A record number of real estate sales transactions over 16 months was reported in March 2021, with 4,643 transactions worth AED 10.93 billion, as well as a growth of 23 percent in terms of transaction numbers and 47 percent in terms of value, compared to February, according to the 13th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official […]

The Central Bank of the UAE expects robust GDP growth in 2021, as the government is continuing its efforts to diversify the economy, boost spending on infrastructure and encourage private investment, as a gauge for growth and private sector employment. The UAE government has received Aa2 rating in creditworthiness with a stable outlook for the […]

After an incredible Dubai Food Festival 2021 which ran from the 25 March – 17 April, the curtain has come down on the eighth edition of the annual city-wide celebration of food.  The festival highlights Dubai’s burgeoning food scene with a jam-packed 24-day programme of experiences and dining concepts that showcased why Dubai deserves its […]

Today morning, I had the chance to catch up with Monica on Zoom. She likes to call herself a ‘Dubai kid” having grown up and done her schooling in this city, we all love to call home. After completing her high school in Dubai, Monica went to the US for higher studies and graduated from […]

After sunset during Ramadan, many of us enjoy a few indulgent treats with family and friends, so why not grab one of the new exciting House of Pops flavours this Holy Month? This Ramadan, you can surprise your loved ones with a healthier and delicious treat. New to the market and exclusively available via House […]

Farah Al Marri enjoyed the fruits of her labour on Friday night as her rigorous training routine of past weeks helped her cruise to victory in the Amateur Emirati Women’s race of the Nad Al Sheba Sport’s Tournament’s 75km Cycling Championship. Dubai Police’s Mukhabbat Umutzhanova bagged the honours in the Open Category for Women race […]

As part of its continuous efforts to enhance residents’ health and wellbeing, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One has launched a free Wellness Programme offering a series of revitalising activities for the body and mind. Every Friday and Saturday, residents can take part in fitness classes ranging from relaxing sessions to full-body workouts, […]

We are taught from an early age to be respectful, listen, say please and thank you, and appreciate others independently of their economic factors. Successful participation on Social Networks will easily turn out to be highly profitable in today’s period, as Social Media is omnipresent. Companies can easily multiply their gains through Social Channels, from […]

The COVID-19 crisis has been a pivotal point of our time, the Black Swan occurrence that occurs once in a generation and transforms the entire trajectory for humankind. The universe is now forever split into pre and post COVID-19 narratives. It is likely to alter the lives of millions of people, perform our activities, and […]

HasnaeTaleb: An Entrepreneur With Pizzaz Let us start from the very beginning. At the tender age of 17, Hasnae participated in an international competition and was fortunate to be selected from Morocco to attend the NASA camp. Thereafter she managed to get a scholarship to continue her studies in the US. By the time she […]

Tomorrow (Saturday), Dubai will host a one-of-a-kind charity art auction to raise funds for the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign that aims to provide food aid for disadvantaged individuals and families in 30 countries during the Holy month of Ramadan. Organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), in cooperation with Maupy Auction, the […]

Al Rostamani Group has donated AED10 million to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign that aims to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Group’s donation will help provide 10 million meals as food distribution has already begun in several countries as part of the […]

Several international trade shows and conferences set to be held in Dubai in summer Latest meetings of Dubai Tourism’s Business Events and Exhibitions Committees held virtually Meetings review pace of recovery in business events sector since restarting in September 2020  Government of Dubai Media Office:  Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted the […]

Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 2nd July 2021, re-opening connectivity and boosting trade and tourism while providing customers worldwide with more connectivity, convenience and choice. The BCN-MEX route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR which offers 38 Business Class seats […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE,has become the first developer in the country to register an Israeli property purchase.The developerhas received interest fromthousands of Israeli nationals since the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, with this DLD registration being thevery first official one. Talking about the historically significant happening, Mr Farhad Azizi, […]

