The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Twitter have partnered to launch a campaign entitled #AskDXBdoctor to increase the availability of credible health information on COVID-19 on the platform through an open dialogue with the public. Tomorrow, the authority’s account on Twitter (@DHA_Dubai) will launch the campaign through a Tweet that includes the hashtag #AskDXBdoctor, inviting the public […]

The Ministry of Health Prevention, MoHAP and the Ministry of Interior, MoI have announced, in collaboration with relevant federal and local authorities, the ‘National Disinfection Programme’ which entails a complete sterilisation of all public utilities, public transport and metro services during the weekend. The programme will begin at 08:00 PM on Thursday 26 of March […]

Dubal Holding, the investment arm for the Government of Dubai for power and energy, commodities, mining and industrial projects, held its annual general meeting at the Ruler’s Court. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of Dubal Holding, presided over the meeting. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, […]

Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting today in line with the preventive measures announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. All shops, except outlets such as such as grocery […]

If COVID 19 has forced you to work from home, now is a good time to invest in your website audit. You can either do it yourself or hire a professional company to help you rank well in search results. Whether it’s Google, Bing or Yahoo, outsmarting their algorithm takes work. It is also important […]

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has collaborated with Careem NOW  to offer a 25% discount on orders from 160 different restaurants within the JLT community. By supporting JLT restaurants during the current challenging market conditions, this partnership builds on DMCC continuous efforts to […]

The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said today that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted to remain open 24/7 while not exceeding a maximum capacity of 30 percent of their total occupancy in order to ensure the minimum […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the ‘Your City Needs You’ volunteering campaign through the ‘Day for Dubai’ app. The campaign responds to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler […]

In a video message to the private sector, His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President & CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on the Dubai business community to cooperate with the relevant government authorities in implementing preventive and precautionary measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus (Covid- 19). He urged the private sector to ensure […]

In line with the prevailing rules to help the UAE combat the spread of COVID-19, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, DIEDC, recently held its first board meeting of 2020 virtually, where members reviewed the progress of strategic initiatives made in 2019 and outlined the action plan for 2020. The meeting was chaired by Sultan […]

Listening carefully is an important skill to understand, learn and then implement. If you are good at listening, you will definitely remember more and that’s a fact. Listening is as imperative in the English language as in your local dialect. One can also join any English courses in Dubai to improve one’s dialect. Along with […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority, DFSA, announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the DFSA said that it will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of Covid-19 pandemic. The DFSA will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and will continue to work […]

As our outings are becoming increasingly restricted do remember Greenheart Organic Farms for online delivery of fruit, vegetables and much more. It is important to note too, that Greenheart uses its own heirloom seeds, generated on the farm as well as its own fertilizer, created from its animals’ manure. As a result, Greenheart doesn’t rely […]

As part of their endeavor to encourage residents of the UAE to lead a physically active lifestyle, and in line with the preventive and precautionary measures adopted by the UAE to confront the spread of Coronavirus, Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with New Age Fitness, a subsidy of Al Ahli Holding Group, have announced the […]

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said the decision will take effect after 48 hours, and […]

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Emirates and dnata have been adapting operations in line with regulatory directives as well as travel demand. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible to help travellers return home amidst an increasing number of travel bans, restrictions, and country lockdowns across the world. It […]

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to further enhance distance learning in Dubai’s private schools, as part of KHDA’s #InThisTogetherDubai campaign. As part of the campaign, educators, students and families work together to learn from best practices and find help during […]

Government of Dubai Media Office : As part of preventive measures being undertaken in the UAE to safeguard the community’s health, Emaar Group announced it has adopted a work-from-home policy for its employees effective Monday, 23 March 2020. The move is aligned with the country’s ‘Stay at Home’ campaign aimed at combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this period, Emaar Group will continue […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of ‘Business Edge’, a comprehensive platform offering a wide range of services and solutions that cater to Small and Medium Business (SMB) customers. Collaboration and communication from Business Edge enables SMBs to connect to customers in a secure and scalable way, allowing employees and customers to talk, video-conference and share […]

As part of the precautionary measures to maintaining public health and safety, the General Department of Traffic in Dubai has urged all its customers to complete transactions via available smart channels. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of The General Department of Traffic in Dubai, said customers could avail to the Department’s services (including traffic […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry succeeded in activating its role as the representative of the business community in the midst of current global challenges by strengthening its partnerships with its partners including the Ministry of Economy and other relevant government authorities. The most recent of these efforts being the meeting between its members, […]

Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai banks have come together to offer a comprehensive relief package to help their customers ease financial pressures in the current economic environment caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The measures […]

Due to the temporary suspension of air services between Russia and UAE, Emirates will temporarily suspend its operations to Russia starting from 20 March until further notice. To facilitate the return of travelers whose journeys were disrupted, Emirates will operate selected charter flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between 20 March and 29 March, 2020. […]

