DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has attracted an unprecedented620global, regional and local applications for the signature programme. The 620 applications for the intake, exceeds the previous record of 425 applications, received in 2019. The applications represent an exceptionally broad range […]

Parents and children across Dubai can finally count down to the start of the new school year with the first day of term only a few weeks away. As the summer holidays come to an end, the citywide Back to School campaign is in full swing, brought to you by Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS); bringing […]

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed a delegation headed by HE Dawood Al Hajiri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, in Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA. The visit aimed to discuss the opportunities of the joint cooperation between the two […]

Dubai Economy brought focus on the effectiveness and inclusiveness of the stimulus packages announced by Dubai following COVID-19 in its 6th Market Dialogue held recently with the business community. The virtual dialogue titled ‘The AED 6.3 billion opportunity for business in Dubai’ was hosted by Mohammed Shael AlSaadi, CEO of Corporate Strategic Affairs in Dubai […]

Emirates has announced it will increase its passenger services to/from Pakistan starting 10 August, offering customers enhanced connectivity to over 70 destinations within its current network, via Dubai. The airline is set to ramp up its flight frequency to/from Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Sialkot; and resume passenger services to Peshawar – providing customers worldwide with greater access […]

Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) celebrates its fifth week of Daily Surprises with an amazing variety of limited edition deals across the city’s malls. From 9 to 14 August, residents and visitors can shop the exclusive offers and make savings on a range of accessories, shoes, homeware and beauty must-haves. The latest DSS Daily Surprises are only […]

Citron is a family business based in Dubai that offers an innovative range of products from beautiful printed lunchboxes, food jars, snack boxes, lunch bags, water bottles and food cutters that make mums and kids’ lives easier.  Founded by a mother that had a fussy eater, who came up with a product to deal with […]

Dubai Trade — DP World, UAE Region’s single window platform for cross-border trade — has announced the launch of ZADI, a unified food import platform aimed at facilitating the import and re-export of food shipments throughout Dubai ports. The first-of-its-kind platform in the Middle East is part of Dubai Trade’s plan to be the leading […]

Union Properties PJSC, one of the largest real estate development companies in the United Arab Emirates and the main developer of Dubai Motor City, has announced the completion of its three-year ‘Strategic Blue-Print Plan’ which includes the initial plans to launch its new project Motor City Hills. Motor City Hills will cover approximately GFA of […]

Get your dancing feet at the ready as Emirates School of Dance, the popular dance programme by Bodytree returns for its fall term starting September 6th, and the registration system is now live for parents to enroll their children. The Emirates School of Dance programme was developed in 2007 and is run by a group […]

Dubai Design District (d3) today launched the inaugural d3 Architecture Festival in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects Gulf Chapter (RIBA Gulf Chapter), establishing the emirate’s first platform to showcase regional architecture, urbanism and sustainable development. The inaugural edition of the d3 Architecture Festival is set to run from 11 to 13 November […]

A recent report by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy shows that the number of operating businesses in Jumeirah has reached 3,648 to date. The licences issued according to the activities are: commercial (1,919), professional (1,663), tourism (48) and industrial (18). In terms of legal forms of the active licences in […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), one of Dubai’s most sought-after lifestyle destinations, has partnered with Dubai Tourism for their revered Dubai Summer Surprises extravaganza. With more than 150 restaurants and seven beautiful art galleries available at the Centre, the partnership will offer visitors to Gate Avenue an array of promotions, events and surprises. Taking place […]

Residents can unlock the best of what Dubai has to offer by taking part in Summer Unlocked, an exciting new race against the clock challenge that promises a summer filled with citywide adventures, family fun and super prizes. Summer Unlocked is an action packed, ever expanding, fast-paced and dynamic challenge that gives participants a set […]

ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘How to Win High-Value Business Using LinkedIn’ on Tuesday 25 August 2020 at 11 am UAE Time. The webinar is presented by Neeraj Shah – Founder & CEO, Titan Mastermindz LLP. In this dynamic 60-minute free-to-attend webinar, participants will discover: The key principles to rapidly become influential […]