DP World Limited handled 18.9 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2021, with gross container volumes increasing by 10.2% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 9.6% on a like-for-like basis. The first quarter witnessed a strong start to the year and all three […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, continues to celebrate Ramadan with guests every evening as the Silver Jubilee Season nears its May 2nd conclusion. The Ramadan Nights program is taking place across the park from 6 pm until 2 am to accommodate Iftar and Suhoor, […]

The bounce rate is the number of visitors who come to your website and leave before visiting any other pages. A higher bounce rate means that you were unsuccessful in persuading the consumer to stay and respond to your call to action. A visitor can exit your site by pressing on a connection to another […]

Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), affirmed that the UAE is an incubator for innovation and creativity, both of which are an indispensable necessity in achieving distinction and excellence as well as in ensuring comprehensive and sustainable development in the country. She said: “The wise leadership in the UAE realised […]

The best part of my job is that I get to meet a lot of interesting people from across the world and hear their inspiring stories. Yesterday, I caught up with the affable, enthusiastic, and full of beans, Maryia Oayda on a Zoom call. Maryia has a Cinderella-like story. Born and studied in Belarus, she […]

For all online companies, lead generation is a must. It’s also essential to have a good mechanism in place for turning leads into customers. Most enterprises, on the other hand, fail to generate enough leads in the first place. And if you run a non-profit, you need to generate leads. It will assist you in […]

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, the largest Hollywood-inspired theme park in the Middle East, is inspiring joy and creating memorable moments for guests this Ramadan with an incredible offer. Priced at just AED 275, the Ramadan Pass offers guests unlimited access to the park’s 27 thrilling rides and attractions throughout the Holy Month. This value-packed offer valid from […]

Following the launch of the Courts of Space initiative in February 2021, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF)today announced the formation of an international Working Group. Consisting of public and private sector bodies and experts, the Working Group will be tasked with exploring space-related legal innovations and providing […]

A new mosque that can accommodate more than 400 worshippers is now open at Jumeirah Park, master developer Nakheel announced today. The mosque, at Jumeirah Park District 9 (Al Thanyah Fifth), has a dedicated area for ladies and is the first of six planned for the community. Located on the southern side of Jumeirah Park, […]

Supporting the spirit of togetherness and community that Ramadan represents, DAMAC Properties is set to host its first-ever Ramadan Sports Festival, from 18 April – 7 May 2021 at its AKOYA community. The three-week long festival will feature various sports competitions, including aduathlon and marathon in coordination with Hopasports, as well as a football and […]

Thanks to its global reputation as a foodie’s dream destination, Dubai’s thriving gastronomy scene has attracted the hospitality trade’s most entrepreneurial visionaries who have created a raft of unique restaurants, cafés and dining ventures. So many exciting and innovative concepts have been born and bred right here in the city, as an array of local, […]

When salespeople use social media to identify and connect with potential customers, this is known as social selling. Salespeople use social media to add value to customers by addressing open-ended questions, reacting to feedback, and content aggregation at all stages of the purchase decision, from recognition to evaluation to purchase. The new sales model, also […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has revealed that the recently launched Etihad Baggage Claim Challenge has been welcomed with a positive reception by enthusiastic guests. The park partnered with Etihad Airways to provide guests with a unique opportunity to travel the world. Since its […]

Marsa has been in UAE for 20 years in the last 30 years. She knows the local industry well and the digital landscape even better. Marsa hails from Finland where she started her Brand and Communications agency almost 36 years ago. She subsequently set up an operation in Abu Dhabi and then moved to Dubai. […]

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the first dedicated e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) regions, has announced the launch of 470,000 sq-ft of new facilities as part of its first stage in line with its planned schedule. Dubai CommerCity is situated in the Umm Ramool area in Dubai, and is […]

“Our heritage must be preserved since it is our origin and roots, and we must hold on to our origins and our deep roots.” These are the wise words of the founder of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,which are reflective of a country proud of its cultural heritage that embodies […]

