Remember is truly an experience worth remembering and is set to open its doors on Friday, 27th September 2019. The new luxury lounge and bar is a staggering 20,000 square ft, housing Dubai’s longest bar at 100 ft. Lavish interiors create a spectacular ambience with the lounge separated into various sections, […]

Dubai has risen up the ranks of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI)  to number eight position, representing its highest ever ranking. The city is the only financial centre within MEASA to appear within the top 10 rankings, placing it alongside other pivotal financial hubs such as London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.  Dubai […]

More than 650 delegates, from over 50 countries, and 30 speakers headlined another thought-provoking and action-packed edition of the aviation security conference – AVSEC Global 2019. The symposium was officially opened earlier today by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saaed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group. The event was attended by dignitaries […]

In a sign of continuing investor confidence in Dubai and new opportunities arising across diverse economic sectors, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the emirate issued 2,650 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in August 2019. According to the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in DED 65.6% of the […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently hosted its Exporter of the Month ceremony at its head office where 8 member companies were recognised for outstanding export performance during the first 8 months of 2019. GTCS Trading DMCC and DBMSC Steel FZCO were both recognised as companies reaching the highest export value, while Hitech Industries […]

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) and Expo 2020 Dubai have revealed that next year’s edition of UAE Maritime Week will be held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, co-located with Expo 2020 Dubai, from December 6 to 10, 2020. Expo 2020 will be the world’s greatest show of human brilliance and achievement, with a focus on […]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, the UAE Maritime Week 2019, the pioneering regional maritime event, kicked off today to provide a unified platform for all stakeholders to discuss how to build an innovative and knowledge- and technology-driven […]

Meraas Holding (“Meraas”) is pleased to announce that it has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) to jointly own and operate a retail-focused real estate platform in the UAE with a mandate to explore growth opportunities in the retail sector across the GCC region. This transaction represents a significant investment in […]

“This is an epic concert to Dubai’s calendar; it doesn’t only bring a multi-award-winning artist to the Emirate, we are also honoring her milestone birthday and her 30 years in music, which is absolutely amazing! Lara has been here before but this time around her devoted fans are in for a major celebration “said Aleksandra […]

The 2nd HealthPlus Middle East Fertility Conference recommended to perform a holistic comprehensive evaluation for all infertility cases that are undergoing IVF treatment looking into managing chronic diseases, especially obesity management which increases success rates of pregnancy and limiting miscarriages. During the conference, organised by HealthPlus Fertility Centers, part of United Eastern Medical Services, participants […]

La Mer, the world-class beachfront destination by Meraas, marked Saudi National Day with a memorable musical evening headlined by Emirati singer Shamma Hamdan. Prior to the concert, in collaboration with House of Poetry by Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, La Mer hosted popular Saudi poets Fahad Al Shahrani, Fahad Bin Fasla, Muthakar Al […]

The Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), is preparing for an impressive line-up of activities to celebrate the 89th Saudi National Day on 23 September. The Dubai Mall will regale visitors with a series of musical performances by Saudi talents from 22-23 Sept., […]

Emirates is once again pushing the boundaries of technology, becoming the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP). Soon, customers flying from Dubai to any of Emirates’ 12 destinations in the U.S. will be able to choose facial recognition technology at the departure gates, reducing […]

The Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge 10th Anniversary – powered by SKODA officially launched this morning with the first of three Build-Up Rides. Over 450 cyclists took part in the 45km challenge at Al Qudra Cycle track as they prepare for the 100km Cycle Challenge on Friday, 29 November at the Dubai Autodrome. Morne Fourie, GM Marketing Spinneys: “The 10th anniversary of our […]

City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle destination by Meraas, hosted a gala concert featuring celebrated Emirati artist Balqees Fathi to mark the 89 th Saudi National Day. Balqees kicked off the 90-minute musical evening with an inspiring rendition of the Saudi national anthem, followed by some of her most popular numbers such as Hai Hai and Majnoun that had […]

Majid Al Futtaim has launched a new app-based lifestyle rewards programme, SHARE, which allows customers to earn and spend points at 2,300 outlets in its 16 shopping malls and 11 hotels in the UAE. SHARE was conceptualised from an insight that people get a unique sense of fulfilment from sharing with their family and friends. […]

From 19 to 21 September only, you can earn double Skywards Miles when you spend AED 100 or more across the mall. Simply scan your receipts on The Dubai Mall app within the promo period to be rewarded. And with over 1,300 stores and 200 dining options to choose from – The Dubai Mall is […]

Dubai Cultiv8 Investments Limited, Dubai Cultiv8, a subsidiary of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SME (an integrated division of the Department of Economic Development), announced a multi-million dollar investment in Wahed Invest (Wahed) through its US$100 million Technology Fund. The New York-headquartered Shariah-compliant digital investment advisor allows savers from all income brackets to invest […]

National Geographic, in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), announced today the release of the first long film documenting the UAE’s extraordinary journey into space. The brand-new documentary, which is the first of a 4-part film series, premieres on September 19 ahead of the historic International Space Station (ISS) Mission take-off, with Hazzaa AlMansoori as the first […]

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One – part of the master development Meydan – has announced the launch of its newest tower, Seagull Point, located in its prestigious D1 Residences. Seagull Point comprises of 14 floors featuring contemporary waterfront from 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. These cutting-edge homes are bathed in natural […]

axs, TECOM Group’s smart gateway for integrated services, won the Best Smart Service category at Awards Cx during the Customer Experience Week Middle East 2019. The awards recognise outstanding customer experience across multiple categories. The smart service centre and online platform axs won the accolade for its new approach to business license renewals, using a […]