Smart Dubai has called on all members of the community, private companies, and government entities, to rely more on smart services as part of the recently activated campaign titled ‘#Stay_In_We’ve_Got_You_Covered’. Smart Dubai urged everyone to make use of the services offered through the ‘DubaiNow’ platform and application, which can be availed from home, allowing individuals […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat the transmission of the COVID-19, Emirates Post will ensure all PO Box owners over the age of 60 years and People of Determination will receive their mail as well as small parcels delivered free of charge to their home on a bi-weekly basis. Commencing on Saturday, 21 […]

To coincide with the occasion of Mother’s Day, taking place on the 21st of March, AESG today announced the implementation of its new maternity policy aimed at fostering more equitable and gender-neutral career growth opportunities across its organisation. The policy generously extends on the UAE’s labour laws by offering 90-days paid leave, with an additional […]

The UAE has suspended the entry of all its valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country, for a renewable period of two weeks effective 12.00 noon of Thursday, March 19, due to the spread of COVID-19. The development comes as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of those affected by the decision, […]

Expo 2020 Dubai convened today a virtual Steering Committee meeting of representatives of the countries taking part in Expo 2020 Dubai to consult on the impact that COVID-19 is having on their preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai, which is due to open in October this year. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) highlighted the readiness of its array of seamless smart services which are available to the business community to conduct their work easily and efficiently. With 97% of its core services having undergone smart transformation, the Chamber has adopted a system of smart and electronic services that covers […]

In response to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in line with precautionary measures adopted and implemented by the government, Dubai Investments, the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has committed to supporting the government initiatives and has rolled out various initiatives across its head office in the Dubai […]

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy issued 2,523 new licences since the beginning of March 2020. Among the new licences issued, 58% were professional (1,900), and 39.3% commercial with (590), and together the licences helped create created 6,713 jobs. The figures recorded by the ‘Business Map’ digital platform of Dubai Economy […]

The Dubai Sports Council have launched a novel initiative, “Be Fit, Be Safe”, to encourage members of the community to keep exercising at home even as gyms across the country have been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Be Fit, Be Safe” is an online campaign through […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in cooperation with International Chamber of Commerce- UAE (ICC-UAE) organized a seminar about Incoterms 2020, which came into effect on January 1, 2020. Incoterms rules, which were first launched in 1936 by the ICC are a common set of rules and guidelines to deal with the different practices and […]

Dubai Economy, in cooperation with the Dubai Municipality, has closed nine cafes for failing to abide by the instruction to immediately stop providing sheesha, as part of the precautionary measures to ensure public health and safety in the emirate. Dubai Economy had directed all licensed sheesha cafes in the emirate on the 12th of March […]

The organisation behind Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden has announced a temporary closure of the attractions, with immediate effect, until the end of March 2020.  This is in light of the COVID-19 virus that is affecting the nation and has been implemented as a measure to protect visitors and workers. Engineer Abdel Naser […]

Dubai Financial Market, DFM, has announced that it is temporarily closing its trading floor and customer affairs counters until further notice beginning Monday, 16th March 2020, as part of its commitment to public health, and in line with measures taken in the UAE to contain coronavirus, COVID-19. Hassan Al Serkal, Chief Operating Officer and Head […]

Luxury residential and hospitality property developer Seven Tides is offering a special promotional rate for new business tenants at The Offices at Ibn Battuta Gate. Potential new tenants can secure a 12-month leasing agreement in a range of flexible open plan, fitted and ready-to-move-in office spaces at a reduced rate of AED 90 per square […]

A delegation from Dubai Land Department (DLD) concluded a technical benchmarking visit to London to strengthen international relations and existing cooperation between DLD and a number of specialised British institutions. This comes within the framework of DLD’s strategy to adopt international best practices and enable it to play an active role locally and internationally in […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be launching a partial  ‘Remote Work’ programme tomorrow (Monday, March 16, 2020), as part of the preventive measures undertaken to address the risks of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Taken in coordination with relevant government entities, the measures add to the Chamber’s efforts to ensure the safety of employees and […]

World-renowned channeler Master Gaetano Vivo, currently based in the UAE and ready to share his learning and experiences of healing people worldwide, led live meditation yesterday across Dubai, UK and Italy to channel positive energy across the globe amidst the growing fear and negativity around the Coronavirus epidemic. The live meditation, held at 9 pm […]

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) played a key role in boosting Dubai’s economic growth, with a 12% contribution to the emirate’s foreign trade in 2019, compared to 11.2% in 2018, out of a total trade value of AED 1.37 trillion recorded last year. This came as a direct result of the incentives and business facilitation […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has expanded its geographical outreach with the launch of its first educational programme in broader Central Asia. The AED5,510,250 (US$1.5 million) programme, being implemented in partnership with Mercy Corps, is set to tackle widespread youth unemployment in Tajikistan over a period of three years. […]

