Two UAE-based design teams have been selected to showcase their innovative blends of contemporary art and Emirati heritage through creative interpretations of the traditional drinking fountain – sabeel – that will offer fresh drinking water to millions of visitors across the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The designs, chosen by an international jury as winners of […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of its new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, offering postpaid customers – for the first time in the UAE – unlimited local and international calls on select plans. With the new ‘Freedom Unlimited’ plans, postpaid customers can choose a plan, based on their need and enjoy complete freedom from calling limits. They […]

With less than 50 days to go before Christmas, Emirates Official Store is making Christmas extra special this year with a new range of seasonal gifts for the family, as well as aviation inspired limited edition items. Festive family looks The beloved Christmas jumper is back once again – with a new Santa face design. […]

Emirates’ first remote check-in terminal, outside of the airport, was opened today to provide seamless connections for cruise passengers. The Emirates check-in counters, located at Port Rashid, will allow passengers who are disembarking from their cruise ships to check in for their onward Emirates flight at the same facility. The new service will further enhance […]

Everyone’s favourite time of the year just got better as Al-Futtaim Toyota kick-starts the New Year celebrations early with the launch of its ‘Celebrate 2020 Now’ campaign. All through November, Al-Futtaim Toyota is inviting customers to treat themselves to exciting deals on purchase of any 2020 Toyota model and receive a Toyota Rewards Card worth […]

Fans of Shakira can rejoice as the much-awaited film featuring the Colombian singer ‘Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour’ will mark its screening at Reel Cinemas on Wednesday, 13 November 2019 and Saturday, 16 November, 2019. The international premiere of the film will be screened at Reel Cinemas at The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina […]

BackLite Media, Dubai’s premier out-of-home (OOH) advertising company, is transforming outdoor signage in Dubai with never-before-seen aesthetics and cutting-edge technology following a landmark 12-year deal, valued at AED1 billion, signed with the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). The new contract will see BackLite deliver a mix of digital and traditional outdoor signage across 26 […]

Tyrrell Hatton soared up the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings after securing a second Rolex Series title following a thrilling climax to the Turkish Airlines Open which ended in a six-man play-off at The Montgomerie Maxx Royal. The 2016 DP World Tour Championship runner-up, who won his first Rolex Series title at the Italian […]

Visit the Nissan stand at the Dubai International Motor Show 2019 at 9:30am on 12th November 2019 to witness the unveiling of two unique concepts designed and built specifically for the Middle East and the regional debut of a global icon – reimagined and refreshed. Petrol heads can also see the Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary […]

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy is gathering 17 artists, design experts and innovation specialists on the French pavilion at Downtown Design to exhibit an avant-garde and iconic expertise. Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is participating in the 2019 Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). Hosted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and taking place from 11 – 15 November, the SFF is the largest FinTech event in the world. SFF features a FinTech Conference and Exhibition, FinTech Awards, Global FinTech Hackcelerator Demo Day, Global […]

in5, a startup incubator founded by TECOM Group, has announced its participation in Dubai Design Week (DXBDW) 2019, the region’s largest creative festival that helps consolidate Dubai’s status as the design capital of the Middle East. At the event, set to take place from 11 to 16 November at Dubai Design District (d3), in5 will […]

MALUMA 11:11 WORLD TOUR is coming to Dubai! Hosting for the very first time in the Middle East, the Latino Grammy award winner MALUMA will be performing Live on stage at the Coca-Cola Arena on the 14th February! The box office giant, is taking the world by storm once again! At only twenty-five years of […]

Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), recorded robust increase in net profit by 20 per cent during the third quarter (July to September) of 2019 to AED 1.331 billion (US$ 362 million), compared to the net profit of AED 1.110 billion (US$ 302 million) during the same period in 2018. Revenue of Emaar also grew by […]

Schools across the UAE can now sign up their students to explore a world of possibilities at Expo 2020 Dubai, with the launch of an online dedicated booking system for a series of specially designed education tours. Four unique itineraries, curated by the Expo School Programme, will complement educational curriculums and can now be reserved […]

