Town Square Dubai is celebrating the opening of Town Square Park to the public with fireworks, a parade, family-friendly and outdoor festivities on Friday, October 25th from 4pm onwards. Located in the heart of the development, the park’s opening marks a unique addition to Dubai’s residential landscape and an important milestone for developer Nshama, which […]

Dubai has been named one of the world’s best cities for travellers to visit in 2020 by global travel authority Lonely Planet. The ‘Best in Travel 2020’ list, which has been curated by Lonely Planet’s editorial team and its community of travel experts, features the emirate amongst the top ten ‘must-visit’ cities for global visitors […]

Director General of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih said Dubai Customs has dealt with 21 million passengers’ items of luggage for 11.8 passengers on board 89,000 flights arriving into Dubai International Airport in the first half of 2019. During his tour of terminals 1,2, and 3 of Dubai International Airport, Director of Dubai Customs said […]

Olympic Champion and World Record Holder, Cameron Van Der Burgh, and Emirati Swimming Legend Saeed Al Jasmi are confirmed as the 2019 Ambassadors for the UAE’s leading family swimming festival – the Daman DXB SwimFest, presented by JA The Resort. The Daman DXB SwimFest was hugely successful last year with over 1,000 swimmers taking part. […]

The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council) held its 13th meeting, headed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the DFZ Council, to review the progress in developing a comprehensive geo-economic map of Dubai that seeks to position the emirate as a leading destination for investment and business set-up. The Council […]

City Centre malls took the shopper experience to new heights this week as they curated the world’s first ever street-side fashion show, available to watch on Google Street View. The digitised catwalk show provided a uniquely engrossing way for shoppers to discover the recently launched Autumn/Winter 19 fashion collection, encouraging them to stay true to […]

International Institute for Tolerance (IIT), under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, on Tuesday launched the World Tolerance Network (WTN) and Tolerance Decathlon, as part of its 2019-2022 strategic plan to strengthen UAE’s efforts to promote global peace and stability. The two initiatives were launched at a Press Conference held at IIT’s headquarters on Tuesday […]

COLORS Live bring India’s two most versatile and popular stand-up comedians, Abish Mathew and Rohan Joshi to Dubai for a laughathon ride on Thursday, 7th November 2019 at RajMahal Theatre, Bollywood Parks, Dubai. The audiences are sure to have a cracking time at the Colors Comedy Night as the multi-talented comedy duo come together to […]

There is a fantastic line up of events for residents and visitors this November, with Dubai set to welcome world-class international performances for live music fans across the city. With a variety of concerts at Dubai’s many trendsetting venues, visitors are able to purchase tickets through Dubai Calendar’s App and website Kicking off November’s jam-packed calendar […]

Glory Xavier and Yasser Refai will rub shoulders with the top 50 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai at this year’s DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am after being crowned the leading man and woman at the Luckiest Ball on Earth Grand Final. Some of the UAE’s best amateur golfers were present at […]

DP World PLC handled 17.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in 3Q2019, with gross container volumes growing by 1.1 % year-on-year on a like-for-like basis. On a nine-month basis, like-for-like gross container volumes grew by +0.7% year-on-a year to 53.5 million TEU. Jebel Ali (UAE) handled 3.6 million […]

Expo 2020 Dubai has announced a collaboration with the Swedish-based Gapminder Foundation to turn Expo 2020 visitors into global champions for change. The news comes as Expo 2020 marks the one year countdown to The World’s Greatest Show of human brilliance and achievement. Anna and Ola Rosling will work with Expo 2020 Dubai to create […]

Poetic Strokes is set to host the much anticipated film screening and panel discussion of “Salam” on Wednesday 30th of October at the Novo Cinema’s in Ibn Batutta Mall, Dubai. Salam is a feature length documentary about Pakistan’s great forgotten genius: Nobel Prize winning physicist, Abdus Salam. Directed by Anand Kamalakar and produced by Zakir […]

The Pink Caravan, breast cancer awareness initiative of Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has taken a group of five breast cancer patients on an exciting aerial journey over Dubai in partnership with the Seawings Seaplane Tours on 16 October 2019. The fun, uplifting activity coincides the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and has left its […]