The LEGO Group announced a partnership with Nintendo that will change the way people interact with Super Mario in the physical world and engage in LEGO® experiences. Both companies share a passion for innovation and play and their collaboration has led to a reimagination of the LEGO building experience, enabling an entirely new way to […]

Guests visiting The Dubai Mall until 28 March will be rewarded with Double Skywards Miles on all purchases of AED 100 or more, across all outlets within The Dubai Mall – the most visited retail and entertainment destination, located in the heart of Downtown Dubai. The Dubai Mall offers an unparalleled retail mix of 1,300 […]

Roxy Cinemas has announced the March line-up for their in-demand ladies’ night and you better act fast – as this is a sellout event! Taking place on Tuesday 17th March at Roxy Cinemas Platinum Plus screens in City Walk and The Beach, JBR the monthly ladies’ night is the perfect opportunity to catch up with the […]

On March 11th 2020, The International Humanitarian City welcomed the Deputy Director of the Department of Humanitarian Activity Directorate of Affairs of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Chernyshov Sergey Alexandrovich who was accompanied by Igor Bondarev, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Dubai. During the meeting, IHC and the Belarusian Officials […]

On Sunday, March 8th, The International Humanitarian City in Dubai hosted its fourth Members Annual Global Meeting. The IHC community consists of 76 members, including humanitarian agencies, UN and nonprofit organizations as well as commercial companies. The annual Members Global Meeting is an opportunity to bring together our diverse ecosystem to share knowledge and to […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has recorded 80 per cent pre-sales of its residential units on Palm Jumeirah. In line with its strategy, the developer consistently achieves a high pre-sales ratio across all of its projects, with all of them selling out swiftly prior to their completion. Spanning across nearly 38,500 […]

M.A.D.Gallery Dubai is proud to present “Sequential”, the first solo exhibition in the Middle East by celebrated French artist Antoine Dufilho. A captivating and avant-garde exhibit of twelve kinetic masterpieces, out of which ten pay homage to the seductive lines and precision engineering of coveted automobiles, Sequential offers art lovers the chance to discover the […]

Union Properties, a leading property developer in the UAE and the master developer of Dubai’s MotorCity district, has announced that the board of directors in their upcoming meeting, Today (Thursday), will discuss converting to a holding company to protect their assets, reduce risk, diversify more efficiently, and to have an effective centralized management system. The […]

UAE firm Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will help ensure the safety of millions of Expo 2020 visitors and participants as provider of secure communications for volunteers, security staff and first responders. The leading systems integrator and state-of-the-art smart solutions firm has been named Official Secure Systems Provider for Expo 2020 Dubai, and will provide a […]

Exclusive to Discovery Channel, the epic engineering series, RICHARD HAMMOND’S BIG! will explore the secrets behind Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the entire planet, in a special episode set to air in region on Thursday 19 March. Award-winning British presenter, Richard Hammond, explores every part of the stunning Dubai landmark, with an access-all-areas pass allowing him to discover the engineering feats that […]

Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, the educational arm of Dubai SME, the agency pf Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has launched the ‘Shadow’ initiative to develop entrepreneurial skills. The initiative aims to pave the way for aspiring entrepreneurs to attain real work experience as well as knowledge and gain confidence […]

DP World, UAE Region, the region’s premier logistics and business hub operator, has announced across-the-board reductions in licence registration and administration costs for companies operating in its flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) as well as for new investors. The far-reaching Jafza Customer Support Initiative is designed to slash business-related fees by between 50 per […]

Dubai Food Festival 2020 is not just about the food – it’s a chance to indulge in a range of coffee drinks specially created just for the 18-day festival, with the Limited Edition Coffee Series. Until Saturday 14 March, coffee lovers can try a drink concocted by baristas at nine local coffee concept stores, or […]

Under a special dispensation from the authorities in Saudi Arabia, Emirates will operate selected flights to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam from 12 to 15 March 2020. This is to facilitate the return of travellers whose journeys were disrupted by the recent travel restrictions implemented by the Kingdom as a containment response to the COVID-19 outbreak. […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, announced a record growth in 2019. The total number of firms in the Centre reached 2,437, up 14% from 2018, with a total of 32% growth since 2017. The DIFC, which attracted a record-breaking 493 […]

Passionpreneur Publishing, leading inspirational books publisher, celebrates its second anniversary as it crosses over 50 authors and keeping the pace of an-author-a-week to hit a 100 international authors during expo 2020. Some of the success stories Passionpreneur Publishing has created include the #1 book on real estate investing “Landlording” by the Wolf of Real Estate […]

Dubai Asset Management, a real estate asset management company and member of Dubai Holding, on Monday announced the expansion of its footprint in Dubai by adding 11 freehold developments to its community management portfolio and boosting its scope of services to reach a wider segment of the city’s residents. Having integrated Dubai Properties Community Management […]