The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today a number of initiatives aimed to provide significant assistance and regulatory relief to the Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) financial services community. These initiatives are designed to allow the DIFC community to focus on protecting the wellbeing of their staff and supporting their clients during this time […]

The Ministry of Community Development, MoCD, has announced the launch of the “We Are Your Family” remote initiative to reach out to senior citizens. The initiative seeks to check on the psychological and social health of senior citizens and fulfil their needs via phone or visual applications. Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Under-Secretary for Social Development at […]

As Healthcare sectors across the world combat the COVID-19 Pandemic, Al Futtaim Group responds to the UAE government’s call that the corporate sector takes on some of the burden of testing for and dealing with COVID-19. Al-Futtaim Health, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, is rolling out its own drive-thru testing stations at six different locations, offering […]

COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic, governments world wide have begun shutting down regular communal activities and ordering everyone to stay indoors to quarantine the potentially sick and limit interactions. While these measures are in the best interest of everyone’s collective health, it is normal to feel anxious and worried about being seemingly cut […]

As an essential service to the public and trade customers, Waterfront Market, Dubai’s premier fresh food market, has been given permission by the authorities to re-open its Fish Market , and will resume business as normal for all its customers on  April 7th, 2020. As part of its re-opening, Waterfront Market has implemented a range […]

An Emirates flight today brought back to Dubai the first batch of UAE citizens stranded abroad due to the coronavirus crisis. The 42 passengers, who boarded the flight from London’s Heathrow Airport, were flown to Dubai International Airport today morning. The passengers, who include families, were in the United Kingdom for medical and educational purposes. […]

In line with the government’s efforts to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, Union Properties is initiating the disinfection, cleaning and sterilization of the MotorCity community, spearheaded by Khalifa Alhammadi, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Union Properties. As part of the process, ServeU, a facilities management company and EDACOM Owners Association Management, are collaborating to sanitize […]

Etisalat’s platform, CloudTalk Meeting, is witnessing a demand among government entities and businesses across the UAE. With its advanced and secure features, the platform enables users to streamline their collaboration and communication when conducting virtual meetings from the comfort of their homes. This follows a recent announcement for government departments and businesses to get a […]

Coca-Cola Arena has launched a city-wide campaign calling on Dubai residents to showcase their talents whilst staying at home. Be Live In Dubai will run on Coca-Cola Arena’s Instagram and Facebook accounts throughout the month of April in a bid to showcase a range of talents across Dubai’s community whilst also calling for performers to say […]

Dubai StartUp Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized its first online event for its new members, within the framework of its plans to continue delivery of all programs and activities digitally. This comes in line with its support of business continuity and commitments towards developing entrepreneurship in the Emirate. […]

Named a vital service, Emirates Post remains open for business however will further reduce working hours on a temporary basis at all its Dubai-based Customer Happiness Centres. This decision is in line with the latest directives of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management aimed at containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Starting […]

wasl Asset Management Group has announced its support to the Dubai Educational Zone by providing its students with laptops. The initiative comes as part of wasl’s support of the remote-learning process that has recently been initiated in the UAE wasl also extended its support to the Hamdan Bin Rashed Boys School in Dubai by providing […]

Emaar Properties announced a donation of AED100 million to support the ‘Social Solidarity Fund against COVID-19’ launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai to support humanitarian efforts in alleviating the impact of the pandemic. Emaar’s gesture reflects the UAE business community’s patriotic values and keenness to contribute to measures to safeguard […]

National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: Tabreed), the leading UAE-based international district cooling developer has announced the acquisition of a 80% stake in Emaar Properties PJSC’s (DFM: Emaar) Downtown Dubai district cooling business at a cost of AED 2.48 billion (USD 675m). Emaar, one of the world’s largest real estate companies and a global property […]

