The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced that Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme goes into effect on November 18, allowing eligible tourists to request refunds of the Value Added Tax (VAT) incurred on their purchases. The first phase will see the digital system of the Tax Refund for Tourists Scheme implemented at Abu Dhabi, Dubai […]

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched the Mobile Charging Station for Electric Vehicles. The launch supports the UAE Green Development Strategy. It is part of a long-term national initiative for building a Green Economy in the UAE under the theme […]

Golden Mile Galleria is hosting a trick-or-treat themed Hallowe’en parade for kids on Friday, 2 November at 5pm. Children can dress-up in Hallowe’en-themed costumes, make-up and hairstyles to join the procession, and enjoy an exciting line-up of activities, games and treats. The parade starts at Golden Mile Galleria Building 9 (Organic Foods and Café) and ends […]

Dubai Festival City, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate’s fully integrated mega project, will host the Opening Carnival weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018. The opening weekend to the month-long Challenge kicks off on October 26 and 27 with action-packed events and activities taking place across the destination providing residents and visitors with an engaging and […]

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), highlighting its strengths as the destination of choice for the food and beverage and agri-food industries at SIAL 2018 in Paris this week. DP World and Jafza are exhibiting at the 5-day premier global F&B event, which started in 21 October, as part of the Dubai Exports pavilion. The UAE […]

Department Land Department (DLD) participated in ‘A Week without Service Centres’ initiative which will be held from 21-25 October, under the theme ‘A week Without Waiting… Without Parking Traffic…Without Papers,’ to enhance its contribution to this vital initiative launched by Dubai Department of Finance for the second consecutive year, with participation from all official entities […]

Ahead of the 2018 UAE Maritime Week, the organisers of the annual Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show have announced the return of its ninth instalment, taking place from the 8th – 10th November 2018 at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The Middle East is a key marketplace for super yachts, with 205 high-end vessels […]

Following the runaway success of its opening weekend, the first-ever Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Dubai is gearing up for a final week of non-stop book sale — and bookworms are loving it. Open 24 hours a day until 11.59pm on Sunday 28 October, the sale, which features three million brand-new English-language books available at […]

City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle destination by Meraas, launched the outdoor season with a Venetian-themed Street Fest. City Walk has transformed into a vibrant carnival venue, hosting a spectacular line-up of performances, activities and workshops for the entire family. The Venetian extravaganza will continue to delight visitors every Thursday to Saturday until 3 November […]

Club Vista Mare on Palm Jumeriah is turning into an adrenaline-charged arena for the fifth edition of Core Beats, the free-to-attend beach yoga and fitness concert, on Saturday, 27 October. The immensely popular event is being held to mark the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018, which encourages UAE residents get active for 30 minutes every day. […]

Be prepared for a musical journey at Zero Gravity on Thursday 25th October with a Red Bull Music Thre3style Showcase.  Red Bull Thre3Style has been on an intense trip since the concept was born back in 2007. From a small, one-off DJ contest in a Vancouver club to a globe-hopping party-starting battle, it is now […]

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, announced the signing of a memorandum of understating (MoU) with Global Village for the hosting of the ninth edition of the ‘Live Our Heritage’ ‘festival. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Saeed Al Nabouda, Acting Director General […]

Luxury-cruise lovers can pamper themselves with new revolutionary ship from Celebrity Cruises is set to sail in the beginning of December 2018. Celebrity Edge will change the concept of luxury cruising with several new and never before seen characteristics. The main objective behind the unique design of this vessel is the desire to make the […]

A delegation led by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently participated in the 2nd UAE-France Economic Forum in Paris which highlighted the strengthening economic ties between the UAE and France and explored prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of smart cities, renewable energy and investment. The high-level forum was organised by […]

wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, has announced the completion of wasl Crystal apartments. Located in Al Quoz, the development comprises studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. wasl Crystal will provide prospective tenants 306 residential units comprising 9 studios ranging from 412 to 579 sq. ft, 63 one-bedroom units ranging from 741 […]

