Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), recorded robust increase in net profit by 20 per cent during the third quarter (July to September) of 2019 to AED 1.331 billion (US$ 362 million), compared to the net profit of AED 1.110 billion (US$ 302 million) during the same period in 2018. Revenue of Emaar also grew by […]

Schools across the UAE can now sign up their students to explore a world of possibilities at Expo 2020 Dubai, with the launch of an online dedicated booking system for a series of specially designed education tours. Four unique itineraries, curated by the Expo School Programme, will complement educational curriculums and can now be reserved […]

The UAE is starting to compete on a global scale in terms of infrastructure and quality of developments and is setting trends for others to follow as the base of leisure and entertainment in the region. That is the message from Ali Alsuwaidi, GV, Chief Operating Officer, Global Village Dubai, at the inaugural Destination X […]

The newly-crowned and reigning Miss Earth 2019, Nellys Pimentel from Puerto Rico, was spotted in Dubai Design District on November 6 for an exclusive photoshoot with a Dubai-based luxury travel and fashion magazine, XPEDITION Middle East, a few weeks after winning the crown in Manila, Philippines. Miss Earth is an annual international environmental-themed beauty pageant […]

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has partnered with Amway, the world’s largest direct selling business, on the latter’s APAC Leadership Seminar 2019 taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on 13th December 2019. Emirates will play a vital role of bringing people together to attend the first ever Asia Pacific Leadership Seminar – […]

The second edition of World Tolerance Summit (WTS), one of the initiatives of International Institute for Tolerance (IIT) under Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives, will be chaired by HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Tolerance (IIT), top officials […]

dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, is launching a free monthly newspaper designed for UAE travellers with the latest and most attractive travel offers available on the market. A first for the company, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the publication will join the offering at the 30 plus dnata Travel stores across the country […]

The UAE Concours d’Elegance, the prestigious international event showcasing some of the world’s rarest classic, vintage and modern supercars, has won recognition from FIVA (Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens), the organisation that has been supervising the promotion of classic cars for over 50 years globally. The 2019 edition of the UAE Concours d’Elegance is set to […]

Dubai The Model Centre, an entity under the General Secretariat of The Executive Council, announced that nine government initiatives have qualified for the final stage, competing for the honor of waving this year’s ‘Flag’ of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Programme for Smart Government. The final nine initiatives were chosen from more than 70 initiatives that […]

Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP), a member of TECOM Group, hosted human resource talks and panel discussions at the HR Summit & Expo (HRSE) 2019, aimed at addressing the needs of the region’s talent pool and developing human capital. The latest edition of one of the largest events dedicated to HR in the Middle East ran […]

Wamda and Area 2071 hosted a panel discussion to discuss the growth of the startup ecosystem over the past decade, and investigate the challenges that remain to be addressed. The event opened with remarks by Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation. Moderated by Wamda executive chairman Fadi Ghandour, the session featured Magnus Olsson, co-founder and […]

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, the region’s largest indoor movies-inspired theme park, featuring immersive rides and attractions, marks the ‘Year of Tolerance’ with an irresistible offer that allows full access to the park for an unbeatable price of AED 49 from November 14th to 16th. This offer is in line with the UAE Government’s ‘Year of Tolerance’ initiative […]

The Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has awarded a contract to upgrade three metro stations on the red line in a session chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA. The step is part of a 5-year plan for the improvement of […]

The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW), in collaboration with the Grand Hyatt Group and other private sector institutions, has organized a ‘Happiness Carnival,’ which features interactive shows, fun activities, and lucky draws that have been designed to promote positivity and happiness across all of its employees. H.E. Fahad Ahmed Al Raeesi, Deputy CEO, DGW, shared that the […]

Dubai witnessed a spectacular display of community, solidarity and enthusiasm for life this morning, as for the very first time, part of the city’s artery Sheikh Zayed Road transformed into a thumping racetrack for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019. 70,000 residents and visitors of all ages and abilities came together to make history and take part in the inaugural […]

Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Exclusives, a unique airline loyalty initiative that offers curated and carefully crafted experiences from Emirates’ expansive sponsorships portfolio. World-class sporting events, performances, concerts, VIP hospitality and thrilling, money-can’t-buy experiences globally are now just Skywards Miles away for its 25+ million members. Why watch on TV or the small screen of […]

Following a record-breaking show earlier this year, World Art Dubai – the region’s only accessible art fair – is kicking off the season ahead of its April 2020 return, by launching the Urban Art DXB event, in partnership with Rove Hotels from 28-30 November. The new street art concept is a weekend-long, free-to-attend show curated […]