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 […]

Whether you’ve never seen the show before, have family coming to visit and looking to wow them, or loved it so much the first time? You just have to see La Perle all over again as it celebrates it’s 4th Year Anniversary with a 40% discount on tickets! It’s been 4 years since Dubai’s permanent […]

At Nikki Beach Dubai, summer days seem endless and sun-kissed memories last a lifetime. The iconic beachside property is best known for being the first luxury beach club concept, garnering devoted clients and sun-seekers, right here in Dubai and across the world. Over the years, Nikki Beach Dubai has maintained and upheld its appeal as […]

Emirates and Visa are making paying for your next holiday or trip to visit loved ones much more rewarding with tremendous savings potential for future travel plans. Customers booking their travel on emirates.com who use their Visa credit or Visa debit card from today until 18 September 2021* in any class of travel using the promotional code EKVISA1 to […]

PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, alongside the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, are proud to announce the launch of the USA Pavilion @ EXPO 2020 Fellows Program. The Fellows Program is focused on empowering and educating young global leaders tackling the world’s most pressing socio-economic issues by helping them hone their leadership and problem-solving skills. […]

VOX Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and Africa,is proud to announce a partnership with Akira Back, world-renowned Michelinstarchef.The highly-anticipated culinary collaboration, which launches in the United Arab Emirates in September, will see the global restauranteur curate a special […]

Majid Al Futtaim – Communities today announced the successful launch of its newest neighbourhood, Aura Gardens at Tilal Al Ghaf. Aura Gardens’ bespoke lifestyle proposition has been well received by both investors and owner-occupiers, yet again demonstrating the Lifestyle Destination Creators’ expertise in delivering customer-centric communities precisely aligned with the needs of the local market. […]

As this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) comes to a close, shoppers will be supercharged by an epic final sale featuring huge savings of up to 90 per cent! The 24th edition of the annual summer retail festival will slash prices even further for three days from 2 to 4 September, the official end of […]

The General Department of Transport and Rescue at Dubai Police and the Emirates Auction, the leading company in the field of the management and organization of public and online auctions in the Middle East, have signed an agreement under which the latter will provide towing and removal services for accident-damaged light vehicles and bikes on […]

Following the huge success of the first DXB Snow Run, Dubai Sports Council and Majid Al Futtaim are back promising more thrills and chills when the second edition of the novel run takes place on the slopes of Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates, in -4C, on September 17. Registration for the 2nd DXB […]

Israel’s pavilion at EXPO2020 today announces its series of cultural and entertainment events that will take place during the EXPO2020 in Dubai from 1st October 2021 – 31st March 2022. Highlights include;January 9th 2022, which will see the celebration of Israel’s National Day. Israel’s High state officials, will be in attendance to launch celebrations. On […]

Excitement surrounding the opening of the globally renowned attraction Madame Tussauds Dubai has increased further with the news that a wax figure of the celebrated performer, recording artist and humanitarian Mohammed Assaf will join the star-studded ensemble. He was introduced to his wax figure during a truly memorable ‘side by side’ unveiling held in partnership […]

Emirates will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022. All three new A380s to be delivered will be fitted out with Emirates’ much lauded Premium Economy cabin as well as its […]

The leading Swiss hospitality school in Dubai, Hotel and Tourism Management Institute, HTMi Switzerland Dubai is set to move to a new purpose-built hotel where students can engage with real life experiences to better prepare them in achieving their management career goals. This new realistic hotel learning environment will be the first and only hospitality […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, announces that the Season 26 VIP Packs will officially go on sale through the Virgin Megastore Tickets website starting 10am this Saturday, September 4th. The VIP Packs are highly popular with the Global Village fanbase and previous years have […]

Al-Futtaim’s Trading EnterprisesHonda,are delighted to announce their involvement and sponsorship of the 2021 Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival (DMFF)– a first of its kind event in the UAE. The inaugural festival will be held at Warehouse Four in Al Quozfrom 2ndto4thSeptember 2021, in celebration of the unique culture and camaraderie of the motorcycling community in the […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station for the public on Sept 1st, 2021, well ahead of the launch of Expo 2020 events. The station will enter the service with a new billing as the biggest underground station in the entire Dubai Metro network on both the Red and […]

Dubai Economy and Zoho, a global technology company with a wide portfolio of products, have organised a number of workshops on Zoho One to help companies to drive their digital transformation journey. The workshops were a part of the memorandum of understanding signed last year between the two entities to strengthen the city’s position at […]