The UAE is starting to compete on a global scale in terms of infrastructure and quality of developments and is setting trends for others to follow as the base of leisure and entertainment in the region. That is the message from Ali Alsuwaidi, GV, Chief Operating Officer, Global Village Dubai, at the inaugural Destination X […]

The newly-crowned and reigning Miss Earth 2019, Nellys Pimentel from Puerto Rico, was spotted in Dubai Design District on November 6 for an exclusive photoshoot with a Dubai-based luxury travel and fashion magazine, XPEDITION Middle East, a few weeks after winning the crown in Manila, Philippines. Miss Earth is an annual international environmental-themed beauty pageant […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has partnered with Amway, the world’s largest direct selling business, on the latter’s APAC Leadership Seminar 2019 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 13th December 2019. Emirates will play a vital role of bringing people together to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Leadership Seminar – […]

The second edition of World Tolerance Summit (WTS), one of the initiatives of International Institute for Tolerance (IIT) under Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives, will be chaired by HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Tolerance (IIT), top officials […]

dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, is launching a free monthly newspaper designed for UAE travellers with the latest and most attractive travel offers available on the market. A first for the company, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the publication will join the offering at the 30 plus dnata Travel stores across the country […]

The UAE Concours d’Elegance, the prestigious international event showcasing some of the world’s rarest classic, vintage and modern supercars, has won recognition from FIVA (Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens), the organisation that has been supervising the promotion of classic cars for over 50 years globally. The 2019 edition of the UAE Concours d’Elegance is set to […]

Dubai The Model Centre, an entity under the General Secretariat of The Executive Council, announced that nine government initiatives have qualified for the final stage, competing for the honor of waving this year’s ‘Flag’ of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Programme for Smart Government. The final nine initiatives were chosen from more than 70 initiatives that […]

Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP), a member of TECOM Group, hosted human resource talks and panel discussions at the HR Summit & Expo (HRSE) 2019, aimed at addressing the needs of the region’s talent pool and developing human capital. The latest edition of one of the largest events dedicated to HR in the Middle East ran […]

Wamda and Area 2071 hosted a panel discussion to discuss the growth of the startup ecosystem over the past decade, and investigate the challenges that remain to be addressed. The event opened with remarks by Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation. Moderated by Wamda executive chairman Fadi Ghandour, the session featured Magnus Olsson, co-founder and […]

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, the region’s largest indoor movies-inspired theme park, featuring immersive rides and attractions, marks the ‘Year of Tolerance’ with an irresistible offer that allows full access to the park for an unbeatable price of AED 49 from November 14th to 16th. This offer is in line with the UAE Government’s ‘Year of Tolerance’ initiative […]

The Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has awarded a contract to upgrade three metro stations on the red line in a session chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA. The step is part of a 5-year plan for the improvement of […]

The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW), in collaboration with the Grand Hyatt Group and other private sector institutions, has organized a ‘Happiness Carnival,’ which features interactive shows, fun activities, and lucky draws that have been designed to promote positivity and happiness across all of its employees. H.E. Fahad Ahmed Al Raeesi, Deputy CEO, DGW, shared that the […]

Dubai witnessed a spectacular display of community, solidarity and enthusiasm for life this morning, as for the very first time, part of the city’s artery Sheikh Zayed Road transformed into a thumping racetrack for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019. 70,000 residents and visitors of all ages and abilities came together to make history and take part in the inaugural […]

Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Exclusives, a unique airline loyalty initiative that offers curated and carefully crafted experiences from Emirates’ expansive sponsorships portfolio. World-class sporting events, performances, concerts, VIP hospitality and thrilling, money-can’t-buy experiences globally are now just Skywards Miles away for its 25+ million members. Why watch on TV or the small screen of […]

