Dozens of landmarks across the UAE and the Arab world are turning red in celebration of the UAE’s Hope probe, set to arrive to Mars on February 9 after succeeding in the most critical stage of its historic journey to the Red Planet’s orbit, the Mars Orbit Insertion. All Etisalat buildings in the country are […]

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today hosted the launch of an exceptional book featuring a collection of stories written entirely by the young winners of the first Voices of Future Generations competition for the Middle East Region. The anthology, called Young Voices of Arabia, features the twenty winning stories—ten originally written in Arabic, ten in […]

The grand economic vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has led to the creation of thriving technology hubs like Dubai Internet City that have transformed the industry in the region and made Dubai a major global innovation and start-up […]

Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCC’s leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, officially announced its agenda for the Breakbulk Middle East Digital Special. The leading event will be held on February 9-10, 2021, with the live-in person event scheduled to be held on […]

“NAU by DP World”, a digital marketplace and an aggregator of cargo ‘dhows’, traditional wooden vessels, has achieved a shipping volume of more than 255,000 tonnes in 2020, with 1,762 dhows registered in the application. Launched officially in February 2020, NAU connects Dhow owners with traders allowing them to search, negotiate and book shipments.  The platform represents a digital transformation of the traditional industry, effectively […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has claimed its latest Guinness World Records™ title, for a great cause. On February 4th, the park claimed the “Most Awareness Ribbons Made By A Team In One Hour” title to honour World Cancer Day 2021. The multi-coloured ribbons […]

A long-time resident and an independent writer has published a well-researched, factually-taut and exhaustive book Dubai’s most tectonic transformation in over half a century and confident march towards consolidating itself in the coming years. In the 275-odd pages book, Dubai – A City of Perpetual Progress, the author, Mohammed Abdul Mannan has traced the dynamism […]

From high quality food dishes got done with artfulness to comfortable patisseries and bistros loaded up with generous French solace food. Regardless of whether you’re eating good, soothing dishes like you’re in the snow-covered piles of the Alps, or getting into newly captured fish on the French Riviera, French food is a firm top choice […]

For the effectiveness of the enhanced consumer plan, DX is essential. They are eventually enhancing the cumulative CX by increasing the multimedia platforms. They have to continuously gather consumer reviews through the digital world to maximize the DX. Locating customer engagement data helps us to understand where friction points exist on the customer path so […]

Based on its awareness of the important role that culture plays in improving individual life and in developing society, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is shedding light on a prominent group of cultural pioneers in the UAE and the Arab world through the innovative ‘Cultural Faces’ platform during this year’s edition of the Emirates Airline […]

dnata has become the first global air services provider to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. IATA’s innovative solution will help dnata further enhance safety and improve efficiency in the handling of dangerous goods at over 20 airports globally. Stewart Angus, dnata’s Divisional Senior […]

February sees the launch of Kitchen Confidential, a multi-concept “virtual” restaurant offering gluten-free comfort food that is better for you. Kitchen Confidential is 100% gluten-free, and all ingredients are natural and wholesome. This is the region’s first 100% gluten-free cloud kitchen to offer such an extent of cuisines; customers can now choose from Mexican, Lebanese, […]

If you are a fan of rich and decadent Nutella, an amazing chocolate cake celebrating this iconic hazelnut spread is now available at Mister Baker just in time for World Nutella Day tomorrow. Guaranteed to tantalize your tastebuds, the cake features layers of moist chocolate sponge filled with generous amounts of Nutella – as delicious […]

The Meydan Hotel, Dubai’s most discerning 5-star hotel will be lighting up its iconic wave form in red, from the 4th to 9th February 2021 in support to the Hope Probe reaching Mars’ orbit on the 9th of February 2021. The colossal milestone is set to make the UAE just the fifth nation to reach […]

The moment it was announced that the world is going through a pandemic and the world was forced to shut down, everyone was at home doing work and was finding a way to communicate with each other. And this is how Webinar became the new way to promote, introduce products or communicate with each other. […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, today announced the launch of flights to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. The airline will operate three flights a week between Dubai International (DXB) and Minsk National Airport (MSQ) starting from 20 February 2021. flydubai will be the first Dubai-based carrier to offer direct flights on this route. With the addition […]

Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the smart contactless journey for passengers travelling from Dubai. The 32 self-service bag drop machines and 16 check-in kiosks can be controlled completely by personal mobile devices without touching the screens; providing a safe […]

More literary-themed treats are in store this week as the 2021 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (29January -13 February) builds up to its big weekend (4-6 February). Featuring a fantastic line-up which includes Nobel Prize winner Malala, acclaimed authors ElifShafakand Amin Maalouf,and a day dedicated to Emirati talent, sponsored by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The […]

Life’s special moments are meant to be celebrated with loved ones. Recent events have made us all realise how important it is to spend quality time with those who mean the most to us – be they siblings, friends, children, parents or coworkers. And what better place to have an amazing time than at MOTIONGATE™ […]

Under the framework of directives issued by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, the Council has stepped up its preparations to launch a new edition of the “Emirati Coaches Development Program” to prepare an elite group of Emirati coaches for the volleyball, basketball and handball first […]