Dubai Economy has imposed fines on 14 merchants, including nine pharmacies in Nad Al Hamar, Al Mizhar, Nad Hessa, Sheikh Zayed Road, Hor Al Anz, A Twar, Al Qusais, Umm Suqaim and Al Warqa, for inflating the prices of face masks to exploit the rise in demand for hygiene essentials following the nationwide alert against […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of its Business First Plus postpaid plan, enabling business customers to roll over unused minutes to the next month and enjoy the benefit of any unused allowance. With the “carryforward” feature, Business First Plus customers can avail an affordable postpaid plan, and will not lose their unused minutes as it […]

Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre for Combating COVID-19, today announced the extension of the sterilisation programme to 24 hours a day across all areas and communities in the emirate to protect the health and safety of the community. The Committee also announced intensified restrictions […]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) today announced its public bus services will be free of charge for individuals permitted to leave their homes during the extended disinfection period. Dubai Taxi vehicles and franchised taxis will in addition offer a 50 percent discount on normal fares. The decision follows an announcement made by Dubai’s Supreme […]

Fancy running a marathon – the full 42195km distance – in these time of COVID-19? Then get your running shoes out and mark April 10 on your calendar. Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club, have come up with an exciting new initiative, the Marathon at Home, which will […]

The Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 is a major step towards mitigating the economic, social, and health challenges posed by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), asserted His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The private sector will have a leading role to play in supporting […]

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged its customers to use digital channels to complete their transactions easily anytime, anywhere. All DEWA’s services are available on various digital channels, including its smart app and website. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, emphasised that DEWA places the health and safety of its customers and […]

Global Village, the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, has announced the winner of its Season 24 raffle draw. The lucky winner will receive a one bedroom at Jaddaf Waterfront Apartments in the Dubai Wharf residential community that is worth AED 1.4 million. Since the beginning of the year, thousands of Global […]

Dubai Airports has been working with airlines, embassies and government authorities to provide the necessary solutions for passengers who have been stranded at Dubai International, DXB, following the decision to suspend the majority of passenger flights at 11:59 pm local time on Tuesday, 24th March, as part of a comprehensive array of measures designed to […]

In light of the UAE Government’s call for greater public safety to stay home throughout the COVID-19 situation, Daily by Talabat, concept, has increased its grocery capacity to 24-hours a day, which also includes free-delivery. Daily by Talabat, the region’s first ‘dark store’, is a delivery-only service, offering delivery within an hour, while offering groceries […]

Master developer Nakheel has embarked on a two-week precautionary deep disinfection programme at all 647 residential buildings in its Dubai property portfolio as part of its ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health. Taking place until 12th April, the exercise covers all buildings managed by Nakheel Strata and all apartment blocks under Nakheel’s residential leasing division, […]

Amid the coronavirus outbreak Ryder Cup legend and DP World global ambassador, Ian Poulter, hosted the first of its kind digital DP World coaching session where he shared his top tips for success in the game. The inclusive golf session, which was dedicated to the Emirates Golf Federation and Dubai Heights Academy’s aspiring golfers, was […]

The General Assembly of Union Coop – the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE, distributed dividend at 24%, in addition to 6% return on shareholder purchases and so on for the Union Coop business for the fiscal year 2019. This announcement was made during the 38th General Assembly meeting, which was held online using a […]

Properties Investment (PI) – a Dubai Investments joint-venture company engaged in the investment and development of real estate properties, has announced a 3 month rent relief as a goodwill gesture for all retailers within ‘The Market’ – a dedicated retail avenue, located in the Green Community, Dubai Investments Park. In the wake of ongoing efforts […]

Dubai Economy issued fines to nine  pharmacies and two pharmaceuticals suppliers for inflating the prices of face masks and trying to take undue advantage of the high demand for hygiene essentials following the nationwide alert against the Covid-19 pandemic. The fines were issued after consumer complaints and follow-up by the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection […]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced that it has teamed up with Dubai-based companies that have online shopping platforms to deliver orders to the public through Dubai Taxi vehicles and franchised taxis. The initiative responds to the growing demand from UAE consumers for online shopping during the current period. RTA said Union Coop Society […]