Following a record-breaking show earlier this year, World Art Dubai – the region’s only accessible art fair – is kicking off the season ahead of its April 2020 return, by launching the Urban Art DXB event, in partnership with Rove Hotels from 28-30 November. The new street art concept is a weekend-long, free-to-attend show curated […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, highlighted the emirate’s ongoing commitment to its third-largest source market at the 40th edition of the World Travel Market, WTM, one of the leading global trade events for the travel industry, which was held in London and concluded on 6th November, 2019. Dubai Tourism exhibited alongside […]

Dubai International, DXB, is maintaining its position as the world’s busiest hub for international passengers with traffic reaching 64.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2019. According to a press release issued by Dubai Airports today, a total of 23,217,492 passengers travelled through DXB in the third quarter (-2.4% YoY), bringing the year […]

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has been maintaining and providing high standard services for the disabled people in terms of design of buildings, facilities and services, said Eng. Abdul Redha Abu Al Hassan, Executive Director, Rail Planning and Projects Development at RTA. In his presentation at the Dubai Accessible Tourism International Summit, he spoke […]

Up the ante in fitness goals and break a sweat this weekend as Dubai Fitness Challenge action continues at The Pointe at Palm Jumeirah. With the ever-growing 30×30 fitness challenge in full swing across Dubai, The Pointe is upping its game from 7 to 9 November by hosting adrenaline-filled boxing sessions and an Olympic distance. […]

The region’s most expansive motoring show returns with a bang this November with a host of activities for families and kids in town. Gearing up for its 15th edition, the Dubai International Motor Show scheduled between 12th – 16th November at Dubai World Trade Centre will welcome visitors and motoring enthusiasts of all ages. Arabian […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, underlines its commitment to the well-being of its residents through the hiring of VCM, a community management provider that is implementing concrete steps to enhance the lives of those residing in Azizi’s communities. Commenting on this new partnership, Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, said “We […]

yallacompare, the Middle East’s leading financial comparison platform, has formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with Smiles, the award-winning deals and rewards program of Etisalat. In addition to great offers across shopping, dining, entertainment, wellness and travel categories, users of Smiles will soon be able to compare insurance offers and buy their insurance from yallacompare within the […]

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, has announced the launch of its second season of community events for 2019 as part of its commitment to offering distinct living experiences to its residents. Diwali celebrations marked the beginning […]

The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2019-20 financial year. Group revenue was AED 53.3 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) for the first six months of 2019-20, down 2% from AED 54.4 billion (US$ 14.8 billion) during the same period last year. This slight revenue decline was mainly due to planned capacity reductions during the […]

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, collaborated with Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and UAE Ministry of Education for the largest children’s fitness event under the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30X30. More than 4,500 children participated in the “Ultimate Moves Challenge” at […]

It was 30+ hours of unconventional networking at the 13th global edition of World Blockchain Summit in Dubai on 22nd, 23th and 24th October. With the conference floor swarming with over 650 attendees that included top blockchain and crypto pioneers, industry experts, investors, solution providers and startups, the 3-day tech innovation festival was driven by […]

A health and fitness morning that will be fully dedicated to yoga as part of Dubai Fitness Challenge, Lululemon fitness ambassadors Neha Duseja and Allie McLaughlin have designed two expert 60 minute sessions to instruct wellness enthusiasts through a refreshing holistic workout at Dubai’s Global Village. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to hone in on those yoga […]

Dubai has stepped up its drive to attract more cruise travellers and strengthen its position as a leading “cruise hub of the region”, and is expecting to welcome more than 200 ship calls and an estimated one million cruise visitors this cruise season. The new cruise season commenced on 19th October with the arrival of […]

This New Year’s Eve, DIFC hotspot, Marea, reveals an exquisite four course set menu, taking your taste buds on a gastronomic journey to finish the year. Combined with an inclusive drinks package and live entertainment, Marea brings together all the elements to create an unforgettable night. The sumptuous set menu offers seasonal specials, including Capesante, […]

One of the most innovative pizza companies on the planet and Expo 2020 Dubai have joined forces, with Domino’s named as Official Pizza Provider for the World’s Greatest Show. Millions of visitors seeking a great value meal will find several outlets of Domino’s across the Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, each serving handcrafted pizzas, […]

