Global Village has become the first entertainment destination in the Middle East to be awarded the ISO 41001:2018 certification, the world’s first international Facilities Management System (FMS) standard established and published by the International Organization for Standards (ISO). Drawing on international best practice, the new ISO 41001:2018 FMS standard constitutes a benchmark for developing and driving […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce – one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers – revealed that its membership increased 55.4% in April 2022, while member exports and re-exports grew by 16.7%, compared to the same period last year. The new member companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce in April 2022 reached 3,056, bringing the Chamber’s […]

Launching a series of brand new, fun-in-the sun activities, Surf Club Dubai maximises the fun & flair, the Hamptons inspired venue now launches vibrant events for ladies and sundowners for all. HIDEOUT AT THE HAMPTONS Surf Club Presents the Ultimate Ladies Day, Massages, Makeovers, and Much More. Every Wednesday, from 12 pm to 5 pm, […]

Dubai will this month host the Middle East’s first dedicated exhibition and Summit devoted to the digital technology driven precision medicine (PM) field with over 70 international experts, thought leaders and medical pioneers from Asia, the Middle East, Europe,and the USA, due to deliver incisive insights into the new methodology which is moving healthcare from […]

Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has highlighted the city’s enduring popularity and diverse appeal as a leading cruise destination during the 2022 edition of Seatrade Cruise Global, a leading event for the global cruise industry, which took place from 27 – 29 April 2022 in Florida, USA. DET once again participated during the […]

Data from YouGov’s BrandIndex shows the top ten brands that recorded the biggest change in Ad Awareness scores year-on-year during the holy month After two years of observing Ramadan amidst Covid-19 restrictions, Ramadan 2022 was observed like the pre-pandemic times. Restrictions on outings, public gatherings, family and hotel iftars being eased means this Ramadan was […]

Dubai Airport is on the right track, having retained its position as the world’s busiest international airport with 29.1 million passengers, and just last week, announcing its busiest quarter since 2020, said Jamal al Hai, Deputy CEO of Dubai Airports. Jamal al Hai made this statement while delivering the welcome address at the Airport Innovation […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions and entertainment, has announced the launch of new VIP packages for clients of travel trade partners.Highly popular amongst international guests for its immersive attractions, incredible cuisines and unforgettable entertainment, the park is among the top 4 entertainment destinations globally in […]

Emirates, the world’s most global airline, is seeking talented people with a passion for service to join its award-winning cabin crew team. As air travel returns with a vengeance, the airline’s recruiters are busy meeting and hiring candidates in 30 cities from now until the end of June. In this latest drive, Emirates’ teams will […]

This summer, Aventura Parks starts their night timings and launches the “Forest Quest” – a search to find 20 missing keys across five circuits for a prize of AED 10,000. As easy it may sound, the winner must find the “correct” key to open the Aventura Chest. There will be glow-in-the-dark bracelets to light up […]

dnata, a leading a global air and travel services provider, has announced significant expansion of its operations in Erbil, Iraq. The company opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility for its state-of-the-art bussing fleets at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of US$ 3.5 million. dnata has also announced that […]

The 21st edition of Airport Show was opened in Dubai, amidst increased confidence and indications that the aviation industry is experiencing a huge surge to return to the pre-pandemic levels and sustained growth outlook. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman […]

The 21st edition of the annual Airport Show hosted by Dubai, the world’s largest annual airport event, starting tomorrow, 17 May to 19 May, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is set to be the driving force for the global aviation industry to emerge even stronger after the Covid-19 pandemic and will showcase the latest […]

The Emirates Group today released its 2021-22 Annual Report which shows strong recovery across its businesses. dnata returns to profitability, and significant revenue improvements were reported across both Emirates and dnata as the Group rebuilt its air transport and travel-related operations which were previously cut-back or curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the financial year ended 31 […]

With experts labelling Dubai a buyer’s market for 2022, and the UAE’s economy witnessing an impressive post-pandemic recovery, health and wellness are becoming increasingly important factors for home buyers when it comes to choosing the ideal community to purchase a property in. BUYERS’ EVOLVING PRIORITIES “The market is reflecting an evolution in buyers’ demands and […]

