Up sticks to Dubai for the winter with an affordable remote working package that blends contemporary city living with innovative work spaces and exclusive access to one of Dubai’s finest private beaches.  The new Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Discover Remote Work Package is designed to bring new perspective to the home office while opening up a world of possibilities […]

Dubai International, DXB, added a new member to its airline family with the arrival of Israeli carrier Israir’s inaugural flight from Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Flight 6H 663, which departed Tel Aviv-Yafo at 10.00 am local time arrived at DXB at 5:10 pm UAE time on Tuesday with 166 passengers on board, made Israir the […]

Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) officially concluded its most ambitious and inspiring edition to date with more than 1,500,000 participants rising to the 30×30 Challenge. First launched in 2017 by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the 2020 edition motivated and engaged […]

England’s Andy Sullivan rode a hot putter to a course-record 11 under par 61 to open up a two stroke lead after day one of the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World. Sullivan, who won the English Championship in August, went out in 30 and came home in 31 on a day […]

Being the top record-breaking nation in the MENA region by a large margin did not stop the UAE from hunting for more. On the contrary, it proved to increase the appetite for more with 5 different Guinness World Records attempts happening during the same week as the 49th UAE National Day. The global authority on […]

As leading UAE National amateur Ahmad Skaik got the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World underway earlier this morning by hitting the first tee shot, Emirates Golf Federation Vice Chairman Adel Zarouni was on hand to celebrate the occasion as they look ahead to hosting the prestigious 2023 World Amateur Team Championships […]

Mawaheb from Beautiful People, a non-profit art studio for people of determination 16 and above, is proud to reveal the launch of its group exhibition that will bring together many of its artists who would be collectively presenting their solo exhibitions under one umbrella. The exhibition will take place at The Workshop Dubai from 30 […]

On the occasion of the 49th UAE National Day, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is celebrating the event by releasing a special campaign video honoring the nation’s fondest memories over the past 49 years and looking ahead to the coming 50 years. The short film is a unique testament to UAE National Day, […]

Just as the UAE celebrates its 49th National Day, flags in all shapes and sizes were waved to mark the occasion across six continents by Emirates ground operations employees. Emirates airport operations employees at the hub also joined in the celebrations, holding their flags and making a formation in the number ‘49’ in front of an aircraft […]

Downtown Dubai will see an incredible gathering of local musical talent on 8th December 2020 to support Beirut. DXB4BEY, a one day music festival, will be live streamed from Dubai Opera on more than 50 Facebook pages including MTV Lebanon, Virgin Megastores and popular media outlets such as Lovin’ Dubai, What’s On and will be […]

As part of the celebrations of the UAE’s 49th National Day, a group of 11 camel riders from seven countries participated in the 7th edition of Camel Trek organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC). The annual desert journey kicked off from Liwa’s Empty Quarter in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi on […]

Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has won the “Best Commercial Bank” award and “Best Digital Transformation” award at the MEA Finance 2020 Awards. The award was received by Dr. Bernd van Linder, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Dubai, along with Abdul Rahim Al Nimer, General Manager […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, is excited to announce the launch of the region’s first cinema in the snow, which will allow guests to enjoy a hugely unique big screen experience in the desert surrounded by real snow. Snow Cinema is […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced what’s in store for guests over the coming week as part of the 49th National Day celebrations. Global Village is a perfect National Day Holiday outing for family and friends. With a festive atmosphere in celebration of […]

Dubai Economy markedCommemoration Day that falls on 30 November every year at its headquarters in the Business Village, in the presence of His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Dubai Economy and other senior officials, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The […]

Gulf for Good – the UAE-based non-profit organisation, which supports sustainable charity projects for children and promotes wellbeing through life changing experiences – has partnered with Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens – the city-s funkiest neighbourhood hangout – to host its annual Festive Social during the hotel’s LAH LAH Bazaar on Wednesday 9th December. […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, was crowned at the Innovation in Construction &FM Awards 2020 with the ‘Residential Project of The Year’accolade for Riviera, its flagship project. The award was received by OpreaTudorana, Head of MEP at Azizi Developments, during a gala ceremony held at The Sofitel Dubai hosted […]

La Liga HPC have moved to the top of the points table in the Under-18 division, while Alliance Football Club and Soccer Italian Style are top of the two groups in the Under-16 division after week two of the Dubai Sports Council Football Academies Championship. La Liga HPC, who had started their U18 campaign with […]

As customers take to the skies for the UAE National Day holidays, Emirates will be celebrating the occasion by serving local delicacies, proudly crafted in the UAE to help make travel a little sweeter. Customers traveling in all classes from 2 December will be able to savour chocolates from Dubai’s only bean-to-bar chocolate maker, Mirzam. […]

The UAE has been identified as a key market where Angola is looking to attract foreign direct investment in a wide variety of economic sectors, such as agriculture and agroindustry, fisheries, and manufacturing, government and business leaders have revealed. Their comments came during the recent “Expand Your Business to Angola” webinar organised by Dubai Chamber […]

