Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, the Organising Committee of Gov Games has announced that the third edition of the high-energy team-building challenge is set to return from 9th to 11th December, 2021. The first initiative of its […]

Norwegian early learning center CreaKidshas officially opened its new branch in the iconic Falconcity of Wonders’integratedcomplex in Dubai.His Excellency Salem Ahmad Almoosa, Founder and Chairman of Falconcity of Wonders,and Mr. Ahmad Lootah, Owner of CreaKidsled the opening ceremony of the facility, along with other prominent figures. Other representatives ofCreaKids,a subsidiary of the international group Dibber, […]

The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) next edition will be held under the theme “Investments in Sustainable Innovation for a Thriving Future” on 29 – 31 March 2022. Among its six multi-faceted pillars, AIM, a renowned and leading investment platform in Dubai, will provide a powerful platform for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and startups to […]

With registrations for the 2nd DXB Snow Run coming to a close on Thursday, organisers have urged UAE’s thrill-seekers to make haste and avoid the disappointment of missing out on one of the most unique events of the summer. Organised by Dubai Sports Council and Majid Al Futtaim at Ski Dubai, the 2nd DXB Snow Run will […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) introduced the book-borrowing period renewal service on its website, based on its commitment to the continuous improvement of services provided at its public libraries as well as to enhance customer experience, which contributes to improving the satisfaction and meeting the aspirations of all customers. Visitors of Dubai Public […]

As a Premier Partner and the Official Banking Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates NBD Group, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has joined hands with Mastercard, the Official Payment Technology Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, to create two exclusive new card programmes: Emirates NBD Expo Mastercard […]

Experience Emirates’ fully-enclosed Gamechanger First Class Suites, explore the airline’s signature A380 Onboard Lounge, or check out the cabin around your own seat in row 77 from the comfort of your home, with the airline’s award-winning and industry-leading virtual reality (VR) experiences. Available on emirates.com to anyone with an internet connection, via the Emirates app, and […]

Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences, the activity of the Sixth Middle East International Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Conference & Exhibition “MEIDAM” will be launched on the 23rd of this month, in the presence of 1,500 doctors, from 41 countries, and with the support of the Dubai […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won 11 trophies at the prestigious Globee Business Awards in San Francisco, USA. As part of the 13th Annual Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards, DEWA earned four awards, two gold and two silver, as well as seven other awards at the 8th Annual 2021 Customer Sales and […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, is hosting a series of events dedicated to Blockchain. DIFC Blockchain Week (12–16 September) is the first of a series of themed weeks being held at the DIFC Innovation Hub, the region’s largest innovation ecosystem that is designed to bring together innovators and investors […]

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that it is planning to launch new equity futures contracts on individual stocks of three leading listed companies including; Dubai Investments, DFM Company and Shuaa Capital, on 19th September 2021, as part of its strategy to diversify investment opportunities. The new equity futures contracts shall bring total number […]

Margarete Schramböck, Austria’s Minister of Digital and Economic Affairs, has said that Expo 2020 Dubai paves the way for opening new markets, enhances international cooperation, and provides the opportunity to highlight the quality of research and development of Austrian innovations. On the occasion of the approaching inauguration of Expo 2020, the minister stated that Austria’s […]

Sending children back to school can be an overwhelming experience. But preparing children’s lunchboxes should not cause additional stress. To help parents simplify the tedious process, FreshToHome, a leading e-grocery in the UAE, is offering a variety of Ready-to-Cook products to help save time and also ensure a well-rounded meal in the lunch box. With […]

NUMAISH® will be the first exhibition to enter into this festive season with a safe and celebrative shopping experience. With the festivals almost upon us, more than 70 well-known, leading & vaccinated designers will meet & greet you with a vast variety of their latest collection in traditional wear, wedding collections, fine jewellery, accessories, home décor […]

The Café de Paris Monte-Carlo is bringing its know-how and excellence to Monaco Pavilion. In charge of the Pavilion’s culinary operation is the Executive Chef Philippe Joannès, Director of Culinary Events at the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, in collaboration with the well-known Chefs from the SBM. To eat in or to take away, the “Barbagiuan”, […]