Riverland™ Dubai, the free-to-enter themed recreational hub at Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, is throwing the biggest Halloween party for families from 30th October to 3rd November. Riverland™ Dubai will give out 50,000 free candies to trick-or-treaters and the best Halloween costumes will also win exciting prizes. […]

Hosts UAE will take on familiar rivals Egypt in their opening match of the eighth Huawei Beach Soccer Intercontinental cup, taking the pitch at Kite Beach after the battle between three-time winners Brazil and debutant Spain on Tuesday, November 6. Drawn in the same group as reigning world champions Brazil, UAE will be looking to […]

With its high gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and ambitious investments in building a world-class infrastructure, investing in premium residential real estate in Dubai guarantees strong returns for international investors, according to market experts. A comparative study on the cost of residential real estate versus the GDP per capita in key city hubs globally […]

The leading financial technology experts and solution providers for Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sectors will come together at the 3rd annual Fintech Summit 2018 being held in Dubai on 30th October 2018 on board the Queen Elizabeth 2 at Port Rashid. Organised by Naseba, the Fintech Summit is the only enterprise-grade financial technology […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced its participation today in the “A Week Without Service Centers” initiative which will see the Chamber only accept payments through smart channels between October 21 and October 25, 2018. The week-long initiative, led by the Dubai Government’s Department of Finance (DOF) under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed […]

Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) – the hugely successful, flagship fitness initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, prepares to open its second edition backed by some of the biggest names across government and private sector in the UAE. Reflecting the […]

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has announced it will partner with the Community Development Authority (CDA) to assist in the creation of Multi-tile dashboards to provide slick, quick and accurate insights for the CDA’s business activities. The CDA’s team needed to develop a Multi-tile dashboard to facilitate quick decision-making. One of the main […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), are set to embark on a joint project to fit all taxis in Dubai (about 10,800 cabs) with free Wi-Fi service. The step aims to bring happiness to riders and make clients mobility on board Dubai taxis an enjoyable experience. The […]

Novo Cinemas have re-introduced their famed girls’ nights out package with the ultimate 7-Star gathering every Monday, but this time with a no boy-zone policy. Taking place in the premium 7-Star screen at Dubai Festival City, ladies will receive AED 52.50 back on their AED 158 cinema ticket to spend on food and beverage from the à […]

UAE’s iconic Burj Khalifa will be illuminated in pink every weekend (Friday and Saturday) throughout October to honour the Breast Cancer Awareness month. Every weekend, Burj Khalifa will feature the official colour and symbol of breast cancer awareness – The Pink Ribbon – as a mark of support to the noble cause. A short 60 […]

The Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, is strengthening awareness about the outstanding services offered by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector to businessmen through its showcase at flydubai’s VIP lounge. The services of BRL include “Dubai Business Club” – rated 6 stars according to the classification criteria of the Global Star Rating Programme, […]

It’s official: the world’s biggest book sale has finally arrived in Dubai! A staggering three million brand-new English and Arabic language books of all genres are now up for grabs at an astonishing 50% – 80% discount at the first-ever Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Dubai, which starts on 18 October 2018. Held in partnership […]

The Style Station, a unique interactive entertainment platform, is set to mark the third consecutive weekend at The Outlet Village, Dubai’s indoor shopping and leisure destination by Meraas. The activation comprises a packed agenda to engage people of all age groups. Young shoppers will be able to enjoy fitness sessions at a dedicated indoor zone […]

Dubai Internet City (DIC), the leading technology community in the region, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian Export Center (REC) to launch the first Russian Center for Digital Innovations and Information and Communication Technologies outside of Russia in Dubai. This centre, which will encompass of a space of over 20,000 sq. […]

Manzil Downtown has organised a Pink Afternoon Tea to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month. The special gathering was hosted by H.E Sara Al Madani, TV presenter and breast cancer survivor Fadia Al Taweel and TV presenter Nouraldin Al Yousuf, who shared their experiences with the audience assembled. The event was held in the hotel’s restaurant […]