Emirates has successfully concluded the 2022 edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), welcoming more than 15,000 visitors to its stand to experience the airline’s products and services. With an air of optimism, the airline also wrapped up a packed schedule of nearly 200 meetings with industry and trade partners, networking, press briefings, as well […]

Emirates today reaffirmed its partnership with Mauritius by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). The current agreement builds on the existing partnership between the two entities to promote tourism to Mauritius from key markets across the Emirates network. The MoU was signed at the 2022 Arabian Travel Market, the […]

While Expo 2020 Dubai has concluded, the Malaysia virtual Pavilion set up for the world expo continues to provide a platform for businesses to network and forge collaborations including through business matching applications. The virtual platform will continue to ride on the success of the expo to promote trade and businesses on a global scale. […]

Seva Experience, the soul-filled wellness space located in Jumeirah beach road, offers a variety of spiritual experiences to try out beyond your basic yoga. Go on a journey of sound, embrace your feminine powers, and find your inner strength with guided experiences, led by professionals. If you’re looking for something new to try or do […]

Emirates and Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint cooperation and initiatives targeted at attracting more investments into Dubai by supporting new and existing businesses registered or licensed in the free zone. Under the MoU, both parties will explore opportunities to offer a number of travel-related incentives for […]

Emirates today announced the extension of its partnership with the tech giant, Huawei, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arabian Travel Market 2022, to provide further exposure to both brands in the Middle East, China and African markets, through joint activities and collaborations that increase audience engagement. The MoU was signed by […]

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, concluded Season 26 onMay 7, 2022, welcoming a record-breaking 7.8 million guests to the heart of wonder since its opening on October 26, 2021. Global Village has evolved into a top destination for exceptional multicultural and entertainment offerings that […]

The first of its kind, the Global Titans Fight Series will be hosted in Dubai at one of the iconic locations- the Burj Al Arab’s helipad. Kicking off on Saturday,May 14, the one-day event will bring together the world’s sporting legends. The fight night is set to be headlined by Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and ‘Dangerous’ Don […]

Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network. The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and South Africa Tourism Board’s […]

The InClassica International Music Festival has returned to Dubai and commenced its 11th edition with a stunning performance by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky, featuring a solo performance by violinist Sergej Krylov, on Sunday, May 8th 2022. The festival is a four-week celebration of classical music that will present 50 world-renowned soloists, […]

Over the past few years, the coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered the way our society works, with social distancing becoming more prevalent and the use of masks continuing for many people, in spite of many countries no longer stating their use is mandatory. However, while a lot of people continue to catch the virus, its […]

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), DP World’s leading trade and logistics hub, held a ground-breaking ceremony for the first phase of its new “Jafza Logistics Park”, which is scheduled for completion in 2023. The purpose-built trading and logistics development will accommodate the growing number of warehousing, processing and logistics activities carried out in Dubai. The […]

Emirates has once again been crowned as ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ for the ninth consecutive time at last night’s Business Traveller Middle East awards. At a ceremony attended by key travel industry executives, the airline also swept three other categories, including airline with the “Best Premium Economy Class”, “Best Economy Class” and “Best Frequent Flyer Programme”. […]

Dubai-based Arabian Adventures, a leading destination management company and part of the dnata Travel Group, is launching extensive growth plans for 2022 across its entire operations. Offering superior end-to-end destination services to its international travel trade partners, including a range of renowned desert safaris, tours and experiences, as well as cruise handling and event services, the company has strengthened its […]

As the world looks to emulate Dubai’s successful tourism recovery strategy, the city welcomed 3.97 million international overnight visitors between January and March 2022, up from 1.27 million visitors for the corresponding period last year, representing a massive 214 per cent YoY visitation growth that places the city firmly on track for a momentous year […]

