The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) begins on 17 December with an action-packed opening weekend of great live music, amazing markets, and family entertainment. The opening celebrations will usher in great concerts, promotions, shows and much more taking place across the city until the grand finale on 30 January 2021. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), […]

The European Tour of golf has thanked His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, and the Council for their “unwavering belief” and credited their support for a “very special” double-header in Dubai. The Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World and the DP World Tour Championship, […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA), represented by the Health Tourism Department, recently participated in a webinar organized by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai for travel agents and tour operators from West Africa. The virtual event was held to explore the promising opportunities in the African market, which benefits from Dubai’s advanced health tourism programs. […]

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai Municipality, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has activated a destination brand identity campaign for Jumeira aimed […]

HP released its 2021 predictions on how security threats – such as human-operated ransomware, thread hijacking, unintentional insider threats, business email compromise and whaling attacks– are set to increase in the next 12 months. HP’s cybersecurity experts including – Julia Voo, Global Lead Cybersecurity and Tech Policy; Joanna Burkey, CISO; Boris Balacheff, Chief Technologist for […]

Town Square Dubai by Nshama has recently opened a new facility operated by Battle Park, the leading combat gaming provider in the Middle East. Battle Park combines real-online-like gaming experiences with never-before seen gaming scenarios, for a complete action-packed adventure. Located within the development’s Recreational Park, Battle Park is situated in the heart of the […]

GymNation, the UAE’s leading gym operator, today announces the success of its partnership with inclusive sports community NPO, Heroes of Hope. The partnership was setup at the start of November 2020, to reaffirm GymNations focus on supporting UAE communities,by providing People of Determination the opportunity to excel through employment and access to fitness. The partnership […]

Dubai has yet again captured the attention of the golfing world with high profile competitions like the DP World Tour Championship and ‘Race to Dubai’, the European Tour’s season ending finales. Golf’s very best players and rising stars convened in Dubai for one of the game’s most prestigious prizes. As Official Airline of the event, […]

Time Out Market Dubai is set to offer Dubai foodies an incredible taste of the city’s most loved local restaurants and cultural entertainment when it opens its doors at Souk Al Bahar, in Downtown Dubai early next year. The new culinary hotspot is set to feature 17 local restaurants. Today, a further five foodie favourites […]

The Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG), in collaboration with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE),will begin the 26th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with a unique3 category“Shop, Spin & Win” cash promotion from December 17 until January 30.Shoppers at participating malls will get a chance to win cash prizes during the weekly raffle […]

Following an indulgent festive season and overdoing it with the Christmas and NYE food, the guilt starts to kick in and it’s natural to feel that a change in our eating habits is in order to kick-start the new year on a healthy note. That being said, we all know that extreme diets don’t last […]

Under the theme ‘Women in Retail & Luxury Forum’, the Dubai Business Women Council, DBWC, recently concluded its first virtual forum for 2020 amid remarkable participation of high-profile speakers representing the most eminent local and global companies of the retail industry. Organized by the DBWC in partnership with A&E Magazine, the event touched on the […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, represented by the Public Libraries Department, is progressing with its preparations to launch its 2020 winter camp, taking place in the mornings during the first-semester vacation from 20 to31 December. The camp will be held virtually in line with the precautionary measures against COVID-19. Dubai Culture invites 6- to 12-year-olds […]

An array of activations and activities will be held in Dubai to celebrate the 49th National Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which falls on 16 December, reflecting the strong and fraternal relations between the UAE and Bahrain and the peoples of both countries. The celebrations on the occasion of Bahrain National Day will provide […]

The notable rise in SME businesses in Dubai has become quite evident in the past few years, mainly due to Dubai’s government strategy of supporting this sector as main life line for its economy. This become more palpable in 2020 with the Covid-19 impact on all big size businesses, prompting an increase in new smaller […]

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, met FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday in the presence of His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Council, at the start of the world football chief’s two-day official visit to the UAE. The meeting, held at Dubai […]