The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) announced that many of the world’s leading sports stars will be joining Expo 2020 Dubai to promote their countries on the global stage and participate in numerous sporting events organised throughout the next six months. Dubai Sports Council, along with its partners, has collaborated with Expo 2020 Dubai to organise […]

The value of exports and re-exports of Dubai Chamber members increased 21.8% year-over-year to reach AED 147.3 billion in the January-August 2021 period, supported by a rebound in trade activity in Dubai. The Chamber pointed out that the exports and re-exports of its members recorded year-over-year growth of 43.9%, reaching AED 21.4 billion dirhams in […]

Boxing is an amazing way to stay fit and healthy, both mentally and physically. Those of us who have never picked up a set of boxing gloves are instantly hooked by one session of this high-octane work out. Prepare for adrenaline & fitness levels soar! There is no better way to learn the art of […]

Deep Dive Dubai has awarded Emrill a facilities management contract for its record-breaking diving facility. The contract scope includes the delivery of hard and soft facilities management services, including lifeguard services. Opened to the public in July 2021, Deep Dive Dubai is home to the world’s deepest swimming pool with depths of 60 metres. The […]

Looking for some fun midday plans? Topgolf Dubai is excited to welcome guests in to experience their latest offers this September. From daily Happy Hours to an atypical Business Lunch with exciting gameplay to celebrating Oktoberfest the right way!

ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘How to Turn Strangers into Happy High-Value Clients In 3 Easy Steps’ on Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 11 am, UAE Time. The webinar is presented by Mumbai-based, Neeraj Shah – Founder & CEO, Titan Mastermindz LLP. In this dynamic 60-minute free-to-attend webinar, participants will be guided […]

DP World, UAE Region’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)seeks to pave the way for the construction industry with its participation in The Big 5 2021. One of the largest construction and contracting events in the Middle East region, the event is scheduled to take place from 12-15 Septemberat the Dubai World Trade Centre. Jafza’s participation […]

As Dubai continues to drive global tourism recovery, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has revealed that the city welcomed 2.85 million international overnight visitors from January -July 2021, further accelerating momentum in this landmark year of Expo 2020 and the UAE Golden Jubilee. The latest industry data was released as Dubai […]

Emirates has announced that it will be restarting services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 11 September and St Petersburg from 8 October 2021. The resumption of these services build on Emirates’ growing global footprint, the continued lifting of entry restrictions as well as demand recovery across the airline’s network. Dubai continues to top […]

Ten lucky students and their families received a wonderful boost ahead of the new academic year with cash prizes totaling AED250,000 awarded as part of Dubai Summer Surprises’ (DSS) great Modesh Scholarship promotion. Held for the second year in a row and open to students of all ages, the Modesh Scholarship promotion gifted 10 winners […]

Emirates, the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its latest initiative under a global campaign to promote destination Dubai to people from all walks of life this winter season. The airline’s Early Bird Expo 2020 Dubai deal, launched this week across its global markets, will enable customers to save up to 20% on fares […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced that this year’s VIP Packs have officially sold out ahead of Season 26. Limited quantities meant high demand with pre-booking packs all reserved in 40 minutes and for the official onsale, over 3000guests in Virgin Megastore Ticket’s […]

Spain and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has chosen Dubai to launch his debut training centre for goalkeepers outside of Spain called the ‘Iker Casillas Goalkeeper Training Centre’. The Centre, established in partnership with Dubai’s Fursan Hispania FC, helmed by former Spain international football star Michel Salgado, is dedicated to honing the skills of aspiring […]

With Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) now over for another year, the annual retail festival’s key strategic partners are celebrating one of the best editions yet. Held over 10 weeks of family fun, incredible shopping and unforgettable moments, DSS thrilled residents and visitors from 1 July to 4 September. More than 625 unique and exciting events […]

The Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation which provides humanitarian, philanthropic aid and services for children in need, joins the world in recognising the importance of International Literacy Day. Through with its NGO partners, Emirates strives to improve youth literacy and provide access to education for disadvantaged children worldwide. Sir Tim Clark, Chairman of […]

