flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, welcomed more than 500 UAE nationals across all seven emirates to its UAE National Careers Open Day. Held at the flydubai Campus in Dubai, the high attendance reflected strong interest in the diverse career opportunities available across the growing airline. The event brought together aspiring Emirati students, graduates and professionals keen […]

Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences launched central judging for its 2026 Education Awards on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, during an opening meeting held at Hamdan Foundation headquarters in Dubai. The meeting brought together judging committee members and experts and specialists from across the education sector. This year’s judging covers […]

Emirates Transport has announced the readiness of around 10,000 school buses equipped with all necessary safety and security measures to transport students to their schools across the UAE during the new 2026–2027 academic year. It also stated that more than 10,000 bus drivers, along with an equal number of transport and safety supervisors, have completed […]

Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintained comparatively higher occupancy than those in the premium sector in H1 2026 as regional airspace disruption and heightened geopolitical uncertainty weighed on hotel demand, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell. Hotels in the Upper Midscale category secured the highest occupancy rates at nearly 66%, while Midscale properties […]

DP World has reached a significant milestone in its US$800 million investment programme to transform the Port of Tartous, completing the delivery of three Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) that will strengthen Syria’s trade infrastructure and support the country’s economic recovery. The three cranes are expected to increase the port’s cargo-handling capacity by approximately 40%, enabling […]

As the countdown to the 22nd edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference & Exhibition – DIHAD 2026 enters its final week, Dubai is preparing to welcome thousands of humanitarian leaders, policymakers, experts, organisations and partners from across the globe to the World’s Leading Event on Humanitarian Aid & Development, where the […]

Watching your favourite, upcoming Indian release at VOX Cinemas might just win you half a kilogram of 24-karat gold or a brand-new SUV! Running across all UAE cinema locations between August 1 – 30 2026, those who purchase movie tickets to designated titles via the website or VOX Cinemas app will become eligible to enter […]

As the Middle East’s events industry continues to evolve amid changing audience expectations, new technologies and growing demand for more meaningful live experiences, the Middle East Event Show (MEES) 2026 returns this month as a key meeting point for the professionals, businesses and ideas shaping the sector’s next chapter. Taking place from 18 to 19 August […]