Abu Dhabi-headquartered Gulf Capital has exited its investment in Egyptian Chinese Drilling Company in a secondary sale to another alternative investment firm based in the GCC region. The sale brings to an end a 7-year association between Gulf and ECDC which began in 2014 when Gulf Capital’s first private credit fund backed ECDC’s founders for […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region today reported the best performance in its 16-year history. Reaffirming Dubai’s growing reputation across the global finance industry, the number of new firms operating in DIFC grew 20 per cent, taking the total to 2,919. […]

One thing is for sure: we all understand how challenging it is to adjust to adapt. Change is unavoidable and an integral part of becoming human, whether it is intentional or accidental, gradual or abrupt. COVID-19 has caused an individual discover in our way of life over the last few months. And now, even going […]

The UAE Rugby Federation announced on Tuesday that a friendly match will be held between the country’s first national team and its Israeli counterpart at the Dubai Sports City stadiums on 19th March. The friendly match aims to shed light on the role of sport in promoting relations among various countries as well as consolidating […]

AGMC, the official importer of BMW Group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, has expanded its engagement in local motorsport announcing its one-year partnership with Dubai Autodrome. The new partnership will see AGMC providing the facility with a total of 10 vehicles comprising of the BMW M2 Competition, the BMW M3 Competition, the […]

To debunk the perception that street hailing is faster than e-hailing, Hala (Dubai Taxi) has set up a campaign that gives riders the chance to win AED 3000 if a Hala captain takes longer than 3 minutes to reach the pick-up location. The ‘3 minute arrival time’ campaign aims to spread awareness of Hala Captains’ […]

Elena Rybakina overcame a second set fightback by Saisai Zheng to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday, winning 6-0 6-4, and she was joined there by Madison Keys, who marked her Dubai debut by taking just 64 minutes to claim a stunning 6-1 6-1 victory over qualifier En-Shuo […]

Get ready to go glorious green at The Pointe, Dubai’s premier lifestyle and dining destination on Palm Jumeirah, as The Palm Fountain, the world’s largest fountain, participates in Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative. On 17 March, The Palm Fountain will join hundreds of iconic landmarks and sites across 55 countries around the world to light […]

Emirates has announced it will increase services to popular holiday destinations, Maldives and Seychelles, ahead of the Easter break. Starting 28 March, the airline will offer customers 28 weekly flights to Male, and seven weekly flights to Mahe. The added services will meet market demand and offer customers greater flexibility, choice and connectivity while planning […]

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has introduced weekly direct flights from Dubai World Central Airport (DWC) to the Seychelles between 27 March and 29 May 2021, starting from USD 343 (AED1,259). As the first country to welcome inoculated travellers from around the world, the Seychelles is a safe and travel […]

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Looking for ways to safely celebrate the special ladies in your life this March? Whether it is your girlfriend, wife, or mother, treat your superwomen to a delicious homecooked meal prepared by Abela & Co’s award-winning chefs. The ready-to-heat gourmet products come frozen with simple cooking instructions and can be delivered to your doorstep anywhere […]

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has joined forces with various authorities to ensure establishments across the tourism ecosystem are fully implementing precautionary measures to combat COVID-19 and safeguard the health and well-being of residents and visitors. Since the reopening of the city to domestic tourism in May and international tourists in […]

Personalization provides tailored encounters on all digital touchpoints in an omnichannel environment. Customers today gravitate toward branded products that make them feel like they are heard, understood, and care about their relevant wants and needs. This is where customization comes into play. It allows brands to personalize the messages, offers, and perspectives they produce from […]