The Greatest Show in the Ocean – The Big Splash Circus – is an exciting new children’s book now available in the UAE, from Medina Publishing. The colourful book follows our hero, Lantern Fish, on a journey of self-discovery, learning and acceptance. By the end of the beautifully illustrated 48-page book, we are taught that […]

As part of the 15th annual autism awareness campaign launched by the Dubai Autism Center under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, government and private institutions are supporting the Center’s efforts to display key campaign messages digitally on their […]

The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) today announced the theme for the fifth edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2021), organised this year in partnership with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) and with the strategic support of Refinitiv, a London Stock Exchange Group company. Themed ‘Driving Transformation’, the largest […]

Another week. Another entrepreneur. This time it is Mr. Draper. The man himself! Mahmoud Gao hails from Syria. He studied in the US and worked in Consulting/Retail in the corporate world. But destiny had other plans for him. He combined his knowledge of the retail industry with his passion for technology to launch MrDraper.com. So […]

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Topgolf Dubai is marking this occasion by offering guests two delicious Iftar Packages and an Arabic specials menu to bring everyone together in spirit of the Holy Month. Guests can choose between a Traditional or Western Iftar package inclusive of two hours game play and unlimited soft beverages to […]

Dar Al Ber Society, one of the first charities established in the UAE, donated AED20 million to the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign aimed at providing food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Dar Al Ber’s contribution will help provide […]

Ramadan is the ideal time of year to take a step back from daily life, switch off from the hustle and bustle and enjoy precious moments with family while exploring the flavours of the Holy Month at delicious and diverse iftar buffets or laidback suhoors. Hearty food is an important part of the Ramadan experience, […]

Abela Online has announced the debut of eight new desserts in partnership with a local UAE Based pastry shop known as ‘Flour Girl’ owned by Farah Hassan, a professional pastry chef and culinary inventor. The dessert jars include delectable flavours such as Rice pudding, Pancake Cake, Tiramisu, Halawet El Jebn Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Cookie Cake, […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released a new report highlighting its key CSR achievements in 2020, as well as the outcome and impact of campaigns, initiatives, events and activities it organised during the year, which relate to community, environment, workplace and marketplace. Community The report, published by the Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business, […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline has added two seasonal summer routes for passengers from Dubai and across the region. The carrier, which operates to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Turkey, will also operate to Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) and Trabzon Airport (TZX). Flights to Bodrum, the main gateway to the Turkish Riviera, will operate twice a week from 04 June until 01 September. Trabzon, a popular city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey, will be served with […]

The Designers’ Studio kicks off the spring season with its newly launched studio memberships. In an effort to provide a collaborative space for students and individuals to learn and grow, the studio is providing UAE residents with the most vibrant environment to let their creative juices flow. In the heart of a cultural oasis,The Courtyard […]

On Wednesday 21 April 2021, at 11 am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘How to Use Omnichannel Customer Support in Your Business’. This webinar is sponsored and presented by Freshworks Inc. Freshworks Inc. provides innovative customer engagement software for businesses of all sizes, making it easy for teams to acquire, […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has developed an innovative solution that enables its people of determination customers with hearing impairments who use hearing aids or cochlear implants equipped with a T-Coil, to use the telepresence system through video chat screens to communicate seamlessly and efficiently with DEWA’s customer happiness employees. The new system improves […]

Food distribution has already begun in Jordan, Pakistan and Egypt as part of the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign that aims to support disadvantaged communities across 20 countries during the holy month of Ramadan. Low-income families, refugees, orphans and widows in Jordan, Egypt and Pakistan have started receiving food parcels that enable them to prepare their […]

Art is an open dialogue between societies and a window that sheds light on people’s creativity and creations. It is the vessel that carries elements of the homeland and expresses peoples’ cultures, values and principles, communicating their messages to all of humanity and transcending the limits of language. On World Art Day, Dubai becomes an […]

