The nation’s outstanding young poets were recognised today at the prize giving ceremony of the Taaleem Award for Poetry held during the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (1-9 March 2019). The winners received a commemorative book featuring their winning entries and a trophy, awarded to them by the 2019 Festival poet Joshua Seigal alongside folk […]

The Environmental Compliance Department at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) carried out a surprise inspection at the Waterfront Market in Dubai. Inspectors seized 1,730 kilograms of fish, issued violation tickets to shop owners, fishermen and fish transporters who contravened the nation’s fisheries regulations, and donated the haul to charities to benefit families in need. Conducted […]

A report from the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED), Dubai, shows that the number of operating businesses in Hatta has reached 791, a 22% growth from 2009 to 2018. The licenses issued according to the activities were: commercial (533), professional (244), industry (11) and tourism (3). The […]

A team of MSc students from MODUL University Dubai has secured a place on an accelerator programme, which is being conducted by Expo 2020 Dubai’s global funding and partnership programme Expo Live in conjunction with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa). The placement will enable the student team to further develop their start-up, Carb-In – a […]

Emirates, the Official Airline of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, offered tennis fans a once in a lifetime experience to meet their tennis hero and legend, Roger Federer. The “Emirates ball flight”, a fan favorite, offered tennis enthusiasts the chance to win two final match tickets and to meet the Dubai Duty Free Tennis […]

Juggling the positive and negative impacts of technology is one of the biggest challenges of the next generation, school students from across the UAE concluded during an in-depth conversation at Expo 2020 Dubai’s second Next Gen World Majlis. The session, titled ‘Technology with heart and mind’, featured 21 students aged 13 to 17, who discussed […]

As part of their effort to enable trade and promote economic diversification, DP World and Jafza hosted their annual Associates Forum 2019 in Dubai recently to gather and thank their key stakeholders from around the world. The event opened with a one-on-one session with HE Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber of Commerce […]

The Sustainable City, Dubai will host ‘Greener Living’, an environment-themed festival dedicated to promoting a modern and eco-friendly lifestyle through interactive activities and educative programmes for different age groups. To be held from February 28 to March 2, the festival includes documentaries to mark their Middle East premieres, and panel discussions involving several organisations and […]

For the 12th consecutive year, Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), is taking part in the Dubai International Boat Show. The event, which is held at the entrance of the Dubai Water Canal, kicked off on Tuesday, Feb 26th and continues up to March 2nd. RTA’s participation aims at boosting the effective interaction with partners and showcasing marine […]

The inaugural day of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature played host to a melting pot of conversation, storytelling and insightful dialogue from a host of literary titans, discussing everything from space to social media. Highlights of the day included a panel of superwomen including Sue Nelson (Wally Funk’s Race for Space), Kate Pankhurst (Fantastically […]

Emirates has won ‘Favourite Middle East Airline, Premium Cabin’ at the prestigious Conde Nast Middle East Reader’s Choice Awards. The awards, conferred by reader-generated votes across the GCC, celebrate the best in travel in a variety of categories. The award is a testament to the airline’s consistent commitment to invest in new products and services that deliver […]

Representatives from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council visited Expo 2020 Dubai for a half-day workshop and site tour, reaffirming the essential role of national collaboration in delivering the first ever World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. Entities from across the UAE are working closely with Expo […]

The Burj Club in the iconic Burj Khalifa is celebrating International Women’s Day with special fitness memberships for the ladies. For only AED 399, women can join the remarkable health and wellness facility in the iconic tower and access all its state-of-the-art facilities. They can also work out at the dedicated ladies’ gymnasium which opens […]

CONCEPT / IDEA In line with Expo 2020 Dubai’s theme of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, the architecture of the Monaco Pavilion surprises and fascinates. It is inspired by a kaleidoscope that incorporates the “Rock” of Monaco and reflects the many facets of the Principality: its characteristics, its professions, its actions, its multiple perspectives, its […]

Emirates’ commitment to supporting initiatives across the culture and arts spectrum in Dubai will culminate tomorrow at the 11th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The airline continues to support the Festival’s aim of revealing the world in words, bringing books and ideas to a wide audience, encouraging the lively exchange of thoughts […]

The “Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster” platform, under the umbrella of the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), has acquired the interest of visitors to the Dubai International Boat Show 2019, which is currently being held at Dubai Water Canal. The strong numbers of attendees for the Smart Knowledge and Research platform represents an enhanced effort towards […]

DP World, UAE Region has won top honours at the 11th edition of Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) organised by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) that encourages public and private sector organisations to address the challenges of mobility and environmental conservation. DP World, UAE Region won the first position for Mobility Management (Smart […]

The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) has won the ‘Excellence Award for Arab Government Achievements’ for external maintenance services provided to its customers, during a ceremony organized recently by the Excellence Awards Academy in the Arab region, at Roda Al Bustan hotel in Dubai. DGW has won the award for the innovation category in external engineering […]

