Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that Dubai’s commercial transport sector recorded significant growth in 2025, exceeding 40% in the number of licensed companies compared with 2024. The total number of vehicles registered in the sector surpassed 500,000, reflecting an increase […]

Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has announced the successful conclusion of the #HattaWinter initiative activities, which drew 2 million visitors from across the UAE and the wider region. Held under the directives and patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of […]

Officials from the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and VFS Global formally inaugurated the new Contract Verification Centre (CVC) in Dubai this week, marking an important milestone in enhancing support services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) across the UAE. Established through a partnership between VFS Global and DBP Data Centre Inc. (DCI), the service aims to […]

Defending champion Mirra Andreeva was among a raft of top seedsthat moved menacingly into striking position at this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, witha star-studded Quarterfinal line-upsetting up a thrilling denouement to the WTA1000 event. With nine seeded playersswelling the competition in today’s Round of 16, and only two matches pitting seed against seed, […]

Mercedes-Benz, as Premier Partner and Exclusive Automobile Partner of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2026 under its long-term Premier Partnership with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), will be supported locally by Gargash Enterprises, the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. As part of this global agreement between Mercedes-Benz and the Dubai Duty Free Tennis […]