The Dubai Land Department (DLD) announces the launch of the Dubai Property Show (DPS) – Shanghai today. DPS, organised by the Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Centre, will be attended by a number of select leading real estate, brokerage, and finance companies from Dubai. During DPS, which will be held at Everbright Exhibition & […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia opened its second VOX Cinemas OUTDOOR location at Aloft City Centre Deira. This new OUTDOOR concept, the first licensed venue for VOX Cinemas, features stunning views of the Dubai Creek and city skyline. Following the success […]

Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – is inviting visitors to five of its shopping malls in Dubai – Mall of the Emirates and City Centre Deira, Mirdif and Me’aisem in Dubai and City Centre Sharjah in the Northern Emirates – […]

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties, is offering a choice of exceptional stay offers across its portfolio of 13 hotels in Dubai this summer. Until September 30, 2018, guests at Emaar Hospitality Group’s hotels can enjoy extremely competitive rates that will make their stay in Dubai even more rewarding. All these hotels are located in […]

Dubai International, DXB, has recorded its second busiest month ever surpassing the eight million passenger mark in July, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. The airport clocked monthly traffic exceeding eight million passengers on three other occasions last year – in January 8.03 m, July 8.06 m, and August […]

Fashion designers in the UAE are being given an opportunity to create uniforms for more than 30,000 Expo 2020 Dubai volunteers and staff. Worn every day of the six-month event, the men’s and women’s uniforms will reflect Expo’s theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, while celebrating the UAE’s rich heritage. Competition designs must incorporate elements […]

RTA’s Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is well prepared to run smarter and bigger school transport service for the new academic year 2018-2019. The service improvement is part of Dubai and RTA’s efforts to run excellent and reliable school transport service. The service is gathering momentum with a fleet of as much as 368 buses to […]

Armani Hotel Dubai, located in the iconic Burj Khalifa, is advancing its sustainability initiatives and has partnered with leading tech-firm Winnow to avoid wastage of food resources. The hotel has already achieved its target of reducing food wastage by 80 per cent through a well-structured programme and is heading towards zero food waste to the […]

Dubai Outlet Mall, the region’s first and ultimate value shopping destination, celebrated the fourth Emirati Women’s Day with special events and treats for winners of a radio competition, who voted for their Emirati women role-models. The Mall welcomed four women for a special day of retail therapy and culinary delights. Participating retail outlets who presented […]

The Women Committee of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has held a host of events marking the Emirati Women’s Day launched by Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation. The Day […]

Dubai Design District (d3) , today marked Emirati Women’s Day, by highlighting the journeys of eight Emirati women from the d3 community in a special exhibition. Running from 28 August to 28 September in Building 7, the display showcases photographic portraits of the women by young Emirati photographer Aisha Binsuroor and underscores their achievements and […]

Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations, today, joined efforts with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry. By adopting key Microsoft technologies, Miral will deliver unparalleled guest experiences to tens of millions of annual visitors, setting new benchmarks for innovation in the sector. Miral is the […]

The DP World Tour Championship’s Luckiest Ball on Earth competition returns this weekend and local amateur golfers across the UAE are urged to sign-up for their local qualifier to be in with a chance of a ‘once in a lifetime’ golfing experience alongside one of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai top 60 at the […]

The Museum of Illusions, the world’s fastest growing museum chain, is heading to Dubai – with its biggest edition yet poised for a September opening at the emirate’s Al Seef development located near the iconic Dubai Creek. Since opening for the first time in the Croatian capital of Zagreb in 2015, six further Museum of […]

Club Vista Mare is bringing together Dubai’s top fitness studios for the third edition of Core Beats, the hugely successful free-to-attend beach yoga and fitness concert, on 1 September. Dubai’s leading yoga studio, Yoga La Vie, and resident instructors of top fitness centers, 1SIX8, Barry’s Bootcamp, Dryp, and BARE, will  join forces with the vibrant […]

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of public transport riders and taxis during Eid Al Adha holiday in Dubai reached 4,852,957 riders. The metro served 1,825,235 riders (1,221,459 on the Red Line and 603,776 riders on the Green Line), while the tram carried 74,856 riders. Public buses lifted 1,386,806 and marine transit […]

Retail pioneer Union Coop signed an investment contract with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), to establish a commercial center worth an estimated AED94.442 million. The investment contract was signed by Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, Deputy CEO for Operations and Client Affairs at DSOA, and Mr. Khalid Humaid bin […]

WHAT: Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Emaar Entertainment, which manages Reel Cinemas in the UAE, have announced the opening of their new Dolby Cinema at the REEL Cinemas, The Dubai Mall. At this most advanced cinema, guests can expect: Spectacular Imaging—With Dolby Vision, the picture comes alive with a greater depth of brightness, whilst dark […]

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, brought together buyers from six key international markets along with local manufacturers as well as exporters in an ‘Elite Buyers Programme’ in Dubai recently. The largest trade-related B2B meetings series held to date in Dubai, the Programme was part of […]