Emirates welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai to its stand at Arabian Travel Market where he was able to experience the airline’s latest onboard product, Premium Economy. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group, received The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica at ATM.  Minister Bartlett was accompanied by Donovan White, Director of Tourism, the Jamaica Tourist Board and Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority. During […]

As part of its efforts to enhance the emirate’s position as a leading cultural hub for incubating global artists and entrepreneurs and support cultural tourism and the creative economy in the emirate, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is participating in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, the leading global event for the tourism and […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, was recognised as the Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East at this year’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards. It is the 8th time that flydubai has won the award. Voted by the public and readers of the magazine, the award reflects flydubai’s agility as a business and highlights the contributions the […]

Emirates and Royal Air Maroc have today launched a codeshare partnership, providing more travel options and connection choices for customers of both airlines between Dubai and Casablanca, and beyond. Effective later this month, both airlines will place their marketing codes on each other’s flights between Casablanca and Dubai to a total of 209 combined destinations. […]

Emirates, renowned for its award-winning products and services, is launching a new hospitality-based strategy which will take the customer experiences that its teams deliver on ground and in the air, to new heights. The programme will be one of the biggest people, process, and product initiatives ever implemented at the airline, touching all frontline customer […]

Dubai’s home of live entertainment, Coca-Cola Arena has today announced that English singer-songwriter, Louis Tomlinson will bring his sell-out world tour to Dubai on 2 July 2022. Having risen to fame as a member of the internationally recognized boy band One Direction in 2010, Louis has sold over 100 million records across the globe. Following […]

Tomorrowland, one of the most iconic music festivals in the world, is set to open Terra Solis, a brand-new unique desert destination in Dubai. Nestled between the Arabian dunes and inspired by the most beautiful star constellations, Terra Solis will open in September in Dubailand, Al Yufra, welcoming people from around the globe to a […]

Emirates Post, the official postal operator and leading express provider in the UAE, will host the World Mail & Express Europe Middle East & Africa (WMX EMEA) conference from May 11 to May 12, 2022, in Dubai. The two-day conference, which will be attended by over 200 global executives and feature more than 30 expert […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will operate flights to ten unique destinations from 23 June. This includes the launch of flights to the new destinations Izmir and Pisa as well as the resumption of operations to popular seasonal summer destinations such as Bodrum, Mykonos, Santorini and Tivat. Since the start of 2022, […]

The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) in Dubai, recently hosted a virtual workshop with over 15leading e-commerce players, including Noon.com and Amazon, to update them on the latest e-commerce initiatives rolled out by the E-commerce Committee under the Dubai Economic Acceleration Unit (EAU). First in a series of similar initiatives by DET, the workshop […]

STARZPLAY, MENA region’s fastest growing subscription video on demand (SVOD) service,has added yet another first to its incredible roster of Original programming. The streaming platform has joined hands with none other than ‘The Voice of Dubai’,Ahmad Haffar to bring a stand-up comedy special, for the first time ever on STARZPLAY, that will surely take you […]

Supporters from across the UAE gathered on the evening of May 8that the Burj Khalifa, as it was lit up to mark International Thalassaemia Day 2022. Patients,Families, carers and support organisations looked on as the iconic landmark carrying a message of support and solidarity for thalassaemia patients, promoting awareness and improving the understanding of thalassaemia. […]

Dubai Airports has confirmed that the Northern Runway Rehabilitation project at Dubai International (DXB) is ready to commence from today, May 9 until June 22, 2022. The essential works being carried out will see the world’s busiest international airport’s operations reduce to a one runway operation. To minimise disruption to our guests more than 1,000 […]

Picture the scene…. You’re driving in the car and a song comes on that makes you turn up the radio to maximum volume and sing at the top of your voice with no regard for the odd looks from your fellow motorists. One such song is “It’s My Life” by Dr Alban and on Wednesday 11th May, this Nigerian/Swedish […]

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, returns to the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) as it unveils its first dedicated stand at the Dubai event in 2022. Dubai-based dnata, which incorporates world-leading Travel, Airport Operations, Cargo, Catering & Retail divisions, is taking part in the region’s largest travel industry event with a stand […]

