Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, rolled out innovative initiatives and strengthened its support to the entrepreneur community in 2020, enabling them to stand up to the unprecedented challenges brought in by COVID-19. Start-ups and entrepreneurs in Dubai received over AED 192 million worth […]

Over the past years, Al Quoz has successfully transformed from an industrial area to the beating heart of the creative scene in Dubai, contributing to enriching the cultural scene in the emirate with creativity and innovation. It achieved this by embracing modern art galleries and film, photography and music studios as well as the best […]

Invest in Dubai Real Estate, the virtual real estate platform and a major initiative of Dubai Land Department, in partnership with the International Property Show, is gearing up to host a think tank programme on 26-27 May. The programme is primed to become the Middle East’s most influential 2021 event as it will cater to […]

One of Dubai’s most anticipated and best loved shopping events, 3 Day Super Sale (3 DSS) is set to return for its first edition of 2021. Taking place from Thursday 27 May to Saturday 29 May, the bi-annual mega promotion will invite residents and visitors to explore huge savings of up to 90 per cent […]

FitLab is welcoming participants of all abilities to experience Yoga under the full moon on the Lawns at Emirates Golf Club on Wednesday, 26th May from 7.30PM until 8.30PM. Yoga at FitLab is FitLab’s newest addition to the brand, enhancing member and non-member’s opportunity to improve wellness and grow healthy habits without not always going […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced that it will host a series of cultural sessions as part of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival(SCRF) at Al Safa Art & Design Library from 19 to 29 May, in line with the importance Dubai Culture associates with libraries as knowledge, educational and entertainment destinations, enhancing the […]

Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST)part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism)  to further Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations, launches ‘Get into the Green Scene’. The initiative is aimed at Dubai residents and visitors to raise awareness of the city’s sustainable attractions and highlight the ease of […]

Google Workspace is the next step in the G Suite evolution. It’s not even the first time the name has been changed. “Google Apps for Your Domain” was the original name of the service. It was later changed to simply “Google Apps” before being renamed “G Suite” in 2016. According to Google, the term “G […]

This past week I connected with Hanane on Zoom. I am still grappling with the thought – How can someone achieve so much in such little time? Hanane was born in Casablanca and shaped in New York. Armed with an MBA in Marketing and Finance (with distinction) from the New York Institute of Technology, she […]

The UAE knights will be vying for the top spot, along with 80 celebrated international endurance riders from 32 nations, at the Longines FEI Endurance World Championship 2021, opening tomorrow, May 22nd, in Pisa San Rossore, Italy. The UAE team have the highest probability for success with a prestigious track record of achievements that goes […]

Master developer Nakheel has sold AED800 million worth of villas in a record four hours, with investors clamouring to snap up new villas at its new Murooj Al Furjan community. Phase one, comprising 217 four- and five-bedroom homes released on Thursday (20 May), is sold out. A Nakheel spokesman said: “The overwhelming response to Murooj […]

As the physical instalment of Arabian Travel Market 2021 drew to a close, Dubai’s Department of Tourism ad Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hailed a safe and successful week at the world’s first in-person international travel trade event in 18 months that was held from 16 – 19 Mayat the Dubai World Trade Centre.  The event […]

The BarCoe Studio, an Abu Dhabi based audio, video and music-event production company has been putting locally-based musicians at the forefront of their endeavors by providing music services to support them and minimize the impact the pandemic has had on their livelihoods. Founded by Sean Barcoe, Pilot and Audio Engineer, The BarCoe Studio has been […]

Global Village looks to the future with a clear vision for sustained success, keen to collaborate alongside aspirational business owners and explore new opportunities. The UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment has begun its preparations for Season 26, with strategic direction and the park’s long-standing traditions of creativity, […]

People’s present degree of online technology is nothing short of amazing. Consider how much data is produced daily: up to 1.5 billion individual instances or units of content, according to research materials. Add in more than 140 million tweets a day and 2 million uploaded videos, and you’ve got a recipe for success. If you’re […]

Emirates has successfully concluded its participation at Arabian Travel Market 2021 (ATM), the largest in-person travel industry event to take place globally since the pandemic began. Click here to watch how visitors safely experienced Emirates’ products at this year’s ATM. The staging of this year’s Arabian Travel Market is reflective of Dubai’s sustained efforts and consistent approach to […]

Master developer Nakheel has launched Murooj Al Furjan, a residential community of 418 villasatAl Furjan, one of its largest, most popular mixed-use developments in Dubai. Spanning five million square feet across two new, gated communities, Murooj Al Furjan phase one comprises 314 four-bedroom villas and 104 five-bedroom villas set among extensive landscaped green space and […]

Following the re-opening of KSA borders, The View at The Palm, the 360-degree observation deck at the top of The Palm Tower, extends special offers to welcome Saudi families to explore uninterrupted views of Palm Jumeirah,the Dubai skyline and the Arabian Gulf from 17 May to 17 June. Launched in April, The View at The […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said that the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector is a key pillar of the national economy, and that the UAE continues to give increasing attention to the sector through initiatives and programmes launched to support […]

