Established in response to the immediate challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the cultural and creative sector in the UAE, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and Art Dubai Group launched the Dubai Ideathon. Running from April 7 – 8, the workshop sessions brought together international experts from different fields, all working collectively to […]

The Dubai Department of Economic Development has said that foodstuff trade in the emirate continues to run smoothly and as planned as a result of measures taken by the department to support the food security agenda in the UAE. In a statement, the department, also known as Dubai Customs, noted that external trade in foodstuff […]

With traditional sports and outdoor activity coming to a standstill around the globe due to the COVID19 pandemic, Dubai Sports Council is encouraging sports event organisers in the Emirate to innovate and embrace the virtual and esports world. To facilitate the organiser, Dubai Sports Council have added a special segment for registering Virtual Events on […]

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has released “Life after COVID-19: Telecommunications”, the fourth issue from its series of special reports launched following the novel coronavirus outbreak. The report examines the way forward in business continuity for organizations in the UAE and across the world, while considering the unknown variables set forth by COVID-19.  The research papers come […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy received 784 complaints relating to prices within two weeks of  launching its awareness campaign on the importance of raising consumer complaints, and announcing a new portal – Price.ded.ae – for consumers to submit complaints relating to price increases. Ahmed Al Zaabi, Director of the […]