The 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open will be laced with nostalgia for the leading airport retailer’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin. The tournament is set to be held at Lahinch Golf Club in County Clare for the first time from July 4-7 and it’s a venue, and a county, of great significance […]

AEG Presents and BookMyShow are excited to announce that one of the hottest live acts of the moment: Grammy and Mercury Prize nominated The 1975, are bringing their critically-acclaimed live show to the Coca-Cola Arena this August. Fresh from breathtaking headline performances at Coachella and Lollapalooza and ahead of topping the bill at Reading and […]

Self-service kiosks have been set up across all of the ports included in the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme in order to allow tourists to recover Value Added Tax (VAT) when leaving the UAE. The kiosks are operated by Planet, the company enlisted by the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) to operate the system for the […]

Dubai has welcomed India’s first premium cruise liner, ‘Karnika’ by Jalesh Cruises, to Mina Rashid as it homeports in Dubai for the season. Christened in an official naming ceremony in Mumbai, India last month, Karnika is Jalesh Cruises’ first liner to homeport in the region, marking a significant milestone for both the Indian domestic and […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced its plans to host the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. […]

Some of the country’s top young football talents, including eight representatives from Dubai clubs, will be flying to Malaga later this summer to hone their skills as part of du LaLiga High Performance Centre’s Summer Program in Spain. The Summer Program – part of a new joint initiative between Dubai Sports Council, Emirates Integrated Telecommunications […]

At the forefront of the Dubai food and beverage scene, Tom Arnel, along with the leadership of Bull&Roo, are proud to have recently created the social / industry initiative, EAT DXB. This new non-profit event series was built as a collaboration of like-minded individuals who are striving to make Dubai a better place through the […]

To commemorate International Yoga Day, Covering Concepts will host its second edition half a day Yoga and Well-being retreat on June 20, 2019 at their studio at Dubai Design District (9 – 2 pm) – with an aim to promote happiness, physical and mental health, and productivity. The half a day retreat will include five […]

With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to make some memories with your favourite man. Thanks to the SunSational Summer App by Meraas, treating your dad to a great time in Dubai has never been easier. From delectable dinners to beach bonding days, here are six ways to spoil him: #1 – Give […]

Emirates, Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC 2019), is proud to announce the arrival of the Webb Ellis Cup in Tokyo. The silver-gilt trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving yesterday to a champion’s welcome. On touchdown in […]

Following the launch of Amazon.ae on May 1st, Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon Prime in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Prime is Amazon’s premium membership program enjoyed by more than 100 million paid members in 17 countries, offering an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits tailored to each country. Everyone can try […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SEERA (previously Al Tayyar Travel Group), to further strengthen the travel demand from Saudi Arabia to Dubai. The partnership between the department and Almosafer, SEERA’S consumer travel brand which recorded more than 100,000 bookings from Saudi Arabian travellers to […]

DP World UAE Region’s strategic solutions and services have consistently catered to the automotive and spare parts sector, driving forward economic diversification in line with the UAE government goals. The trade enabler has been a leading player in developing and facilitating the nation’s automotive sector since its inception, proving it to be the preferred trade […]

UAE travelers who are yet to plan a summer getaway can now take advantage and book a last minute holiday with Emirates. Enjoy a relaxing, short break with family in Mauritius; or go on memorable city adventure with friends to Barcelona, Munich or Melbourne. Travelers can also fly back home to visit family during the […]

Smiles, the deals and discount app that provides a wide range of daily deals and lifestyle rewards, is offering customers the chance to win an exclusive and once in a lifetime magical trip for four persons to the happiest place on earth. Smiles has partnered with Al Tayer Holidays and Disneyland® Paris to launch this […]

Russell Peters made his long-awaited return to the UAE with his Deported World Tour, presented by Du Live, and produced by Live Nation Middle East and Flash Entertainment in association with Dubai Calendar, to Coca-Cola Arena on June 6th. More than 9,000 people witnessed the grand inauguration of the brand-new arena, as the global comedy sensation […]