The calendar for Cultures in Conversation, a series of multi-disciplinary events, cross-cultural conversations, and artistic interventions has been revealed. Commissioned by Expo 2020 and programmed by Alserkal, the initiative is part of Build Bridges, one of the five tracks under Expo’s Programme for People and Planet. Anchored by 10 Theme Weeks, this extraordinary programme of […]

Jeev Milkha Singh, the torchbearer of Indian golf, has been recognised for his outstanding achievements and granted the prestigious Dubai Golden Visa – becoming the first professional golfer to be bestowed with the honour. The 49-year-old has had a long association with Dubai, having featured in several tournaments and making many friends in the city. […]

Motor along to Souk Al Marfa at Deira Islands, the new waterfront souk and marketplace by Nakheel,and explore a diverse line-up of the most iconic supercars this Friday, 10September from 4pm to 10pm. Located at Village 4 in Souk Al Marfa, the free-to-enter show will feature more than 150 classic, vintage, sports and 4×4 cars. […]

Dubai’s food and beverage trade, excluding tobacco, reached $13.9 billion during the 2015-2020 period, while the sector has been identified as a key factor expected to drive bilateral trade in the short-term, new Dubai Chamber analysis has revealed. In 2020, the value of food and beverage trade (excluding tobacco) between Dubai and Africa amounted to […]

Emirates has today announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights by October. This is the airline’s largest weekly schedule to South Africa since the start of the pandemic, which aims to bring more competitive choices for customers wishing to visit Dubai, […]

wasl properties, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, has announced a six-month campaign, coinciding with the inauguration of Expo 2020 Dubai, where the company will offer special prices and promotions to new tenants. Interested tenants can choose from a variety of units available for rent across a number of […]

Dubai has successfully retained its leading position as among the world’s top five destinations for the maritime industry in the International Shipping Centre Development, ISCD, Index. The emirate’s continuing status as a global hub for maritime shipping and logistics was revealed in a report that was recently issued by Baltic Exchange, and Xinhua, a London-based […]

This November, Dubai Airshow takes thought-leadership to new heights as it introduces9 tracks packed with sessions covering the full spectrum of aviation, technology, and space. The conferences will cover an array of themes, including the role of new technologies in revolutionising air travel, major changes happening in the cargo sector, global advancements in sustainability and […]

With less than 30 days to go until the opening of the world’s greatest show, Emirates is inviting visitors to experience Expo 2020 Dubai’s endless possibilities in a new global campaign. Fronted by actor and celebrity powerhouse, Chris Hemsworth, the campaign illustrates the ultra-futuristic themes and incredible experiences in store at Expo 2020 Dubai when it opens its […]

Aventura Parks, Dubai’s ultimate adventure hub and largest zipline park, invites visitors to embrace nature and creates special memories. The thrilling arena is set on 35,000 square meters of a beautiful Ghaf tree forest and is home to a variety of unique activities, including daring circuits and exhilarating ziplines, Bucket List challenges, and more.With the […]

The UAE Government Development and the Future Office launched the “Futureneers” initiative, a national platform that brings together young Emirati talents from various strategic fields to design ideas and solutions aiming to enhance the UAE’s readiness for the future. The Futureneers initiative employs the capabilities and potential of young Emirati talents in vital sectors in […]

What a difference a year makes. Over the summer travel months of July and August, Emirates handled nearly 1.2 million customers at its hub, compared to 402,000 customers during the same period in 2020, highlighting the safe and smooth resumption of international travel to and through Dubai. In fact, in 2020, Emirates was the largest […]

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is readying to boost the emirate’s post-pandemic economic recovery with an unparalleled and action-packed calendar of conferences and exhibition starting next week. After setting new global industry benchmarks in 2020by hosting a series of industry-specific hybrid event formats, the new event season at DWTC boasts a line-up of in-person editions […]

dnata has become the first global air and travel services provider to sign up to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 25by2025 initiative that aims to advance gender diversity in the aviation industry. Joining 62 airlines, dnata has committed to increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented roles with a target to […]