Emirates is offering UAE travellers a chance to explore the charming cities of Tokyo and Osaka in Japan this winter. Embark on a new adventure and discover the country’s rich culture, exquisite culinary scene and breath-taking nature. UAE nationals can also enjoy visa-free entry into Japan for leisure and business purposes. Economy Class and Business […]

Bluewaters, Meraas’ unique island destination and home to the iconic Ain Dubai, is transforming into a ‘Fitness Hub’ hosting an eclectic calendar of unique health and wellness activities for people of all ages on the boardwalk and at Caesars Bluewaters Dubai from the 8th to the 16th November 2019. As an official partner of the […]

VFS Global has been named an official ticket reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai, the World’s Greatest Show, to be held in the UAE between 20 October 2020 and 10 April 2021. Customers travelling to the UAE during Expo 2020 can simply visit their nearest VFS Global Visa Application Centre in the GCC, India, China, Russia, […]

The upcoming Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa) in Dubai will feature 40 prominent speakers and 26 interactive sessions, with the presidents of Liberia, Zimbabwe and Seychelles and H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai among the high-level participants headlining the event. Organised by Dubai Chamber […]

Engineering Contracting Company LLC (ECC) is the main contractor of the largest 3D printed project in the world that has achieved the Guinness World Record in partnership with Dubai Municipality. Located in Al Warsan, the project will be utilized as an office spanning over 640 sq. m. with two levels, 9.5 meters in height making […]

This weekend will mark the final performances of the world’s most popular musical THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Dubai. Presented by Broadway Entertainment Group and Dubai Opera, the curtain will fall on the final shows on 9 November 2019. With evening shows taking place 6 and 7 November 2019 and two daily performances on 8 and 9 November […]

Dubai Sports City has announced the opportunity to purchase prestigious townhouses off-plan in its new Marbella Village development, an expansion of the established Victory Heights community, due for completion in Q2 2021. Due to commence in November this year, the popular Victory Heights is nestled in the green golfing haven of the renowned Els Club […]

Leo Technologies Ltd, a DIFC registered Company,  announces the launch of its brand-new app ‘Kiddo’ which, for the first time ever, allows parents to not only source and book exciting development programs for children of all development stages across the UAE, but also offers the convenience of in-app payments. This will alleviate the stress of […]

DP World, UAE Region’s flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), signed an agreement with Dubai Insurance Company (DIC) to roll out the Workforce Protection Programme that will cover the companies based in Jafza, National Industries Park (NIP) and Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ). The programme is geared towards supporting goals set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed […]

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has been certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at its state-of-the-art cargo facility at Dubai World Central (DWC). The accreditation complements dnata’s existing CEIV Pharma certification at Dubai International (DXB), demonstrating the company’s […]

The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE is coming to this year’s Dubai International Motor Show* as the luxury British automaker indulges automotive enthusiasts with an intimate look at its history-making SUV. The Jaguar I-PACE broke records in April 2019 as the first model ever to land three Word Car titles in a single year, being named 2019 […]

The General Secretariat of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, which is a Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative, have announced the participation of Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion and Hon Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation of the Republic of Zimbabwe, in the International Sports Innovation Conference. The Conference, […]

The second edition of EmTech MENA wrapped up today at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai. Organized by Dubai Future Foundation, the conference showcased emerging technologies that have the potential to inspire a bright future and drive the new global economy. The two-day event took place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin […]

As we get ready for the festive season, Atmantan, the wellness resort designs a 5-day program for all health enthusiasts and practitioners to detoxify and rejuvenate their body, mind and soul. Yoga Utsav is an event that brings together experts in the field of yoga, Ayurveda, healing and nature therapies from around the world. Starting […]

Emaar, is pleased to announce the results of The Landmark Design Competition launched in May 2019. The brief was to encourage architects to challenge their imagination process and come up with innovative and unique concepts to develop another iconic piece of architecture at the new world-class waterfront development in Dubai Creek Harbour. Known for its […]