Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, hosted excited guests on day one of Season 25 as the Silver Jubilee anniversary started spectacularly. The stage is now set for an unforgettable 25th season at Global Village, with anticipation increasing from those yet to visit and experience […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority launched the 11thedition of Live Our Heritage Festival at Global Village, which is celebrating its Silver Jubilee. This edition of the festival will be held under the theme ‘Genius of Emirati Traditional Crafts’ from 25 October 2020 to 18April 2021 and will present visitors with rich and varied heritage events […]

The world’s most popular singalong, with London based music group MASSAOKE will make its Middle East debut in Dubai next month with three shows taking place 26 – 27 November 2020. Brought to the Middle East for the very first time by Broadway Entertainment Group and Dubai World Trade Centre, tickets for ‘SING THE MUSICALS’ […]

Launched exclusively to celebrate Word Vegan Day on 1st November, Ferns N Petals, the UAE’s leading gifting e-commerce portal, has introduced its vegan collection which includes a vegan makeover of all the classic desserts. Included in the collection are Black Forest, White Forest, Lotus Biscoff, Classic Chocolate and Chocolate Rainbow cake. Black Forest Cake The classic […]

Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG), the trade body for the jewellery industry in association with Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE), announces the 4th jewellery season for this year’s Diwali in Dubai– City of Gold Diwali Fortune. With over 100 jewellery outlets across the city coming together to celebrate the auspicious occasion, jewellery shoppers […]

At a time when many residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are preparing to head abroad for the first time in months, VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, has launched a travel insurance that will provide COVID-19health-related coverage. Available through VFS Global’s online/offline […]

World-renowned content creator, Peter Finch, has formed a unique partnership with the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic ahead of the iconic floodlit tournament, which returns to Dubai on4th– 6th November. The partnership will see Finch create a series of exciting content to promote the tournament, venue, players and sponsors of the event to his ever growing […]

Downtown Dubai will see an incredible gathering of local musical talent on 3rd November 2020 to support Lebanon. DXB4BEY, a one day music festival, will be live streamed from Dubai Opera on more than 50 Facebook pages including MTV Lebanon and Virgin Megastores and popular media outlets such as Lovin’ Dubai, What’s On and will […]

Arabian Adventures, part of The Emirates Group, and sports brand ASICS have joined the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) to offer free, guided sightseeing runs across the city from 30 October to 28 November 2020. The runs offer a unique experience for all fitness levels and abilities, welcoming participants for an on-foot perspective of iconic sights […]

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, has issued a decree on the administrative controls for the appointment and assessment of administrators and supervisors in clubs and sports companies in Dubai. Decree No. 5 of 2020 seeks to improve and enhance the work of sports supervisors and […]

Evolvin’ Women, a social enterprise dedicated to the advancement of women in developing areas, has virtually signed an MoU with the Centre for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment (CAWEE), for the skills development of women in Ethiopia. The one-year agreement, facilitated and supported by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Ethiopia, will see […]

DP World Limited handled 18.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in 3Q2020, with gross container volumes increasing by3.1% year-on-year on a reported basis and up1.9% on a like-for-like basis. On a nine-month basis, DP World handled 52.2 million TEU, decreasing2.5% on a reported basis and down 2.0% on […]

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation today announced that Thursday, 29th October, 2020, will be a paid holiday for all workers in private sector companies, establishments and facilities in the country on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The announcement was made in a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister […]

Content marketing is used by many businesses as a means to promote products and services, building a brand image, and reaching out to a new audience. Content marketing can be very effective when the focus is on creating original content that appeals to the target audience. AIDA can help grab the attention of the people […]

Dubai Design Week announced today the inaugural MENA Grad Show, a new addition to its Global Grad Show initiative, a year-round programme for university graduates and professors working on solutions for a better future. The event is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the […]

Teams from Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Economy, alongside Dubai Municipality, fined three more sports establishments and ordered one to shut down for their failure to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures and safety guidelines. The establishments were fined for their failure to maintain the mandatory safe distance at the premises as well as non-compliance with […]

Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched an AED500 million economic stimulus package to support various […]

Huda Al Hashemi, Head of UAE Government Strategy and Innovation, affirmed that strengthening international partnerships in spreading and consolidating the culture and practices of government innovation is a fundamental pillar of the UAE government’s directions by sharing its distinguished model and best practices it has developed in the areas of harnessing future ideas and modern […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions and entertainment, is re-opening its doors to guests from across the UAE and beyond as the Season 25 celebrations officially begin today. Preparations ahead of the Silver Jubilee anniversary have gone as planned, to ensure an unmatchable experience for the […]

Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education has emphasised that there is an unprecedented change which requires radical and proactive solutions, and great work in the education sector to keep pace with the changes, so that the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC, States remain within a circle of global competitiveness. Al Hammadi made the remarks […]