Yousef Mana’a Saeed Al Otaiba, the UAE Ambassador to the United States of America, has stressed that Expo 2020 Dubai reflects the UAE’s endeavour to build a more optimistic, peaceful and prosperous future for the whole world. The UAE Ambassador added that, during this prominent international event held under the theme ”Connecting Minds, Creating the […]

As part of its efforts to support biodiversity conservation and uphold the UAE’scultural heritage, Emirates Post, in partnership with the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, issued a new set of commemorative stamps bearing the image of the Stone-Curlew and Houbara Bustard birdspecies. The issuance ceremony was held at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center headquarters […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment,reminds loyal guests that they can still purchase Gold VIP Packs on the Virgin Megastores website before they completely sell out. With many VIP benefits that enhance the Global Village experience, VIP Packs have always been in high demand before […]

Dubai’s premier fresh-food destination, Waterfront Market,is honoured to re-join forces with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority for the highly anticipated Murals and Art Competition. Returning for the fourth year running,this year’s competition will honour the UAE and celebrate its golden jubilee, bringing together a rich cultural experience with an important message and theme to the […]

Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has re-opened the doors of its renovated King Faisal Road store in Sharjah, marking the beginning of a national rollout of its new store experience across the UAE. The branch, which was the first flagship store to open in the emirate in 1969, introduces Spinneys’ new-look Arabesque-inspired interiors and café concept. The […]

DP World, UAE Region, the leading smart trade enabler introduced the ZODIAC training programme, led by in-houseEmirati calibres in The Ports and Terminals Training Center (P&TTC). The programme accredited by City & Guilds is now a recognised benchmark for effective training programmes to improve supply chain utilisation globally. This announcement comes post the successful implementation […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) successfully concluded its annual summer camp organised in the Dubai public library branches under the theme ‘Our Summer is Culture and Creativity,’ providing participants with a programme full of various educational and recreational activities focused on enriching their knowledge, enhancing their creativity, and ensuring that they spend enjoyable […]

As in the platforms that preceded it in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, the promotional platform set up by “Aafaq Islamic Finance” in “Mall of the Emirates” – Dubai witnessed a huge turnout which was a testament to the success of “Aafaq” strategy to communicate to customers, and to introduce them to leading financial products […]

The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), the investment promotion agency of Dubai Economy, has welcomed the announcement by Amazon Web Services (AWS) of its plans to open data centres in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first half of 2022. The new AWS Middle East (UAE) Region will consist of three Availability Zones […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the Green Summer competition as part of ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign. DEWA launched this campaign for the sixth consecutive year in June 2021, under the theme ‘create memories that last forever’. The competition encourages all community members to adopt a responsible and sustainable lifestyle in […]

One of the world’s fashion capitals, Dubai is home to its fair share of style superstars, fabulous fashionistas and super-cool streetwear champions. This year’s Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), with its huge selection of sales, deals and promotions featuring some of the biggest high-end brands, fast fashion favourites and in-demand designers, has delighted residents and visitors […]

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced categories for its 11th Season themed ‘Nature’ noting that submissions are open until midnight on 30th November 2021, UAE time, on the official website www.hipa.ae. Ali bin Thalith, Secretary-General of HIPA, said that the choice of Nature as a theme was to inspire […]

The European Tour today announced Slync.io as the new title sponsor of the Dubai Desert Classic, with the iconic event becoming part of the Rolex Series for the first time in 2022. Slync.io, the technology provider that is revolutionising the way global logistics works, becomes the title sponsor of the historic European Tour event played […]

Global Village has announced that internationally-renowned dancing show Burn The Floor will be starring on the Global Village main stage in March 2022, where the show’s artists will be appearing for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Shaun Cornell, Director of Entertainment, Global Village, said, “We are delighted that Burn […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today that passengers booking a flydubai flight to Dubai will enjoy a complimentary 1-Day Ticket to visit Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place from 01 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The initiative is valid for all bookings made from 01 September for travel during the event dates. The initiative is […]

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today reaffirmed the UAE’s readiness to welcome the world to Expo 2020 Dubai and herald a new era of international collaboration. His Highness made these remarks as he visited the Expo 2020 Dubai site, with […]