Popular singer Mahmoud Al Turki put on a memorable show as he cajoled crowds into a chorus of his famous hits as part of Global Village’s weekly concert series on Friday, 3rd January. Mahmoud Al Turki filled the open-air atmosphere of the world’s leading multicultural festival park, and the region’s first family destination for culture, […]

Due to widespread popularity, Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, is extending complimentary access to select paid attractions for nannies throughout the remainder of Season 24. The region’s leading destination for the perfect family day out recently launched the family-friendly offer for […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has announced the return of its signature pass, My Emirates Pass – a fantastic offer that turns an Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card allowing customers to avail special benefits and discounts of up to 50% off in over 500 retail outlets and leisure destinations across the […]

To celebrate Khalil Gibran’s 137th birthday on 6 January 2020, Broadway Entertainment Group and Dubai Opera are celebrating the power of literature and poetry to unite people across borders and generations by offering 137 pairs of seats to the musical ‘BROKEN WINGS’ for just AED 137 per person, or AED 274 per couple. Khalil Gibran […]

Mantis Dubai, the afterhours hotspot is back with a bang for 2020 – and what a year they have in store! With a pipeline of exciting new concepts, nights and events planned for the next 12 months ahead, Mantis Dubai will be switching up its weekend plans for party-goers in the city by moving its […]

FIDU Properties, one of the leading Chinese companies in the UAE property market, has reaffirmed that it is the best time to invest in theDubaiproperty sector – considering the current price levels and the lucrative options on offer to the investors and end-users alike. The company, which has carved a niche for itself with its […]

Take a trip down to Itty Bitty Cupcake City. Fresh out the oven, Sugargram is a brand-new dessert gifting concept bringing bite size cupcakes right to your doorstep across Dubai. Are you having a bad day and need a little bit of sweet cheer? We’ve got cupcakes for that. Did the ex-boyfriend break your heart? […]

STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, starts off the new year with a wide variety of new and returning exclusive shows, Hollywood movies and kids’ content, enriching an impressive library containing over 10,000 hours of premium content that subscribers can enjoy watching anytime, anywhere and on any device. […]

The World Customs Organization has recently applauded the advanced procedures and services Dubai Customs delivers to its clients. Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization stated in his recent visit to Dubai Customs that the Department plays a noticeable part in developing customs work globally. The customs work system and methodology in Dubai Customs is a leading […]

Emaar, the master developer of the Burj Khalifa, wowed over 2 billion people across the globe with a breathtaking pyrotechnic show on the world’s tallest building to ring in 2020. In a mesmerising story, the Burj Khalifa transformed through animation, light, sounds and a synchronized fountain show taking viewers on a journey at the onset […]

Former Manchester United Player Ryan Giggs was crowned with the Player Career Award at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, presented by Audi, at a star-studded ceremony at the Madinat Jumeirah last night (Sunday). In another award presented by Al Nabooda Automobiles, Joao Felix picked up the Player Career Award. Atlético Madrid’s player saw off rivals […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will conclude 2019 with a successful string of product, network, and customer experience highlights. The airline will usher in 2020 with a continued focus on strengthening its business across operational, commercial and customer experience metrics, and excitement for Expo2020 – the world’s greatest show – which will open its […]

Travel is expected to reach another peak towards the end of this week for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with outbound travel after New Year’s celebrations and inbound traffic to take advantage of the Dubai Shopping Festival. The busiest days anticipated are 1-4 January 2020. Emirates reminds customers to arrive at […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a global top 10 International Financial Centre and the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), has signed individual memorandums of understanding (MoU) with two leading institutions to fuel the region’s insurance sector by upskilling talent as well as promoting efficiency and improvement. MoUs were […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has intensified monitoring of commercial outlets in the emirate, particularly those announcing promotional offers and discounts as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival and New Year season. The campaign is part of protecting the interests of all consumers, including residents and tourists, by ensuring […]