Dubai-based flydubai has inaugurated its new service from Dubai to Sochi. flydubaiflight FZ985 arrived at Sochi International Airport (AER) on 07 June and was met with a traditional water cannon salute and a welcome ceremony. The event was attended by Alexander Katorgin, flydubai General Manager for Russia, and Sergey Filippov, Executive Director for Sochi International Airport. flydubai has been operating to […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced its support to a three-year teacher training program in Ghana to upgrade kindergarten (KG) education and enable KG schoolchildren to flourish in primary school. The AED 1,722,872 (USD 469,000) program, in partnership with Sabre Education, is set to benefit 7,420 teachers directly […]

The first visitors to Coca-Cola Arena have hailed Dubai’s new indoor arena as a brilliant addition to the city as the arena staged its first ever live show on Thursday night. Thousands of excited spectators witnessed a carnival like atmosphere around City Walk as fans descended on Dubai’s newest entertainment hub before witnessing global comedic […]

From dazzling fireworks to fun-filled family entertainment and Meraas Eidiya Gift Card giveaways, Eid Al Fitr was a truly special occasion across Meraas destinations this year. On the first day of Eid, the reds, greens and electric silver sparks of Dubai’s most spectacular fireworks displays lit up the skies over La Mer and Al Seef. […]

Dubai-based flydubai today has announced the start of flights to Tashkent (TAS) the capital of Uzbekistan. The five times weekly service between Dubai and Tashkent will start from 11 March 2019 and will become a daily operation from 31 May 2019. flydubai has been flying to Central Asia since November 2010 with the launch of […]

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, has partnered with Claviger, the region’s leading sales representation group, to promote the sales of hotel rooms across the GCC region. The sales representation agreement between Emaar Hospitality Group and Claviger covers the promotion of hotels under the premium luxury brand Address Hotels […]

Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality organisation, was chosen as one of the first organisation in the UAE to receive the inaugural Sports Imprint Award, for their decade-long contribution to the community with the Beat Diabetes initiative. The award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council. This award is a […]

Majid Al Futtaim invites residents and tourists to join the Eid Al Fitr celebrations across its lifestyle destinations in the UAE. The malls will host a variety of entertainment, shopping deals, and traditional celebrations throughout the festival. Mall of the Emirates Mall of the Emirates is giving away AED 5,000 every day. Shopping for AED […]

Dubai Internet City (DIC), the leading technology business community in the region, inaugurated a specialised platform dedicated to the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), in the presence of Navdeep Singh Suri, Ambassador of India in the UAE, Debjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM, Malek Al Malek, Group CEO of TECOM Group, Abdulla Belhoul, […]

Emirates’ first scheduled A380 services have just touched down in Boston and Amman for the summer season peak. The first scheduled A380 service landed in Amman on 1 June at 1555hrs local time and the second A380 service from Dubai to Boston landed at 1350hrs local time. Led by Captain Arif Al Reyami and Jordanian […]

It’s that wonderful time of year again when festivities are in full swing, families celebrate and feast, and children indulge in play and fun. From mini-golf on ice to 24-hour movie screenings at Reel Cinemas, this Eid Al-Fitr, Emaar Entertainment is bringing a host of exciting activities and entertainment for the whole family starting from […]

Children and staff from British Orchard Nursery partnered with Ministry of Community Development to pack over 1500 Iftar boxes together for labourers. The little helpers worked hard to put together an assortment of food items for the labourers to break their fast, while at the same time, learning lessons in helping the community and sharing […]

On June 1, 2019, Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman & CEO of Dubai Duty Free (DDF) celebrates 50 years of being part of the duty-free industry. Widely recognised as an industry veteran, McLoughlin is known as the driving force behind DDF’s successful $2-billion business, McLoughlin was on holiday in his native Ireland in the spring […]

Emirates has partnered with Uber to offer UAE travellers discounted airport transfers this summer. Emirates Economy Class Flex Plus and Economy Class Flex customers can avail free or discounted airport rides to and from DXB on bookings made starting today until 31st July, for travel until 31st August 2019.* UAE nationals and residents can now […]