As part of Emirates’ commitment to continuous innovation and an unmatched customer experience, the airline has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and through Dubai. The integrated biometric path will give passengers a seamless travel journey from specific check-in […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, will hold a group of virtual sessions and panel discussions during the 5th Dubai Solar Show, DSS, which is held in conjunction with the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition, WETEX. DEWA is organising the WETEX and DSS 2020 on a virtual platform under the directives of His […]

Etisalat today announced the availability of the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 in the UAE, introducing a powerful 5G experience, from 23rd October. The devices will be available at Etisalat retail stores across the UAE. Purchases of the new iPhone devices could also be made via the website www.etisalat.ae or My UAE Etisalat app. […]

The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED 4 billion in total during the week ending 22 October 2020. The sum of transactions was 1,369. 67 plots were sold for AED 266.5 million, 825 apartments and villas were sold for AED 1.33 billion. The top three transactions were a land in Al Thanayah Fourth […]

Taking place under the slogan “We are all Responsible”, the 2020 Mai Dubai City Half Marathon is set to enter record books on Friday morning as the first mass-running event to be staged in Dubai and the UAE since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being organised under the auspices of Dubai Sports Council and […]

Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine globally by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub for the vaccine in Dubai. The air cargo carrier is taking a global leadership position by announcing that it will be re-opening its Emirates SkyCentral DWC cargo […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority welcomed visitors to the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood following a temporary suspension due to the circumstances imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Authority seeks to restore cultural emphasis while adhering to preventive measures to ensure a strong start for the sector following the gradual return of the tourism sector in […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced the release of their new signature song. The bilingual track was created through a unique collaboration between local and international talents and is an anthem to the values embraced by Global Village, and will be played as […]

Emirates will be providing more options and choice for its customers in Jordan with the introduction of scheduled Airbus A380 services to Amman as part of its expanded schedule of 10 weekly services. The expanded flight schedule between Dubai and Amman demonstrates the airline’s commitment to safely connect customers to and through Dubai to the […]

SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, announces that it has successfully priced a USD 150 million bond issuance. The bond priced with a coupon of 7.5% will be the first high yield issuance in MENA since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. […]

Fear seekers prepare! MOTIONGATE™ Dubai’snotoriousHalloween Fright Nights is back with its third and spookiest edition yet, and promises three weeks of terrifying experiences that will thrill the mind and chill the spine. Running from Thursday 22nd October until Saturday 14th November 2020, the region’s largest Hollywood-inspired theme park will transform in to a place right […]

The second and final day of Expo 2020 Dubai’s second thematic week brought together numerous members of the Expo family and concluded with a rallying call to action to better manage climate change and protect biodiversity. Delivered in collaboration with Expo’s Premier Global Trade Partner DP World, it explored solutions for growing food in the […]

Town Square Dubai by Nshama is set to celebrate Halloween and the beginning of Fall with Dubai’s largest Pumpkin Patch. Measuring up to an astounding 1,000 square feet, the Pumpkin Patch will take over the Town Square Dubai Main Park, which serves as the hub of the community, and be open daily from 25th October […]

Pioneering an unprecedented unique dining experience, paired with a dramatically orchestrated show, Billionaire Dubai will ensure an electrifying masterpiece of entertainment when it opens in Dubai later this month. Founded in Porto Cervo, Italy in 1998 by F1 legend Flavio Briatore, Billionaire has firmly established itself in the upper echelons of the world’s elite entertainment. […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has welcomed the first batch of Emirati students from the Young Economist Programme, an initiative by the Federal Youth Authority. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority(DFSA)will be hosting a virtual event on the 10thand 11th of November. The event, “RegTech Live: Driving Compliance through Innovation”, will be held in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA). The event, the second of its kind for this year, builds on the topics discussed in June and […]

Emirates has earned top spot at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2020, sweeping four awards including the coveted ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ award for the seventh consecutive year. The airline also took home ‘Airline with the Best First Class’, ‘Airline with Best Cabin Crew’ and ‘Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East’. The wins underscore […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, was joined today by leading industry voices from around the world in an engaging and energetic discussion on ongoing challenges and learnings around health and safety in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The insightful leisure industry-focused webinar pointed the […]

As key players in Dubai’s travel and hospitality sectors accelerate efforts to revitalise the tourism industry, several top attractions have opened their doors again to provide diverse experiences to UAE residents and tourists, further enhancing the city’s position as a year-round must-visit destination. Iconic family entertainment destinations and attractions have reopened under stringent health and […]

The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), at Dubai Land Department (DLD), has implemented inspection campaigns aimed at auditing advertising permits and ensuring that various parties adhere to the circulars and laws enforced in the emirate. During the aforementioned campaigns, RERA fined 10 real estate companies and warned 30 others for not adhering to the advertising […]

Newly re-opened Nikki Beach Dubai welcomes you to experience its one-of-a-kind soiree, Dinner in the Sand, happening once to twice a month starting from Thursday 22nd of 2020. Feel the balmy ocean breeze on your skin and sink your toes in the warm sand, as you enjoy an exquisite dinner with your family and friends at […]