Key UAE and Dubai government bodies have committed to the structure of delivery of critical services and provision of facilities that will maximise Dubai and the UAE’s preparedness to welcome the world for Expo 2020 Dubai, to ensure the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and Asia is a resounding success. Formalising the […]

dnata, a leading global air services provider, has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (‘CEIV Fresh’) certification at Singapore Changi Airport for achieving the highest quality and standards in the temperature-controlled handling of perishable products, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and flowers. The transport of perishable goods by air increases constantly with growing consumer demand for […]

Putting on a successful webinar is no easy task. Every year, our digital event coordinator assists in the delivery of thousands of information sessions, and we can reassure you just because someone is an exemplary leader does not mean they are a great presenter. A whopping 48% of attendees said that bad presenters made webinars […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has issued a consultation paper proposing to issue Intellectual Property Regulations under the Intellectual Property Law No. 4 of 2019. The Proposed Regulations will facilitate the administration and enforcement of the DIFC IP Law and […]

Future Farm, – a Brazilian FoodTech company offering plant-based meat products, entered the UAE market in June 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, and now owns over 30%* of the market share within the vegetarian corner in the region’s biggest retail network, taking over leading competitors such a Beyond Meat. First launched in Brazil […]

APIs, or programming interfaces, are at the core of the most popular digital businesses, controlling everything including Amazon’s cloud services to Google advertising to Facebook likes. APIs allow mobile experiences, web-to-web connectivity, and application marketing strategies. The concept of “API economy,” in which APIs generate new value for businesses, has been around for more than […]

The “100 Million Meals” campaign has launched four easy ways to facilitate donations from individuals, businesspeople and institutions from inside and outside the UAE. The campaign, the largest food drive of its kind in the Arab world, aims to provide food parcels to empower disadvantaged individuals and families across 20 countries in the Middle East, […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that it has achieved 100 percent smart transformation of its core services, marking a new milestone in the organisation’s digital transformation mission. By the end of 2020, 99.26 percent of the services and 659,000 transactions processed by the Chamber were digital, reflecting a rapid shift to digital adoption […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has issued 4,202 different real estate permits that includes 255,579 real estate ads in 2020 through the “Trakheesi” system on the department’s website. Through the system, users can conveniently apply for various real estate permits around the clock without the need to visit DLD, which is in line with the precautionary […]

The algorithms of search results are continually evolving and improving. That is to say, what operated generations earlier is no longer applicable today. Google is constantly providing website visitors with tips on how to customize their sites for SEO. If you take the recommendations, you’ll see an immediate improvement in your search engine rankings (SERPs). […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after cultural and lifestyle destinations,showcases a myriad of dining experiences and promotions at over8 hand-picked home-grown and international restaurants, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. DIFC highlights the spirit of togetherness and evokes a sense of belonging and connection through its diverse offerings that will delight […]

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) hosted a virtual webinar titled “A Guide to DFM Equity Futures”, in collaboration with BH Mubasher Financial Services P.S.C, a leading company in the UAE’s financial market. Speaking at the webinar were Khalifa Rabba, DFM’s Chief Operating Officer and Ma’an Al Bostami, Chief Operating Officer for BH Mubasher.The webinar has attracted […]

Emirates is offering travellers from the UAE the chance to book their long-awaited Eid or summer getaway to the Maldives, with fares starting from AED 3,495 in Economy Class, and AED 8,555 in Business Class. The offer is valid for bookings made starting today until 25 April 2021 for travel until 31 July 2021. Travellers can […]

Talking to entrepreneurs is so much fun. Yesterday I caught up with Guillaume(Pronounced as Giyom), the co-founder of rite.(www.myrite.co). A well-heeled Frenchman, Guillaume has all the making sofa successful entrepreneur. He is passionate about his business, puts in long hours-day in day out, and knows that success is round the corner. His business idea was born […]