President Pedro Castillo of the Republic of Peru took part in the presentation ceremony to mark the Peruvian participation at Expo 2020 Dubai. Held at the Lima Convention Center, the event featured Peru’s Prime Minister Guido Bellido, UAE Ambassador to Peru Mohammed Abdullah Al Shamsi, Peru’s Foreign Affairs Minister Oscar Maurtua, Minister of Foreign Trade […]

The proceeds of the public auction No 107 of special car plate numbers, organised by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai yesterday, amounted to AED36.276 million. The number (E 55) grabbed the highest price value, having been sold for AED3.649 million, followed by the number (W 29), sold for AED2.5 million; then the […]

Elfabshop, the e-commerce platform delivers the best quality chilled and frozen meat, frozen seafood and poultry right to your home. As we are officially sliding towards winters, Elfabshop is offering free Delivery Across All Emirates. Planning a barbecue party or hosting a lavish dinner, Elfabshop ensures the timely delivery of its wide selection of premium meat in temperature controlled vans. From Australian Grass Fed and Grain […]

With the highly anticipated launch of Expo 2020 Dubai coming up fast, the Thailand Pavilion is building on the excitement by hosting a range of fun experiences at Little Bangkok in Dubai Media City. Running from Wednesday, September 1st – 30th September 2021, Little Bangkok will present a series of mesmerizing projection-mapping concepts, starring the Pavilion’s mischievous mascots, […]

Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Authority announced that creative entrepreneurs, talents and craftsmen in Al Quoz can now apply for the long-term cultural visa approved in 2019by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice […]

Emirates today has announced several commercial leadership movements across West Asia, Africa, the GCC, and Central Asia. Six seasoned team members in leadership roles, all UAE Nationals, will help drive the airline’s commercial initiatives across key markets with a strategic focus on rebuilding its leadership position and growing its customer base as countries continue easing […]

Pure Health, the leading healthcare technology solutions provider in the UAE, announced the launch of its outbound travellers COVID-19 screening services in Dubai. The new service, which is part of Pure Health’s global passenger screening portal, www.preflighttest.com facilitates Covid-19 screening through two locations located in Dubai Marina and The Palm. Home service facility will soon […]

ENOC GroupcelebratedEmirati Women’s Day by hosting a webinar in the presence of Her Excellency Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Executive Director of Infection Diseases Sector in Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and the Official Spokesperson for Health Sector in the UAE, and Aisha Saeed Harib, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Community Development Authority. The webinar […]

Dubai, UAE – On Monday, 6 September 2021, at 11 am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘Build a Community. With Swapcard’. The webinar is sponsored by Swapcard and Cyber Gear. The event industry is changing. There is a need for a ‘human-to-human’ interaction in a digital world. Swapcard is the […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has installed 15 electric vehicle (EV) Green Charger stations at Expo 2020 Dubai’s pavilions: Opportunity; Sustainability and Mobility. The Green Chargers will serve the electric vehicles visitors to the Expo. DEWA has installed five Green Chargers at each pavilion, enough to charge 30 electric vehicles simultaneously, in addition to […]

Manchester City Football Club sheds the global spotlight on Expo 2020 Dubai, in conjunction with its upcoming match against Arsenal in the English Premier League, the day after tomorrow (Saturday). Next Saturday, the Etihad Stadium in Manchester will witness a number of events related to Expo 2020 Dubai, including displaying the logo of the distinguished […]

The Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai puts green architecture at the forefront, to help visitors appreciate the benefits and possibilities of integrating nature within our urban environments. Layered with a showcase of greenery, digital solutions and art, the Pavilion exemplifies Singapore’s vision of becoming a City in Nature, and ethos of sustainable development via […]

This Emirati Women’s Day, the Emirates Group hosted a live forum to celebrate the contributions of talented Emirati Women both inside and outside of the organisation. The forum was held virtually and hosted a group of distinguished and well-recognized Emirati women in diverse roles and fields. The forum was moderated by Bakhita Al Muhairi, First […]

Dubai’s reputation as a city that never sleeps, an around the clock destination with exciting entertainment for all, is showcased at this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). The summer-long festival of shopping and much more features a great line-up of events to enjoy when the sun goes down. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC or the Centre), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has formally engaged with the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department (DCMS) regarding the Data Protection Law, DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020 (DP Law 2020).  The collaboration between […]

Emotions are running high as we gear up for the new school year. One thing you can count on is M&S to provide healthy, fuss-free and absolutely delicious food, keeping you and your little ones smiling! To get the kids excited about returning to school, you’ve got to start with a strong lunchbox game. Add […]