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of the world’s largest international airline, is supporting its 27+ million members by understanding their needs, relaxing policies, adding flexibility, and including extensions – in short, giving members the reassurance they need during the global pandemic. Retaining tier status Emirates Skywards Silver, Gold and Platinum members with a tier review […]

With the current COVID19 pandemic affecting businesses and consumers across the globe, it is now more important than ever to protect from utility tariff increases and the volatility of oil. Although DEWA’s grid is majorly powered by natural gas, not petrochemicals, the Petroleum Industry affects all spheres of life and it is important to think […]

International Participants from across the globe and official commercial partners have shown solidarity with Expo 2020 Dubai following the agreement to explore postponing the event because of the current global health crisis. The significant impact of COVID-19 on global public, social and economic health led many countries to suggest delaying the opening of Expo 2020 […]

Dubai Municipality withdrew six types of hand sanitisers that were proved non-compliant with the approved specifications, against the backdrop of an intensive inspection campaign to verify the safety of antimicrobial products, including hand sanitizers circulating in the local market. A total of 102 samples of different sizes were taken from the products circulated in the […]

The Dubai Future Foundation launched the first issue from a series of reports to tackle the different challenges that organisations in Dubai and the world will face once the COVID-19 global outbreak subsides, titled “Life After COVID-19: Workspaces”. The report, launched today, looks into the future of work post the novel coronavirus, the notion of […]

Expanding on the smart transformation of its services, and fulfilling its commitment to business continuity, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry today announced the launch of a series of webinars. These webinars aim to boost awareness of the private sector on various issues related to business environment and practices, and the various economic sectors. The […]

Dubai Economy has launched a ‘Price Monitor’ to track daily prices of staple foods and essentials and ensure that consumers continue to get their basic needs at fair prices in spite of the precautionary measures being adopted in view of the Covid-19 pandemic threat. A dedicated portal – Price.ded.ae – has also been launched to […]

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced that its smart and electronic platforms have witnessed significant demand from investors over the past two weeks since the adoption of the remote work and closure of the Customer Affairs counters on March 15th 2020. According to DFM’s statistics, transactions accomplished through eservices platform and smart services app increased by 137% […]

As part of the National Disinfection Programme run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) and to further enhance the smart service offering, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is closing customers happiness centres and amending the business hours of others from Wednesday 1st April to […]

On Monday 30 March 2020, an Emirates SkyCargo flight carrying close to 500,000 Covid-19 testing kits landed at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil. The kits were moved from Guangzhou via Dubai by the air cargo carrier on the first of two such flights operated to transport supplies to Sao Paulo. During the same week, Emirates […]

Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus, a wholly owned tech co-working space by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), today announced the selection of 30 Emirati entrepreneurs to participate in their first joint Emirati Development Programme Training & Mentorship Academy The academy provides a […]

Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the Government of Dubai is fully committed to supporting Emirates airlines in the current critical period. As a shareholder of Emirates airlines, the Government of Dubai will inject equity into the company, […]

Al Ramz, a financial institution in the UAE, has announced the expansion of its market-making activities on Nasdaq Dubai to strengthen its status as the leading provider of liquidity on all listed futures. The move supports liquidity in the exchange’s futures market on behalf of investors who wish to take positions on the price moves […]

The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has imposed fines on three pharmacies, in Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej and Mirdif, for tampering with the prices of face masks and sanitisers. Two of the pharmacies were found to have exaggerated the price of face masks while the third had sold sanitisers at a […]

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, reinforces its commitment to supporting the UAE Government’s sustained efforts to protect citizens and residents from the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In response to COVID-19, DIFC is actively following the mandatory directives of […]

The UAE Fuel Price Follow-up Committee has approved the April prices, including the 5 percent VAT as follows: Diesel: 2.06 Super (98): 1.91 Special (95): 1.80 Prices will be applied effective April 1st, 2020.