Get ready to let Robbie Williams entertain you as the British pop megastar lands in Dubai for an exclusive, live solo performance at The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah on 24 January 2020. Following the release of his new festive album, brand new solo material, and several television appearances, the ‘Angels’, ‘Let Me Entertain You’ and […]

Emirates customers travelling in First and Business class, and Emirates Skywards Platinum and Gold members can now enjoy a smoother departure and arrival experience at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) with complimentary Tikram fast-track services. The Tikram services will facilitate smoother journeys for the almost 300 premium passengers that travel on Emirates First and Business […]

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has modified the timing of its services during the eve and New Year 2020 holiday. The new timings cover services of customer’s happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, metro, tram, marine transport, driving schools and testing and registration centres. Customer’s Happiness Centres Customer’s Happiness Centres will close on Wednesday 1 January […]

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has approved a three-year budget cycle for the Government of Dubai, for the 2020-2022 period. The three-year budget cycle meets the aspirations of Dubai’s future, and confirms its determination to continue […]

Meraas, the Dubai-based holding company, has kicked off the celebrations of the 25th Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with DreamWorks’ Trolls and Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants as official mascots. Festivities across its destinations began on 26 December and will continue until 2 February. Join Poppy, Branch and the rest of the colourful Trolls gang for a month […]

The new season of the Fazza Championship for Falconry-Telwah, organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), starts on Monday (December 30) at Al Ruwayyah, Dubai. Held under the generous directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the falconry championship, which is one of the oldest […]

Dubai Asset Management, the owner and manager of one of the city’s largest portfolios of rental residential communities and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the completion of several enhancements, upgrades, and energy-saving initiatives across its communities. As part of its ongoing neighbourhood investment program, the company announced the addition of three new pools […]

The hugely popular Egyptian singer Ramy Sabry helped Global Village guests wrap up the year of 2019 with a live performance to remember as he took to the Main Stage as part of Global Village’s weekly concert series on Friday, 27th December. The world’s leading multicultural festival park, and the region’s first family destination for […]

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, the 14th Dubai International Sports Conference, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, concluded today at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre, in the […]

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade volumes surged to 83 million tons in the first nine months of 2019, an increase of 22% per cent year-on-year from 68 million tons in the corresponding period last year. The volume of re-exports skyrocketed 48% to reach 13 million tons. Exports rose by 47% to 14 million tons while imports […]

In just five days, Emaar will amaze the world with their highly-anticipated New Year’s Eve 2020 celebration on Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai. To pull off this remarkable experience, a dedicated team of pyrotechnic designers, engineers, community managers and event marketers have been working for over four months to create a never-before-seen show commemorating the dawn […]

To celebrate the 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival, organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), Meraas destinations are offering a truly unique experience. Dazzling fireworks, cheerfully quirky Trolls shows, mesmerizing storytelling projections, laser displays of the UAE’s rich heritage and the chance to win big await you between 26 December 2019 and 1 […]

To build their personality and learn more about local Emirati culture in a fun and engaging way, at least 75 young Emiratis – aged between 10-16 years old – were selected to participate in the second edition of Winter Camp, organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC) in coordination with the UAE Ministry […]

India’s comedy king Kapil Sharma is all set to bring his irrepressible, bubbly squad of on-stage neighbours to Dubai, comprising the ever-popular Bharti Singh, Kiku Sharda, Sumona Chakravarti, Chandan Prabhakar and  Krushna Abishek amongst others. The group, which has garnered massive popularity in The Kapil Sharma Show, will bring the house down with their hilarious […]

The second edition of Dubai Fashion Days, sponsored by Meraas, saw the debut of 12 new fashion lines from some of China’s most exciting up-and-coming designer labels at exclusive catwalk launches directed by China’s ‘father of fashion’ Jerry Zhang. Under his stewardship, the Rotunda by Caesar’s Palace Bluewaters Dubai was transformed into an elegant runway […]