Nicolas Colsaerts revived his hopes of playing in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship after rocketing up the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings with a first win in seven years at the Amundi Open de France. The Belgian, who last won at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in 2012, started the final round […]

Several multinational companies based in the UAE have announced their support for a public-private-engagement model to promote sustainability and spearhead the country’s efforts to deliver its Sustainable Development endeavors. Speaking at the inaugural Multinational Companies Business Group (MCBG) sustainability conference recently held at Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s headquarters, a host of international business […]

In collaboration with the Consulate General of India to the United Arab Emirates and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai (DTCM), Dubai Festival City Mall will be home to the biggest Diwali celebrations in Dubai this year to bring the 3.3 million Indians residing in the city an unrivalled experience at its world-class […]

In a sign of continuing investor confidence in Dubai and new opportunities arising across diverse economic sectors, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the emirate issued 4,057 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in September 2019. According to the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in DED 65.2% of the […]

Last Exit, your favourite post-apocalyptic pit stop is about to get a whole lot more thrilling, as Action Park – a new indoor and outdoor entertainment concept – is set to open at Last Exit AUH Bound by end-October 2019. Action Park will aim to welcome families, residents, and tourists of all ages in one […]

Dubai Design District (d3), the region’s premier creative hub dedicated to design, fashion and retail, today announced that preparations are in full swing for the upcoming 11th season of Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD), the progressive fashion platform for the Middle East. As host and strategic partner of the leading style event, d3 will offer the public […]

The UAE came together this evening to celebrate One Year to Go until Expo 2020 Dubai opens its doors, with spectacular events in all seven emirates marking the milestone moment in style and offering a tantalising taste of what’s to come at the World’s Greatest Show. Global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed Emirati singer and […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has fitted the entire Dubai Taxi fleet with surveillance cameras to monitor the conduct and compliance of taxi drivers with the ethical and professional standards of their occupation. According to a statement by the authority, the step also contributes to RTA’s strategic goal ‘People Happiness’ and the Smart City […]

Emaar, today officially announced the opening of ‘The Dubai Stars’, a walkable, star-studded attraction in Downtown Dubai. The stellar walkway hosting stars was unveiled at a press conference attended by some of the celebrities awarded with a Dubai Star in the first phase of the launch. The milestone event was graced by the presence of […]

The latest addition to Dubai’s ever growing fashion scene, the newly launched ‘Anarkali & James’ unveils its sparkling collection for the biggest Indian festival. Featuring over 17 well-known Pakistani designers under one roof and offering ready to wear fashion that reflects an elegant fusion of east and west, the unique Diwali collection at the store […]

The world’s most popular musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, celebrated a hugely successful debut in the UAE, by hosting a glamorous masquerade party in partnership with Broadway Entertainment Group, Dubai Opera and Emaar Group, at The Address, Downtown. The stunning masquerade event celebrated the vision of all those involved in bringing the internationally renowned […]

DP World officially marked the one-month countdown to the 11th edition of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, and inaugural EDGA Dubai Finale at Jumeirah Golf, Estates, as Irish professional Brendan Lawlor hit a ceremonial tee shot off the first tee of the iconic Earth course in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi. […]

Shoppers have a great reason to rejoice as retail destinations across Dubai are currently offering a host of great deals and promotions especially curated to celebrate Diwali, the Indian “festival of lights”. From fashion labels to homeware and jewellery brands, it is the perfect time to shop for gifts for the season. Jewellery and Accessories […]

The 5th Annual Construction Summit is set to take place on October 23, 2019 at The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai. His Excellency Hussain Almahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park to deliver a keynote speech at the summit. The guests will be welcomed by Paul Wallett, Regional Director, Trimble […]

This Sunday, October 20, Dubai International (DXB) will start the official countdown to Expo 2020, marking the nationwide celebration of one year to go before The World’s Greatest Show.  Establishing its position as the first experience of Expo 2020 and the UAE for many of the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to descend on the Emirates between October 20, […]

A unique group exhibition comes to the UAE, ‘The Water That Crosses The Oceans’ – the Four Countries Travelling Watercolor Exhibition is reaching to ‘The Land Of Tolerance’ – UAE from 26th till the 29th of October at Gallery 76 in Dubai International Art Centre. This ambitious exhibition is the brainchild of Anna Massinissa the Director […]