With the upcoming school season drawing near, The Dubai Mall is making it both convenient and fun for parents and children to get ready for Back to School while enjoying a host of activities and events. From 28 August to 11 September parents can grab essential supplies, accessories, clothing and stationary from The Dubai Mall […]

Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East & […]

Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development nearly twice the size of Downtown Dubai, will welcome its first residents early next year. A vibrant new community will take shape in a trend-setting Riviera-style neighbourhood as the first residences in Creek Island Dubai, the premier district in Dubai Creek Harbour, are being readied for hand-over. […]

Italy’s Andrea Pavan produced a blistering back nine of 31 at the Albatross Golf Resort to sign for 67 and a tournament record 22 under par, ousting three-time Major champion Padraig Harrington as he claimed his maiden title at the D+D Real Czech Masters by two strokes and all but sealed a maiden berth in […]

The popular retail name ‘Union Coop’ announced recently that it has spent more than AED 114, 743, 000 in form of 40 plus promotion campaigns, to delight the customers, since the beginning of the year until the end of July. Out of the mentioned figure, a total of 75 million were allocated towards the price […]

To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and 31st May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it had made electric power saving as much as 12.6 Gigawatt-Hour in 2017, in addition to reducing carbon emissions by 5,430 tons. Making such savings contributes to realising RTA’s strategic objective of nurturing a sustainable environment through saving power consumption. “A plan has been endorsed to replace […]

All things strange and bizarre are coming to WAFI this September. If you haven’t already guessed, its Ripley’s Believe It or Not! In line with DTCM’s ‘Back to School’, WAFI will open doors to this one-of-a-kind exhibition that will spread across the whole destination. Visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of weird and […]

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination in the Middle East, has signed a strategic partnership with leading Chinese payment gateway UnionPay to provide marketing services and facilitate payments for cardholders visiting the UAE. Currently, Union Pay is the preferred payment platform for a majority of outbound Chinese travellers. With six […]

Let us start from the very beginning. Artificial Intelligence has evolved over a period of time. In the 1950’s AI started off as a program that could sense, reason, act and adapt. In the 1980’s, came ‘Machine Learning’. Now computers began to learn without being programmed. Come 2010, ‘Deep Learning’ allowed machines to mimic the […]

Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize the automotive industry. Here we are not even talking about the impact AI is having on autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility. Using AI and Big Data in the automobiles sector creates numerous opportunities to reduce costs, improve operations, and generate new revenue streams. Further, the need to understand […]

Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tons to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the people of Kerala.  Over more than a dozen flights, the air cargo operator will transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based businesses and organisations, to Thiruvananthapuram – the […]

PT (Paws Trails) Explorers is a global platform for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. “The Tiger Trails” is a group exhibition by 21 talented wildlife photographers opening on the 30th of August till 2nd of September at Fine Art Gallery in Al Quoz. Hermis Haridas – Co Founder of Paws Trails Explorers adds,  “PT Explorers comprises […]

Artificial Intelligence is about to hit the real estate industry, hard. It will be almost a knock out blow! Either you embrace it or it will get you. The real question is whether you’re going to be able to ride the wave and take advantage of new technologies or whether you’re going to get left […]

Reel Cinemas, the world-class cinema by Emaar Entertainment, has redefined the movie experience with unprecedented firsts that will awe and delight movie-goers at Reel Cinemas – The Dubai Mall. With the enhanced features Reel Cinemas – The Dubai Mall, the world’s most popular entertainment destination located right by the iconic Burj Khalifa, becomes the must-visit […]

As a response to the directives of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan the President of the UAE, and H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, to immediately form a National Emergency Committee for the relief of flood-affected areas of ‘Kerala’ […]

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, launched today a photo exhibition about the ‘Mosques of the World’, in cooperation with Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards (HIPA) and Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding. The event will take place at […]

Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC is organising an awareness campaign in celebration of the 2018 World […]

Emaar Entertainment is doubling up your dose of joy during Eid Al Adha with a special offer across all their entertainment attractions excluding Reel Cinemas. With a purchase of any ticket at the counter across Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, KidZania, Dubai Ice Rink and VR Park, consumers will be given a ‘Double Up’ 50% […]

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), will keep you connected with your loved ones during Eid Al Adha by offering complementary higher-speed WiFi for five days across the UAE. From 19 to 23 August, free WiFi supplied by WiFi UAE will operate 10 times faster at no additional cost. “du believes in creating unmatched […]

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates Pets – a new and improved air transportation product developed by a team of experts to offer a convenient and comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets. The product builds on Emirates SkyCargo’s existing capabilities to transport pet animals on its flights and offers new […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched a Chinese language course for its inspectors in co-operation with the University of Dubai. The programme aims to enhance communication skills of DED staff and equip them to deal more efficiently with Chinese traders and consumers, […]

The Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network recently hosted an informative seminar at the Chamber’s premises where members of the Network’s Sustainability in Supply Chain Task Force spoke about best practices and projects which have helped them reduce environmental impact and business costs. The presentation from CHEP provided an overview of the company’s Supply Chain Planning Network […]

The region’s most innovative cinema chain, Novo Cinemas, will be keeping its doors open for the entire Eid al-Adha weekend, offering its customers 24-hour access to the latest blockbusters. Available in its Ibn Battuta, Dubai Festival City, Dragon Mart and Mega Mall locations, movie-lovers will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the long […]

Global trade enabler DP World today announces robust financial results for the six months to 30 June 2018. On a reported basis, revenue grew 14.4% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 7.9%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 50.3%, delivering profit attributable to owners of the Company, before separately disclosed items, of $593 million and EPS of 71.5 […]

City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle destination by Meraas, is gearing up to offer an exciting Eid Al Adha experience to residents and visitors with a packed agenda of entertainment. Visitors to City Walk can look forward to amazing roaming acts from Crazy Drummers and the Black and White show during the four day Eid […]

Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently concluded a successful visit to Hong Kong, attracting buyers and importers eager to source products from Dubai to Far Eastern markets. The visit, led by Mohammed Al Kamali, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Exports, marked the first anniversary of the […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently concluded a study mission to India which explored business opportunities within the country’s gems and jewellery sector. The study mission included visits to Mumbai and Delhi and coincided with the India International Jewellery Show, the largest event of its kind in India, where Dubai Chamber hosted a […]

Emirates has introduced new toys from the Emirates Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags for children travelling in all classes. The new range of toys will come in the top four favourite characters, as voted by customers and fans in a social media competition held last year. Of the 17 […]

La Mer, a world-class beachfront destination by Meraas, is fast gaining a reputation as a preferred hub for homegrown brands in Dubai, with over 15 local brands now offering visitors out-of-the-box experiences. Tastefully combining mouth-watering flavours and creatively designed interiors, the spectacular culinary fare on offer at the welcoming homegrown restaurants embraces exotic cuisines from […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has launched passenger handling operations at New York-JFK Airport.  Already providing ground handling to over 50 airlines in the United States, this is a natural portfolio extension for dnata in New York. The launch customer is Copa Airlines, the flag carrier of Panama, which operates four […]

Emirates SkyCargo has transported over 25 tonnes of vaccines from Milan to BH airport, Bello Horizonte in Brazil on its Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. This is the largest shipment of vaccines that the air cargo carrier has transported on a single flight and it is also the first time that BH Airport has received such […]

Awesome Awaits this Eid at LEGOLAND® Dubai with a range of fun family activities on offer from 16-24 August. With the holiday almost upon us, LEGOLAND Dubai has rounded up the top reasons to visit the park over the holiday, while keeping all the family entertained. 70 Days of Summer Guests visiting LEGOLAND Dubai still […]

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today hosted the fourth edition of its Happiness Forum at InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The Happiness Forum is a bi-annual event that provides a platform to exchange knowledge and explore best practices related to corporate happiness. […]

Dubai Design District (d3) will host the second chapter of ‘UAE Design Stories: The Next Generation from the Emirates’ at the London Design Fair that is set to run from 20 to 23 September, 2018 in the Old Truman Brewery, E1. The exhibition is supported by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development and […]

Dragon Mart 2 will celebrate Eid Al Adha with a cultural extravaganza featuring traditional Nabati poetry readings, a live concert by renowned Emirati songstress Balqees Ahmed Fathi, fun and games with the much-loved television series Iftah Ya Simsim and more. Nabati Poetry: 24 August at 4 pm Dragon Mart will host a ‘House of Poetry’ […]

The immensely popular Bollywood playback singer, and a common household name in India, Sunidhi Chauhan is ready to take the city by storm this coming Eid-Al-Adha; bringing her melodious songs live for her Dubai fans on Friday, 24th August at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Center. The well-known Indian singer will headline the […]

Sheibitna, the cherished grandfatherly figure from Arabian folklore, will be returning to The Dubai Mall this Eid Al Adha, to share more stories and words of wisdom with the whole family from Tuesday 21 August. Families and children can meet and spend time with Sheibitna in the Souk Atrium, where kids can receive a special […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced it will waive late membership fees in an effort to reduce the cost of doing business in Dubai and enhance the competitiveness of the emirate’s private sector. The move falls in line with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and […]

Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding, has completed the installment of energy-saving systems in its communities that will offset an estimated 1,450 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The master developer enlisted Honeywell, the Fortune 100 software-industrial company, and Signify (formerly known as Phillips Lighting), the world leader in lighting, to carry out energy efficiency […]

DP World, UAE Region has joined forces with other partners to sponsor the 23rd Rashid Summer Camp, a month long health and fitness program for young people. The event was co-sponsored by Dubai Investments, Al Baddad International, and SAHARA Communications as part of the regional trade enabler’s support of the community. The Camp is held […]