Egyptian singer Ramy Sabry will help guests at Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park, and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, bid farewell to 2019 with a spectacular live performance from 9 pm on Friday, 27th December. Global Village guests can dance the night away to a number of […]

The Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited retail and entertainment destination, is celebrating the 25th Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with a multitude of entertainment, exciting activities and themed pop ups from 26 December 2019 – 1 February 2020. To mark the 25th year of DSF, The Dubai Mall is giving five Emirates Skywards members the chance […]

Boxpark, Dubai’s hip urban destination by Meraas, began the festive season with song, dance and tasty gingerbread treats for little ones this weekend. Here’s a look at the interesting experiences you and the family can enjoy at Boxpark until 31 December 2019. Over the weekend, kids decorated their own little gingerbread houses and sang their […]

Dubai Sports City has announced its extensive sports programme to start the year on a healthy note. A variety of programmes will be available in January for children as well as adults looking to keep fit and experience some of the best sports training facilities in the region. With all programs designed for children as […]

Emaar, the master developer of Burj Khalifa, will once again showcase the Emirate of Dubai and Downtown Dubai as a global hub. Following the continued demand for the acclaimed show, Emaar has confirmed plans to once again host the world-renowned New Year’s Eve show with a firework display on the world’s tallest building. As the […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched a new phase of Dubai’s Happiness Agenda. Under the new phase, a Happiness Champion working in customer-oriented services will now be referred to as a ‘Smart City Experience Specialist’ while a Champion working in […]

The most sensational New Year’s Eve celebration will sizzle into high-octane action at InterContinental Dubai Festival City on Tuesday, 31st December 2019 when ‘New Year Masti 2020’ enraptures the city. With a neon theme, ‘New Year Masti 2020’ will be a rocking club party for Desi fans like no other with a lineup of Dubai’s […]

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) has announced the formation of a Values Council, which will drive the values agenda of the University and ensure the MBRU family – students and faculty, live and act the MBRU values daily, and work with a heart for service. The Council, a first for […]

Revel in the festive season and welcome in the New Year at Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park, and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, as the full line-up of festive season celebrations is underway until 7th January 2020. Promising a festive bundle full of fun and surprises, Global […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is set to showcase its latest flagship Airbus A380 to visitors and spectators on 15 January at the Kuwait Aviation Show 2020. Visitors to the show will be able to tour the popular double-decker’s signature interiors and experience its industry trendsetting products across all three classes, including Emirates’ latest […]

Studio Seven Art Gallery is set to host the Award winning Artist, Akram Dost Baloch’s  Solo Exhibition, themed “Identity” in Dubai; the show opens on Tuesday 7th till 9th of January 2020. The celebrated Pakistani Artist Akram Dost Baloch, is a graduate of National College of Arts, Lahore and currently based in Quetta where he […]

Global trade enabler DP World has been awarded a 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) concession by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), for the management and development of the Jeddah South Container Terminal at the multi-purpose Jeddah Islamic Port. Under the agreement, DP World will invest up to $500 million to improve and modernise the Jeddah Islamic Port, […]

As efforts by the government to accelerate economic activity led to significant outcomes consumers in Dubai remain confident of their personal finances and job prospects in the coming months, showed the quarterly consumer confidence survey of Dubai Economy. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) score in Dubai for the July-August-September 2019 period was at 137, indicating […]

The 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the longest running shopping festival of its kind, will launch with an all-encompassing two-day Grand Opening event at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai on 26 and 27 December 2019. The eagerly-anticipated shopping festival will run for 38 days until 1 February 2020; bringing the city together for a non-stop […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, marked another important milestone by selling out the full inventory of Farishta, its soon-to-be-delivered residential tower in Al Furjan — an up-and-coming strategic location with excellent connectivity. 74% of Faristha’s elegantly designed units were sold to UAE residents and 8% to investors living in […]