Etisalat and Ericsson are embarking on an exclusive roadshow – The 5G Experience Bus – showcasing 5G capabilities through innovative use cases. The roadshow will demonstrate how 5G will enhance digital transformation to all UAE consumers and businesses. Saeed Zarouni, Senior Vice President, Mobile Network, Etisalat says: “Etisalat has set a benchmark with the launch of […]

Dubai Maritime City, a leading maritime cluster in the region bringing industry and commercial needs under one umbrella, today announced the start of construction of its Infrastructure for the commercial Phase I development. The purpose of this project is to enhance the infrastructure of DMC to support and enable all the commercial sub-developers to complete […]

Think that speeding up your website isn’t important? Think again. Consider these statistics from a Forrester Consulting study: 47% of consumers expect a web page to load in two seconds or less. 40% of consumers will wait no more than three seconds for a web page to render before abandoning the site. 52% of online […]

Emirates is serving its guests Bavarian specialties on board and in its airport lounges to celebrate Oktoberfest this year. From 21 September to 6 October 2019, customers between Dubai and Germany will be able to enjoy regional food and drinks in all classes of travel on board. Bavarian snacks in the Onboard Lounge First Class […]

Since its opening in February this year, The Lounge, Burj Khalifa has hit all the high notes and is today the city’s most sought-after destination to unwind with family and friends – while taking in spectacular views of the city. Now, The Lounge, Burj Khalifa has added another feather to its cap: It has officially […]

Early on Friday, 6 September, a batch of salmon arrived in Dubai in the cargo hold of Emirates flight EK 28 from Glasgow. The shipment of Scottish salmon, destined for restaurants and consumers in the UAE, was the first that was being transported for Seafood Souq, a Dubai based start-up working on transparent and efficient […]

The Dubai Mall and Downtown Dubai, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), is preparing for an impressive line-up of activities to celebrate the 89th Saudi National Day on 23 September. Ahead of the celebration, The Dubai Mall will regale visitors with a series of musical performances by Saudi […]

The UAE Government Leaders Program is inviting UAE nationals to register for its 2020 cohort across three categories – Executive Leaders Program, Future Leaders Program, and UAE Youth Leaders Program. UAE citizens employed within local and federal government entities and eligible private sector companies can apply online via www.uaeglp.gov.ae until the end of September 2019. The program […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) reached out to engage a wider public at the Etihad Museum through a new initiative titled ‘Hacking The Museum’. Participants were asked to apply for a series of interactive workshops designed at breaking down the wealth of information available in the museum. More than 100 people registered for […]

More than 100 top drawer companies will be exhibiting their cutting-edge technologies and solutions at GOTECH 2019, the third annual conference of its kind to be held at Dubai World Trade Center from 21 – 23 October 2019. GOTECH 2019 is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler […]

Six leading EDGA golfers have qualified for the EDGA Dubai Finale, the new 36-hole tournament for Golfers of Determination that will run alongside the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates in November. Following on from the success of the inaugural EDGA Scottish Open won by Brendan Lawlor at The Renaissance Club […]

Mark the date for an evening full of laughter, witty one-liners and rib-tickling, candid humour as stand-up comedians Rajneesh Kapoor and Gaurav Kapoor gear up to visit Dubai. No stranger to entertainment industry, Rajneesh is well-known as the creator of his comic strip, ‘This is Our Life’ which makes tongue-in-cheek, snide and relatable observations on […]

The concept of fitness is taking the world by storm and over the past few years, there has been a significant growing movement across the region to encourage people to get active and be conscious of living a healthier lifestyle. With the growing appetite for regular exercise among the Dubai population, and increased awareness in […]

Dreamed of dancing in the rain in Dubai? With BAARISH, you can practice your best Bollywood moves under raindrops at BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, the first and only theme park in the Middle East showcasing an authentic Bollywood experience. Guests can immerse themselves into music, dance and entertainment at the Mumbai Chowk zone near Victoria Station […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection sector in Dubai Economy has set up an awareness platform at Dubai International Airport as part of enhancing confidence among visitors on retailing in Dubai and the UAE. The platform, which will remain at the arrival area of the airport till the 20th of September 2019, falls in line […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) and home to the largest, most advanced financial innovation ecosystem in the region is continuing to drive the future of finance and explore opportunities for strategic collaboration between the Centre and key European hubs to accelerate sustainable […]

The UAE Ministry of Education in collaboration with Messe Frankfurt Middle East are to host the Government Foresight Summit in Dubai from September 23-25, when regional and international government leaders, strategists, planners, futurists and IT specialists will share best practices to ensure future organisational readiness. The Summit, held at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference […]

Thanks to cutting-edge technology from Beko, Europe’s leading home appliances brand, fruits and vegetables stored in the refrigerator can now remain as fresh and nutritious as the day they were bought. Today at IFA, the world’s largest consumer electronic fair, Beko unveiled their HarvestFresh technology which will be available across a wide range of refrigerators. […]

Ever dreamt of what it would be like to be a zookeeper? Get set for adventure and become a Zookeeper for the Day at one of the most prestigious indoor biodomes in the world – The Green Planet. Home to over 3,000 exotic animals and plants, The Green Planet is a living classroom, transporting visitors […]