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, showcased the latest digital utilities solutions at the recent DEWA Innovation Week. His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, DEWA experienced digital twins technology by AVEVA and EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai, the world’s most internationally diverse art fair, returns March 20 to 23, 2019 for its 13th edition with works by more than 500 contemporary and modern artists from […]

Etisalat received ‘The Most Valuable Telecoms Brand’ in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by Brand Finance at Mobile World Congress as a recognition for the company’s increase in brand value to $8.3bn-higher than any other telecom brand in the MENA region and the only telecom brand portfolio to break the $10bn brand value […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said that the Eight Principles of Governance and the 50-Year Charter, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, represent a roadmap for the government’s work […]

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has launched the Smart Mobile Service, the latest addition to the Maritime innovation and transformation march, with positive interaction from exhibitors and visitors at the Dubai International Boat Show 2019 at Dubai Water Canal. Hailing from the smart car concept, the Smart Mobile Service, is equipped with the latest […]

Over the years, Home Centre, the leading home retailer in the Middle East, has been active in transforming the personal living spaces of its customers. Through the latest edition of the Win This Look competition, the brand successfully helped four contestants in the UAE achieve their dream homes in a truly unique fashion. Contestants were […]

Members of the UAE public turned out in force as the Expo 2020 Volunteers team visited Hatta, reiterating the importance of countrywide collaboration and national pride in delivering Expo 2020 Dubai. The event saw hundreds more people sign up to volunteer for the next World Expo, as the total number of registrations reached 50,000. As […]

If you ever wished to visit the ultimate fantasy land, then Reel Cinemas is offering a chance to make your fantastical dream come true! Book tickets in advance for one of the most anticipated movies of 2019-Captain Marvel, with Reel Cinemas’ unmatched experiences – Dolby Cinema & ScreenX and stand a chance to win a […]

For the second consecutive year, Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, was presented with the accolade for ‘Excellence in Management’ at the Loyalty Awards 2019 dinner held in Paris on 19 February 2019. The award was collected by Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, Senior Vice President, Emirates Skywards. The awards ceremony was organised […]

Emirates Post, the leading postal and express delivery provider in the region, hosted a series of events in February to celebrate Innovation Month, demonstrating its commitment to the progressive culture of innovation present within the UAE. The line-up of events included several discussions on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, The Role of Post […]

An incredible activation is at WAFI and visitors will be able to witness the best from the world of science. In collaboration with ‘World Touring Exhibitions’, WAFI  is hosting an interactive science exhibition called ‘WAFI’s Science Factory’ from 26 February – mid-April. The activation combines both knowledge and fun challenges where visitors can experience and […]

Sobha Realty, the leading premium real estate developer, bagged the UAE’s Most Luxurious Developer of the Year honour at the Luxury Network International Awards. Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State for Tolerance and UAE Cabinet Member, the event was hosted by the Luxury Network and CAEL. […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, honoured the winners of the 10th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award today at a prestigious […]

The global equine industry will once again converge on the Dubai International Horse Fair and the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 21st to 23rd March, 2019, in Dubai. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the UAE is set to host the Conference of Agricultural Ministers of the World’s Date Producing and Processing Countries. Organized by the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation in collaboration with the Ministry […]

Carrefour, which is operated in UAE by Majid Al Futtaim, today inaugurated “Taste of Egypt” in partnership with the Egyptian Commercial Office in a ceremony at its hypermarket located in Mall of the Emirates. From February 26th – March 9th, the festival will celebrate the best of food that Egypt has to offer in addition […]

Calling all Dubai flappers and dappers, well-renowned millionaire and party host Jay Gatsby is coming to Dubai to host 2 weeks of exclusive parties aboard the QE2 this April. The celebrated magnate from the West Egg neighborhood of Long Island in New York is bringing his full entourage and promises the most extravagant experiences for […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, honoured the winners of the 10th cycle of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Award and the 2nd cycle of the MRM Business Innovation Award today at a prestigious […]

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Art Dubai, the world’s most internationally diverse art fair, returns March 20 to 23, 2019 for its 13th edition with works by more than 500 contemporary and modern artists from […]

Dubai’s premier event for creatives, will return for it’s highly anticipated 5th year. Hosted, once again in Dubai Design District (d3), -ing Creative Festival’s extensive schedule kicks off on April 11 and will run until April 13. This year’s edition will see an unrivalled series of talks and workshops from some of the biggest brands […]

The Sustainable City, Dubai will host ‘Greener Living’, an environment-themed festival dedicated to promoting a modern and eco-friendly lifestyle through interactive activities and educative programmes for different age groups. To be held from February 28 to March 2, the festival includes documentaries to be mark their Middle East premieres, and panel discussions involving several organisations […]

Innovation Arabia 12 continued at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 2nd day, with a number of key panel discussions, debates, scientific sessions and lectures highlighting the impact of innovation in the Arab World while also focusing on the mega changes taking place in key sectors of our regional economies. Running under […]