Alipay, the world’s largest online and mobile payment platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, has today revealed that The Dubai Mall accounted for 84% of its transactions in the United Arab Emirates during Chinese national holiday Golden Week (1st – 7th October). The Golden Week holiday is a hugely popular time for Chinese nationals […]

The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), has partnered with international furniture brand, Vitra for Dubai Design Week, setting its students and faculty the task of designing a chair for the future. The collaboration, titled Kursi, tasks DIDI students and faculty with taking inspiration from the lengthy design process that was involved in creating Vitra’s […]

Kids, get dressed up in your favourite costumes  and come down to MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, for a truly Spooktacular kids-themed Halloween every Friday and Saturday from 19 October to 3 November, including 31 October and 1 November, with activities lined up from 2 pm to 6 pm. Kids are welcome to head to Hotel Transylvania in […]

The two-year countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai will officially start ticking on Saturday, 20 October with a public celebration at Burj Park in Downtown Dubai, offering the community a glimpse of what is to come at the biggest event to ever be held in the region. A specially choreographed show of The Dubai Fountain and […]

To mark solidarity towards breast cancer patients and survivors and to create awareness on the disease, Avivo Group is organising the “Ribbon of Life Walk” on Friday, October 19th. Open to all, the two-kilometer walk, which will be held between 4pm and 5 pm at Horizon International School, Al Wasl, Dubai, aims to alert public […]

The UAE cabinet announced a new federal budget of AED 60.3 billion in September, paving the way for a significant increase in government spending that will in turn benefit the Dubai real estate market,  revealed JLL’s latest Q3 report. The proposed budget provides funding for a series of new policies, aimed at stimulating economic growth […]

It’s the #MonthOfStrange at WAFI and visitors can expect all things creepy as part of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! This month sees more chances to win, have fun and play games as we get ready for Halloween as well as strange treats from your favourite Wafi Restaurants. As part of the #MonthOfStrange, we’re celebrating […]

Noor Bank, a leading Shari’a-compliant bank in the UAE, has contributed AED1 million from its late payments fund to Al Jalila Foundation, a UAE-based global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to transforming people’s lives through medical treatment, research and education. Sami Al Awadi, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Government Relations at Noor Bank, visited the foundation […]

A photo exhibition aimed to raise awareness about world hunger opens today at the Dubai International Financial Centre to mark this year’s World Food Day. Created by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the exhibit is debuting as 821 million people around the globe – […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the initial phase of Latifa bint Hamdan Street and Umm Al Sheef Street. Phase II of the project will be opened in the first quarter of 2019. The project has a cost is AED800 million and links Jumeirah with Al Khail Road and Parallel Roads (First Al […]

Sole DXB announces its return for 2018, with the support of its partners Cadillac, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai Tourism and Sprite. The highly anticipated three-night, two-day cultural festival, will take place on December 6, 7 and 8, 2018 at d3, with tickets now on sale at www.soledxb.com/tickets. The first of its kind at its […]

Planning the best birthday party for your kids will not be a challenging task as Reel Cinemas-The Springs Souk has introduced an incredible Reel Junior Birthday Package. Priced at only AED 135 per child, the package includes a host of fun activities to keep the kids truly entertained while enjoying an exclusive birthday party. The […]

DP World officially marked the one-month countdown to the annual DP World Tour Championship, Dubai by inviting the next generation of UAE golfers to take a series of ceremonial tee-shots on the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The group of future stars were invited from the Emirates Golf Federation’s National Junior Development Program to […]

City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle destination by Meraas, is gearing up to launch the outdoor season with a Venetian-themed Street Fest. Over three weekends from 18 October to 03 November, City Walk will transform into a vibrant carnival venue with a range of spectacular performances and activities for the entire family. The destination will […]

Financial technology (fintech) heavyweights will return to Dubai on 30th October 2018 on board the Queen Elizabeth 2 at Port Rashid for the third annual Fintech Summit, organised by leading regional deal facilitation company Naseba. With the Middle East’s financial landscape rapidly evolving owing to emerging and disruptive technologies and drive towards digitalization, this year’s […]