Regional specialists say ‘subtle is smart’  Set to share 16tactics dubbed X factor, in series starting February 10. The demand for alternative strategies in the digital marketing arena is wide-spread, according to Susan Furness, CEO of UAE-based Strategic Solutions. “The time for businesses to think differently about the digital experience of their customer is now, […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) today announced that the first shipment of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has arrived from India at Dubai Airport. DHA will be making the AstraZeneca vaccine available in the emirate as part of its commitment to provide the public a choice of different vaccines. The provision of the vaccine also supports […]

Real estate transactions in Dubai in 2020 increased to 35,400 with a value of AED 72.47 billion after Dubai Land Department (DLD) recorded a total of 3,751 transactions worth AED 7.50 billion in December 2020, based on the 10th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index launched by DLD in cooperation with Property Finder. […]

Filipino young superstar Maymay Entrata is seen strolling Downtown Dubai (Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa) yesterday during Christmas Day and is rumoured to spend New Year here in Dubai with his soul brother and mentor Josh Yugen, a Dubai-based entrepreneur, celebrity producer, fashion advocate and Editor-in-Chief of homegrown luxury travel and fashion magazine XPEDITION. Maymay […]

Airport Handling, dnata’s joint venture in Italy, and Beta Trans have inked a strategic partnership to provide a full range of cargo services to customers at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). The two companies’ joint offering includes high quality and safe ramp and cargo handling, warehousing and road feeder services. The partnership will see Airport Handling […]

Escape the city and enjoy peaceful tranquility at the Jumeirah Golf Estates. The luxurious community destination offers an array of dining options, an indulgent spa, unrivalled leisure and a golf academy that welcomes all skill levels.

flydubai Cargo has achieved a new milestone in obtaining the regulatory approvals to transport dangerous goods from 1st February 2021. With the certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), flydubai can now transport dangerous goods in addition to general cargo, courier, live animals, postal mail, perishables, priority cargo and valuable cargo. The ongoing diversification […]

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today announced a new set of precautionary measures aimed at safeguarding […]

As Expo 2020 Dubai opens up for a public visit to give a preview of the site ahead of the full opening in October, the Philippines announced that its ‘Bangkóta’ pavilion is near completion and will present globally-active icons of architecture, art, and design who will drive the pavilion’s experiences and messages. The Philippines is […]

According to the latest research by leading international real estate services firm, Chestertons, Dubai’s residential sector enjoyed a comparatively strong second half of 2020, supported by an increase in completed property sales and continued tenant demand across more-established villa communities. The findings, revealed in the latest Observer: UAE 2020 Review & 2021 Outlook, showed that […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that twice-weekly flights from Dubai International (DXB) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) in Georgia are available to be booked.  Flights to Tbilisi resume as the authorities in Georgia ease travel restrictions for international travel from 01 February. Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at flydubai, said: “we have […]

Companies have been on a rapid road to digital transformation much before the Covid-19 disease outbreak, creating significant changes in workforce efficiency, environmental safety standards, customer satisfaction, facilities, and consumer engagement, and maintaining a healthy world and an integrated environment. In a manner, the new digital innovation movement parallels how doctors adapt to urgent clinical […]

In 2021, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts and the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) will embark on a new Courts of the Future initiative, activating Courts of Space. The launch of the project signals to the international space community the intent of the UAE to play a leading role in advancing its judicial systems […]

ENOC Group, the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, today announced that the construction of its pavilion at Expo 2020 has been completed. The state-of-the-art pavilion under the theme of ‘Reimagine Energy,’ occupies a plot of approximately 2,060 m2 and comprises five distinct structures. The pavilion has been built using 700 tonnes of […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has embarked on a roadmap for the transformation of Smart Services to Digital Platforms 2020-2022. The plan, which encompasses 106 initiatives, is part of the strategic plan to leverage digitisation and promote customers’ happiness. “The Digitisation Plan 2020-2022 aims to transform all services to digital platforms and improve the […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced that it has suspended the licence of Red Spear Capital (DIFC) Limited (Red Spear) for a period of 12 months, consistent with its aim of protecting direct and indirect users of the financial services industry in the DIFC. Red Spear’s licence was suspended due to serious concerns about […]

Mastercard today launched its Global Cyber Forward programme in partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre and largest FinTech hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. Governments, financial institutions and businesses around the world have been facing an increase in cyber threats as people and businesses […]

The United Kingdom duo of Charlotte McGarry and Lisa Garrett topped the 10K and 5K timesheets in Stage 3 of Dubai Women’s Running Challenge at Dubai Garden Glow in Zabeel Park, while Amira Ameir of Tanzania clocked the fastest time in the 2.5km Run. McGarry, who had also clocked the fastest time in the 10K […]

SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region,welcomes the decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, requiring all joint stock companies to list their stocks in local securities exchanges in Dubai,whenever the […]

Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai today launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate. In support of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) COVAX initiative and its efforts […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy has launched the upgraded version of its Smart Protection, the first-of-its-kind service introduced in April 2018 to resolve consumer complaints faster with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and without any human intervention. The service enables consumers to have their complaints resolved within five […]

