Etisalat received ‘The Most Valuable Telecoms Brand’ in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by Brand Finance at Mobile World Congress as a recognition for the company’s increase in brand value to $8.3bn-higher than any other telecom brand in the MENA region and the only telecom brand portfolio to break the $10bn brand value […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said that the Eight Principles of Governance and the 50-Year Charter, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, represent a roadmap for the government’s work […]

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has launched the Smart Mobile Service, the latest addition to the Maritime innovation and transformation march, with positive interaction from exhibitors and visitors at the Dubai International Boat Show 2019 at Dubai Water Canal. Hailing from the smart car concept, the Smart Mobile Service, is equipped with the latest […]

Over the years, Home Centre, the leading home retailer in the Middle East, has been active in transforming the personal living spaces of its customers. Through the latest edition of the Win This Look competition, the brand successfully helped four contestants in the UAE achieve their dream homes in a truly unique fashion. Contestants were […]

Members of the UAE public turned out in force as the Expo 2020 Volunteers team visited Hatta, reiterating the importance of countrywide collaboration and national pride in delivering Expo 2020 Dubai. The event saw hundreds more people sign up to volunteer for the next World Expo, as the total number of registrations reached 50,000. As […]

If you ever wished to visit the ultimate fantasy land, then Reel Cinemas is offering a chance to make your fantastical dream come true! Book tickets in advance for one of the most anticipated movies of 2019-Captain Marvel, with Reel Cinemas’ unmatched experiences – Dolby Cinema & ScreenX and stand a chance to win a […]

For the second consecutive year, Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, was presented with the accolade for ‘Excellence in Management’ at the Loyalty Awards 2019 dinner held in Paris on 19 February 2019. The award was collected by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards. The awards ceremony was organised […]

Emirates Post, the leading postal and express delivery provider in the region, hosted a series of events in February to celebrate Innovation Month, demonstrating its commitment to the progressive culture of innovation present within the UAE. The line-up of events included several discussions on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, The Role of Post […]

An incredible activation is at WAFI and visitors will be able to witness the best from the world of science. In collaboration with ‘World Touring Exhibitions’, WAFI  is hosting an interactive science exhibition called ‘WAFI’s Science Factory’ from 26 February – mid-April. The activation combines both knowledge and fun challenges where visitors can experience and […]

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, bagged the UAE’s Most Luxurious Developer of the Year honour at the Luxury Network International Awards. Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Tolerance and UAE Cabinet Member, the event was hosted by the Luxury Network and CAEL. […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, honoured the winners of the 10th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award today at a prestigious […]

The global equine industry will once again converge on the Dubai International Horse Fair and the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 21st to 23rd March, 2019, in Dubai. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the UAE is set to host the Conference of Agricultural Ministers of the World’s Date Producing and Processing Countries. Organized by the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in collaboration with the Ministry […]

Carrefour, which is operated in UAE by Majid Al Futtaim, today inaugurated “Taste of Egypt” in partnership with the Egyptian Commercial Office in a ceremony at its hypermarket located in Mall of the Emirates. From February 26th – March 9th, the festival will celebrate the best of food that Egypt has to offer in addition […]

Calling all Dubai flappers and dappers, well-renowned millionaire and party host Jay Gatsby is coming to Dubai to host 2 weeks of exclusive parties aboard the QE2 this April. The celebrated magnate from the West Egg neighborhood of Long Island in New York is bringing his full entourage and promises the most extravagant experiences for […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, honoured the winners of the 10th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award today at a prestigious […]

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai, the world’s most internationally diverse art fair, returns March 20 to 23, 2019 for its 13th edition with works by more than 500 contemporary and modern artists from […]

Dubai’s premier event for creatives, will return for it’s highly anticipated 5th year. Hosted, once again in Dubai Design District (d3), -ing Creative Festival’s extensive schedule kicks off on April 11 and will run until April 13. This year’s edition will see an unrivalled series of talks and workshops from some of the biggest brands […]

The Sustainable City, Dubai will host ‘Greener Living’, an environment-themed festival dedicated to promoting a modern and eco-friendly lifestyle through interactive activities and educative programmes for different age groups. To be held from February 28 to March 2, the festival includes documentaries to be mark their Middle East premieres, and panel discussions involving several organisations […]

Innovation Arabia 12 continued at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 2nd day, with a number of key panel discussions, debates, scientific sessions and lectures highlighting the impact of innovation in the Arab World while also focusing on the mega changes taking place in key sectors of our regional economies. Running under […]

Norway will participate at the world exposition Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme “Norway as a world leading ocean nation”. Norway’s coastline is one of the longest in the world, and the marine areas are more than five times as large as the land. Thousands of Norwegians work within one of the ocean industries, being […]