Flyers can look forward to another distinctive Emirates travel experience as the airline unveils its full Premium Economy offering onboard and on ground, and announces it will open this highly sought-after cabin for sale from 1 June 2022. The new cabin class, which offers luxurious seats, more legroom, and a service to rival many airlines’ […]

It was a life-changing moment for one lucky guest at Global Village when he won a brand new Ford Bronco SUV just as the curtains came down on Season 26 on May 7. As Nagasai Reddy, 24, was given the keys to his brand new car, the visibly overwhelmed winner said that he felt very […]

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has officially launched the Jumeirah Airport Lounge at Dubai International (DXB), located at the heart of Terminal 3 Arrivals. Designed to deliver the Group’s signature hospitality and encourage guests to relax and enjoy their first moments in the city, the Jumeirah Airport […]

With Dubai fully regaining its vibrancy after safely navigating and accelerating out of the unprecedented global challenge, the city’s newly formed Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) will showcase the diversity of Dubai’s destination offering, along with innovative initiatives designed to further strengthen the city’s tourism industry, during the 29th edition of Arabian Travel Market.

Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah is set to bring back popular DJ duo, CamelPhat on Saturday 7th May. Kicking off the summer season in style, CamelPhat are the latest international act to take to the decks at Soho Garden’s Palm Jumeirah outpost.  CamelPhat English DJ and production duo, Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala formed CamelPhat in Liverpool in […]

Emirates has today revealed a new custom A380 livery dedicated to Dubai’s newest architectural icon and centre for pioneering concepts and ideas, the Museum of the Future. The first Emirates A380 (A6-EVK) to sport this exciting new livery, takes flight tomorrow to Los Angeles. As its nine other aircraft siblings roll out of the dedicated […]

One goal of the metaverse is to replicate the feeling of real-world connection by creating immersive virtual environments. This provides a unique opportunity to involve participation in society by leveraging virtual technology. However, as we have transitioned to the information age and a digital economy, we have witnessed how pre-existing inequalities & barriers present in […]

Emirates landed in Bali for the first time since the suspension of flights in 2020 due to the pandemic. Emirates flight EK398 landed in Denpasar International Airport (DPS) at 22:20 hrs on 1 May, and was welcomed by a spectacular water cannon salute to inaugurate the airline’s return. The operating cabin crew of the flight […]

Thousands of guests are enjoying a memorable Eid Al Fitr this week with opening hours extended from 5pm until 2am for the final week of Season 26. The multicultural destination provides the perfect spot for an unforgettable holiday, with 26 country pavilions representing 80 cultures, Carnaval adventures, entertainment, fun-filled attractions and activities for guests of […]

Business executives and boardrooms throughout the world are asking themselves, “What is my metaverse strategy?” What precisely should I do in the metaverse? “What exactly is the #metaverse anyway?” We are all in the early stages of understanding this evolution; businesses require assistance in understanding what their current options are, how to manage this trend […]

Continental and the Emirates Red Crescent recently collaborated to host a special day out for underprivileged children in Dubai in the spirit of Ramadan, with support from Dubai Safari Park. Continental invited29 children, along with staff from Emirates Red Crescent,to the Dubai Safari Park for a special curated experience, which included bird and giraffe feeding, […]

The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) at Dubai Land Department (DLD) has suspended nine real estate brokers from practicing their work for three months, while their real estate brokerage office has been fined AED 50,000, for cold calling and direct telemarketing. RERA is keen on providing a safe real estate environment for investors and customers […]

This Ramadan, IHG® Hotels & Resorts one of the world’s leading hotel companies has pledged its support to Al Jalila Foundation,a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical research, education and treatment in the UAE. Throughout the Holy Month, IHG has supported the Foundation’s ‘basma’ campaign by enabling guests to donate a sum of money […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of flights to Izmir in Turkey starting from 26 June with a three-times weekly service. Flights to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) will operate from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. With the start of flights to Izmir, flydubai’s network in Turkey […]