Sonder, a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience, with more than 160 spaces in Dubai, has seen strong demand for its tech-enabled offering both in the UAE and across the globe during the pandemic with an average occupancy rate of 70 percent. Present in 35 cities in eight countries, with 4,500+ […]

ENOC Group today announced plans to open 25 new service stations across the UAE by the end of 2021, 12 service stations in Sharjah, 11 in Dubai and two in the Northern Emirates. ENOC will also build one marine service station in Dubai. Three of the 11 stations planned in Dubai will be compact stations, […]

SICIS, an Italian company of excellence and Platinum sponsor of the Italian Pavilion is the mosaic veil’s creator, a true work of art within the pavilion. With tesserae in glass and gold, SICIS recreates elements from the original mosaics of Palazzo dei Normanni and the Palatine Chapel in Palermo run along the walls surrounding the […]

Following the launch of nine new rides, including the world’s tallest swing ride, along with a whole new F&B and retail experience at BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, Dubai Parks and Resorts™has monumental plans for the rest of 2021 with its array of exciting launches. These include two world-first rides and record setting thrills inspired by the […]

Emirates has pledged its support to tourism in Indonesia through a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) outlining joint marketing activities to promote the country. The MoC was signed at Arabian Travel Market 2021, by Orhan Abbas, Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations – Far East at Emirates and Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister for Marketing, the Ministry of […]

RAKBANK recently opened a new RAKelite Center that is conveniently located in Dubai’s Business Bay, the heart of the city’s business district. The location of the new RAKelite Center offers RAKBANK’s valued Elite and Wealth Management customers easy and instant access to a wide range of financial solutions as well as their dedicated Relationship Managers. […]

DIFC FinTech Hive,the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region,continues to build on its leadership in driving the Future of Finance with a new virtual format for its highly successful FinTech Accelerator programme this year. The FinTech Accelerator 2021 will be run as a hybrid format […]

Airport Show, the world’s largest B2B show for the multi-billion-dollar airport industry, has received strong support for the 2021 edition from the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), a leading engineering organisation responsible for the master planning, design, infrastructure development and construction of Dubai’s dynamic aviation sector. On behalf of the Government of Dubai, DAEP spearheads […]

The Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), a part of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has unveiled a brand-new scholarship at the ongoing Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to mark the UAE’s Year of the 50th, and bolster its efforts to provide quality vocational education opportunities to young people, covering key specialisations within […]

As the growth of the airport sector in the Middle East was highly disturbed since the Covid-19 pandemic, plans to expand airports in all related sectors specialize in: air freight, aircraft construction and business aviation. Business France will bring together a delegation of French companies to join the In-Person experience and benefit from face-to-face networking […]

Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) has signed an agreement with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The agreement will support the regulation, offering, issuance, listing and trading of crypto assets within the free zone. The agreement was signed by Her Excellency Dr. Maryam Al Suwaidi, Acting CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority and Amna […]

Most leaders don’t realize that success necessitates getting together and organizing a much broader spectrum of efforts. A poor performance in any of the four strategic realms of technology, data, process, or organizational change capabilities may derail a well-planned transformation. It’s all about people when it comes to the important things, from designing and sharing […]

New Media Academy, a platform designed to shape the future of social media by incubating next-generation digital leaders in the Middle East, today launched the second season of its signature content creators program – the Faris Al Muhtawa. Officially launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of […]

Investment jointly provided by two UAE-based alternative asset managers enabled the Jordanian apparel manufacturer to execute on its growth plan. Funds advised by Gulf Capital and NBK Capital Partners, respectively, have announced today a full and successful exit of their growth capital facility in Jordan’s Classic Fashion Apparel Industries (“Classic Fashion”). The exit was financed […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 350 catchy number plates of 2, 3, 4 and 5 digits for private and classic vehicles. Plates on offer bear (A-B-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W) codes. This 64th online auction is the second of its kind this year. Registration of bidders starts this Sunday, 23rd May, and the bidding process kicks […]

As the 28th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 is well underway, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is showcasing the destination’s progress as a key cultural hub, as well as the city’s rich arts and heritage landscape. Throughout the four-day event, which runs until 19th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai […]

Digital marketing now has more applications and a broader reach than ever before. According to Statista, the number of active email accounts will reach 5.6 billion by the end of 2019. Local searches are becoming so strong, according to Hubspot, that 72 percent of local business searches result in a visit within a 5-mile radius. […]

Emirates today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei, one of the world’s top tech brands, to further extend its existing partnership. The enhanced collaboration will allow both brands to build awareness to a wider audience in the Middle East and beyond. The agreement was signed at Arabian Travel Market […]

Summer is one of the most exciting seasons and it’s the perfect time to go outdoors and to the beach. It’s also a perfect time to go out in the sun and finally achieve the body you wanted for so long. “Being a model in Dubai for almost a decade, I get the pressure of […]

As the 28thedition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021is well underway, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)is showcasing the destination’s progress as a key cultural hub, as well as the city’s rich arts and heritage landscape. Throughout the four-day event,which runs until 19 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Tourism will be displaying […]