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority,RTA, announced that bridges leading to entry/exit points of the Dubai Mall Zabeel multi-level parking building will be opened on Tuesday, 29th October 2019. RTA will open a bridge linking The Dubai Mall Zabeel parking building with the upper level of Financial Centre Street, and another bridge extending from the parking […]

Excitement for Expo 2020 Dubai is reaching new heights as the UAE prepares to celebrate One Year to Go across all seven emirates on Sunday, 20 October, with everyone invited to join in this jubilant moment with the nation. Events around the country, including live performances in Dubai from global superstar Mariah Carey and acclaimed […]

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), opens the sixth edition of The World Green Economy […]

City Walk, the design-inspired open-air lifestyle destination by Meraas, hosted an exclusive fashion show and a high-end fragrance fair to launch the new outdoor season in style. Leading designer brands based at City Walk, including P ô lette, Glassing, Diva Abaya Couture, Sandro, Maje, Ted Baker, ba & sh, Karl Lagerfeld, American Vintage, Weekend Max […]

The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) announced its participation in the 21st edition of WETEX 2019, the leading global water, energy, technology and environment exhibition organised by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the […]

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Auction, paving the way for collaboration to assist with the execution of court judgments. His Excellency Justice Omar Al Muhairi, Deputy Chief Justice, DIFC Courts, said: “We can only continue to maintain and enhance our reputation as one of the world’s […]

It’s just three months until your favourite golfing heroes tee off at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic 2020. For the organised planners out there, you can now snap up an early bird discount on the Terrace Hospitality package, hosted at Emirates Golf Club from 23-26 January 2020. But hurry, the current 10% discount on the […]

Pirelli, the world-leading tyre manufacturer and a global symbol of Italian industrial excellence, has introduced its innovative Pirelli Tyre Hotel to the UAE, a tailored facility where drivers can store their premium tyres to optimize performance. The temperature-controlled facility at Pirelli’s P ZERO™ World in Dubai is fitted with custom-designed racks designed to enhance health […]

Best sellers, children’s stories, fiction and self-help books are not the only things on the minds of the 135,000 shoppers who have descended on Dubai Studio City’s Sound Stage during the first-week of the 11-day Big Bad Wolf Book Sale. UAE residents, tourists and book lovers have been shopping round the clock for their favourite […]

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) is preparing to take part in Dubai’s ‘Green Week’ event next week, as it also joins the 21st edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) as a ‘Diamond Sponsor’. This participation coincides with the DoE’s involvement in the Dubai Solar Show and World Green Economy […]

Join us in Roberto’s DIFC this Sunday night for night of live music with the talented and charismatic, Mark Zitti e i Fratelli Coltelli. The talented band of brothers are ready to take over with their signature Italian Swing night that will leave you dancing in your seat. Join us on Sunday October 20th for dinner […]

Over the past few years, Dubai Internet City (DIC), the Middle East’s leading technology business community, has witnessed increasing participation from Russian tech companies, professionals and startups in its vibrant community. The visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to the UAE represents bilateral development between the two countries and demonstrates UAE’s efforts to further strengthen […]

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Dubai Watch Week, the global platform dedicated to the preservation of watchmaking culture and heritage, is pleased to announce its roster of renowned speakers and panel topics for the 4th edition. This year, the […]

This spooky season, it’s all treats but no tricks at Burger & Lobster as they announce a Halloween special deal priced at AED84 only. Valid from 30th October to 31st October 2019, this lavish offer includes a taste of all your B&L favourites –  three delicious mini dishes, two hearty sides and a heavenly desert; […]

The Emirates Group is once again kick-starting activities to support the 2019 edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The Dubai Fitness Challenge begins on 18 October and will run until 16 November. To encourage active participation in The Dubai Fitness Challenge, The Emirates Group will once again provide one free Service Related Concession flight ticket to anywhere on the Emirates network, as […]