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has launched its first ‘Self Sanitisation Walk’ to protect paramedics and their colleagues and families from the risk of various kinds of infection. The new device helps paramedics safeguard themselves from any infection that their clothes may catch during the course of working with confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19. […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council ‘s Resolution No 18 of 2020 establishing the Center for Coronavirus Control under the chairmanship of Dr Amer Ahmed Al Sharif. The newly established centre includes representatives from the Ministry of Health […]

While buying a used car you must be very careful because you don’t know the history of the car so its really important to do a proper inspection of the car when you are buying any used cars in tempe. These are no specific catalogues and other things that help you out in buying used cars […]

Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as part of ongoing consultations that the impact of COVID-19 will have on global preparations of Expo 2020 Dubai. Participating countries briefed the Steering Committee on the global precautionary measures that have […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has joined the UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition for COVID-19 Response to help countries find solutions for distance learning in order to minimise educational disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The global coalition, which is a multi-sector partnership, brings together international organisations, private sector and […]

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturing businesses, and a key supplier to the Energy Sector, has implemented  measures to ensure the health of  employees and  public is protected, and that Ducab’s global customers are served with minimal disruption. In full compliance with all measures enforced by […]

Leading companies have praised the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) for swiftly implementing measures to maintain momentum for Project Design Space – the biggest student design competition in the UAE. Participation in Project Design Space has grown year-on-year with more than 4,500 students from 100 UAE schools taking part. And with schools adopting […]

Lootah BCGas, a subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group, the leading provider of gas utility and infrastructure services in the United Arab Emirates, announced a Covid-19 support programme worth AED 15 million in cooperation with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The programme aims to support Lootah BC Gas’s residential and commercial gas utility customers in […]

Government of Dubai Media Office : As part of the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to provide full support and care for senior citizens and residents, and the close follow up of Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of […]

As part of the National Disinfection Programme jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to sterilise all public transport means and facilities until April 5, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the extension of the suspension of public transit services in Dubai during the extended period of the Programme. The extended […]

Twenty-three health facilities in six emirates, including ten hospitals are providing the health card issuance and renewal services, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP. “Emirati, GCC citizens and residents are entitled to get this service, which is also available via MoHAP e-services or typing centres,” the ministry added. The service provided by […]

As part of  commitment to the vision of Smart Dubai, and to facilitate business operations for customers through smart transformation,  Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of the electronic attestation service and the authentication of signatures on documents, which raises the percentage of smart transformation of core services to 98%. The Chamber […]

Dubai Economy reassured residents on Sunday that there is no need for panic or anxiety regarding the availability of hygiene essentials. In a statement, Dubai Economy affirmed that there are “adequate” stocks of face masks, gloves and sanitisers at leading supermarkets across the country. It also reminded residents to shop responsibly and avoid hoarding of […]

Dubai Science Park, a science- and healthcare-focused business community, engaged with experts to provide its community with a platform to remotely exchange expertise and knowledge. Last week, DSP welcomed key industry stakeholders to its inaugural Advance Health webinar to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.  The webinar was organised in partnership with Synapse Medical and Connect Communications. […]

The Dubai Government Workshop (DGW) joins the whole nation in its support and celebration of the Earth Hour initiative, an annual event aimed at encouraging individuals, communities and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM as a symbol of commitment to the planet. Locally organized in […]

Social Distancing has forced people to spend their time online and come up with creative digital experiments. Which is all good news for businesses since they now know where to get the eyeballs! Zoom social meetups, Skype book clubs, Online bridge games, Periscope jam sessions, Online shopping spree, Cloud clubbing with DJs, Virtual yoga classes, […]

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a nationwide digital campaign through its social media platforms titled #CreateTogether. This campaign was launched under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Authority, following her letter of hope and optimism to Creative and Cultural industry. Through […]

Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, emphasised the Foundation’s role, now more than ever, in leveraging on its initiatives, partnerships and in-house talents in order to find innovative and effective solutions that support the UAE’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Dubai Future Foundation is acting in line with the directives […]