There is a lot more fun, games, deals and sales to enjoy each and every day with Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has highlighted some of the best attractions, promotions and offers to make this a fun-packed weekend for everyone: LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT Foodies can log onto a virtual masterclass […]

The iconic Emirates A380 will begin serving travellers on flights to Toronto starting 16 August. The airline has so far resumed A380 operations to Amsterdam, Cairo, Paris, London Heathrow and Guangzhou (8 August) – taking its A380 network to six cities. The Emirates A380 experience remains a favourite amongst travellers for its spacious and comfortable cabins and […]

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has introduced a thousand new ways to earn Miles while shopping online with popular UK and US brands. Members can now visit skywardsmilesmall.com, choose from more than 1,500 brands and splurge on shopping – all the while racking up Miles that can be used for discounted […]

LinkedIn has grown exponentially and currently has 706 million registered members in 150 countries. It allows its members (both job seekers and companies) to create profiles and connections in an online social network with two new members joining every second. Rated as the 12th most popular website in the U.S. and 34th worldwide, LinkedIn revenue […]

Smart Dubai organised a Smart Cities Global Network, SCGN, Webinar today to discuss the resilience of cities in the COVID-19 world and to highlight the need to make our cities more agile and responsive to similar challenges in the future. Discussions shed light on how cities have accelerated the adoption of smart-city technology to battle […]

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre today announced the opening of registration for the Deep Learning Camp for university students, which will be held virtually from 18th to 20thAugust 2020. The Deep Learning Camp is part of the initiatives of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre to support the UAE’s strategic directions in the science […]

The DXB Snow Run, the first of its kind in the world, has received an overwhelming response from members of UAE’s enthusiastic sports-loving community, forcing organisers to close registration early because all spots have been taken. Organised by Dubai Sports Council in cooperation with Ski Dubai, the DXB Snow Run will take place on August 14 on […]

Dubai Economywill extend its consumer protection services to free zones in Dubai under an agreement with the Dubai Free Zones Council. The agreement, which is part of enhancing co-ordination between government, government-related and private entities to improve the overall customer experience in Dubai, will allow consumers of free zone businesses to raise their complaints to […]

Dubai has maintained its status as one of the world’s most preferred foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations in the first half of 2020 despite the economic and business repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis and the significant global decline in greenfield FDI flows. The emirate remained at the forefront of cities in the Middle East and […]

Webinars are extremely powerful for generating leads, building brand awareness, and selling. Research shows that people love video content. 72% of consumers prefer watching a video over reading an article. This means that you can sometimes generate more leads by running a webinar than you can by offering a free downloadable resource like a whitepaper, […]

Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (5 August) and Lisbon (16 August). This will take Emirates’ passenger network to 70 destinations in August, over 50% of its pre-pandemic destination network, as the airline gradually resumes operations with the safety of its customers, crew and communities as its top priority. Flights […]

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority(DAFZA)achieved positive financial and operational results in the first half of 2020. Throughout the first quarter of the year, DAFZA recorded a 54 percent increase in general exports. During this period, China accounted for the highest percentage of DAFZA’s trade, with 21 percent at a value of AED 7.7 billion, followed by […]

The Emirate of Sharjah is currently witnessing a pleasant atmosphere and good vibes full of attractive offers and discounts as part of “Sharjah Shopping Promotions”, the largest of its kind shopping event, which is organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCC, from July 22 to August 21. The participating shopping malls and […]

Part of a ‘CovExit’ (COVID Exit) initiativefor promoting collaborative action to navigate recovery and reshape the next normal economy, ‘The Great Economic Reset Programme’will harness the collective knowledge of local and international experts to enhance awareness of the disruptions caused by the pandemic and propose solutions for economies and societies to adapt growth strategies to […]

Residents and visitors can discover a world of gastronomic delights as this year’s Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) offers great hotel stays complete with delicious F&B promotions. Some of the city’s best family hotels, staycation spots and couples’ getaways are welcoming guests with exciting packages that combine relaxing breaks with incredible food options from around the […]