Don your finest vibrant clothing and jewellery to celebrate Uzbekistan Independence Day at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah’s iconic waterfront destination by Nakheel, as The Palm Fountain turns blue, green and white for three nights starting on Wednesday, 1 September 2021. Famous for its spectacular celebrations of different cultures around the world, The Pointe invites visitors […]

In a move to support its Lebanese customers, communities and diaspora around the world, Emirates will be offering extra baggage for travel to Beirut from around its network, starting this week until 30 September 2021*. With Lebanon experiencing a severe shortage of essential goods and medicines, Emirates customers will be able to take advantage of an […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has confirmed the26 pavilions that will be open in the coming 26thseason. With authentic products and hidden gems from around the world, the pavilions are an essential pillar of the park’s success and vast popularity, attracting and delighting millions […]

Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents a chance to plan that perfect escape to the Seychelles. Book now and unwind at some of the world’s most beautiful resorts with spectacular white beaches or enjoy its diverse marine life and everything in between. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting from AED 2,995, and Business […]

The world needs greater unity and collaboration and must share innovations and expertise if humankind is to tackle its most pressing challenges, according to an overwhelming majority of respondents in a global study by Expo 2020 Dubai. Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai, […]

Nakheel Home Rental, the residential leasing arm of master developer Nakheel, has opened a new customer service centre showcasing its full range of properties across Dubai – and is offering a month’s free rent on all new leases. Located at Ibn Battuta Mall, the new office provides a convenient, one-stop-shop for new customers looking to […]

Parents and students can take the stress out of back-to-school shopping with a visit to any of Dubai Shopping Malls Group’s (DSMG) family retail destinations around the city. With the start of the new school year just around the corner, DSMG’s mix of community shopping malls have everything students of all ages need to be […]

A team of scientists from Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) played a notable role in supporting Dubai’sresponse to COVID-19throughcrucial viral genomic surveillance research. Scientists from MBRU collaborated with scientists from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and the Genomic Center in Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital (Al Jalila Children’s) to understand […]

The back to school period is one of the busiest times of year for shoppers as parents and students hit the stores ahead of the new academic term. As part of Dubai Summer Surprises’ (DSS) famous tradition of offering residents and visitors the chance to take home life-changing prizes, lucky shoppers can win cash rewards […]

There may not be a single Formula One driver today who did not start his career in karting or didn’t enjoy kart racing in his initial years. So, it is no surprise that all kids aspiring for a racing career start on a karting track. Here in the UAE, motorsport enthusiasts have even more reason […]

Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand. With clear signals that passenger confidence for international travel is returning, the airline is advancing its plans to increase services and capacity to make it […]

Marine transport means of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported 5,734,244 riders during the first half of this year, compared to 4,694,870 riders during the same period last year. The figure reflects a 20.3% increase in ridership of RTA’s water transport means, namely the Ferry, Abra, Water Taxi and Water Bus. “The growth of […]

Culture in any city is manifested on the streets and walls of the buildings and is clearly reflected in the behaviour of citizens and residents. For this reason, cities around the world celebrate the authenticity of their culture and hold festivals and celebrations to promote their creative talents and cultural icons. It is not surprising, […]

DP World, UAE Region, the leading smart trade enabler, concluded the new edition of the Bedaya Summer Programme 2021 that enables Emirati students to obtain job opportunities in DP World, UAE Region’s flagships Jebel Ali Port and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). This programme was held in line with the entity’s continuous efforts to empower […]

The General Command of Dubai Police and Dubai Sports Council, in cooperation with UAE Pro League and Dubai Media Incorporated, have launched the fifth season of “Your Commitment to Happiness” campaign with the aim of educating the public about the importance of positive engagement, and adherence to all precautionary measures and protocols when attending matches. […]

In the ever-evolving travel landscape, Emirates continues to prioritise choice and flexibility for its customers to help them make the most of the changes that come their way. Since March 2020, the airline has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilised for future travel. […]

Dubai Economy has won four awards in The Stevie® Awards,  the world’s premier business awards, which recognise exceptional achievements among companies, organisations and services.  Dubai  Economy was recognized as a the ‘Organisation of the Year’ in the ‘Non-Profit or Government Organisation – Large’ category of the Awards, while three initiatives, two of which were launched […]

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has announced plans to increase financing available to the Dubai diamond industry and double its diamond financing book in the UAE by 2025.Emirates NBD has collaborated with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)on the project to leverage its expertise and […]

In a move to support the ramp up of operations after boosting its passenger services to South Africa, Emirates has signed an interline agreement with Cemair that opens up connections to six more destinations in South Africa through the airline’s gateways of Johannesburg and Cape Town. The partnership also includes a couple of leisure points […]