Adam Scott secured a second Australian PGA Championship title on home soil to enter the Race to Dubai in third spot after edging out Michael Hendry in a thrilling final round battle at RACV Royal Pines Resort. The former Masters champion carded a final round 69 to win by two strokes but was pushed all […]

Prepare for a prize-winning shopping experience as Nakheel Mall, the new centrepiece of Palm Jumeirah, celebrates the milestone 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) with massive rewards, including five brand new BMWs and AED250,000 worth of daily instant prizes. Nakheel Mall, which is participating in DSF for the first time, is also staging live […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has emphasised the importance of integrating government work across sectors and developing leaders who can help Dubai enhance its ranking in international competitiveness indexes in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]

Emirates is pleased to announce its reaffirmed commitment to Emirates Team New Zealand through the renewal of their contract for the 36th America’s Cup. The award-winning airline will also be the ‘Official Airline’ partner of the 36th America’s Cup presented by Prada which includes the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS), sponsoring all preliminary regattas leading up […]

In celebration of 25 years of Dubai City of Gold and Dubai Shopping festival, Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG), the largest trade body for the jewellery industry in association with Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE) has revealed a special ‘Dubai City of Gold’ commemorative coin and also announced their latest jewellery campaign for […]

UAE residents can look forward to the ultimate New Year’s bash this year as popular Punjabi rapper, music producer and actor Yo Yo Honey Singh gears up to perform at one of the city’s most iconic venues! Organised by Percept Live and Media Agency Middle East in partnership with Dubai Parks and Resorts and BookMyShow, […]

Dubai Asset Management, the owner and manager of one of the city’s largest portfolios of rental residential communities and a member of Dubai Holding, today announced the completion of several enhancements, upgrades, and energy-saving initiatives across its communities. As part of its ongoing neighbourhood investment program, the company announced the addition of three new pools […]

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai issued 3,818 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in November 2019. This comes in line with the continuing investor confidence in Dubai and new opportunities arising across diverse economic sectors. According to the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in DED 70.4% of […]

Modon Properties (Modon), a master developer of real estate, destination and residential projects in Abu Dhabi and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC, announced the commencement of construction for five permanent mosques in the northern part of Riyadh City with a total capacity of 2,500 worshipers. Mosque sites have been chosen in […]

Arabic singing icon Waleed El Shami serenaded crowds at Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural festival park, and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, as he took to the Main Stage with a stunning live performance on Friday, 20th December. Rising to the occasion, Waleed El Shami belted out a beautiful […]

Al Seef, the bustling waterfront destination by Meraas, is spreading festive cheer this winter with snowy fun for the little ones, with festive tunes and a quaint pop-up market that offers the opportunity to get the perfect stocking fillers. To celebrate the season of giving, shoppers can also browse the Festive Market for handmade gifts, […]

This festive season Emaar Entertainment is inviting UAE residents and visitors on a magical journey with a host of activities across its entertainment assets. Pull out your winter jumpers and gear up for festive fun at Dubai Ice Rink. Until January 5, Dubai Ice Rink will host a Snow Fight Zone for families and kids […]

Golden reindeer, roaming nutcrackers on stilts and sweet-themed kids’ activities have taken over The Outlet Village this winter. Transformed into a festive paradise until 25 December, Dubai’s Tuscan-inspired indoor shopping and leisure destination by Meraas offers oodles of festive fun, in addition to unbeatable bargains on more than 500 brands. Roaming festive performers – from […]

Since public voting opened last Tuesday, the UAE Nation Brand has attracted a whopping 1.5 million votes from 130 countries and 2,000 cities to select one of three logos that will represent the UAE globally. People from the age group 25-34 years old cast over a third of votes (33.5 percent), while the highest participation […]

Expo 2020 Dubai has signed AS World Group Ltd (DIFC) as an Authorised Ticket Reseller for The World’s Greatest Show taking place from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021. Mr. Sanjive Khosla, Chief Commercial Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Mr. Sajid Barkat, Chief Executive Officer, AS World Group, signed an agreement to this effect […]