Emirates has announced that it will deploy its iconic A380 aircraft to Guangzhou from 8 August 2020. The airline has also restarted its A380 operations to Amsterdam and Cairo this week, and introduced a second daily A380 service to London Heathrow, serving market demand and offering customers more travel options. Emirates has so far resumed A380 services […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, announces its plans to invest over AED 3.5bn in the next 2-3 years to develop 14 and 22 buildings in Riviera Phase 3 and 4 respectively, its three Avenue buildings in MBR City, two projects in Dubai Healthcare City, and four projects in Al Furjan. This […]

With application number reaching 1200, Dubai Culture& Arts Authority’s (Dubai Culture)recently launched collaborative initiative with LinkedIn is gaining considerable traction among creative industry professionals in the emirate and beyond. Since its launch, the number of applications has steadily increased, with the count of approved applications and that ones that received learning licenses from LinkedInreaching 928 […]

The first set of crew members comprising the technical team, directors, cinematographers, production designer, music director and assistants of Gaurang Doshi Productions’ multi-starrer web series ‘7th Sense’ arrived in Dubai last evening. The popular Bollywood producer, Gaurang Doshi is all set to shoot two star-studded web series in the UAE, the first of which is […]

The Dubai Economy call centre saw hectic activity during the National Disinfection Programme and responded to an unprecedented number of calls and messages on its dedicated number, email and social media channels received from the business community and customers on the precautionary measures in place against COVID-19. Hanadi Eid, Director of the Customer Happiness Department […]

The DIFC Academy and LexisNexis MENA are strengthening their strategic partnership with two new initiatives: “The Annual Technology Adoption Index” and “The Legal Tech Glossary.” These projects follow five years of fruitful collaboration, including the publication of the official DIFC Law Commentaries and Law Reports book collections. Through a joint training programme, the DIFC Academy […]

Le Wagon, the #1 coding school worldwide, is proud to announce its very first bootcamp in the UAE.  After proven results in 39cities globally and more than 8,000 graduates resulting in over 100 start-ups being created, Le Wagon is now coming to Dubai. Nicknamed the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, Dubai is the perfect […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, is pleased to announce that Ski Dubai will host a ski and snowboard competition in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council on Saturday, 15 August 2020 to encourage the safe return to snow sports following the easing […]

The Adam Vital Hospital in Dubai is a part of the Adam Vital Healthcare Group with its origins in Germany and a footprint in Dubai, UAE since 2011. The hospital offers technical excellence and innovative abilities to solve both simple and difficult orthopedic problems. The hospital is at the forefront of offering advanced technologies in […]

The Panamanian Minister of Private Investment H.E. Jose Alejandro Rojas has called on UAE companies to leverage Panama as a global gateway to expand their footprint in Latin America and tap into new growth opportunities in the region. His comments came during a recent webinar organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office […]

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period this weekend for the Eid holiday. Customers are reminded to check the latest travel requirements, and to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to avoid any delays. Peak travel is expected to start this evening, with Thursday 30th July marking the […]

Digital Financial Services, a joint venture between Etisalat and Noor Bank, today announced the launch of eWallet’sutility bill payment services, giving customers peace of mind and savings while paying their bills. eWallet has been instrumental during this unprecedented time to provide contactless payments. Customers will now also be able to make mobile recharges and charity […]

Emirates announces the resumption of passenger services to Clark with six weekly flights from 1 August, boosting its global network to 68 destinations in August and connecting customers to Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. With the resumption of flights to Clark, Emirates will now operate with scheduled services to two gateways in […]

Two-time world champion Amir Khan, one of the top stars of British boxing, is set to follow in the footsteps of some of the sporting world’s biggest names, who call Dubai their home. Khan, 33, is keen to complete the move to Dubai with his wife Faryal, two daughters – Lamaisah and Alayna – and […]

BrandDubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is partnering with Meraas to host this year’s edition of Dubai Canvas at City Walk, the design-inspired lifestyle destination by Meraas. For an entire month, from the first day of Eid Al Adha to 31 August, the indoor space of City Walk will transform […]

