Prepare to dance your heart out as Bluewaters – Meraas’ sophisticated modern island destination– raises the curtain on the final phase of its three-month-long activation, the Bluewaters Dance Groove. Set to run over the next four weekends from 4 to 27 April, the dance extravaganza will come to life with a series of exciting workshops […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) has started awareness visits to the traditional markets and major sales outlets in Dubai ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The visits, which are part of the DED strategy to strengthen business competitiveness and promote cordial relations in the […]

wasl properties, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, announced the release of its ‘wasl link’ development into Dubai’s leasehold market. The new launch forms part of the company’s strategy to provide affordable housing options in established areas of Dubai. wasl link will be located in Muhaisnah and will provide the market with 247 units […]

Masala Library is the magnum-opus of Mr. Jiggs Kalra, who is known as the “Czar of Indian Cuisine” and “Taste Maker to the Indian Nation”. The restaurant focuses on reviving traditional recipes from across ancient India while presenting them in a unique and contemporary way. My Masala Library experience was out of this world! It […]

BASE will host legendary Algerian singer Cheb Khaled on Thursday, April 4th and critically acclaimed, London-based rap phenomenon Giggs on Friday, April 5th, for what promises to be another unforgettable weekend at Dubai’s homegrown superclub. Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, also known by his stage name Ched Khaled, is a world-renowned Algerian musician, singer and songwriter. His massive […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s representative office in Kenya recently organised a study mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania which explored business potential within the country’s healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors. The study mission, led by Omar Khan, Director of International Offices, Dubai Chamber, coincided with the 7th East African Health and […]

Time Out Group plc (AIM: TMO), the global media and entertainment business, today announced that it has entered into a management agreement with Emaar Malls (DFM: EMAARMALLS), the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), to open a new Time Out Market in one of Dubai’s most visited attractions. This […]

The DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, MEASA, region, announced it has begun accepting applications for the third cycle of its hugely successful accelerator programme. The third cycle will kick off in September, welcoming select FinTech start-ups to an intensive three-month programme, which […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, reported record growth in overnight visitors from Japan, crossing the 100,000 mark for the first time at the end of 2018. Reflecting a 15.3 percent year-on-year increase, the Emirate welcomed 104,843 overnight visitors, with the robust growth underscoring efforts to further showcase the breadth of the […]

Emirates Literature Foundation will host award-winning novelist Leila Aboulela at an intimate in conversation evening event on Sunday 14 April at the World Trade Club, Dubai, where she will discuss her latest book, Bird Summons. With a significant reputation as one of the finest novelists writing today, Aboulela’s work has receiving critical praise from two […]

Only a few bikers in the world walk around with two special patches on their leather jackets: The “Full Throttle” patch and the “Saddle Sore” patch. These two patches are issued under very strict auditing rules by two separate certification agencies: Long Distance Riders and Iron Butt Association. To earn this patch, and the respect […]

Emirates cabin crew member, Jeeye Kang, has emerged the airline’s Biggest Foodie, with her winning recipe fit for a king, to be served on board for three months this year. Jeeye, a Korean national, has received the ultimate reward with her signature dish ‘Tofu Royale’ being featured in Emirates’ First Class menu, throughout April 2019, […]

Emirates has been awarded Best First Class in the world at the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® awards for Airlines. The airline also clinched several other awards including Best Regional Business Class Middle East, Best First Class Middle East and nabbed the overall Travelers’ Choice Major Airline honour for the Middle East. TripAdvisor has awarded the […]