Spend quality time with loved ones and make the most out of Dubai’s luxury hotel pools and beaches with Viya Access. The new luxury leisure and pool access pass from Viya, Dubai’s luxury rewards app, offers unlimited entry to Dubai’s most lavish hotel resorts, stunning beaches, glistening pools, water parks and premium fitness facilities. Family […]

A report by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy shows that the number of operating businesses in Al Quoz has reached 12,437 to date. Of these, 73 per cent are Commercial, followed by Professional (20 per cent) and the rest related to Tourism and Industry. The report presents the volume of […]

After holding it in digital format in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) will be staged for the eighth time at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 24 to 26. As a co-located event of the 20th edition of Airport Show, the world’s largest airport industry B2B […]

Golf industry veteran, Nick Tarratt, has been appointed as Tournament Director and Senior Auditor of Handicaps for the Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) Mini-Series, to be held on Sunday June 20th, on the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai. The EAGL Mini-Series is a 9-hole initiative with eight Teams with four amateurs in all teams. […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, showcases the latest developments to its onboard experience at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). The carrier’s redesigned passenger experience and added onboard offering reflect its agility and commitment to meeting the changing travel needs of customers. flydubai’s passenger experience has been redesigned to enable travel in a safe environment that […]

Webinars are an excellent way for companies and entrepreneurs to engage with their intended audience on a more individual basis. The most of of adults between the ages of 18 and 60 own their own laptop or desktop, as well as a computer or smartphone, according to the latest edition of the Global Web Index […]

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management today announced updated precautionary measures for events and activities, effective from 17th May 2021. According to the revised measures, live entertainment and activities are allowed to be held in restaurants, cafes and shopping malls for a trial period of one month (extendable) starting 17th May on the […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) annually celebrates International Museum Day on 18 May. During this year’s celebration under the theme ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Recreate’, the Authority is providing free entry to its museums across Dubai, affirming the importance of museums as important cultural edifices that connect society members with the […]

Today morning I had the distinct opportunity to connect with the amicable and grounded, Dr. Mansoor on Zoom. I was impressed by the number of hats that he wears. He is a medical doctor by profession, owns an events management company in Dubai, is a RERA certified realtor, and is a talented actor and movie producer. And […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, along with H.E. Sultan Al Mansouri, received an official government delegation from Egypt at Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East’s leading travel and tourism exhibition. The Egyptian government delegation was headed by H.E Mohamed Manar, Minister of Aviation; H.E […]

A directive from Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) mandates that all hotels comply with the Sustainability Requirements for Hotel Establishments by the deadline of 1 July 2021, as set by Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST), an initiative to further enhance Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations. Under […]

The Republic of San Marino for the first time ever will showcase the unique attractions and heritage in the UAE during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) and will offer insights about the country’s participation at the upcoming Dubai Expo later this year. Attending the ATM will be Republic of San Marino’s Minister for Tourism and […]

Malaysia Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai is pleased to welcome Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad as its premier partner for the world expo that will run from Oct 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. This synergistic partnership will support and fortify Malaysia’s objective to promote its technologies and innovation capabilities to the global audience at Expo […]

Emirates and flydubai are delivering on their customer promise to reintroduce more convenience, choice and seamless connectivity for travellers across their combined network, which is expected to reach 168 destinations by the end of May. Since the revival of their strategic codeshare partnership in early September 2020, close to 500,000 passengers have flown on the […]

The first sustainable athleisure brand manufactured in the UAE, The Giving Movement, is getting its customers ready for Summer with a fresh new drop this May.The brand’s all-time favorites and best-sellers will now be joined by 85 new styles across Unisex, Women’s, Men’s, Modest and Kids’ ranges. The Giving Movement’s supersoft Bamboo Fleece, used for […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has concluded Season 25 of its illustrious legacy and looks back on a period that has seen the park make valuable economic contributions while solidifying new travel and tourism industry standards. The Silver Jubilee Season, which concluded on Sunday, […]

PHOENIX HOMES is a new hybrid estate agency already taking the market by storm, the brainchild of property experts Myles Bush, Martin Hyre and Padraic Hickey. Phoenix Homes is a revolutionary real estate company, offering a brand-new approach to business. With a view to shaking up the stale status quo, Phoenix Homes has taken lessons from […]

I had this 40 minutes life-altering conversation with Dr. Navana Kundu on Zoom. Dr. Navana has had an eventful life thus far. Her role as an award-winning life coach is based on her life’s learnings. She started her corporate career in the fashion industry in Milan. She is a globe trotter and has lived and […]

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and Founder of the Emirates Group and chairman of Dubai World, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 today, marking the start of the 28th edition of the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism exhibition. HH Sheikh Ahmed was accompanied […]

SOL Properties announces the launch of dedicated short-term leasing entity, SOL Living, following the recent unveiling of its SOL Avenue property with pioneering and diversified offering. With the increasing demand for short-term lets, the newly developed model will see dedicated multiple stories of serviced apartments within the infrastructure. The offering of furnished and equipped units with […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, is celebrating the third anniversary of its holidays division at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM). To coincide with the anniversary, holidays by flydubai is further cementing its commitment to easy and affordable travel by offering customers the ability to customise their holiday packages as well as diversifying their product offering […]