Dubai Economy and Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey), announced the go-live of the UAE KYC Blockchain Platform, an initiative which facilitates secure digital customer onboarding, instant bank account functionality and sharing of verified KYC (Know-Your-Customer) data between licensing authorities and financial institutions via advanced […]

Smart Dubai has upgraded its ‘Smart Inventory’ project in collaboration with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to enhance current inventory management system and render them paperless and more efficient, all the while utilising advanced technologies and smart solutions to save time. The project is in line with Smart Dubai’s role in leading the emirate’s smart […]

Emirates’ unmatched First Class travel experience was given double honours at the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Airlines, winning the World’s Best First Class award as well as Middle East’s Best First Class. Emirates has topped the First Class category every year since the awards was launched in 2017 –making this its 4th consecutive win. […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) managed to enhance the sustainability and continuity of real estate registration services through digital outlets and formats; thus, becoming available around the clock, allowing customers inside and outside the UAE to benefit from digital services with high flexibility. This allowed DLD to contribute to achieving the vision of the Dubai Government […]

Dubai Financial Market (PJSC) today announced its financial results for the first half of the year ending 30 June 2020, registering a 21% increase in its net profit to AED 78.9 Million compared to AED 65.1 Million during the corresponding period of 2019. The net profit of the second quarter of 2020 reached AED 44.2 Million, […]

Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Nairobi (from 2 August), Baghdad and Basra (from 10 August), expanding its growing network, and offering customers around the world more convenient connections to Dubai, and via Dubai. This will take the airline’s passenger network to 67 destinations in August, including seven points in Africa and five points […]

The Dubai Competitiveness Office in Dubai Economy has launched a ‘Dubai Competitiveness’ campaign in line with the government’s initiatives to enhance resilience against the impact of COVID-19. The campaign will support Dubai’s efforts to share experiences and information as well as spread awareness among the various target groups, including federal and local government entities, the […]

More than 270  UAE exporters and potential international buying partners came together this week for the UAE’s major buyers and exporters forum since COVID-19 shut down global trade events to discuss how the UAE national export community can help them overcome the significant financial challenges and risk they face in today’s ever-shifting economic environment to […]

Dubai SME, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, is visiting its members to further strengthen its comprehensive SME support programmes, particularly the incentive package it announced to help entrepreneurs and start-ups reduce the impact of COVID-19. Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO of Dubai SME, is himself […]

DP World, the Dubai- based provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, has agreed to acquire a 60 percent shareholding in UNICO Logistics Co. Ltd. The transaction, subject to regulatory clearances, is expected to close in Q4 2020, and represents another strategic step in DP World’s vision to build an integrated suite of service […]

A run in the snow… in the midst of this sweltering summer with the mercury tipping the higher 40s? Welcome to Dubai, a place where impossible becomes possible. The “DXB Snow Run”, organised by Dubai Sports Council in cooperation with Ski Dubai, will take place on August 14, when temperatures are expected to be hovering […]

Hala, the joint venture between the RTA and Careem, has today announced a redesigned service, aimed at enhancing the health and safety of all areas of taxi travel. Supported by the RTA’s unparalleled industry knowledge, and by Careem’s first class technology, Hala have implemented a roster of new features, to build on the existing safety […]

On July 23rd, Careem celebrated eight years, a total 2,920 days, of simplifying the lives of people across the region. The everyday Super App started its journey in 2012 and today spans over 100 cities in 13 countries offering services across three areas: Mobility of People, Mobility of Things and Mobility of Money. The first […]

Gaurang Doshi Productions announces that Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Swedish-Greek actress Elli AvrRam are the latest additions to the already star-studded cast of the new ‘7th Sense’ web series. The talented trio now join the superstars’ crew, consisting of R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Tanuj Virwani, Aashim Gulati, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Channa, Dibyendu […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has announced that Startup bootcamp, one of the world’s most active global industry-focused startup accelerators and investors has established its regional headquarters at DIFC. The establishment of the new regional offices for Startupbootcampfurther cements the […]