Ahead of its 5 July launch, Emirates is offering special fares to Santiago.  Travellers from the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 18th June 2018 for travel between travel between 5th July 2018 and 31st January 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting from AED […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, is hosting a special photography exhibition, ‘Art from the Heart’, at Mall of the Emirates that portrays the Holy Month through the creative eyes of 12 talented people of determination until June 16. Mall of the […]

Dane Thorbjørn Olesen shot into the top ten of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings after posting four sensational rounds of sub-69 to claim his fifth European Tour title at the Italian Open, while the Race to Dubai welcomed a new leader in the shape of Italy’s Francesco Molinari who took the runner-up spot. […]

To mark World Environment Day, DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone, and the leading trade and enterprise hub for commodities, announced a partnership with Duracell, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, to encourage employees to recycle their used batteries. The partnership sees the rollout of designated collection battery bins across the 66 towers of […]

Technical and engineering teams of the Rail Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai are continuing technical site visits to several European countries. These visits aim to track the work progress and review the latest developments in the manufacturing of a wide range of sophisticated technologies relating to Route 2020 Project. Abdul […]

Small business owners are confident the remainder of 2018 will be a period of strong growth. A new MEED survey of 75 of the UAE’s top SMEs conducted recently shows more than 60% are confident of achieving as much as 20% growth compared to their performance last year. For 13% of the respondents, an even […]

Dubai has become the first city in the Middle East and 24th in the world to be appointed a UNESCO Creative City of Design. During a press conference held on Sunday at the Youth Hub in the Emirates Towers, the UNESCO announced the selection of Dubai as the first Creative City of Design in the […]

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, EITC, was awarded the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, 5 Star Gold Rating for its consistent innovation in contributing to the UAE happiness agenda. du Customer Service Centre in Al Salam Tower achieved consistently high scores across the six criteria assessment. The 5 Star Gold Rating was commemorated at the […]

Emirates NBD today announced that UAE-based Pioneers Waseet Securities has signed up as a trading member to avail the bank’s settlement and clearing services. Following the approval by the Securities and Commodities Authority, SCA, as a ‘General Clearing Member’, Emirates NBD has added several clients to its portfolio making it the market leader in providing […]

In view of financial literacy’s critical role in the success of an economy and the sustainable development of a society, the UAE Banks Federation, UBF, has stepped up its efforts to increase the level of financial awareness in the country. In response to the growing relevance of financial awareness and closely aligned with the increasing […]

Action-packed evenings at Ranches Restaurant, Arabian Ranches Golf Club Cheer for your favourite team as you enjoy some appetising pub grub and beverages in a dedicated fan zone at Ranches Restaurant! Bound to ensure that you feel the live energy of the stadium. Date: June 14 until July 15 Time: 6.30am to 12.00am Price: À […]

Crowne Plaza Dubai is excited to announce the return of the rib-tickling Laughter Factory to Zinc on Thursday 21st June, 2018. Zinc will be welcoming some of the world’s finest stand-up comics who will be flying into the Middle East from across the globe, with one combined mission – to make you laugh. Dubai’s true […]

More than half of UAE employees work remotely every week, and over 50% do so for at least half of the week, heralding a major reassessment of corporate real estate, according to new study by International Workplace Group (IWG), the parent group of leading workspace companies including Regus. The UAE study was part of a […]

Mall of the Emirates is celebrating the Year of Zayed by giving a group of young people, who are part of the Special Photography Programme by Asateer Events, the opportunity to showcase their photography skills in an exclusive ‘Art from the Heart’ photography exhibition. The budding photographers have recorded distinctive elements of Mall of the Emirates’ interior, […]

Aspinal of London to continue its highly successful partnership with LIWA and is renewing its contract for a further five years to focus together on a programme of significant retail expansion within the Middle East. The past five years have recorded success between Aspinal of London and LIWA through the launch of four retail stores […]