As Dubai sets the table for the sixth annual Dubai Food Festival (DFF) 2019, Meraas’ destinations have lined-up themed activities that encourage visitors to ‘Live the Food’ in all its forms. For the duration of this year’s festival, and until Saturday, 9 March 2019, Meraas’ destinations have a full calendar of delectable gastronomic experiences for […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has embarked on an AED 377 million redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira, to elevate the customer experience with a trendy and vibrant multi-concept food hall and new brands to […]

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan is taking Dubai to the world once again in a dramatically unexpected adventure-series, unlike any other part of the multi-global award-winning campaign #BeMyGuest that will be launched on 25 February across social media and online platforms. #BeMyGuest by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) adopts a revolutionary […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has embarked on an AED 377 million redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira, to elevate the customer experience with a trendy and vibrant multi-concept food hall and new brands to […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), H.E Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai and Chairman of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University’s Board of Governors, today officially […]

Emaar Development today unveiled Arabian Ranches III, a secure gated townhouse neighbourhood. The new masterplanned community offers a happy lifestyle with a central park spanning an area of over 30,000 square metres (about 7.5 acres), a 4 km long boulevard, community parks with an extensive choice of play areas for children, as well as wellness […]

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature reveals its strong business and leadership strand, which sees world class experts deliver powerful advice on how to boost business potential. Sessions will help the audience prepare for career success and future leadership. The Festival, which is held from 1-9th March, will host a dynamic programme on business and leadership covering topics as diverse as the intriguing impact of artificial […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited the public to visit its stand at City Walk, Dubai, until 28 February 2019, to learn about its futuristic projects, innovations by its staff, as well as prominent innovations from local and international start-ups. Visitors can also take part in workshops and activities suitable for all age […]

The city’s first Brazilian Carnival galivanted through the streets of Dubai this weekend to mark the launch of Central Park by Meraas, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood near to City Walk. Over 50,000 residents, visitors and Meraas representatives attended the event with a distinctive Latin American vibe on 22 February to celebrate the launch of […]

If you missed seeing 2019’s Oscar nominated films on the big screen, now is your chance to watch them again. From February 24-28, the Oscars will be taking over Reel Cinemas across its The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, The Springs Souk, Rove Downtown and Jebel Ali Recreational Club locations. All the Oscar nominated movies […]

Companies in Dubai are increasing their efforts to foster innovation, reflected by the 4.7% improvement in the innovation score of Dubai’s private sector over the 2017-2018 period, new analysis conducted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. Released on the occasion of UAE Innovation Month, the analysis showed Dubai private sector’s innovation score […]

Over the weekend, the Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF) concluded its ‘Walk for Arthritis’ awareness event, targeted at improving the quality of life for people with arthritis, through exercise and movement. More than thousand people walked 3.5km in Dubai Creek Park and took part in various activities like an open-air fitness session, exercises specially designed […]

Berets MC, a Dubai based bike club will raise awareness for autism with the help of several cause supporters and exhibitors for the fifth year in a row by hosting an Autism Awareness Ride at the Dubai Investment Park on March 15th. This event invites children and teachers from local autism schools, bike riders, and […]

It’s going to be 17 days of food extravaganza at The Springs Souk which will celebrate the Dubai Food Festival with an array of fun culinary activities for children. Until March 9, the mall will house an activity-packed kids zone-The Little Foodies Club featuring creative as well as educational activities for children. Let your kids […]

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Expo 2020 Dubai have committed to hosting 2,020 hours of coding tutorials for UAE-based primary school students before the World Expo opens on Oct. 20, 2020. The ‘2020 Hours of Code’ initiative will help students build invaluable critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, useful to all students regardless of their career interests. The […]

The summer of music in Dubai just got even more exciting with the addition of the sensational new Housphere Festival. A mix of regional and global live music stars and performers will grace the stunning grounds of the Address Montgomerie Golf Course on March 22. Festival goers can expect an array of family-friendly activations and […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, marked another important milestone in its pursuit of timely project delivery, achieving this month 90% completion of the Azizi Aliyah Residence. The elegantly designed homes in the AED 470-million residential project in Dubai Healthcare City will be delivered to homeowners in Q2 2019. Azizi […]

The 11th meeting of the Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council), headed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the DFZ Council, announced plans to develop a comprehensive geo-economic map of Dubai in line with the Fifty-Year Charter that aims to position Dubai as a leading destination for investment and business […]

Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced that it will showcase its industry-defining maritime neighbourhood – Dubai Harbour during the 27th annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) 2019. Set to the highest international standards, Dubai Harbour will be the first yachting community hub in the Middle East. Designed by leading architects with careful attention to […]

Dubai Science Park, a science and healthcare-focused business community, hosted the fifth edition of its Advance Health event, a networking platform that connects key healthcare stakeholders in the UAE. The forum, which convenes leading experts to discuss important and trending topics in the industry, focused on the merits and challenges of value-based healthcare, a healthcare […]

Ibn Battuta Mall is partnering with Pink Caravan to offer free clinical breast examinations and raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection. Held at China Court until 2 March, the Pink Caravan medical booth features a qualified doctor providing clinical examinations, a nurse teaching self-checks and an administrative assistant helping participants […]