With Dubai’s temperatures on the rise for summer, Atlantis, The Palm is set to become the ultimate summer hotspot with the launch of ‘Summer Pool Sessions @ Atlantis’, a brand-new FREE pool day pass, that invites guests to laze away the day in the cool waters of the resorts’ Zero Entry Pool. Open every day […]

LEGOLAND® Dubai, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, has a recipe for AWESOME fun for the entire summer! From 16th June to 14th September, LEGOLAND Dubai will celebrate “90 Days of Summer” an exciting promotion with an array of events and activities at the park. GCC […]

Etisalat today made a landmark announcement giving their subscribers an opportunity to be the first in the MENA region to experience the new super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones. Starting today Etisalat customers can enjoy 5G access on ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the first available 5G device from Etisalat.  Etisalat subscribers can now enjoy the […]

Dubai Opera is pleased to announce its first purely cinematic offering: Simon Kinberg’s iconic ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’, for one day only on Friday June 7. Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender lead an all-star cast in the final chapter of the X-Men Series, produced by 20th Century Fox. Revered by Marvel fans as the […]

Global smart trade enabler DP World provided over 220 tons of food to support families across Africa during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The drive, part of DP World Middle East and Africa’s commitment to community support, was launched in the Horn of Africa and is expected to benefit more than 3,000 families in Djibouti, […]

As Eid Al Fitr is on the horizon, it is the perfect time to start planning your dream holiday. Whether you favour refreshing dips in a mesmerising infinity pool or are looking for a super-stylish fine dining experience or simply want to stay in your suite soaking up the spectacular ocean views, Jumeirah is the […]

Emirates is gearing up for a big summer in Muscat with the deployment of double daily A380 flights from 1 July. The airline will operate the A380 on EK 862/863 and EK864/865 to and from Muscat International Airport (MCT). Muscat will become Emirates’ shortest scheduled A380 flight, flying a distance of 340 kilometres each way.  […]

Imaginations are set to soar this Eid at Mattel Play! Town as the magical indoor ‘eduplay’ attraction adds not one, but THREE new live shows to its already incredible offering. Dubai’s favourite edutainment attraction, aimed at children aged 2 to 10 years, invites families to celebrate Eid with their favourite characters as they launch a […]

Global wealth increased by $14 trillion for a combined total of $317 trillion during the 12-month period through mid-2018, according to Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report. The total number of adults worldwide with net worth above $50 million, also called ultra-high net worth individuals, rose to 149,890 — an increase of 4 percent, the report […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced today a partnership with Hills Advertising, whereby a 3-year in-kind support will be provided to Dubai Cares in support of its marketing and advertising efforts across the UAE. Under the terms of the three-year agreement commencing this year, Hills Advertising will assist Dubai […]

Sheibitna, the treasured grandfatherly figure returns to The Dubai Mall this Eid Al Fitr, where you will also find a host of other surprises. From Monday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 6, from 5pm to 9pm, Sheibitna will share his tales and give special Eid gifts for the little ones in Souk Atrium. There will […]

At a ceremony held at the China National International Convention Centre, Dubai-based global developer Emaar today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Beijing New Aeropolis Holdings (BNA) to jointly develop a Business and Tourism Complex, integrating retail, entertainment, office, hotel hospitality, convention, sport, art and lifestyle functions in a one-stop solution within the Aero-Economic […]

Say no to plastic and get yourself a stylish re-usable bag when you shop for groceries at Spinney’s this weekend. Students from The College Of Fashion and Design in Dubai have designed these cool bags that environmentally conscious customers can flaunt. The students from CFD entered a competition to design an environmentally friendly shopping bag […]

Those looking for some healthy competition with family and friends, look no further than mini golf on ice!’ Ice Golf is the Middle East’s first ice-themed indoor mini-golf experience, now available at the Dubai Ice Rink. Families and friends can challenge each other on the 9-hole mini golf course, set on ice. Mini golf fans […]

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, has announced plans to plant 1,000 ghaf trees across its premises during the Year of Tolerance, emphasizing the values of openness, communication and mutual respect that have characterized the UAE since its founding more than four […]

BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, the premier Bollywood-themed park, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, is hosting a family-friendly Eid celebration, which will kick off with the screening of Bollywood movie Bharat, in addition to new live entertainment shows and special offers from June 4th to 8th. The […]

Emirates Group employees from diverse cultures and nations came together today to support the ‘Well of Hope’ Competition, pumping more than 12,300 litres of water through a mobile virtual interactive pumping device. The ‘Well of Hope’ humanitarian competition was launched at the start of May by Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President […]

D-Marin Dubai, the joint venture established between Meraas, Dubai Holding and D-Marin, one of the largest marina chains in the Eastern Mediterranean, has announced today that it has begun managing operations of Al Seef, Marasi and Jaddaf Waterfront marinas in Dubai. It will mark the first step in a mission to turn Dubai into an […]

Ramadan Nights 2019, which is held at Expo Centre Sharjah May 23 – June 8, is continuing to attract more visitors through a series of outstanding promotional deals and recreational activities. The fair is one of the initiatives aiming to maintain the impetus of Sharjah’s retail sector business and strengthen its position as a sought-after […]

Emirates is celebrating the renewal of one of its most enduring and successful sponsorship properties in the Australian market, marking 20 years as the Premier Partner of the Collingwood Football Club. Formed in 1999, the partnership has been instrumental in delivering excellence to one of Australia’s most famous and widely supported clubs in the Australian […]

Emirates anticipates a busy weekend ahead of the Eid holiday with heavy traveller volumes to and from Dubai. The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday 31st May with over 80,000 passengers travelling abroad. Customers are reminded to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight departure to […]

Laguna Waterpark has announced two jaw-dropping annual passes, which will offer UAE residents the chance to soak up over 260 days of unlimited waterpark fun from as little as AED 225! Mark your diaries! Laguna Waterpark is the perfect year-round oasis to slide, splash and relax, and the waterpark is set to launch the new […]

Pioneering real estate development company Emaar’s Creek Beach District is being led by SSH, acting as lead consultant on the master planned development. The Creek Beach District will be an urban city set to provide a lifestyle experience unlike anywhere else in Dubai. Flanked by the Ras Al Khor Wildlife sanctuary, this waterfront development with spectacular […]

Dubai Retail, the retail management arm of Dubai Holding, has opened phase one of a dedicated community centre at Remraam. The 15,000 square foot hub sits at the heart of the popular residential community and is designed to enhance the neighbourhood’s experience through a varied mix of retail, F&B and service offerings. As a one-stop […]

We are in the 21st century, where technology is progressing at a very rapid pace. Technology used in our daily lives is going through massive changes, like our phones, our televisions, our cars and our computers. If technology is to be explained, it cannot be done within a short period of time. There are so […]

Meraas is raising up to host a sparkling and unforgetable Eid Al Fitr celebration for you and your family across its destinations this year. Scintillating fireworks displays, roaming performers and a chance to receive AED100 on a festive-special Meraas Eidiya Gift Card over the long weekend are just some of the key highlights. On the first […]

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the largest integrated theme park destination in the region, on the occasion of the 121st Philippine Independence Day is welcoming Filipino residents  for four days of non-stop entertainment from June 12th to 15th. Guests will be able to access three theme parks at an unbeatable price of AED 39, including exclusive […]

A total of 6,377 new companies joined Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the first four months of 2019, bringing membership growth to 20% compared to the 5,316 members accounted for in the same period last year. The number of renewed members reached 39,338 between January and April 2019, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed a license agreement with Mashreq Bank, one of the first banks operating in the UAE, for the use of the e-mortgage system. The agreement was signed by HE Sultan Butti bin Mejren, Director General of DLD, and Arshad Khan, representing Mashreq Bank. Bin Mejren said: “The development and launch of […]

Emirates flights with Live TV will screen the UEFA Europa League Final on May 29 and the UEFA Champions League Final on June 1 live on the dedicated in flight sports channel, Sport 24. With two all-English finals, the airline has made special arrangements to ensure all the 23 Emirates flights operating to and from England during match times are equipped […]