Treat kids to some soaking wet play at Splash ‘n’ Party – Dubai’s must visit Kids waterpark. With UAE National Day and a long weekend coming along, Splash ‘n’ Party offers an array of fun-filled water based activities and engaging onsite entertainment all guaranteed to keep active little ones amused. Set to take place on […]

dnata, one of the world’s leading air services providers, has further enhanced operational efficiency by launching a smart, just-in-time freight handling platform across its Dubai operations. A cloud-based platform, Appointment and Dock Management (ADM) ensures improved planning, efficient processing and end-to-end transparency of the entire cargo journey, delivering significant benefits for all freight forwarders. The innovative solution […]

Two-time Major champion Martin Kaymer arrives at this week’s Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World on a good run of form as he looks to add a fourth victory in the United Arab Emirates to his resume. The Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World will be held over the Fire course […]

Arabian Adventures, the UAE’s leading destination management company, is bringing the first, Dubai-based version of Questo’s award-winning city games and tours to the region. Bucharest-based Questo has been transforming cities around the world into exploration games via technology with its ground-breaking mobile app since 2017, which can already take users on journeys through mission-like tours […]

Boaz Toshav, one of the owners and Board members of prestigious Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv, visited Dubai Sports Council to discuss mutual cooperation and investment opportunities. His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, received Toshav in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council. Welcoming […]

DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that its much anticipated ‘Investor Day’ will take place today, 30 November 2020. 17 successful start-ups from the fourth cohort of DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator programme, are set to showcase this year’s most […]

Christiaan Bezuidenhout made a timely move up the Race to Dubai ahead of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship after a composed four-stroke win at the Alfred Dunhill Championship saw him climb into the top ten. The South African fired all four rounds in the 60s to finish on 14-under-par at Leopard Creek Country Club, […]

The UAE’s 49th National Day celebrations in Dubai will sway to the songs of talented singers and musicians. This year’s calendar of events, which runs from 28 November to 5 December, features an array of musical styles, sounds and genres. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), organisers of this year’s UAE National Day events in […]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which began construction in February 2019, announced today the close of construction and complete readiness for the landmark World Expo – the first in the Arab region – set to take place in October 2021. The iconicKingdom of Saudi ArabiaPavilionwill be second in size only […]

Boaz Toshav, one of the owners and Board members of prestigious Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv, visited Dubai Sports Council to discuss mutual cooperation and investment opportunities. His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, received Toshav in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council. Welcoming […]

DUBZ, dnata’s leading baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline’s passengers, too. The innovative service of DUBZ enables Emirates passengers departing from Dubai to begin their safe travel experience by completing their home check-in, baggage disinfection, and quickly and efficiently […]

Dubai SME,the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, announced the launch of the first certified free zone business incubator in Amity University Dubai.The new facility, launched under the University Incubators programme of Dubai SME aimed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, will further contribute towards transforming national and […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD), in cooperation with Property Finder, has launched the seventh edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index. The base year for Mo’asher is 2012 and the base month for the monthly index is January 2012, with the base quarter for the quarterly index being Q1 2012. In October 2020, DLD recorded […]

In true adventurous fashion, Billionaire invites you to elevate your Wednesday nights with a brand-new special entertainment line-up. Duo Destiny, the incredible acrobatic hand-balancing male & female duo act who have garnered fanfare after showcasing their incredible abilities on ‘America’s Got Talent’ stage and winning ‘Poland’s Got Talent’ will be taking to the stage every […]

Emirates has been named as the World’s Leading Airline in three major categories at the World Travel Awards 2020: World’s Leading Economy Class, Airline Rewards Programme and Airline Lounge – Business Class. Earlier this month, Emirates also took home four regional World Travel Awards for the Middle East’s Leading Airline Brand; Middle East’s Leading Airline […]

Mark your calendars! The ultimate festive, feel good, family Christmas concert, Jingle Bell Rock is coming to deck outSheikh Saeed Hall at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Friday 18th December, and you don’t want to miss it. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 30th November and will be available to purchase from Platinumlist […]

The season-ending Dubai double-header begins on Wednesday as the Fire course at Jumeirah Golf Estates opens its doors to the European Tour’s finest players for the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World with plenty still to play for as the Race to Dubai draws to a close. Taking its place in the […]

A recent report issued by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy states that the Emirate of Dubai has 583 local and international companies engaged in dairy production and industry such as yogurt; natural butter; cheese; the manufacture and packaging of milk and dairy products; cream; dairy products; and food and dairy […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday launched the “Dubai Leaders” programme. “The aim is to ensure that there are qualified leaders who are able to continue the process of building in the same spirit and with the same leadership culture,” […]

Dubai Municipality has won four awards at the prestigious Stevie International Business Awards 2020. The Municipality’s Sewage Treatment Plants and Networks Department won a gold in the category of ‘Large Organisation Utilities’ while its Digital Transformation Initiative won gold in the ‘Achievement in Growth’ category. The Sewage Treatment Plants and Networks Department also won a […]

