Gulf Capital and MEED-GlobalData celebrated 10 years of supporting the regional SME community by recognizing the best-in-class SMEs at the 10th Gulf Capital SME Awards at a ceremony hosted at Palace Downtown Dubai. Attended by over 250 SME business leaders, and industry stakeholders, the awards ceremony was a moment to pause and recognise the remarkable […]

The Colombia Pavilion has centered the spotlight to Risaralda, one of the four areas in Colombia that make up its Coffee Cultural Landscape area designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Several intriguing events were organised at the nation’s pavilion from November 21 to 23, 2021, allowing visitors to marvel at the exhibition of […]

After few weeks from soft launching ‘The Pulse Beachfront’,master-developer Dubai South Properties announced the sell-out of four- and five-bedroom villas as part of the development’s first phase. The launch of ‘The Pulse Beachfront’follows the successful sell-out of ‘The Pulse Villas’ development, which was announced earlier this year, and is in line with the company’s mandate […]

Dubai Harbour, an extraordinary seafront district, today welcomes the arrival of its first cruise passengers comprising approximately1,200 passengers and 600 crew members aboard the252-metre-long Cruise ShipAIDAbella. Operated by AIDA Cruises, the maiden call of the AIDAbella at the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminalmarks the start of the cruise season at Dubai Harbour and the official debut […]

With the country turning 50 years old, Atlantis, The Palm is getting into the festive mood with celebrations that will run across the special weekend, concluding on 3rd December with a spectacular fireworks display. As no National Day is complete without fireworks, on the 2nd and 3rd December, guests and visitors alike can enjoy two evenings of dazzling displays […]

Despite being a challenging year for not only businesses but also all economies worldwide, ECVV, the first end-to-end procurement service platform for Chinese industrial goods, has put down roots in the UAE in 2020 and based its operations in Dubai, taking advantage of its strategic location in the Middle East and the Arab Gulf as well […]

Dubai Calendar, the city’s go-to entertainment and events guide, has revealed an exciting list of events and activities, plus unmissable retail promotions during the Dubai Super Weekend, running until 27 November. Dubai’s residents and visitors can expect world-class entertainment including the opportunity to watch regional and global celebrities live in action, as well as theatrical […]

Now is the time for chambers of commerce to adopt new strategic plans and turn their plans into action as they navigate their way through the post-Covid era and prepare for the future. That was the message from Ted Souder, Head of Industry–Retail, Google and Vice-Chair Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, who today delivered the keynote […]

Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic to offer customers enhanced connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland. The codeshare partnership will open new travel opportunities and offer Emirates’ customers convenient access to the Baltic Sea region. airBalitc customers’ will also benefit from seamless access to Emirates’ extensive network, via Dubai. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ […]

Dubai leads the Arab world in the latest edition of the Dubai Innovation Index, maintaining its 20th position globally in 2020, Dubai Chamber announced today as it released the Index at the 12th World Chambers Congress in Dubai. The Index report, bearing the theme The Road to Recovery Through Resilience and Innovation, analysed a total […]

South Africa’s Dean Burmester, England’s David Howell and Denmark’s Marcus Helligkilde will form the historic opening three-ball which will herald a new era on Thursday with the start of the DP World Tour at the Joburg Open, in South Africa. The trio – which comprises the highest ranked South African player in the field, the […]

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the digital divide and highlighted the need for governments to close this gap in order to drive cross-border digital trade, especially among SMEs in developing countries, industry experts said at the 12th World Chambers Congress (12WCC) in Dubai today. During the session, John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary General of the International […]