Spain and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has chosen Dubai to launch his debut training centre for goalkeepers outside of Spain called the ‘Iker Casillas Goalkeeper Training Centre’. The Centre, established in partnership with Dubai’s Fursan Hispania FC, helmed by former Spain international football star Michel Salgado, is dedicated to honing the skills of aspiring […]

With Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) now over for another year, the annual retail festival’s key strategic partners are celebrating one of the best editions yet. Held over 10 weeks of family fun, incredible shopping and unforgettable moments, DSS thrilled residents and visitors from 1 July to 4 September. More than 625 unique and exciting events […]

The Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation which provides humanitarian, philanthropic aid and services for children in need, joins the world in recognising the importance of International Literacy Day. Through with its NGO partners, Emirates strives to improve youth literacy and provide access to education for disadvantaged children worldwide. Sir Tim Clark, Chairman of […]

The calendar for Cultures in Conversation, a series of multi-disciplinary events, cross-cultural conversations, and artistic interventions has been revealed. Commissioned by Expo 2020 and programmed by Alserkal, the initiative is part of Build Bridges, one of the five tracks under Expo’s Programme for People and Planet. Anchored by 10 Theme Weeks, this extraordinary programme of […]

Jeev Milkha Singh, the torchbearer of Indian golf, has been recognised for his outstanding achievements and granted the prestigious Dubai Golden Visa – becoming the first professional golfer to be bestowed with the honour. The 49-year-old has had a long association with Dubai, having featured in several tournaments and making many friends in the city. […]

Motor along to Souk Al Marfa at Deira Islands, the new waterfront souk and marketplace by Nakheel,and explore a diverse line-up of the most iconic supercars this Friday, 10September from 4pm to 10pm. Located at Village 4 in Souk Al Marfa, the free-to-enter show will feature more than 150 classic, vintage, sports and 4×4 cars. […]

Dubai’s food and beverage trade, excluding tobacco, reached $13.9 billion during the 2015-2020 period, while the sector has been identified as a key factor expected to drive bilateral trade in the short-term, new Dubai Chamber analysis has revealed. In 2020, the value of food and beverage trade (excluding tobacco) between Dubai and Africa amounted to […]

Emirates has today announced that it will be expanding its operations in and out of South Africa, boosting its schedule to 28 weekly flights by October. This is the airline’s largest weekly schedule to South Africa since the start of the pandemic, which aims to bring more competitive choices for customers wishing to visit Dubai, […]

wasl properties, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, has announced a six-month campaign, coinciding with the inauguration of Expo 2020 Dubai, where the company will offer special prices and promotions to new tenants. Interested tenants can choose from a variety of units available for rent across a number of […]