Dubai’s property pipeline is expected to exert continued pressure on the residential market with an additional 10,000 units set to be delivered this year and a further 70,000 before Expo 2020 – according to research from leading international real estate services firm, Chestertons, latest Observer: Dubai Market Report Q3 2018. Despite several positive initiatives being […]

BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, the premier Bollywood theme park at Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, has launched a brand-new line-up of entertainment filled with exuberant music, songs and dance starting 15 October. Guests can immerse themselves in the vibrant sights, sounds and colours of India through 11 new […]

Boxpark, the hip urban destination by Meraas, will kick off the outdoor season with ‘I’m loving Street Art’, an interactive event for lovers of art, music and food. Over four weekends from 19 October to 10 November, the street art celebration will bring original art displays and workshops for adults and children to Boxpark. Art […]

Eddie Pepperell climbed up to seventh on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings after picking up his second title of the season with a brilliant wire-to-wire victory in often difficult conditions at the Sky Sports British Masters, hosted by World No.2 Justin Rose. The Englishman, who won his first European Tour title earlier this […]

Emirates is offering UAE residents a chance to travel back home and celebrate Thanksgiving and Diwali with friends and family. Passengers travelling in Economy and Business Class can book starting today until 28th October 2018, for travel until 30 April 2019. U.S. Thanksgiving Customers travelling to North America can enjoy Economy Class fares to New […]

Fitness In DXB, the region’s first and largest community fitness group has launched its search to find who really is the fittest. Is it footballers, runners, crossfitters or maybe even professional brunchers, who knows? The first upcoming competition on the calendar is the Fittest Human – Battle of the Nations on October 26th at The […]

Jumeirah Golf Estates (JGE), the world-class residential golf destination offering luxury homes and leisure facilities among two internationally-acclaimed championship golf courses, has nabbed seven awards at International Property Awards Dubai, adding on to its already impressive list of wins. At a ceremony held recently, JGE proudly received the awards for Architecture Multiple residence – Alandalus, […]

Over the weekend the Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF) conducted its public community event at the Shangri-La hotel, Dubai to mark World Arthritis Day 2018 (WAD). Four hundred patients and their families and carers gathered to participate in several activities including a fashion show, nutrition and pain management sessions as well as free bone density […]

Mantis is set to open its doors this November in the heart of the city, at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), guarenteed to offer something new to the region’s nightlife scene. Situated on podium level in Emirates Financial Towers, the premimum nightclub will breathe everything about Dubai’s VIP nightlife scene and promises to be the […]

In the latest report issued by Dubai Land Department (DLD), Dubai’s real estate market witnessed a continuous growth driven by optimism among investors and developers, where the market recorded 39,802 real estate transactions worth AED 162 billion from the beginning of the year till the end of September. Commenting on these promising figures, HE Sultan […]

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the launch of a host of smart initiatives & services as part of RTA’s participation at GITEX 2018. The event will witness the test run of the first ‘Autonomous taxi’ in the region, and […]

In 2018, we are seeing a growing demand for AI (Artificial Intelligence) with the need to use this innovation in the e-health field. BodyO has developed a unique set of tools to monitor health, prevent serious illnesses and provide data on usage, engagement and improvement. During the exhibition trade fair, BodyO will launch officially its AiPod and its new platform. […]

For the 9th time, dnata has been named Ground Support Services Provider of the Year at the Aviation Business Awards.  The award was accepted by Jaffar Dawood, Senior Vice President of dnata’s UAE airport operations, at a gala dinner in Dubai. “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award as a testament of our uncompromising […]

ENOC Group and Energy Institute (EI) successfully concluded the second HSE and Sustainability Forum, that gathered researchers, academia, industry and regulators. Over 100 experts from around the world discussed over three days how companies can become key players in the regional energy industry by fostering operational excellence, governance and embedding a culture of world-class EHS […]

The fifth edition of the ‘Global Innovation Summit,’ the region’s most inspiring innovation conference jointly hosted by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and SPI Greatsands Group today at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, DIFC, celebrated the achievements of several innovators from various verticals including technology, aviation, healthcare, future-skills and many more. The conference […]