Italy, among the first countries participating in the Universal Exposition to start building its own pavilion, has broken ground at Expo 2020 Dubai. Themed ‘Beauty connects people’, it will showcase its finest minds, talent and expertise and feature Innovation Hub, an innovatively designed structure inspired by the most advanced sustainability and circular economy standards. The […]

Skullcandy, the original lifestyle audio brand, relaunches in the Middle East at Sole DXB, the three-day lifestyle festival that will take place between the 5th to the 7th of December in the Dubai Design District (D3).  Youth, music lovers and tech savvy individuals can enjoy the freedom of sound by visiting the touch-and-try booth and experiencing the […]

With the launch of the 25th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival on 26 December set to kick off Dubai’s Retail Calendar 2020, leading retail groups have reaffirmed their commitment and support to ensure the success of the comprehensive programme of festivals, events and celebrations aimed at showcasing Dubai as the best shopping hub of the […]

Celebrating the great strides forward that rugby has taken in the UAE and the milestone 50th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, Emirates is ramping up activities during the tournament, with exciting initiatives to engage with tournament visitors and fans of all ages over the three-day event. The 2019 Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens […]

The Roads & Transport Authority has announced the extension of the date of fully migrating their services from the Booking and Taxi Dispatch Centre to Hala e-hailing platform (a joint venture between The RTA and Careem) to January 15, 2020. The step is taken to avail clients more time to gradually prepare for this migration […]

Dubai Investments, the leading diversified investment company and Beit Al Khair, a Dubai based leading charity organization, delivered 9000 community meals in two hours and 52 minutes creating the Guinness World Records for the Most Community Meals delivered. The full-fledged set meal was delivered from a central point located within Dubai Investments Park 2, Dubai. […]

Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) recently held its annual conference in Dubai examining key aspects of the new UAE Arbitration Law and their impact on the DIAC Arbitration Rules, which apply to all disputes referred to DIAC arbitration. The conference, organised as part of Dubai Arbitration Week, attracted 200 participants, including legal experts, judges, businessmen […]

Dubai Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global digital payments leader, Visa, to promote cashless payments and business growth through leveraging Visa’s loyalty and merchant support assets. The two entities will co-operate to facilitate card payments and drive a cashless economy in partnership with merchants. The loyalty initiative seeks to bring on […]

A stellar cast of former Olympians will be in Dubai this weekend to give a masterclass in rhythmic gymnastics as the Dubai International Rhythmic Gymnastics DuGymCup returns for a fourth season with more than 500 young gymnasts from 60 clubs and representing 20 countries competing for honours. Supported by Dubai Sports Council and organised by […]

Unifeeder, a 100% owned subsidiary of DP World PLC, has announced the acquisition of a 77% stake in the Feedertech Group. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1/2020, is the latest step in DP World’s vision to build end-to-end logistics capability to serve the needs of shipping lines and cargo owners. The acquisition […]

Thirteen UAE-based volunteers have successfully completed a volunteering mission in Siw village in Senegal, where they participated in the construction of a new school. The diverse group, representing 11 nationalities and various professional backgrounds, was rigorously selected by Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to form the volunteering force for […]

Beloved Emirati musician, Hamad Al Ameri leads a patriotic string of hits to celebrate the nation’s union for a special 48th National Day performance at Global Village. Hamad Al Ameri’s unforgettable performance draws a massive crowd to the Main Stage as he performs a grand rendition of patriotic songs. Headlining National Day celebrations at the […]

Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Everyday, a location based app that gives members the power to earn Skywards Miles anytime, every day at their favourite retail, entertainment and dining outlets across the UAE. With Skywards Everyday, members earn Miles going about their daily routine – whether shopping for groceries or gifts, tucking into their favourite […]

Some of the world’s leading top-tier executives from the sports and entertainment industry, including the chief executive of World Rugby, will be in attendance as Dubai Sports Council hosts the iSportconnect Dubai Summit 2019 next week. Organised by iSportconnect, the largest global private network of sport business executives, the Summit, which is held in top […]