Norway will participate at the world exposition Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme “Norway as a world leading ocean nation”. Norway’s coastline is one of the longest in the world, and the marine areas are more than five times as large as the land. Thousands of Norwegians work within one of the ocean industries, being […]

As Dubai sets the table for the sixth annual Dubai Food Festival (DFF) 2019, Meraas’ destinations have lined-up themed activities that encourage visitors to ‘Live the Food’ in all its forms. For the duration of this year’s festival, and until Saturday, 9 March 2019, Meraas’ destinations have a full calendar of delectable gastronomic experiences for […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has embarked on an AED 377 million redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira, to elevate the customer experience with a trendy and vibrant multi-concept food hall and new brands to […]

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan is taking Dubai to the world once again in a dramatically unexpected adventure-series, unlike any other part of the multi-global award-winning campaign #BeMyGuest that will be launched on 25 February across social media and online platforms. #BeMyGuest by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) adopts a revolutionary […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has embarked on an AED 377 million redevelopment project at its first flagship mixed-use shopping destination, City Centre Deira, to elevate the customer experience with a trendy and vibrant multi-concept food hall and new brands to […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and President of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), H.E Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai and Chairman of Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University’s Board of Governors, today officially […]

Emaar Development today unveiled Arabian Ranches III, a secure gated townhouse neighbourhood. The new masterplanned community offers a happy lifestyle with a central park spanning an area of over 30,000 square metres (about 7.5 acres), a 4 km long boulevard, community parks with an extensive choice of play areas for children, as well as wellness […]

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature reveals its strong business and leadership strand, which sees world class experts deliver powerful advice on how to boost business potential. Sessions will help the audience prepare for career success and future leadership. The Festival, which is held from 1-9th March, will host a dynamic programme on business and leadership covering topics as diverse as the intriguing impact of artificial […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited the public to visit its stand at City Walk, Dubai, until 28 February 2019, to learn about its futuristic projects, innovations by its staff, as well as prominent innovations from local and international start-ups. Visitors can also take part in workshops and activities suitable for all age […]

The city’s first Brazilian Carnival galivanted through the streets of Dubai this weekend to mark the launch of Central Park by Meraas, a new exclusive residential neighbourhood near to City Walk. Over 50,000 residents, visitors and Meraas representatives attended the event with a distinctive Latin American vibe on 22 February to celebrate the launch of […]

If you missed seeing 2019’s Oscar nominated films on the big screen, now is your chance to watch them again. From February 24-28, the Oscars will be taking over Reel Cinemas across its The Dubai Mall, Dubai Marina Mall, The Springs Souk, Rove Downtown and Jebel Ali Recreational Club locations. All the Oscar nominated movies […]

Companies in Dubai are increasing their efforts to foster innovation, reflected by the 4.7% improvement in the innovation score of Dubai’s private sector over the 2017-2018 period, new analysis conducted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. Released on the occasion of UAE Innovation Month, the analysis showed Dubai private sector’s innovation score […]

Over the weekend, the Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF) concluded its ‘Walk for Arthritis’ awareness event, targeted at improving the quality of life for people with arthritis, through exercise and movement. More than thousand people walked 3.5km in Dubai Creek Park and took part in various activities like an open-air fitness session, exercises specially designed […]

Berets MC, a Dubai based bike club will raise awareness for autism with the help of several cause supporters and exhibitors for the fifth year in a row by hosting an Autism Awareness Ride at the Dubai Investment Park on March 15th. This event invites children and teachers from local autism schools, bike riders, and […]

It’s going to be 17 days of food extravaganza at The Springs Souk which will celebrate the Dubai Food Festival with an array of fun culinary activities for children. Until March 9, the mall will house an activity-packed kids zone-The Little Foodies Club featuring creative as well as educational activities for children. Let your kids […]

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Expo 2020 Dubai have committed to hosting 2,020 hours of coding tutorials for UAE-based primary school students before the World Expo opens on Oct. 20, 2020. The ‘2020 Hours of Code’ initiative will help students build invaluable critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, useful to all students regardless of their career interests. The […]

The summer of music in Dubai just got even more exciting with the addition of the sensational new Housphere Festival. A mix of regional and global live music stars and performers will grace the stunning grounds of the Address Montgomerie Golf Course on March 22. Festival goers can expect an array of family-friendly activations and […]

Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE, marked another important milestone in its pursuit of timely project delivery, achieving this month 90% completion of the Azizi Aliyah Residence. The elegantly designed homes in the AED 470-million residential project in Dubai Healthcare City will be delivered to homeowners in Q2 2019. Azizi […]

The 11th meeting of the Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZ Council), headed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the DFZ Council, announced plans to develop a comprehensive geo-economic map of Dubai in line with the Fifty-Year Charter that aims to position Dubai as a leading destination for investment and business […]

Meraas, a Dubai-based holding company, has announced that it will showcase its industry-defining maritime neighbourhood – Dubai Harbour during the 27th annual Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) 2019. Set to the highest international standards, Dubai Harbour will be the first yachting community hub in the Middle East. Designed by leading architects with careful attention to […]