Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Development and International Cooperation, President of the UAE Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Foreign Aid, opened the Regional Humanitarian in Action Conference held from 24 to 26, February 2015 at the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai. It was organised in collaboration with Humanitarian Policy Grope (HPG) […]

Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, President of the UAE Committee for Coordination of Humanitarian Foreign Aid, opened the Regional Humanitarian in Action Conference being held until 26th February at the International Humanitarian City, IHC, in Dubai, organised in collaboration with Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) and Oversees International Development […]

Dubai Cruise Tourism today announced that Dubai’s cruise season saw its busiest month so far in January 2015. The cruise terminals in Mina Rashid welcomed over 30 ship calls, bringing over 150,000 cruise tourists to the emirate in just one month, including 26 hub ship calls from four cruise lines. Mina Rashid also accommodated five […]

On March 18-21 you are invited to experience a unique urban art project at Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah. STREET LIFE is a colourful blend of nightclub vibes, cutting edge video art, world class hip-hop and break dancers and digital art. Featuring music by Macklemore, Lil Wayne, Avicii and Clean Bandit, STREET LIFE takes the […]

With the Oscars just around the corner, viewers can see all the action, live and at the same time it airs in the US, exclusively on OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network. As the home of blockbuster movies and series, OSN will broadcast the 87th Academy Awards ceremony on OSN Movies Festival HD, on February […]

‘golf in DUBAi’ have joined the sporting world in congratulating and celebrating the appointment of MENA Golf Tour Patron, Darren Clarke, as Europe’s 2016 Ryder Cup captain at Hazeltine National in Minnesota, USA. “Darren is special and one whose charismatic personality transcends his sport and his appeal crosses all demographics This is a thoroughly well […]

Middle East off-road driving enthusiasts have a new facility to test and develop their skills. Land Rover, the global leader in the production of luxury all-terrain vehicles, today inaugurated its first Land Rover Experience Centre in the Middle East region, in collaboration with Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). The new Experience Centre will enable Bahraini residents, […]

MoU states IHC will be providing construction space for the programme partners to carry out building the sustainable bus stop. TheInternational Humanitarian City (IHC) witnessed a successful deal inked with the Carbon Ambassadors.  As per the MoU, the IHC has agreed to provide construction space to Consolidated Constructions Company (CCC) which will be working on […]

The Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited retail and entertainment destination, is welcoming the Chinese New Year of the Goat with a wide range of dining offers dedicated to Chinese visitors, providing them with menus in Chinese and special dishes across all restaurants. A Chinese version of the website is available for visitors to view for […]

The annual Leisure Wedding Fair will be held on February 28, 2015 at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. Whether looking for informed and inspiring choices to plan your dream wedding or finding the right wedding planner, cake maker or your fairy-tale wedding dress, The Leisure Wedding Fair is the place to be. The event brings […]

Eight restaurants in Dubai have been crowned the winners of the emirate’s first social dining awards, the 2015 Restaurant Buzz Awards. Organised by two UAE start-ups, social restaurant discovery tool, RoundMenu and impartial restaurant review website, FooDiva, with the support of Commercial Bank of Dubai, the awards are based around social occasions and voted by […]

Jumeirah Group’s two signature Italian restaurants; Alta Badia inJumeirah Emirates Towers and Segreto in Souk Madinat Jumeirah, have unveiled their all-new ‘Farm to Table’ menus featuring seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and farmers. The new menus are part of the restaurants’ commitment to support UAE produce and use the freshest ingredients available. Jumeirah Group’s Executive Italian Chef, Claudio Melis said: […]

The Dubai Mall, the world’s most-visited retail and entertainment destination, and Souk Al Bahar, the Arabesque mall with an extensive array of F&B outlets, are celebrating the Dubai Food Festival in partnership with Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment, with a delectable choice of culinary offers and entertaining events including live cooking demos by veteran chefs. […]

Mall of the Emirates, Majid Al Futtaim’s leading shopping, leisure and entertainment destination committed to redefining the shopper experience, ushering in Chinese New Year with cultural performances from February 17- March 5. The start of 2015 in the Chinese calendar — the ‘Year of the Sheep’ — will see great moments for everyone, every day, […]

Live Nation Middle East has announced that the pre-show for Thirty Seconds to Mars concert on Friday, April 10th will feature award-winning alternative rock band Juliana Down and will be hosted by crowd favorites Virgin Radio’s very own Kris Fade, Rossi and the Virgin Team. The concert will be held at the Dubai World Trade […]

The construction sector contributed 7.89% to Dubai’s Gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2014, according to the latest report from the Dubai Statistics Centre. The figures were brought into the spotlight by the organisers of the International Property Show while announcing the biggest edition of the event to be held from 30 […]

Global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC announced a record AED 3.350 billion (US$ 912 million) net operating profit for full-year 2014, 30 per cent higher than FY 2013 net operating profit of AED 2.568 billion (US$ 699 million). Underlining the robust performance of its real estate business as well as the strong recurring revenues from […]

Consumer optimism in Dubai kept growing in the final three months of 2014 after three quarters of stability according to the quarterly consumer confidence survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED). The positive sentiment revealed in the survey was largely attributed to improving job prospects and personal finances. The overall consumer confidence index […]