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) hosted a forum for stakeholders and partners to share its industry outlook amid a resurgence in the sector since Dubai’s reopening to international tourists on 7 July. The meeting provided insights into the current tourism situation both in the UAE and worldwide and steps taken to […]

Dubai is well on track to register a rapid recovery from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic with customs transactions rising by 24.5% over the first nine months of 2020. The sharp rise in transactions reflects the strength and resilience of the economy and the emirate’s proven capability to weather external economic shocks. The number […]

This UAE National Day celebration, joinModesh, Dana and their new best friend, Pearl, for an extra special performance at La Perle, Dubai’s best music, dance and thrilling acrobatics show. The spectacular family favourite will welcome residents and visitors to its newest and most fun-packed show, Modesh and Dana Live at La Perle, which will take […]

Cranfield University, one of the world’s leading academic institutions for aviation and aerospace programmes, has awarded its Distinguished Aviation Alumnus Award 2020 to Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer, Adel Al Redha. Presenting the award in an online ceremony, Sir Peter Gregson, Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor, Cranfield University, spoke on Al Redha’s contributions to the aviation […]

Ahmad Skaik will go head-to-head with a host of Major winners and Ryder Cup stars when the Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World gets underway after the Number OneNational golfer in the UAE received an invitation to play from the European Tour. The Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World will be […]

DIFC FinTech Hive, the largest financial technology hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, part of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has signed a landmark agreement with Israel’s FinTech-Aviv. FinTech Aviv was established in 2014 and serves the needs of the Israeli FinTech ecosystem and counts more than 6,000 startups and […]

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has become the Patron of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, the European Tour’s season-ending tournament. Sheikh Mansoor takes over the patronage of the Tour’s final Rolex Series event from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whom he has replaced as […]

The first scheduled commercial flight operated by flydubai from Dubai International, DXB, landed at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport, TLV, on Thursday, 26 November, to a water salute. The inaugural flight was flown by Captain Patrick Gonzenbach and Emirati First Officer, Abdulla Al Shamsi. On board the aircraft was a delegation led by Ghaith […]

Mark your calendars! The ultimate festive, feel good, family Christmas concert, Jingle Bell Rock is coming to deck outSheikh Saeed Hall at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Friday 18th December, and you don’t want to miss it. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 30th November and will be available to purchase from Platinumlist […]

Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport. In the coming weeks, Emirates’ customers can look forward to once again enjoying Emirates lounge services in other destinations including New York’s JFK International and Manchester Airport. The airline has redesigned its lounge offering and introduced additional health […]

The 2nd December 2020 will see the UAE turn 49 years old, and Dubai is throwing a huge festival of shopping, entertainment and more to celebrate. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), this year’s National Day festivities, which will run from 28 November to 5 December, will include a packed line up of […]

Expo 2020 Dubai officials and the Canadian diplomatic missions in the UAE met to discuss ongoing collaboration as the countdown to the Expo in October next year continues. The meeting was chaired by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau and UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Marcy […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by successfully executing a green turnaround in the United States. dnata ensured a smooth and safe turnaround of a VivaAerobus Airbus A320 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support equipment (GSE) at New York-JFK Airport’s (JFK) Terminal […]

Friends and family overseas working from home for the foreseeable future will now be able to up sticks to Dubai for the winter with an affordable remote working package that blends contemporary city living with innovative workspaces and exclusive access to one of Dubai’s finest private beaches. The new Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts Discover Remote […]

Renowned course designer and golf legend Greg Norman has expressed pride at his Fire course creation at Jumeirah Golf Estates taking its place in the limelight when it hosts the European Tour’s Golf in Dubai Championship presented by DP World on December 2 – 5. Norman designed both the Fire and Earth courses on the […]

Residents and visitors can enjoy huge deals during the final 3 Day Super Sale (3DSS) of 2020, taking place from 26 November to 28 November. The epic 72-hour retail event will see hundreds of global brands and homegrown stores reduce prices by up to 90 per cent, which means big savings on everything from fashion, […]

It’s everybody’s favourite time of the year and one thing’s for certain: a celebration that comes around once every 365 days just wouldn’t be complete without a meal shared among loved ones, be it for dinner or brunch, and a triumphant bash to end 2020. And what better place than to do so than the […]

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, two key streets in Jumeirah (previously called Al Saffar and Mazmala Streets) are being renamed as Kite Beach Street. The newly named street adjoins the Kite Beach, one of Dubai’s most popular beaches that offers […]

Companies in Dubai are taking an innovative approach to virtual volunteering and exploring new ways to support community projects in the new normal, according to members of the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Community Task Force. The webinar, titled “Reshaping Employee Volunteering During COVID-19”, was hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and attended by […]

Persil Abaya, the leading abaya wash detergent in the GCC manufactured by Henkel, has announced Nov 29 as the deadline for its abaya design competition, part of the women empowerment campaign titled Abaytik Stylik (Your Abaya, Your Style). Those who are interested to join must submit their original abaya design sketches on https://advocacy2.typeform.com/to/OtNNildC. Candidates will […]