In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has approved the Government of Dubai’s general budget for the fiscal year 2021, with total expenditures of AED57.1 billion. The newly-announced budget takes into account the exceptional economic conditions of the fiscal […]

Emirates has announced several key movements and rotations to its commercial team, both in its Dubai hub and across key markets in the Far East, West Asia and Africa. The changes place five seasoned Emirati commercial managers in key positions across the Emirates network to support its commercial strategies as the airline responds to shifting […]

As Dubai prepares to welcome in the New Year, master developer Nakheel has initiated a raft of measures to manage a potential increase in traffic on Palm Jumeirah on Thursday, 31 December. Palm Jumeirah is one of the UAE’s most popular venues for New Year celebrations, and Nakheel is working closely with the Dubai Police, […]

As the spirit of the festive season takes over Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, Santa has surprised 25 young guests by making their wishes come true after taking part in the destination’s successful record breaking attempt. The 8th Guinness World Record gained this season […]

Webinars should always be attention grabbing and professionals say their number one turn-off is unnecessary promotional material. Being too promotional is far worse in their minds than material that is not implementable or that does not deliver on its pledge.Aligning webinars with your objectives is excellent, but perhaps the most popular webinars begin with the […]

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in its meeting stressed the importance of following precautionary measures outlined by health authorities in the UAE and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect the community from COVID-19. The meeting was chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Committee’s statement […]

The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of Dubai Economy, conducted two webinars recently to connect with potential investors and partners from Germany and to explore opportunities in the strategic sectors of healthcare and technology. In line with Dubai FDI’s engagement strategy for 2020, the webinars provided a platform for stakeholders to explore […]

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has welcomed the participants to Dubai International Sports Conference, which is a Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative and takes place under the theme “Football at the Top” on December 27 at Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa. Organised by […]

On your marks, get set, shop! DSF Surprises is back and all geared up to help residents and visitors treat themselves to some unbeatable retail deals across the city during the latest edition of Dubai Shopping Festival. Starting from 27 December until 27 January, a new deal will be unlocked each day at a new […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, in coordination with Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority, announced the resumption of two intercity bus routes between the two Emirates as of Sunday, December 27th. The first is Route E306 where buses will start from Al Ghubaiba Bus station in Dubai and head to Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has inaugurated 2,367 (11kV) substations across Dubai since the beginning of 2020. This is part of DEWA’s strategy and its ongoing efforts to provide electricity and water services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. “At DEWA, we work to achieve the vision and directives of […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will deliver the keynote address at Sunday’s Dubai International Sports Conference, which also features “El Don” Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeping legend Iker Casillas, and Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski. A Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative, this year’s Dubai International Sports Conference is taking place on December […]

Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group welcomed Israel Jewelers Association in an effort to start a new chapter for both the nations. Part of a strong trade mission, the delegation visit aims to acquaint IJA with Dubai’s business environment and competitive advantages and vice versa. In the presence of high-ranking members of each association, the meeting […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is celebrating the inauguration of its much-anticipated residential and commercial complex, Aura, located in the heart of Jebel Ali. Mr MirwaisAzizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, Mr FarhadAzizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, and Mr Fawad Azizi, Deputy CEO of Azizi Developments, officially inaugurated Aura, a […]

Iker Casillas, one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of football, has confirmed his presence as a speaker for this year’s Dubai International Sports Conference, which will take place on December 27 at Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, under the theme “Football at the Top”. The Spain and Real Madrid legend, known as “Saint […]

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today unveiled a series of public art installations that form part of the second phase of the ‘Jumeira Project’. Created under the theme of ‘Memories of Jumeira’, the initiative features eight installations that […]

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dubai has responded with swift and effective health measures and economic support initiatives that protected lives and livelihoods. This has enabled the Emirate to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus and its impact on the economy, and paved the way for a quick recovery. The comprehensive preventive […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully completed over 7 million smart transactions between January and September 2020. This achievement helped reduce over 24,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. This is equal to planting over 27,000 trees over a distance equal to 52 football pitches, and achieving savings of over AED285 million. Saeed Mohammed Al […]

The upcoming weekend will be a whole lot of fun thanks to an action-packed calendar of events taking place during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). With the 26th edition of the biggest and best retail celebration in full swing, organisers Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) have put together a great selection of events, promotions […]

The Arab region and the rest of the world are faced with a“pandemic of misinformation, fake news and hate speech” that need to be combated through the community’s collective efforts, the Prime Minister of Egypt said in his keynote address at the Arab Media Forum. The Forum held virtually today was attended remotely by His […]

In the virtual presence of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HE Mona Ghanem Al Marri, President of the Dubai Press Club, delivered the opening speech at the 19th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF). Organised virtually by the Dubai […]

Dubai announced today that it has commenced its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The campaign will see the Dubai Health Authorityprovidingthe Pfizer- BioNTech vaccination, which has recently been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration and registered by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. In the first phase of the rollout of the […]

Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authorityvisited Hatta Public Library, which is a cultural tributary surrounded by mountains and desert from all sides. Badri toured the library, which was established in 1998and is one of the eight branches of Dubai Public Libraries, containingaround 75,000 titles, including Arabic andEnglish booksfor childrenand people of […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the biggest stars of modern football, will join Bayern Munich ace Robert Lewandowski on the same platform this Sunday, both talking about their respective journeys to the top, at this year’s Dubai International Sports Conference, which is taking place under the theme “Football at the Top” at Armani Hotel in Burj […]

Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, recently hosted its end-of-year roundtable where stakeholders from Dubai’s entrepreneurship ecosystem discussed plans and new initiatives to support the growth of startups in 2021. The virtual event, entitled Entrepreneurship in Dubai: The Big Picture, was joined by representatives from DIFC Fintech Hive, In5, […]

Trade enabler DP World, a global provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, and the Government of Senegal, have signed agreements for the development of a deepwater port at Ndayane, approximately 50kms from the existing port and near the Blaise Diagne international airport. The new port will further reinforce Dakar’s role as a major logistics hub and […]

ZakeerHussainpopularly known as ‘Zak Zorro’ released his latest music video ‘Jeeta Raha’ on December 20, 2020 a song dedicated to fathers as a tribute to the unconditional love and constant sacrifices they make for their children’s happiness and wellbeing. The music video seems to have struck an emotional chord with viewers and has gone viral […]

Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines were transported from Brussels on Emirates flight EK 182 on 22 December 2020, arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 22.15 local time. Watch a […]

A fresh new Turkish-Middle Eastern contemporary restaurant, CznBurak will open its doors on December 25 at the picturesque Boulevard Point in Downtown Dubai in December. Dives Holding, the owners of the CZNBurak brand, as well as stylish fastfood concept CZNBurger, chose Dubai as the first destination to launch the brand outside of Turkey, as part of their long-term […]

The Abu Dhabi School of Government, the leading government platform for developing workforce competencies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has organized the virtual graduation ceremony for its first batch of graduates from the ‘General Competencies’program. The virtual graduation ceremony was attended by Dr Nama Salmeen Alameri, Dean of the Abu Dhabi School of Government, […]

Parler was founded on 2018, a social media network that considers itself the ‘world’s town square’ and claims never to search or participate in content moderation. Almost similar to Facebook, Parler is another social media communication channel like Twitter. Just the new icons and terms of action exist. You have ‘parlays’ rather than posts. You […]

A swarm of 300 drones will lift off each night of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) for wonderful performances filled with light and sound. Taking place above The Beach opposite JBR, Bluewaters and the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort, the nightly DSF Drone Light Show will run for 45 days in a row throughout the festival, […]

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has concluded the November edition of its Instagram Photo Contest themed ‘Time-lapse (Video)’. Five winners were announced for the competition, which received submissions under the hashtag #HIPAContest_Timelapse. The contest winners are from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam and Indonesia. The winner from the […]

Organised under the umbrella of Dubai Sports Council, in association with Dubai Municipality and FittGROUP, the 50km Al Marmoom Ultramarathon will take place on Friday March 5 in Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. The event will also offer two shorter races of 10km and 5km, and all three races will take runners into the desert […]

With Dubai enjoying perfect winter weather, now’s the ideal time to take part in a wonderful alfresco shopping experience at Dubai Shopping Festival’s (DSF) Markets. Free to visit and featuring a range of independent vendors and homegrown makers alongside big-name brands, the markets can be found across the city from the modern Downtown Dubai to […]

Emaar, the master developer of the Burj Khalifa, has collaborated with Zoom Video Communications, Inc., a video-first unified communication platform, to host its spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations live from Downtown Dubai in a global Zoom video call. Up to 50,000 people from around the world will be invited to tune-in and usher in 2021 […]

Golf in Dubai are offering a lucky winner and their guest the opportunity to fly to Dubai and experience the world’s premier golf destination and a chance to play a round of golf at the world-class Trump International Golf Club in DAMAC Hills, as part of an exclusive competition. The Trump International Golf Club is at the […]

Smart Dubai’s network of advanced digital services and programmes played a critical role in facilitating government operations, allowing entities to provide uninterrupted e-services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the emirate. The various e-services on offer helped employees perform their day-to-day tasks with no interruptions when remote work was made mandatory. Statistics by Smart Dubai’s Messaging […]

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today announced that it will launch a series of public art installations in Jumeira to enrich the neighbourhood’s creative ambience. The project forms part of the second phase of the Jumeira Project, an […]

Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline RatingTM, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt, and validated and certified by an external auditor to ensure that all ratings were made by genuine travellers who had flown on the airline they were reviewing. […]

Bayern Munich and Poland ace Robert Lewandowski has confirmed his participation in the Dubai International Sports Conference, which is a Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative and takes place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, on December 27 at Armani Hotel […]