Dubai Hills Mall, the trendy new retail and lifestyle destination in Dubai Hills Estate, is coming to life with Emaar Development (DFM: EMAARDEV) achieving new construction milestones. Dubai Hills Mall is centrally located in Dubai Hills Estate, one of the largest mega-developments by Emaar as a joint venture with Meraas. It is set in an […]

Majid Al Futtaim—the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia—will make this Ramadan memorable for the communities that it serves with a wide range of offers and opportunities to win all month at City Centre Me’aisem, City Centre Al Shindagha and My City Centre Al Barsha in […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today won Epsom Derby, Britain’s richest horse race, and the most prestigious of the five Classics. Masar of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s Godolphin stable stormed to victory under jockey William Buick in Saturday’s Epsom Derby, as trainer […]

Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), has predicted a spurt in the popularity of the sport following its successful debut in the Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament. With competition for gold medals in 29 different categories, the first edition of the NAS Jiu-Jitsu Championship attracted more than 400 participants […]

The Logistics District at Dubai South has launched Masary, a new smart electronic system that reduces the transit time of goods and vehicles. The new system is considered the first of its kind in the region and will positively impact the traffic of goods and vehicles that move through the district. The Masary system is […]

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, announced the opening of Phase II of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project at the Business Bay on 8th June. Works under this Phase included improvements to the Western part of the Parallel Roads in […]

Looking for the perfect workout to stay fit in this blazing heat? The Burj Club in the iconic Burj Khalifa has introduced an incredible range of monthly summer membership offers giving fitness enthusiasts the ultimate workout plan to stay fit and healthy. The summer promotion is across three categories: Personal Training, Gym Only Membership and […]

This summer The Spa at Address Montgomerie launches the Relax and Hydrate package. The Spa, set within the tranquil Address Montgomerie in Emirates Hills, is the perfect relaxation retreat. Indulge in a 30 Minute Oceanic Oil and Salt Scrub and a 30-minute Regenerating Back and Head Massage promising to exfoliate your skin leaving it refreshed, […]

In celebration of the FIFA World Cup 2018, Atlantis, The Palm will launch the ultimate ‘World Cup Fan Zone’ from 14th June to 15th July 2018. With a capacity of over 2000 fans, the ‘Atlantis World Cup Fan Zone’ will be the place to watch the FIFA World Cup, airing all of the action, live […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), in partnership with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has developed the Digital Silk Road project, which seeks to use blockchain technology to eliminate key complexities and weaknesses in the global trading system. The project aims to further increase the transparency of supply chains through digital transformation and comprehensive […]

U.S.-based Babson College, the recognized world leader in entrepreneurship education, is expanding to Dubai, U.A.E., to offer graduate and executive education programs for working professionals across the region. The Babson MBA – Dubai, delivered in a blended online and face-to-face format, will launch in January 2019. Babson’s MBA has been ranked No. 1 in entrepreneurship for […]

The UAE has won its bid to host the International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps) 2022 as it is set to develop as a key hub for the global space industry, the Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced. The goal to develop the UAE’s capabilities in space sciences, research […]

Emirates is giving customers even more reasons to explore Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with the return of its signature pass this summer. ‘My Emirates Pass’ turns the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card, giving travellers exclusive offers and discounts within the UAE. Emirates customers flying to or through Dubai between 1 […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), Dubai’s annual citywide summer celebration, will return to the city from 22 June – 4 August 2018, offering a six-week extravaganza of sales, retail experiences and events. Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), an agency of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), the 21st edition […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, expands its partnership with EGYPTAIR in Dubai. Starting today, dnata will provide the airline with premium cargo handling services from its best-in-class facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).  EGYPTAIR will initially operate one cargo flight a week between Dubai and Cairo using an Airbus A300F aircraft. […]

UAE-headquartered upscale residential, hospitality and commercial property developer Seven Tides has announced that it has sold 661 apartments, valued at AED 301,863,775 million since the sales launch of its first mixed-use development in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), in Dubai, SE7EN CITY JLT, on Thursday 24th May 2018. “To sell out phase one of our project […]

HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), praised RTA’s obtaining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Label. Thus, the RTA has become the first government entity to win this accolade for the second straight year. “RTA is always keen to […]

