The sectors with the most promising opportunities in the next 50 years and the new prospects that will be available in the future for our rapidly evolving world were the main topics on the agenda for the second chapter of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations titled ‘New Opportunities’. The virtual third edition […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2020 in recognition of its outstanding achievements through its Traffic Safety Strategy Scheme. In the process, RTA has become the first government entity outside the UK to win this prestigious award for the third time running, having won it earlier […]

Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), has announced a strategic partnership with leading international hospitality company, Jumeirah Group, to facilitate graduates in pursuing successful careers in the tourism and hospitality sectors, and forms an integral part of the industry nationalisation initiative, Medyaf. This initiative is […]

Celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan this year by embracing ‘Arabian Nights’ at Sonara Camp nestled in the beautiful Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Gather family and friends for a one of a kind escape of the city to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of nature while enjoying traditional Arabic pursuits including stargazing with an astronomer, […]

Backlinks are an essential part of any SEO strategy, and understanding how to construct them can assist your blog ranking in several different ways. Building backlinks is a must-do challenge for website owner who wants to increase and retain organic traffic to the website over time due to their SEO strategy. Finding out where to […]

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan Higher Committee, expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for launching the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. Al Tayer, who is also Director General and Chairman of […]

Mai Dubai announced that it has partnered with DGrade, manufacturer of eco-friendly clothing, to support its ‘Simply Bottles’ recycling initiative for schools. The initiative has been designed to educate, engage and empower children to contribute to sustainability by increasing recovery and recycling rates of plastic bottles in the UAE. The campaign, which runs until June […]

Calling on all young art enthusiasts attending SISD, the 5-star family-friendly Swissôtel Al Ghurair challenged grade 8 students to an Art Competition that will see 10 finalist student’s art displayed across Swissôtel Al Ghurair and 3 students will also have the chance to win exciting prizes with the top prize taking on lucky student on […]

SIVVI.COM, the region’s leading fashion and lifestyle destination, is proud to announce its partnership with Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to support education for underprivileged girls around the world in celebration of women this month. SIVVI customers will be able to donate directly on the website upon checkout during the […]

Director General of Dubai Customs H.E. Ahmed Mahboob Musabih received the “Great Place to Work” certificate, which puts Dubai Customs as the first customs organization to have received such certification. The certificate was given to Dubai Customs in the presence of Ibrahim Mougharbel, Managing Director, Great Place To Work® UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, Danzel Alan […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Aligned with the UAE’s vision for the next 50 years, the Plan is […]

Customer engagement is a metric that measures how well a company interacts with its customers at all stages of their lives. Customers can help brands maintain and expand a “human-to-human” association with them instead of taking part with them on a variety of media. This creates cost beyond global communication. Customer engagement is no longer […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan that maps out a comprehensive future map for sustainable urban development in the city. Aligned with the UAE’s vision for the next 50 years, the Plan is […]

The UAE Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday that a friendly match will be held between the country’s first national team and its Israeli counterpart at the Dubai Sports City stadiums on 19th March. The friendly match aims to shed light on the role of sport in promoting relations among various countries as well as consolidating […]

Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, announced the launch of the ‘Tjaarz Business Incubation Centre’ in Business Bay, an integrated platform for young citizens and entrepreneurs with creative and ambitious ideas in the tourism, franchising, and e-commerce sectors. The Centre will support projects related […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received the 100 percent “Paperless Stamp” from Smart Dubai, in recognition of its success in completing the digital transformation of all its operations and services by 100 percent. This new achievement underlines its excellence in smart adoption and making Dubai the favourite place to live, work and visit. DEWA […]

There seem to be a multitude of reasons why a business might need to completely redesign its products, facilities, or marketing strategy in today’s dynamic and gradually evolving industry structure. This is known as business transformation, and it frequently entails significant corporate reorganization and also structural alterations to the economic parts of the firm and […]

As any marketer knows, if you want to succeed in today’s environment, you’ll need a smart digital marketing plan, and sales funnels will be an integral part of your digital strategy. As a proponent of marketing strategy, the concept of gently leading a user via several actions while providing valuable content along the way leads […]

Abu Dhabi, the news you’ve been waiting for is finally here. We’re always creating, exploring and feeling inspired by our surroundings – and so, when Mama Rita fans in Abu Dhabi asked, we delivered. Starting on March 10, Mama Rita will be delivering to Abu Dhabi all of her on demand, home-style meals, available on […]

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) Sector in Dubai Economy issued 4,796 new licenses in February 2021, an increase of 3.4% from the 4,639 new licenses issued in February 2020. Among the new licenses issued in February 2021, 57% were professional (2,730), followed by 41.5% commercial (1,992), and the rest were distributed among tourism and […]