Splish and splash your way down to the picturesque La Mer this winter and hit up Laguna Waterpark, Dubai’s coolest waterpark, and experience a top day out for a reduced price – #winning! With Dubai’s winter season well and truly upon us, from Sunday-Thursday for just AED 50 per person, adults and children can receive full access to […]

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Meraas Leisure and Entertainment LLC (“Meraas”), a holding company with multiple landmark projects across Dubai, today announced its intention to undertake a capital restructuring of DXB Entertainments PJSC (“DXBE” or “the Company”) together with a conditional cash offer to acquire 100% of the issued and paid up ordinary share capital of the Company. As the […]

On Sunday 13 December, representatives from Nissan and Expo 2020 Dubai gathered for the official site handover of the Nissan venue at the Mobility Pavilion at Expo 2020. Anticipated to complete by the end of June 2021,the venue will serve as a focal point throughout Expo for conversations on the future of mobility. It will […]

Best known for the number one hit single and global smash, Djadja, Aya Nakamura will be flexing her melodic muscle at one of Dubai’s most sought-after New Year’s eve events where uplifting music, upscale food and premium drinks will all come together for a memorable celebratory soirée. With packages starting from AED 1,500 per person and […]

Executive committee members of the initiative for Dubai Membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of design held a virtual meeting with the Singapore Design Council. The Dubai side was led by the Chairman of the Executive Committee and the Acting Director of the Executive Planning Department in Dubai Municipality, Asim Al […]

Emirates has announced that it will be operating its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on the Dubai – Sao Paulo route between 9th and 30th January 2021. The Emirates A380 will be deployed four times weekly to Sao Paulo in response to the summer season increase in demand for travel to and from Brazil. This will […]

The 105th Open Number Plates Auction held by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday AED31.55 million. Plate (R 13) was the sale topper and was exchanged for AED3.8 million, followed by plate (W 69), which was sold for AED2.42 million, and (AA 18) that brought back AED1.9 million just ahead of (O 55555), […]

Gearing up for the exciting Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) season, Al-Futtaim Malls is offering its shoppers multiple ways to win across its two malls – Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in Jebel Ail, conveniently located minutes away from Marina, Tecom and Barsha South. New & Existing members of the Festival Rewards app will […]

To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence -Dubai Airshow is set to return for its 17th edition on14-18 November 2021. One of the most successful air shows in the world, the event […]

On December 27, 2020, UAE-based adventurer Mary Christine will embark on a remarkable journey to promote ongoing fundraising efforts for eight-year-old, Karin, a Stage 1 leukemia patient in the UAE. In partnership with Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE-based non-profit dedicated to raising cancer awareness and garnering financial support for those who cannot afford treatment, UK-born Christine […]

Gate Avenue at DIFC, one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations, has launched Winter Vibes at Gate Avenue, inviting the DIFC and wider Dubai community to enjoy winter nights from the heart of the DIFC. An outdoor activation featuring weekly music, movie and comedy nights, the series of month-long events further cements the Centre’s position […]

Proving that KISS and Atlantis, The Palm never do anything by halves, the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, multi-platinum selling band is joining forces with Dubai’s leading entertainment resort this NYE to put on the biggest concert event of the year, and Dubai residents are invited to watch the extravaganza poolside. From 8pm-late, UAE […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that Route 2020, the extension of the Dubai Metro line from Jebel Ali Station to Expo 2020 station, would start commercial operations on 1st January, 2021. Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA said, “The initial operational phase would cover […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is inviting guests to join the excitement and welcome 2021 in style on Thursday, December 31st for their New Year’s Eve Celebrations. As a great venue for families to bring in the New Year, Global Village’s offers a winning […]

After 9 months since the announcement of lockdown, a public concert will be held today, 18th December 2020 at Burj Park and one lucky Dubai-based artist Ibby VK was chosen by the organizers of Dubai Shopping Festival to perform alongside two international pop music sensations; Anne Marie and Clean Bandit. In a post posted by Ibby VK […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is providing COVID-19 testing services at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for visitors, an official said. Dr Farida Al Khaja, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector, said the DHA has been providing the service for company representatives, exhibitors and exhibition-goers, and people […]

The Galleria Al Maryah Island was named as the winner of the GCC Commercial Project of Year award at this year’s MEED Awards gala ceremony, which took place on the 16th of December in Dubai. Launched in 2013, The Galleria’s Luxury Collection introduced the Abu Dhabi community to over 130 of the world’s most coveted […]

The Middle East’s largest theme park destination, Dubai Parks and Resorts, is sure to make this festive season merrier and brighter with its amazing selection of fun festive events which kick start on the 16thDecember, and run until the 9thJanuary 2021, at two of its most exciting parks, LEGOLAND® Dubai and MOTIONGATE™ Dubai. Joining in […]