One of UPS’s 747 jumbo jets dedicated for long-haul international use is sporting a modified paint scheme highlighting the company’s role as official logistics partner for Expo 2020 Dubai. UPS has only modified the livery of an aircraft four other times in the airline’s 30-year history. Each of those times signifies a major news event […]

Al Maha, a Luxury Collection, Desert Resort & Spa, managed by Marriott International, has unveiled an array of exciting summer offers for its patrons in UAE. Ideally located in a lush palm oasis, the luxury resort offers unobstructed views of the golden dunes of the royal Arabian dessert. The desert resort encapsulates the heritage and culture […]

Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding programme called ‘My Family’. Family members can now pool up to 100% of Skywards Miles earned on Emirates flights, allowing them to redeem rewards faster than before. Each member can pool up to 100% of their miles earned on Emirates flights and […]

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, has partnered with Diebold Nixdorf, a world leader in driving connected commerce, to soon launch Emirates NBD EasyHub, the region’s first integrated digital kiosk that will allow customers to sign up for new products and access a variety of teller services, functioning like a mini-branch that is open […]

Dubai Creek Tower, the global icon in the heart of the 6 sq km Dubai Creek Harbour, has completed concrete placement for the pile cap two months ahead of scheduled completion. The concrete pouring commenced in September last year and reached over 50 per cent completion in January 2018. Dubai Creek Tower’s pile cap is […]

Meraas is bringing pop-up libraries at City Walk, Boxpark and Al Seef, to life through special Hakawati storytelling sessions held on weekends during its Gift a Smile initiative, between 9pm and 10pm. The campaign invites communities to help spread happiness and hope during the Holy Month of Ramadan by donating books, toys and clothes in […]

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), today, said that the decree No 20 of 2018 exempting companies operating in Dubai from fines and facilitating license renewals, which was issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reflects the vision of Dubai’s leadership […]

Emirates Islamic has announced the launch of a personalised banking experience for its UAE national customers. For new salaried accounts, the bank is welcoming UAE nationals with a bonus of up to AED3,000 and much more. Emirati customers looking to buy a car will benefit from special pricing as low as 1.99% during Ramadan, coupled […]

With the onset of the holy month of Ramadan, Café Society located at TAMANI Marina Hotel & Hotel Apartment in Dubai, is sharing its celebration by offering a lavish buffet spread of traditional favorites for guests during Iftar and a carefully crafted menu for Suhour. Since charity is one of the keys values for TAMANI […]

Emirates Engineering has successfully accomplished the first complete replacement of landing gear on A6-EDF, the first Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft to have its entire landing gear system replaced at one time. Comprising five sets of landing gear – two under the wings, two under the body, and one nose landing gear, the work was planned […]

Dubai will hold its first ever Customer Happiness Summit & Awards, in October this year. The event will feature government officials, experts, business leaders, policy makers and investors from a myriad of business disciplines as they congregate, connect, explore and propose new ways to support Dubai’s Happiness Agenda, to become one of the happiest cities […]

The ‘Exchange’ building, the latest addition to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Gate Village was completed in March to bring a total leasable area of 147,000 sq. ft, of which 114,000 sq. ft. is office space and 33,000 sq. ft. is retail space. The AED180 million development is a Ground + 8 storey building […]

Special 4-course Iftar menu at At.mosphere Restaurant, Burj Khalifa Set on the 122nd level of the stunning Burj Khalifa and standing 442 metres above the city, At.mosphere Restaurant offers breath-taking panoramic views of Downtown Dubai. Enjoy chef’s special four-course Iftar menu featuring a selection of international dishes and indulgent desserts. The dedicated culinary team of […]

RTA’s Rail Agency announced the completion of a six months’ series of enhancement initiatives aimed to increase the customer’s happiness, as part of ongoing efforts to offer world-class services for Dubai Metro commuters. Director of Rail Operations at RTA’s Rail Agency, Mohammed Al Mudharreb, explained that RTA is closely monitoring the daily operations on the […]