Home to largetooth Sawfish “Sienna”, approximately 20 years old, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo celebrates International Sawfish Day. International Sawfish Day, the annual event held globally on October 17, is celebrated to raise awareness about these vulnerable rays and highlights the threats they face, as well as measures that can be undertaken to safeguard their future. Dubai Aquarium & Underwater […]

in5, a startup incubator and an enabling platform for entrepreneurs, announced the winners of its Tech for Good Challenge that took place during Gitex Future Stars 2019. The competition revolved around innovative tech-based business ideas aimed at tackling the world’s social, health, environmental and economic challenges. Selected from over 70 submissions, nine finalist teams presented […]

The world’s most popular musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA opened for the first time in the UAE at Dubai Opera this evening, 16 October 2019, to a packed audience of musical theatre aficionados, opera first-timers and Phantom fans. Brought to the region by Broadway Entertainment Group and Dubai Opera, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA […]

Emaar Hospitality Group is supporting Expo 2020 Dubai’s spectacular ‘One Year To Go’ milestone with a host of special offers during 2019. On 20 October 2019, Expo 2020 Dubai will stage seven interconnected events across each emirate of the UAE in an exciting celebration of the ‘One Year To Go’ countdown until the launch of […]

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, announced the participation of 102 Chinese companies in the 21st Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition, WETEX 2019, and eight Chinese companies in the fourth Dubai Solar Show, which will run concurrently with the WETEX, the region’s largest renewable and sustainable energy exhibition. Both exhibitions will be held […]

UAE’s most loved candy store, Candylicious and Sanrio’s most celebrated character, Hello Kitty celebrate their birthdays with an exclusive partnership! To mark the milestone, Hello Kitty will be travelling from Tokyo to Dubai to celebrate as Candylicious turns 10 and she celebrates her 45th anniversary. Everyone loves candy! It was on that universal premise that […]

KidZania® is offering an additional three months free on their incredible annual pass just in time for 2020. Kids can now enjoy 15 months of fun and learning for the price of 12 months with KidZania®’s Annual Pass for purchases until October 31st at both its Dubai and Abu Dhabi locations, covering their entry for the […]

Expo 2020 Dubai will dial in on Swiss precision technology to serve its timekeeping needs by appointing Swatch as Official Timing Provider for The World’s Greatest Show, which will open its doors in October next year. Swatch’s partnership with Expo 2020 will deliver precision timekeeping for the duration of the 173-day event as well as […]

The International Esports Federation (IeSF) are eager to move their global headquarters to Dubai following their chief Colin Webster’s visit to the city for the Dubai Artificial Intelligence in Sports (DAIS) Conference and Exhibition, which was held earlier at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 14-15. IeSF also have plans to organise a number of top […]

The Els Club has announced the fast approaching launch of its extended new resort style, country club experience and a number of attractive new membership options for golfing and leisure enthusiasts to enjoy with family and friends in the New Year. The enhanced lifestyle club in the heart of Dubai Sports City will feature a […]

DP World, UAE Region’s flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) reaffirmed its leadership position in global logistics when it was named “Global Free Zone of the Year for Large Tenants” at the fDi Middle East Free Zones of the Year Awards 2019. The fDi Magazine Awards, part of the Financial Times Group, cited Jafza for […]

The pools and schedules for the first combined men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event of the 2020 season have been announced. Held on 5-7 December, 2019, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens marks the start of this season’s men’s competition as well as the race for Olympic glory as rugby sevens prepares […]

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing – Dubai (DTCM), successfully organized a ‘Sea Dubai’ workshop recently. The session, which was attended by representatives from waterfront hotels operating in the emirate, represents a forward step in the move towards engaging Dubai’s stakeholders to promote the experience generated […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its expansion in China with the opening of a new location in Shenzhen that will be tasked with exploring business potential in the emerging in the fast-growing technology and innovation hub and attracting innovative Chinese companies to Dubai. The Chamber’s team in Shenzhen will identify business opportunities […]

Andrea Oliva, one of the world’s biggest DJ’s in the dance and electronic-music scene, will be at Mantis Dubai for one-night only on October 27th. Guaranteed to put on a party like no other, Andrea Oliva has been headlining the globes biggest parties since 2004 – and October 27th will be no different with what is […]