Emirates Airline has launched a celebration of cricket with fans the world over, as the national teams from 14 countries commence their journey to compete for the glory and the title of world champions at the ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. As the Official Worldwide Partner of the International Cricket Council […]

Until February 28, 2015, Dubai Marina Mall, Pier 7 and Marina Retail F&B outlets will be hosting an array of activities as part the Dubai Food Festival 2015. The fun and interactive ‘Food Festival’ will include a variety of roaming acts, from Chef’s Carnival Band to ‘Chef Stilt Walkers’ and ‘The Sweet’ Rollers to entertain […]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has thanked the International Humanitarian City (IHC) for its US$ 1 million contribution that helped feed 30,000 Syrian refugees living in camps in Jordan during the month of January as they faced a severe snow storm. The donation came as part of a UAE nationwide fundraising campaign (Tarahamou), […]

DUBAI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today thanked the International Humanitarian City (IHC) for its US$ 1 million contribution that helped WFP feed 30,000 Syrian refugees living in camps in Jordan during the month of January as they faced a severe snow storm. The donation came as part of a UAE nationwide […]

Dubai headquartered Stallion Group promoter and Chairman, Sunil Vaswani has topped the Arabian Business GCC Indian Rich List for 2015, with an estimated net worth of $7.2 billion (source: www.arabianbusiness.com) Altogether, 11 billionaires make this year’s list, with the total wealth of the Gulf’s 50 richest Indians valued at just over $50 billion. Stallion Group […]

Date: Ongoing until Saturday, 28 February 2015 Event: ‘Savour the City’ Brief: CITY WALK invites food lovers in Dubai to enjoy gastronomic treats during Dubai Food Festival 2015 and win big, with a unique spend and win campaign – ‘Savour the City’. The initiative offers shoppers a passport that holds three stamp boxes. Every purchase […]

Surpassing annual footfall figures achieved by the world’s most popular tourist destinations and key international airports, The Dubai Mall is once again the ‘world’s most-visited lifestyle destination’ welcoming over 80 million visitors in 2014. For the fourth consecutive year, the flagship mall asset of Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS) continues to appeal to global visitors and […]

Date: Ongoing until Saturday, 28 February 2015 Event: A Bite at THE BEACH Brief: Inviting foodies in Dubai to savor Dubai Food Festival 2015 and win big, THE BEACH hosts a unique spend and win campaign – ‘A Bite at THE BEACH’. As part of the initiative, visitors to the outdoor destination are being handed […]

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, today said that the UAE has demonstrated its strong commitment to the UN through its humanitarian and peace keeping missions in the region. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, on the sidelines of the Government Summit in Dubai, the Secretary-General said, “The United Arab Emirates is one of […]

Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and is rapidly carving out a niche as a world-class aviation, hospitality and entertainment hub. A short break in Dubai as a guest of three globally respected brands, Emirates, Jumeirah and Pacha Ibiza Dubai, will provide a series of world-class experiences. Arrive into Dubai […]

Four Japanese writers spent nearly three weeks in the UAE during which they received the opportunity to visit diverse locations that reflect the lifestyle, social values, culture and heritage of the country. The unique experiences of the four writers in the UAE will be turned into four books in Japanese language which will be translated […]

Armani Hotel Dubai, located in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, is drawing on the cooler winter temperatures with the opening of three landscaped outdoor balconies that add much-needed al fresco space to the hotel’s popular dining venues. The three terraces extend the hotel’s outdoor dining facilities with dedicated balcony seating for diners choosing to […]

The winners of the first ‘UAE Drones for Good Award’, the largest award of its kind in the world, were announced today in the presence of His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE ministers and international dignitaries. The competition, launched at the 2014 Government Summit, took place in Dubai Internet City in front of […]

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, is releasing the full new season of House of Cards on its award-winning digital platform, OSN Play, on February 28, at the same time as its US release. Golden Globe winners Kevin Spacey (Frank Underwood) and Robin Wright (Claire Underwood) return in Season 3, which follows the disappearance of […]

Jumeirah Golf Estates and The European Tour today announced that the premium residential golf community in Dubai has become an Official Partner to The European Tour – the first golf and property development to join the Tour’s elite list of global partners. As host venue to the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai – the climactic […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has installed state-of-the-art solar-powered street-lighting and energy-efficient floodlights for Alathba Primary School for Girls in Dubai. The move supports DEWA’s sustainable development strategy and its efforts to implement the rational use of energy and water, spread awareness on saving the environment, and conserve resources for generations to come. The […]

Abu Dhabi, (UNHCR) – The International Humanitarian City has donated one million US Dollars in emergency cash assistance to assist some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugee families living in Jordan. The generous donation, which came as part of the UAE’s “Tarahamou” campaign, will benefit 2,070 of the most vulnerable Syrian families, whereby each family […]

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and that expression could not ring truer for mother and son, Sue Abdul and Karim Hollosi, who have both served as Emirates cabin crew, two decades apart. Recruited in Dubai, after walking into the operations center while on holiday, Sue reminisces about her time as […]