Dubai Exports, part of the Department of Economic Development and the export promotion agency of the Emirate of Dubai supported the country’s food and beverage sector in the week leading to and during Gulfood. Dubai Exports sought to link the country’s food and beverage manufacturers as well as re-exporters with key buyers that came to […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) recently organised a training session which aimed to familiarise companies with the Dubai Chamber CSR Label framework and application process. The session, hosted at Dubai Chamber’s premises, was attended by prospective applicants representing companies in Dubai who were briefed on the criteria that […]

Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, has announced the fifth edition of ‘Shopathon’, its exclusive online sale on thousands of items from four popular Centrepoint brands. Babyshop, Splash, Shoe Mart and Lifestyle will offer their products at heavily marked down prices from 22 to 26 February 2019 through CentrepointStores.com, one of Landmark […]

With over 200 international dining options, The Dubai Mall is a foodie’s dream. In celebration of Dubai Food Festival (DFF) from February 21 – March 9, The Dubai Mall is inviting guests to enjoy some fantastic dining deals and signature dishes, plus get involved in some fun, interactive workshops, activities and contests. Throughout DFF, families […]

Meraas has unveiled its plans for Central Park at City Walk, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood which will surround a 40,000 sqm private park in the heart of Dubai. As part of its dedication to create mould-breaking, imaginative ways of experiencing city life that inspire an active lifestyle for residents and visitors in sustainably-minded destinations, […]

Emirates will be showcasing its flagship Airbus A380 for two days at the first ever Saudi International Airshow. The popular double-decker aircraft will be on display on March 12th and 13th at Al Thumamah Airport in Riyadh, giving visitors the opportunity to tour its interior and experience its award-winning products across all classes, including Emirates’ refreshed […]

Dubai, UAE: Demand within the UAE’s food and beverage sector is expected to gain momentum over the next three years, supported by the country’s fast-growing population, rising number of tourists, and expanding halal food market, according to new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The findings of the analysis were revealed during a […]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20th February 2019: Dubai Festival City, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate’s fully integrated mega project, is now accepting registrations for the Dragon Boat Challenge, set to be held on the 1st and 2nd of March. The Challenge which will be held at the Marsa Plaza Creek is open for corporates, universities, schools […]

DUBAI — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, Dubai will host its first International Master Competition for RC Aircraft from February 23-27. Supported by Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Masters RC Championship will take place at the […]

Dubai, UAE, 20 February 2019: DP World PLC announces the acquisition of the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters (together P&O Ferries) for a purchase consideration of GBP322mn (USD421mn¹), implying a 2017 Enterprise Value/EBITDA valuation multiple of 6.1x. P&O Ferries is a pan-European integrated logistics business consisting of a market leading roll-on roll-off […]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates,19 February 2019: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced today that it has awarded four research proposals a total of AED 7,884,374 (USD 2,146,284), under its Evidence for Education in Emergencies (E-Cubed) research envelope. E-Cubed was launched in 2016 on the sidelines of the UN General […]

Kigali, Rwanda: A total of 20 startups from the UAE and Africa participated in the first-ever Chamberthon in Kigali, Rwanda, where participants collaborated and developed a framework for Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum Mentorship programme, new cross-border mentorship programme. Organised by Dubai Chamber, the Chamberthon was held during the Africa Tech […]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 February 2019: Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently announced the launch of the Smart Audit initiative that allows the completion of real estate transactions on the same day. This comes as part of its tireless efforts to develop and formulate modern 10X initiatives that guarantee the smooth provision of services to […]

DUBAI, U.A.E., 19 FEBRUARY 2019 – Emirates announced today it will launch a four times weekly service between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai, from 2 July 2019. Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in Portugal after its capital, Lisbon, which the airline currently serves with two flights a day. The flight will be operated […]

Dubai-UAE: 18 February, 2019 – Dubai Industrial Park (DI), one of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai and a member of TECOM Group, has launched a report titled ‘Global Food Trends to 2030: With a Closer Look at the GCC‘ in collaboration with The Economist Intelligence Unit. The report, which DI commissioned in an effort to expand […]

Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative launched by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Smart Dubai to support entrepreneurship, launched the 4th round of the Dubai Smartpreneur Competition today from the Chamber’s headquarters. The contest is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

DUBAI – Just over two months after hosting the Meraas Al Marmoom Ultramarathon – a gruelling 270km run that challenged the limits of human endurance – Al Marmoom will be back in the spotlight on Friday, February 22, testing participants to the limit as it hosts the region’s most exciting obstacle race, the 2019 Desert […]

Dubai, 18 February 2019: In splendid Willy Wonka fashion, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has announced that five Golden Tickets will be up for grabs for the 2019 Festival. Worth AED 20,000 each, the tickets give complete access to all sessions and special events, plus exclusive money-can’t-buy festival experiences.  Every Golden Ticket holder will […]