The online reputation of you and your company is continually changing and then being re-defined with any tweet, critique, and blog share on social media. They assume things and purchasing behaviors based on this material online whenever anyone finds your organization. It’s important to you as a businessman to make sure that the company does have […]

Galaxy Racer, a leading Dubai-based eSports organisation, today announced its partnership with eLaliga Santander Fan Cup for the ongoing season. eLaLiga is the official virtual competition of La Liga Santander, the top professional football division of the Spanish league system. This partnership is the first time a Dubai-based eSports organisation will team up with a […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) today announced that it will begin providing the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Emirati citizens and Dubai residents who are aged 60 and above, starting 31 January, 2021. The move is in line with the DHA’s keenness to provide the public with an opportunity to select between various types of vaccines […]

Paul Casey carded a stunning best-of-the-day 8-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Robert MacIntyre into the final round of the 2021 OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. The Englishman chipped in for birdie on the 17th and made a superb eagle on the closing hole to get to 15-under-par, with MacIntyreposting […]

The United Arab Emirates has approved amendments to the Executive Regulation of the Federal Law concerning Nationality and Passports allowing investors, professionals, special talents and their families to acquire the Emirati nationality and passport under certain conditions. The step aims at appreciating the talents and competencies present in the UAE and attracting more bright minds […]

Talented UAE-based artists who helped to recreate a traditional Emirati neighbourhood along the streets of Downtown Dubai, using only lights and shadows, have hailed the art project as a high point of their burgeoning careers. Displayed during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) until 30 January, the Al Hai project was a striking journey down Sheikh […]

An integral aspect of the in-store journey is customer support. Whether your workers represent clients can scare buyers aside and watch them never reconsider, or it can boost the quality of shopping and inspire visitors to purchase more. With preparation, strong customer service arrives, but there are a couple more forms you can support your […]

As the Official Sustainable Energy Partner of Expo 2020, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has allocated AED 4.26 billion to supply the world-class event with electricity and water as well as supporting its electricity and water infrastructure projects using the latest smart systems. DEWA will provide Expo 2020 with clean energy from the Mohammed […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has appointed Studio N, an esteemed lighting consultant, to incorporate façade lighting as a distinct feature to enhance the charismatic architecture of Creek View I. The artistic lighting impression of the mixed-use landmark development will be strung from Al Khail road and Oud Metha road. The […]

Russian food manufacturers can benefit from leveraging the UAE as a strategic hub to boost and diversify exports globally, industry experts said during a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Azerbaijan in the run up to Gulfood 2021. The webinar, titled Russia-UAE Food Trade Webinar: Opportunities and Success […]

Link building is the process of creating one-way hyperlinks which is also known as backlink to a webpage to increase the efficiency of both the web browser. Content promotion, building functional instruments, email outreach, fractured backlinks and public affairs are traditional backlink techniques.Browsers such as Yahoo! have been the major forces back then in the era. But […]

For businesses, WhatsApp Enterprise is a free app that lets them have a business presence on the world’s largest messaging platform. The app helps organisations to connect via instant text messages with clients and has a far better response rate than conventional contact methods. On a range of smartphones, WhatsApp is a free texting and […]

Dubai Sports Council has honoured UAE-based German ultrarunner Wendelin Lauxen – holder of Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest time to complete a marathon on each of the 7 continents’, and also founder and lead act of the “7 Emirates Run” – for his contribution to charitable causes through sports. Lauxen, who is CEO of a […]

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has rolled out new measures to offer its members more support, flexibility, and choice – allowing members to retain elite tier status until 2022. The loyalty programme is one of the first in the world, and first in the region, to offer its members a […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has conducted virtual awareness workshops for Dubai residents, particularly Customers of Determination and their families, to inform them about DEWA’s accessible services and conservation initiatives, and to empower and include People of Determination. This is part of DEWA’s Neighbourhood campaign to communicate environmental awareness and support government initiatives to […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting university students to demonstrate their innovative business potential and be in with a chance of winning a cash prize. Running until February 28, those who participate in the Future Business Minds competition and submit their creative entertainment […]

With qualifying for this year’s Ryder Cup high on Sergio Garcia’s agenda, the former OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic winner knows a good week at Emirates Golf Club could provide the spark he needs to help cement a tenth career appearance for Team Europe. “This is obviously a course that I enjoy and I like playing […]

Etisalat today announced its sponsorship of the third edition of UAE Tour 2021, which demonstrates the UAE’s capabilities in international sport and highlights its role in bringing people together in the country. Etisalat is the official sponsor of the race’s Green Jersey (general individual classification by points), to be worn daily starting from Stage 2, […]

Aafaq Islamic Finance has established a platform to promote its products at the Gate Avenue in the Dubai International Financial Center from 17 – 31 January 17 for its existing and the upcoming products offered by “Aafaq” that contribute significantly towards facilitating legal procedures. The products and services by Aafaq Islamic Finance include Aafaq platinum […]