The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA) continues to receive candidate applications for its sixth edition, the winners of which are set to be announced at the Knowledge Summit 2019 – the region’s premier knowledge event, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF). The Award honours knowledge pioneers from […]

Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural Festival Park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, closed the gates on its biggest ever season on 13th April 2019. Season 23 welcomed a record-breaking number of more than 7 million guests over 166 days of operation, a jump of more than 16 percent […]

DIVAlicious fashion exhibition, Dubai’s talk of the town renowned show that made its presence felt in 13 major cities across the globe has announced its upcoming event for this year. The highlight of this edition will be the debut of three designer brands for the first time in Dubai which include MXS by Monisha Jaising […]

Expo 2020 Dubai and its legacy are expected to contribute AED122.6 billion of gross value added (GVA) to the UAE’s economy from 2013–31, according to the EY report, ‘The economic impact of Expo 2020 Dubai’. The report states that Expo 2020 is also expected to support up to 905,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) job-years in the […]

International construction and real estate consultancy Drees & Sommer has announced the launch of Dubai-based innovation hub, as it looks to expand its research and development (R&D) efforts across the Middle East. The new regional innovation hub provides a collaboration platform to support the company’s 3,200 employees and external start-ups by identifying market gaps and […]

Celebrate a fun-filled day in harmony with nature as the sustainable city marks Earth Day with the Grand Finale of Origin on Saturday, April 20, from 9 am to 7 pm Origin will open its doors for the last time between 9 am and 4 pm giving visitors the opportunity to explore the first sustainable […]

Noor Bank, the UAE’s leading Shari’ah-compliant bank, is showcasing the works of renovated Emirati artist Fatma Lootah at the Noor Art Gallery on Sheikh Zayed Road. Running until 1 May, the exhibition offers a glimpse of the artist’s interpretation of femininity and movement. Celebrating Emirati culture and heritage, Lootah’s work mixes abstract figurative painting using […]

Emirates is committed to offering its customers an unparalleled onboard experience and maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency with a modern all wide-body aircraft fleet. Reconfiguration of Boeing 777-200LR fleet In April 2019, the airline completed the reconfiguration of its last Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. Emirates invested USD $150 million in converting the 10 […]

With the Southern Runway revamp starting tomorrow at Dubai International Airport, Emirates has been working hard to implement measures to further maximise operational efficiencies at DXB and deliver a seamless experience for its customers departing and transiting through Dubai. The Southern Runway Closure at Dubai International Airport will be taking place from 16 April to […]