Dubai’s economy continues to experience sustained growth from the contribution of business tourism, thereby driving the nation’s economic diversification agenda prioritised in the UAE Centennial 2071 strategy. As such, the Dubai World Trade Centre’s, DWTC, latest Economic Impact Assessment report for 2018 saw a record AED13.1 billion, equivalent to 3.3 percent of the emirate’s Gross […]

Following the success of the first ever City-Experience Mini Program launched by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) in collaboration with WeChat, the programme has been further enhanced with the launch of 10 new digital audio tours which are available for visitors to use while exploring the city. Inviting the users of China’s most […]

In a sign of continuing investor confidence in Dubai and new opportunities arising across diverse economic sectors, the Department of Economic Development (DED) in the emirate issued 2,394 new licenses for various professional, commercial, industrial and tourism activities in June 2019. According to the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector in DED 58.5% of the […]

New banking and licensing solutions tailored to the needs of startups, an uptick in the number of fintech startups specialising in SME banking and increased cooperation between UAE banks and the country’s startup ecosystem are among the key achievements outlined by the Dubai Chamber-led working group on SME banking. The working group, in cooperation with […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy is adopting a new technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) to fight counterfeiting in Dubai. Developed by the US company ‘Entrupy,’ the new technology will help detect counterfeit goods sold across shops in Dubai. The new technology is being adopted in line with the […]

Emirates, the title sponsor of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, has revealed a brand new livery dedicated to the milestone 50th staging of Dubai’s flagship sporting event, and one of the key tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series.The new livery serves as a symbol of the airline’s commitment to the long-standing Emirates […]

Members of Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, can use travel and shopping spends from their summer holiday this year to earn more Skywards Miles that can get them closer to their next dream getaway. Miles earned through Emirates Skywards special offers can be redeemed for flights on Emirates, flydubai and […]

Fang, the leading real estate internet platform in China, has marked its launch in the UAE with a special LED show on Burj Khalifa, the global icon. A part of Fang Holdings, Fang leads the online real estate market in China in terms of number of page views and visitors to its websites that provide […]

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), launched today the Smart Response Service for electricity and water technical notifications, in line with DEWA’s strategy of continuously developing its operations and services through innovation. The Smart Response Service includes several features that empowers customers, such as early self-diagnosis […]

Swedish Furniture giant IKEA today announced details of its new store that will open in December 2019, becoming the biggest IKEA in the UAE. Spread across 35,000 square metres including a 5,000 square metres training area for IKEA employees, the store will embrace digital integration to allow for a more intuitive shopping experience for its […]