Following last week’s in-person Arabian Travel Market the Middle East’s largest travel and tourism showcase, continued this week with the opening today (Monday 24 May 2021) of ATM Virtual. Under the same theme of ‘A new dawn for travel & tourism’, the three-day event, which was specifically designed for those industry professionals unable to attend the […]

This year’s first 3 Day Super Sale (3DSS) will wow shoppers with huge savings, mega deals and life-changing prizes! Taking place from 27 to 29 May, the 72-hour retail celebration will see prices drop by up to 90 per cent at more than 1,500 stores and brands, plus incredible promotions at some of the city’s […]

Most of the world has come to a halt as a result of the global pandemic. As a type of social distancing, hundreds of millions of people work from home across the world. For both corporate meetings and sharing a ‘quarantini’ during digital happy hours, standing at the front of a webcam for hours has […]

Emirates has revealed that it will be celebrating Jordan’s 75th Independence Day in style this year, as the country marks its milestone anniversary. Customers boarding their Emirates flights from 24-26 May can expect thoughtful touches at every step of their journey, from locally inspired dishes onboard, to an on ground commemoration of the occasion at check-in, […]

The Trump International Golf Club at DAMAC Hills is offering new and improved golf courses, packages, F&B offerings and more this summer. The club, with an 18-hole championship course as its centerpiece and a 9-hole floodlit PAR 3, both designed by Gil Hanse, is a popular destination for golfers’ keen on 27-holes of challenging yet […]

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced today the launch of two new summer routes. The carrier will operate three weekly flights to Mykonos International Airport (JMK) and Santorini (Thira) Airport (JTR) between 18 June and 29 September. The launch of flights to the two Greek islands brings the number of seasonal routes served by flydubai […]

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened this morning the 20th edition of the Airport Show, the world’s largest B2B airport industry exhibition, that had generated an overwhelming response in its new physical […]

Emirates is helping take the stress out of travel for UAE travellers wanting to travel and reconnect to new experiences. The airline is offering special fares to 10 popular destinations, now open for visitors, so they can enjoy their long-awaited summer holidays. Destinations like the Maldives, Seychelles, Athens, Moscow and cities in the US included […]

The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy reports that 15,475 new licenses have been issued during the first quarter of 2021, a growth of 19% compared to Q1 2020, when 13,027 licences were issued. This highlights the resilience of the business environment of Dubai and the emirate’s economic competitiveness and ability to […]

The sixth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) Africa will be held on October 13-14, 2021 under the theme Transformation Through Trade, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of […]

Germany and Ireland pledged €160 million towards the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) “Raise Your Hand” campaign. Two thirds of the pledged contributions will go to GPE’s new Girls’ Education Accelerator, a specialized fund to get more girls into school and learning. Germany made an early pledge of €100 million towards GPE’s Girls’ Education Accelerator […]

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Chinese Embassy in UAE have jointly announced the official launch of a regional vaccination site in Dubai. The launch follows a meeting in the UAE in March between H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Wang Yi, […]