Dubai Culture is holding virtual music training workshops for children. The Authority is inviting citizens, residents and visitors, ages 6 -12 years, to join this programme, which is being organised throughout March as part of the Dubai Performing Arts Program, to develop their passion for music and be creative. Representing a cooperation between the Performing […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced the start of flights to Tirana, the capital of Albania and becomes the first UAE-based airline to offer direct flights on this route. The airline will operate two flights a week between Dubai International (DXB) and Tirana International Airport (TIA) from 28 March. Commenting on the announcement, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “as countries within our flying radius lift […]

Imogen Simmonds, the 2020 women’s champion, will be back in Dubai this weekend, hoping to defend her IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai crown alongside a stacked field that also includes two-time Dubai women’s champion and Swiss legend Daniela Ryf. More than 1,400 have registered to take part for this year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai, including nearly 100 elite professionals, […]

The Hotel Show Dubai is delighted to announce its return, live and in-person, from 31st May – 2nd June 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Under this year’s theme, ‘Redefining Hospitality’, The Hotel Show Dubai offers the industry professionals in the Middle East a powerful platform from which to source, connect and learn about […]

Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), announced that it is preparing to launch the DMSat-1 satellite, the region’s first environmental nanometric satellite, on 20March 2021. The launch is part of a high-technology project undertaken to develop solutions to environmental challenges and address climate change. The satellite will be launched […]

Abu Dhabi-headquartered Gulf Capital has exited its investment in Egyptian Chinese Drilling Company in a secondary sale to another alternative investment firm based in the GCC region. The sale brings to an end a 7-year association between Gulf and ECDC which began in 2014 when Gulf Capital’s first private credit fund backed ECDC’s founders for […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region today reported the best performance in its 16-year history. Reaffirming Dubai’s growing reputation across the global finance industry, the number of new firms operating in DIFC grew 20 per cent, taking the total to 2,919. […]

One thing is for sure: we all understand how challenging it is to adjust to adapt. Change is unavoidable and an integral part of becoming human, whether it is intentional or accidental, gradual or abrupt. COVID-19 has caused an individual discover in our way of life over the last few months. And now, even going […]

The UAE Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday that a friendly match will be held between the country’s first national team and its Israeli counterpart at the Dubai Sports City stadiums on 19th March. The friendly match aims to shed light on the role of sport in promoting relations among various countries as well as consolidating […]

AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, has expanded its engagement in local motorsport announcing its one-year partnership with Dubai Autodrome. The new partnership will see AGMC providing the facility with a total of 10 vehicles comprising of the BMW M2 Competition, the BMW M3 Competition, the […]

To debunk the perception that street hailing is faster than e-hailing, Hala (Dubai Taxi) has set up a campaign that gives riders the chance to win AED 3000 if a Hala captain takes longer than 3 minutes to reach the pick-up location. The ‘3 minute arrival time’ campaign aims to spread awareness of Hala Captains’ […]

Elena Rybakina overcame a second set fightback by Saisai Zheng to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday, winning 6-0 6-4, and she was joined there by Madison Keys, who marked her Dubai debut by taking just 64 minutes to claim a stunning 6-1 6-1 victory over qualifier En-Shuo […]

Get ready to go glorious green at The Pointe, Dubai’s premier lifestyle and dining destination on Palm Jumeirah, as The Palm Fountain, the world’s largest fountain, participates in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative. On 17 March, The Palm Fountain will join hundreds of iconic landmarks and sites across 55 countries around the world to light […]

Emirates has announced it will increase services to popular holiday destinations, Maldives and Seychelles, ahead of the Easter break. Starting 28 March, the airline will offer customers 28 weekly flights to Male, and seven weekly flights to Mahe. The added services will meet market demand and offer customers greater flexibility, choice and connectivity while planning […]

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has introduced weekly direct flights from Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) to the Seychelles between 27 March and 29 May 2021, starting from USD 343 (AED1,259). As the first country to welcome inoculated travellers from around the world, the Seychelles is a safe and travel […]

In today’s world, the want and need for that perfectly stocked home bar has never been greater, whether a cocktail novice or the next Tom Cruise, Bar-Enthusiast has it all. The exclusive online destination is filled with premium glassware, barware, grape accessories, gifts, mixology tools, bar inspiration, recipes and a useful blog. Featuring the biggest […]

Looking for ways to safely celebrate the special ladies in your life this March? Whether it is your girlfriend, wife, or mother, treat your superwomen to a delicious homecooked meal prepared by Abela & Co’s award-winning chefs. The ready-to-heat gourmet products come frozen with simple cooking instructions and can be delivered to your doorstep anywhere […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has joined forces with various authorities to ensure establishments across the tourism ecosystem are fully implementing precautionary measures to combat COVID-19 and safeguard the health and well-being of residents and visitors. Since the reopening of the city to domestic tourism in May and international tourists in […]

Personalization provides tailored encounters on all digital touchpoints in an omnichannel environment. Customers today gravitate toward branded products that make them feel like they are heard, understood, and care about their relevant wants and needs. This is where customization comes into play. It allows brands to personalize the messages, offers, and perspectives they produce from […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, the 17th edition of The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition- DIHAD, kicks off next week from the 15th till the 17th of March 2021, at the Dubai World […]

