Students from more than 1,200 schools across the UAE have the chance to build on their creative thinking and innovation skills by sketching ideas that could positively impact society as part of the newly launched Expo 2020 Young Innovators initiative. Building on the notion that innovation can start from a simple design or scribbled plan […]

The Consumer Cooperative Union revealed that the sales of Consumer Cooperatives in the UAE amounted to AED 6 Billion and 843 Million until the end of 2018. The number of shareholders in the cooperatives reached 76, 294, confirming the effectiveness of programs and plans implemented by the cooperatives with the confidence of the shareholders and […]

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced that its 2019 budget has increased significantly to AED 1 billion. This increase is a reflection of DAFZA unwavering commitment to continuously increase its contribution to Dubai non-oil trade. DAFZA’s investment in new expansion projects is estimated to be around AED 780 million representing 78% which comes […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a workshop in collaboration with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP which provided valuable information about the UAE Bankruptcy Law and its impact on both debtors and creditors in the country. The workshop, held at Dubai Chamber’s premises, was attended by Dubai Chamber members, lawyers and […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to contribute to and support Emirati society, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) a company of DP World, celebrated the graduation of its second batch of students from its Tumoohi training programme. Tumoohi, which means “My Ambition”, is a training initiative designed to help young and talented Emiratis develop the […]

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Reel Cinemas will be hosting the World of Women Cinema Festival 2019 (WOW) that will recognize outstanding films and achievements of women in the local and international film industry. To be hosted at Dubai Marina Mall from March 7 to 9, the women’s film fair will showcase films by women […]

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) demonstrated its commitment to the Year of Tolerance with a special Global Day for MBRU family which included the planting of a traditional Al Ghaf tree and a range of cultural activities at the university’s campus in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). Running under the tagline […]

The second day of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature hosted a wide range of inspirational talks from some of the most influential people of our time, from doctors to activists via some of the children’s favourites. Highlights of the day included ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ children’s author and illustrator, Jeff Kinney, meeting some […]

The winners of the Montegrappa Writing Prize, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s prestigious competition to discover unpublished novelists, have been announced today. Recognised as one of the most successful writing competitions in the region, the competition has a proven track record in finding new writing talent, producing eight published authors in the last five […]

The UAE Tour 2019 saw 20 teams of competing cyclist’s race through Dubai Design District (d3), for the third consecutive year. The event hosted by Dubai Sports Council (DSC), travelled through the streets of Dubai as part of its seventh and final stage, starting from Dubai Safari and ending at City Walk. Dubai Design District […]

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is preparing to launch its Traditional Handicrafts Strategy. The announcement predates the Safeguarding Emirati Cultural Heritage Forum, which will be held on 5th and 6th March at Etihad Museum under the Patronage of HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin […]

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 […]