Emirates has announced it will resume daily flights to Istanbul from 21 December*. In tandem with the gradual return of travel confidence and demand, Emirates continues to rebuild its network while offering customers a safe and enjoyable travel experience. Strict health and hygiene measures have been implemented across all of Emirates’ touchpoints, even as the […]

Smart Dubai has announced the launched of its latest platform titled ‘Partners Portal.’ Available on the Smart Dubai website, the new tool offers Smart Dubai’s partners in both the government and private sectors a single platform to seamlessly access more than 80 of its services. The Portal allows users to access all of the Smart […]

Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG), the largest trade body for the jewellery industry, has announced its ‘NON-STOP WINNING’ jewellery campaign held in association with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) for the 26th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). The great raffle will see customers enjoy golden retail moments from 17th December, with shoppers in the ‘City […]

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy has partnered with Hotdesk to help DED Trader License holders find and book flexible office spaces on the go by the hour, day or month in Dubai using Hotdesk App or through the website www.hotdesk-app.com. This partnership comes within the framework of strengthening joint cooperation […]

Heritage Village, an icon that glows in the evenings of the “Coolest winter in the world”. Throughout the duration of the Global Village season, Heritage Village welcomes its visitors. Organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC) for the seventh year,the Heritage Village situated at Dubai’s Global Village, throbs in the heart of pavilions […]

The Global Power City Index 2020, issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies – “Mori Memorial ”Foundation, Japan, Dubai’s position as an advanced global cultural centre by being ranked first in the region and sixth globally in cultural interaction, which measures the performance of cities in terms of Trendsetting Potential, Tourism Resources, Cultural facilities, availability […]

International singing sensation Anne-Marie, pop band Clean Bandit DJ Set and vocalist Yasmin Green will thrill music fans with an evening of global hits on the second day of the Dubai Shopping Festival’s opening celebration weekend. Global chart-topper Anne-Marie will headline the event, which will also feature a DJ set by Clean Bandit with vocalist […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to adopt the latest technologies to deliver the highest level of safety and value for airline customers and help them provide travellers with confidence and peace of mind throughout the entire journey. In partnership with Uveya, a Switzerland-based technology company, dnata has successfully conducted a […]

The festive season is certainly in full swing and it couldn’t have come soon enough! Whether you’re staying home for the holidays, or if you’re lucky enough to travel abroad, you need to get the most important factor of the festive season sorted. No, not gifting presents or spending time with your family, the next […]

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. today announced that it has delivered the first of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to American Airlines as part of the Purchase and Leaseback agreement signed with American in the third quarter of this year. Delivery of the remaining aircraft is expected to be completed in the coming months. […]

The online edition of Dubai International Content Market- DICM, was successfully concluded last week. The two-day event was extended for a third day, upon attendees’ request. The virtual event witnessed great participation from content sellers, content buyers, producers, directors, and content distributors from around the world, including A+E Networks from the UK, Baby Clay from […]

Following the announcement of the UAE’s Domestic Tourism Strategy and Unified Tourism Identity by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, a joint meeting was held to discuss the future of domestic tourism in the UAE, organised by the UAE Government Media Office. The meeting was […]

Matthew Fitzpatrick secured a second season-ending DP World Tour Championship and Lee Westwood won the European Tour’s Race to Dubai for a third time on a dramatic final day over the Earth course. Fitzpatrick, who won the event in 2016, started the day level with compatriot Laurie Canter and American Patrick Reed but quickly separated […]

“Vintage Vloggers” is a unique initiative launched by DesiréeVlekken the founder of 4get-me-not, a social enterprise that focuses on seniors (60yrs+) as part of its mission to address Alzheimer’s disease. The concept of “Vintage Vloggers” came about when Desirée found it difficult to find suitable restaurants and café’sserving senior citizens; as their requirements include accessibility, […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a series of improvements at seven locations along Sheikh Zayed Road to ease traffic congestion and increase the flow of traffic. “These improvements are part of RTA’s new vision, aimed at being ‘The world leader in seamless and sustainable mobility’ through considerably cutting tailbacks along this […]

Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pipeline Business Growth Services (Pipeline), a Dubai-based company specialised in the development of entrepreneurship services, to jointly support and promote SME growth and sustainability. The MoU was signed by Saeed […]

H. E Humaid Ben Salem chaired the meeting which had the full attendance of the Board Members. The Chairman set the scene by outlining that the members of the ICC, the World Business Organisation had faced an unprecedented challenging period for trade and investment across the globe in the current year 2020. He reminded the […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has carried out a series of improvements at seven locations across Sheikh Zayed Road to ease traffic congestions and increase vehicular flow on the road. “These improvements are part of RTA’s new vision aimed at being ‘The world leader in seamless & sustainable mobility’ through considerably cutting tailbacks along […]

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country’s 49th National Day celebrations. The deployment is in response to high passenger demand during the National Day holidays in the Kingdom. On 15 December, the Emirates A380 service will operate as EK 839 and EK 840, […]

Dubai Investments has signed a contract with Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, to open a newstore in Mirdif Hills–the first freehold, mixed-use gated community at Mirdif. The new outlet will be nestled within Mirdif Avenue – the commercial cluster within Mirdif Hills. Present at the signing ceremony were Obaid […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting guests to join the fun of the festive season, and celebrate the Wonder of Winter. The month-long celebrations make Global Village the perfect place to enjoy the fantastic weather for the holidays. As people around the world […]

The European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship is set for a thrilling final round battle with Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed, former champion Matt Fitzpatrick and fellow countryman Laurie Canter leading the way. Reed, who is looking to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai, showed his superb short game […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has broken the 6th of 25 Guinness World Record™ titles they are attempting as part of the 25th season celebrations. The largest admission ticket of all-time is an impressive 1.1 square meter. Limited edition, souvenir replicas of the ticket, […]

Pegasus Automotive Group, the exclusive dealer for Aston Martin in the UAE, has revealed the debut of the new Aston Martin DBX, the first ever SUV model of the British independent manufacturer of luxury sports cars and grand tourers, at its showroom located in Downtown Dubai. The DBX, which has been dubbed as an important […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised an international excellence forum bringing together prominent experts and specialists in energy, water, and human resources. This is part of DEWA’s strategy to promote excellence among its staff and employees of other government organisations and stakeholders. Many officials from the UAE and abroad took part in the forum. […]

Patrick Reed will take a two stroke lead into the weekend after a best-of-the-day eight under par 64 in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Reed, who is looking to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai, sits on 10 under par for the tournament, […]

Gulf Capital and MEED-GlobalData have awarded the winners of the 9th Gulf Capital SME Awards at a ceremony hosted at Address Downtown, Dubai. 16 unique small and medium sized businesses were celebrated for their contribution to today’s challenging regional economy, while a further 7 businesses were highly commended across categories including Startup Business of the […]

A back nine of 32 propelled Victor Perez to an opening five under par 67 and a one shot lead after the first day of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, English past champion Matthew Fitzpatrick and South Africa’s Erik Van Rooyen all posted four under par 68s to sit in second […]

Music superstars Hussain Al Jassmi and Tamer Hosny will headline the first evening of Dubai Shopping Festival’s (DSF) super two-day opening weekend celebration. The singing sensations, two of the biggest names in the Arabic music world, will perform on 17 December as part of an incredible double bill of live music for the start of […]

The Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA), the multi-sensory, multi-media immersive exhibition permanently housed at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, is enhancing its regular offering with two weekly live music nights and a fabulous festive offer for families. On Monday and Wednesday nights, from 8PM to 11PM, customers at Dubai’s biggest digital art space will be able to […]