For the first time, trick or treating is receiving a very Dubai makeover – with Sonara Camp taking the traditional Halloween custom into the desert, on camels! On October 30th and 31st, kids will be taken on a thrilling camelback adventure into the desert where they will be met by ghosts and ghouls, who will […]

Dubi Cars International, the UAE’s fastest growing online car marketplace, is transforming the used car export market. In line with Dubai’s Smart Vision 2021, Dubi Cars is offering UAE car dealerships and private sellers innovative and trustworthy digital technologies to meet high export demands and accelerate business growth in the African and international markets. The […]

Bebeto, one of Brazil’s biggest football stars and 1994 World Cup winner, visited Dubai Sports Council to explore avenues of mutual cooperation and investment in the Emirate’s sports sector. His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, welcomed Bebeto in the presence of Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports […]

Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, at Dubai South announced a sharp growth in business and private jets movements since July 2020 at its VIP terminal despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aircraft movements during Q3 2020 recorded double-digit growth which amounted to 93% compared with the same period in 2019. Following a decline in […]

Emirates and Airlink have announced an interline agreement, widening Emirates’ reach into Southern Africa as countries begin opening their borders for travellers. Emirates’ agreement with Airlink will provide its customers enhanced connectivity via its gateways Johannesburg and Cape Town to more than 25 domestic destinations in South Africa and more than 20 regional destinations in […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has further expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region and entered the Indonesian aviation market by partnering with PT UNEX Rajawali Indonesia (UNEX). Based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), Jakarta, UNEX is a leading ground handling and cargo warehouse company. The strategic partnership will see dnata and […]

Town Square Dubai by Nshama is set to celebrate Halloween and the beginning of Fall with Dubai’s largest Pumpkin Patch. Measuring up to an astounding 1,000 square feet, the Pumpkin Patch will take over the Town Square Dubai Main Park, which serves as the hub of the community, and be open daily from 25th October to […]

The way to succeed in today’s competitive market is by reaching your prospective customers quickly. The majority of the buyers are looking for products online. This presents a huge opportunity for SMEs’ to focus their marketing efforts towards investing in a wide range of digital methods that they can adapt to suit their objective, budget, […]

DP World, the Dubai-based global provider of smart logistics solutions, today announced the overall completion of 70% of the AED140m road and infrastructure works within Phase I of the residential and commercial development at Dubai Maritime City. The completion is expected in the first quarter of 2021. It will provide DMC with an efficient and […]

Digitalisation, using artificial intelligence, administrative efficiency, and systematic risk analysis are among the key ingredients to ensuring an efficient payment processes across the supply chain – according to industry experts speaking at a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Titled ‘Robust Mechanisms and Processes for making Prompt Payments to Suppliers and […]

There is the potential for an USD 18 trillion (AED 66 trillion) boost to trade according to DMCC’s latest Future of Trade 2020 report released today. The application of technology to trade, the growth of cross-border services, innovation in trade policy, and trade-related infrastructure development can act as the catalysts to boost trade. DMCC’s flagship thought leadership […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, one of the most rapidly evolving public transport systems in the world, has implemented a brand-new audio strategy across its network created by international creative music agency, MassiveMusic. The work also recently won Silver at the Transform Awards MEA for ‘Best use of audio brand.’ The journeys that […]

ENOC Group has announced it recently opened a new marine station in Umm Suqeim, and will open a second station at Dubai Harbour, an integrated lifestyle development set by the Arabian Gulf, in November, marking ENOC’s sixth marine station in the UAE. Speaking on the occasion, Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, said, […]

Safe Dynamics has announced the opening of its international headquarters in Dubai. The new location will serve as a hub to expand the company’s future operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The company is planning to capitalize on the Dubai Expo 2020 and UAE Smart City Summit as a way to […]

The Dubai International Financial Centre will be buzzing with activity this Friday as more than 400 runners from over 40 countries take part in the 2020 Mai Dubai City Half Marathon, the first mass-running event to be staged in Dubai and the UAE since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being organised under the auspices […]

Golfing superstars are not usually associated with acts of courage and determination but this year’s OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic will feature a line-up of golfers who have played an extraordinary role in terms of setting a sporting example, particularly when it comes to female empowerment. In what has been a difficult and uncertain year for […]

According to studies, the average age of diagnosis is ten years younger in the UAE than anywhere else in the world, rendering early testing and treatment crucial.  For this year’s Pink October, Dubai based business setup advisory firm, Creative Zone, Al Jalila Foundation and the Dubai Business Women Council teamed up to raise the importance […]

UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, has added the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Dubai Chamber) CSR Label Award for H1 2020, to its growing list of accolades, for the sixth year in succession. TIME Hotels was recognised for initiatives such as its ‘Sanitised& Ready’ campaign, which includes a range of new intensified cleaning measures […]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, DHA, the 6th edition of the annual Dubai International Nutrition Congress, DINC, will take place from October 22-24, 2020. The three-day event will be held under the theme “Your immunity […]