Mastercard – the Official Payment Technology Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – is partnering with the Expo School Programme to expand its work in designing a better world for women by calling on girls across the UAE to join a virtual Girls4Tech session on March 8, 2021 to celebrate International Women’s Day. Mastercard is hosting […]

The Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Hala Badri, visited the Palm’s ballroom at Atlantis, The Palm to view ‘The Journey of Humanity’painting by British artist Sacha Jafri, which broke the Guinness World Record forthe largest art canvas in the world. Sacha completed the painting as part of his ‘Humanity Inspired’ charitable initiative. Hala […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a special cargo milestone in Dubai. Since March last year, the company’s highly-trained teams have handled over 5,000 cargo-in-cabin flights, safely moving over 50,000 tons of shipments at Dubai International airport (DXB). In response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, […]

Looking to pick up where you left off and make up for missed trips? Emirates is inviting customers to rediscover the love of the journey and plan their well-deserved spring break getaways with a chance to explore and unwind in popular beach and city destinations, or gather once again to be with family and friends. Featured destinations […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has been accredited by a recent specialised benchmarking study accredited for the superior performance in ensuring that the daily operation of the Dubai Metro complies with the standard noise and vibration levels. Such findings were made in a study that covered multiple metro systems of metropolitan cities in the […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said: “the world is passing through a critical and crucial stage that has not been seen before which requires an increase in global cooperation, and collective decision making to strengthen government agility against future challenges.” […]

Recognising their role in spearheading efforts to attract international business events to the city and creating a platform to lead the global business events rebound, Dubai Tourism has honoured its Al Safeer Congress Ambassadors. Encompassinghealthcare professionals, scientists, industry experts, academics, business leaders and government officials from across the city, the Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Programme […]

Here are some essential tools that you need to use to research the right keywords and phrases for optimizing your website SEO. Soovle Soovle is a search engine that collects findings from many other search engines and displays them in one place. Rather than having to check through each website, users can obtain all of […]

Dubai Airshow 2021 is excited to introduce its new dedicated startup event, VISTA, which will be the ultimate platform for innovators, creators and market disruptors to display the latest technologies and play a part in accelerating the future of the aerospace and defence industries. The co-located event will connect startups with venture capitalists who are […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown life into a pit stop, but it hasn’t decided to bring everything to a stop. Whereas the coronavirus has had disastrous health, social, and economic consequences, we are privileged that innovation has progressed so far which we can still communicate and collaborate, virtually. While some were slow to adjust to the […]

DP World, the leading provider of smart supply chain logistics, alongside its partner Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec(CDPQ), a global investment group, today signed a long-term agreement with Indonesia’s leading conglomerate Maspion Group to start the construction of an international container port and industrial logistics park in Gresik. Work on the projects is […]

Over 16,000 new member companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 2020 as the organisation responded to new challenges and adapted its services and offerings to meet the changing needs of the business community. In 2020, Dubai Chamber saw the return on its investment in digital transformation over the years. The Chamber was […]

Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, announced that The Arabian Luxury Group ‘TALG’ has joining the list of approved business incubators under the umbrella of the Dubai Business Incubator Network (DBIN). The incubator aims to create and develop its own luxury brands, in addition […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the Global Award highest from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) for the second time DEWA is the first organisation outside Europe to receive this prestigious global award, which is the highest award from the EFQM Excellence Model. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of […]

It’s all about capabilities when it comes to optimization. Customers will be dissatisfied if your growth of the industry causes it to struggle due to a disagreement, orders slipping through the cracks, insufficient staff, poor communication, or inadequate production or delivery ability. Manual procedures which were fine while you were pretty young but now prevent […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has moved closer to its target of 25 Guinness World Records™ titles in honour of its Silver Jubilee anniversary. The Global Village team claimed the record for “Most people in a video relay holding a sign” as part of […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Innovation Centre, at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, launched the Cleantech Innovators programme. The programme enables school and university students to showcase their innovations in clean energy. Several students showcased their innovations at the exhibition. These innovations focus on energy storage, water desalination using solar, wind, […]

The e-commerce industry has come a considerably long way from its simple buy-sell model.In 1991 the World Wide Web was created and just5 years later, over 40 million people had access to the internet with global online sales surpassing $1 billion for the year. This jump gave clear signals of the industry’s later growth but […]

What happens when two of the world’s top pro paragliding pilots are introduced to the world’s largest fountain? A whole lot of fun (not to mention some spectacular content). In the spirit of demonstrating that anything is possible – by even pushing their own adventurous boundaries – Red Bull athletes Horacio Llorens and Rafael Goberna […]

SEVA Experience is known for bringing the best wellness experts and in March this is Nir Levi, one of only a few therapists worldwide to be practicing Body Treatment at the highest level. The Nir Levi Method Sessions are based on one of the oldest healing arts in the world. The art of Anma originated […]