Domus Group, an international leading exhibition specialist, has opened today (Thursday, December 10, 2020) the 2020 edition of Dubai International Heritage Sports Exhibition & Conference (DIHSEC) in cooperation with Dubai Sports Council (DSC)at the Hamdan Sports Complex. H.E. Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary General of DSC,led the opening ceremony of this one-of-a-kind event specialized event for […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has inked a multimillion Dirham partnership with one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of faucets &bathroom accessories, Kludi GmbH & Co. KG  &  KLUDI RAK LLC, for the supply of exquisite bathroom fittings at Riviera & Creek Views. Headquartered in Germany, Kludi GmbH & Co. KG, […]

Riu Dubai, Nakheel’s 800-room joint venture with Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts, is now open at Deira Islands, adding a new dimension to Dubai’s hospitality offering as the emirate’s first 4-star, 24-hour all-inclusive beachfront resort. Riu Dubai, Nakheel’s first hospitality joint venture and the first attraction to open at Deira Islands, was inaugurated by Nakheel […]

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Smart Dubai Government Establishment (SDGE), the technology arm of the Smart Dubai initiative, has announced the launch of a new paperless property rental platform to automate business processes between four connected UAE entities. The announcement was made at the sidelines of GITEX Technology Week 2020. Through collaboration […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Second Deputy Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today opened the new six-story building of PwC Middle East, a member of the world’s leading professional services firm, located at Emaar Square […]

Town Square Dubai by Nshama is set to ring in the New Year with a stunning fireworks display and an array of impressive entertainment, perfect for families looking to celebrate this New Year’s eve in style. From dazzling performers to live entertainment, there will be plenty to keep adults and children entertained and enchanted as […]

Major players have touched down in Dubai as an elite field will close out the 2020 European Tour season at the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, where a Race to Dubai winner will be crowned on Sunday afternoon. 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed is in pole position in the Rankings and a […]

CAFU has revealed its latest user figures as it crosses its two millionth fuel fill-up,pointing to a staggering increase in the number of residents opting for contactless on-demand car services over driving to or waiting in line at a petrol station. The pioneering Dubai-born company blazed a trail in 2018 with a first-of-its-kind proposition in […]

ADV+, a lifestyle membership at an affordable price, gives its members access to premium gyms, beach clubs, sports clubs, fitness classes, and spas across Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Members can choose any three clubs and enjoy unlimited visits by paying only for the clubs they need. With options for solo members, single parents, and families; […]

Sports lovers in the UAE are in for a treat this week with 22 events, both international and local, taking place in Dubai under the aegis of Dubai Sports Council in different parts of the Emirate, including the climax of European Tour’s Race to Dubai, the DP World Tour Championship, and the Dubai International Heritage […]

Finland at Expo 2020 Dubai announced the winners of Santa’s Sustainable Competition, the Finnish Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion’s first, live virtual event. Aimed at promoting circular economy values among young people, students were invited to submit letters and videos to Santa Claus outlining their sustainable wishes for the future. Six UAE schools were named winners of […]

Dubai is open for business and tourism, and Emirates wants the world to know it. Throughout the winter travel season, the airline will run a multi-million dollar global campaign to promote Destination Dubai, including advertising spots and key partnerships to provide travellers with extra value. Emirates’ multi-channel advertising campaign, which showcases Dubai’s diverse attractions to […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Mohammed Salah are among the four confirmed finalists for the upcoming Dubai Globe Soccer Awards scheduled for December 27 here. For the first time in more than ten years, the finalists were completely chosen by the fans. Soccer fans from around the world voted for their favorite international […]

Dubai Economy has announced the launch of the Unified Payments Network (UPN), an inclusive platform that will bring together all payment service providers, and unbanked as well as underbanked merchants, to facilitate cashless transactions. Launched at the Gitex Technology Week currently under way in Dubai, the platform is a subsidiary of the flagship ‘EngageDXB’ initiative […]