 Modhesh, the lovable mascot of Dubai’s summer season, has embarked on a citywide tour to spread the messages of fun, joy, caring and sharing, among children, teenagers and families at various locations including schools, hospitals and malls. The goodwill journey will feature ‘Meet-and-Greet’ sessions and shows for school children and ‘children of determination’, as well […]

Embracing the spirit of giving this Ramadan, The Dubai Mall is supporting Emirates Autism Society by hosting a silent auction of a unique artwork by globally renowned UK mixed-media artist and supporter of autism, Robi Walters. Titled ‘Brighter Days’, the masterpiece was meticulously created by Robi as part of a live art installation last month, […]

Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), successfully concluded an official global mission to the United States, visiting Columbus and Cincinnati in Ohio, which has resulted in negotiations with several US companies who have expressed interest in investing in Dubai over the coming period. The mission […]

Experience the legend of the QE2 during its summer soft-opening phase and take advantage of this exclusive offer for UAE residents – ahead of the October grand launch.   Valid until 30 September 2018, the package includes 15% off the best flexible rate online, complimentary buffet breakfast for two, an upgrade to a higher room […]

This Ramadan, Emaar is offering an unmissable opportunity to purchase homes at once-in-a-lifetime deals. Own a dream home in highly sought-after destinations such as Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Hills Estate, and Emaar South, and secure attractive savings. Among the offers for Ramadan that will delight investors is a 50 to 100 per cent […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced today that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Hamburg. To commemorate the inaugural arrival in Hamburg on 29 October, the A380 will be deployed on the morning service (EK059/EK060), while from 30 October the A380 will be regularly deployed on the afternoon service […]

Spinneys Dubai has revealed the products that see a soar in sales during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sales of the Ramadan-staple, hummus, increase by almost 20 tonnes from 6.5 tonnes per week to a mammoth 25 tonnes during Ramadan. Spinneys produces its hummus locally and will be importing approximately three tonnes of chickpeas per […]

Contemporary fusion-cuisine eatery SIKKA Café has opened the doors of its second restaurant in Dubai at La Mer, the city’s world-class beach destination located in the charming upscale neighbourhood of Jumeirah. Following its launch in City Walk, SIKKA Café, whose name in Arabic translates into alleys or pathways, offers a creatively designed ambience that seamlessly […]

The Year of Zayed is being marked at Dubai Outlet Mall this month, where shoppers can learn more about the value of recycling and sustainability and the positive effects it can have on society and the planet. Dubai Police, Dubai Camel Racing Club and furniture recycling specialists, Home Depot have partnered with Dubai Outlet Mall […]

Global trade enabler DP World, today announced the successful closing of the acquisition of Cosmos Agencia Marítima S.A.C. (CAM) in Peru. On 18 March, DP World and Andino Investment Holding announced an agreement for DP World to acquire 100% of the shares of CAM, a leading fully integrated logistics provider in Peru, for $315.7 million. […]

Yum by Mum are delighted to announce a new partnership with eat well Restaurant, based at Dubai Herbal & Treatment centre near Zabeel palace to produce and pack their meals. Yum by Mum was established in 2017 to provide a range of freshly prepared baby and toddler meals that are delivered on the same day […]

Decorated with charming Ramadan lanterns, crescents and glorious lights, the perfectly air-conditioned dining area at The Courtyard, Manzil Downtown is an ideal venue for Iftar dining with family and friends. As one of Downtown Dubai’s unique Ramadan destinations, Manzil Downtown offers an authentic festive experience full of enchantment and mystique. Observers can break the fast […]

Weekends at the Pool at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club The weather is starting to heat up! Head to the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club every Thursday and Friday evening to cool down with a refreshing dip in the pool and indulge at the food stations offering delicious burgers, wraps, hotdogs, nachos and delightful beverages. […]

Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) reached 7.6 million in April, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. The monthly traffic in April totalled 7,613,155, remaining virtually flat compared to 7,622,946 passengers recorded during the same month in 2017, a marginal contraction of 0.1%. The year to date traffic reached 30,354,349 passengers, […]