Etisalat today announced it is expanding its CloudTalk Meeting by enabling 50 concurrent participants to join an online meeting and discussion, in response to the high volume of requests and growing demand for the service. The three months’ free access to Etisalat’s unified communication and collaboration platform CloudTalk Meeting launched recently was well-received by the […]

“Earth Hour, which will be observed on Saturday evening, goes beyond reducing consumption and carbon emissions to make conservation and protecting the environment a lifestyle, to counter climate change,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA. Al Tayer has praised the government and private organisations as well […]

As part of the National Disinfection Program jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the Ministry of Interior to disinfect all public transport means and facilities, the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has completed the sterilisation of all 47 Dubai Metro stations, 79 metro trains, 11 tram stations and 11 Dubai Trams. […]

Dubai Municipality on Thursday evening commenced a three-day expanded campaign to disinfect the emirate’s areas in cooperation with Dubai government departments, as part of a comprehensive plan that targets utilities and public places with the use of advanced devices and technologies in accordance with international best practices followed in this regard. The campaign is part […]

Union Coop, the largest Consumer Cooperative in the UAE recently announced that all of its branches will operate 24X7, with exceptions of Al Mamzar, Al Mizhar Mini Coop, Coop the Pointe, Al Satwa and International City. This step is as a response to the decision of The Ministry of Health and Prevention, and National Emergency […]

Dubai Land Department (DLD) expressed its support for the directives of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, to stop the implementation of rental evictions of houses and commercial establishments for which a decision was issued to close them in whole or […]

Dubai Chamber has launched a free service to collect, process and deliver documents for issuance of ATA Carnet and attestation, from today, Thursday, March 26, 2020. This service has been launched in cooperation with UPS and members can contact the company for pickup of their documents from home or office.  The document will then be […]

Emirates ground crews around the world have bid farewell to their last operating flights back to Dubai. EK 005 to London Heathrow, which departed at 1605hrs on 24 March was the last flight to take off from Dubai. EK 262 from Sao Paulo, which landed at 2235hrs (local time) was the last flight to arrive […]

Emirates SkyCargo has stepped up its commitment to facilitate the flow of essential goods across markets including the UAE. Working in a scenario where global air cargo capacity has been severely constrained due to restrictions on passenger flights, Emirates SkyCargo continues to ensure that goods such as food and medical supplies are transported to destinations […]

Master developer Nakheel today announced an AED230 million economic relief package for customers in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. The initiative is in line with the economic stimulus launched under the direction of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and announced by H.H. […]

His Excellency, Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Chairman of Emirates Post Group Company, chaired the company’s first remote board meeting to discuss business continuity and precautionary efforts amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. In line with government directives on social distancing and remote working, the meeting discussed ongoing efforts by the organization to contain the spread of the virus while […]

As part of precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, announced several proactive and preventive measures to protect the health of public transport riders. Measures taken include controlling the number of riders per metro/bus to maintain a safe distance between riders. Bus doors will be controlled by the driver. […]

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Twitter have partnered to launch a campaign entitled #AskDXBdoctor to increase the availability of credible health information on COVID-19 on the platform through an open dialogue with the public. Tomorrow, the authority’s account on Twitter (@DHA_Dubai) will launch the campaign through a Tweet that includes the hashtag #AskDXBdoctor, inviting the public […]

The Ministry of Health Prevention, MoHAP and the Ministry of Interior, MoI have announced, in collaboration with relevant federal and local authorities, the ‘National Disinfection Programme’ which entails a complete sterilisation of all public utilities, public transport and metro services during the weekend. The programme will begin at 08:00 PM on Thursday 26 of March […]

Dubal Holding, the investment arm for the Government of Dubai for power and energy, commodities, mining and industrial projects, held its annual general meeting at the Ruler’s Court. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of Dubal Holding, presided over the meeting. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, […]

Dubai Economy has directed commercial establishments in the emirate to close down for two weeks starting today in line with the preventive measures announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. All shops, except outlets such as such as grocery […]

If COVID 19 has forced you to work from home, now is a good time to invest in your website audit. You can either do it yourself or hire a professional company to help you rank well in search results. Whether it’s Google, Bing or Yahoo, outsmarting their algorithm takes work. It is also important […]

DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has collaborated with Careem NOW  to offer a 25% discount on orders from 160 different restaurants within the JLT community. By supporting JLT restaurants during the current challenging market conditions, this partnership builds on DMCC continuous efforts to […]

The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said today that food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, supermarkets and pharmacies are permitted to remain open 24/7 while not exceeding a maximum capacity of 30 percent of their total occupancy in order to ensure the minimum […]

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the ‘Your City Needs You’ volunteering campaign through the ‘Day for Dubai’ app. The campaign responds to the call of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler […]

In a video message to the private sector, His Excellency Hamad Buamim, President & CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, called on the Dubai business community to cooperate with the relevant government authorities in implementing preventive and precautionary measures to counter the spread of Coronavirus (Covid- 19). He urged the private sector to ensure […]

In line with the prevailing rules to help the UAE combat the spread of COVID-19, the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre, DIEDC, recently held its first board meeting of 2020 virtually, where members reviewed the progress of strategic initiatives made in 2019 and outlined the action plan for 2020. The meeting was chaired by Sultan […]

Listening carefully is an important skill to understand, learn and then implement. If you are good at listening, you will definitely remember more and that’s a fact. Listening is as imperative in the English language as in your local dialect. One can also join any English courses in Dubai to improve one’s dialect. Along with […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority, DFSA, announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the DFSA said that it will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of […]

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced today that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of Covid-19 pandemic. The DFSA will take all necessary proactive and precautionary measures to help Dubai and the UAE in their efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19 and will continue to work […]

As our outings are becoming increasingly restricted do remember Greenheart Organic Farms for online delivery of fruit, vegetables and much more. It is important to note too, that Greenheart uses its own heirloom seeds, generated on the farm as well as its own fertilizer, created from its animals’ manure. As a result, Greenheart doesn’t rely […]

As part of their endeavor to encourage residents of the UAE to lead a physically active lifestyle, and in line with the preventive and precautionary measures adopted by the UAE to confront the spread of Coronavirus, Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with New Age Fitness, a subsidy of Al Ahli Holding Group, have announced the […]

The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks. In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said the decision will take effect after 48 hours, and […]

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Emirates and dnata have been adapting operations in line with regulatory directives as well as travel demand. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible to help travellers return home amidst an increasing number of travel bans, restrictions, and country lockdowns across the world. It […]

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to further enhance distance learning in Dubai’s private schools, as part of KHDA’s #InThisTogetherDubai campaign. As part of the campaign, educators, students and families work together to learn from best practices and find help during […]

Government of Dubai Media Office : As part of preventive measures being undertaken in the UAE to safeguard the community’s health, Emaar Group announced it has adopted a work-from-home policy for its employees effective Monday, 23 March 2020. The move is aligned with the country’s ‘Stay at Home’ campaign aimed at combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During this period, Emaar Group will continue […]

Etisalat today announced the launch of ‘Business Edge’, a comprehensive platform offering a wide range of services and solutions that cater to Small and Medium Business (SMB) customers. Collaboration and communication from Business Edge enables SMBs to connect to customers in a secure and scalable way, allowing employees and customers to talk, video-conference and share […]

As part of the precautionary measures to maintaining public health and safety, the General Department of Traffic in Dubai has urged all its customers to complete transactions via available smart channels. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of The General Department of Traffic in Dubai, said customers could avail to the Department’s services (including traffic […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry succeeded in activating its role as the representative of the business community in the midst of current global challenges by strengthening its partnerships with its partners including the Ministry of Economy and other relevant government authorities. The most recent of these efforts being the meeting between its members, […]

Under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai banks have come together to offer a comprehensive relief package to help their customers ease financial pressures in the current economic environment caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The measures […]

Due to the temporary suspension of air services between Russia and UAE, Emirates will temporarily suspend its operations to Russia starting from 20 March until further notice. To facilitate the return of travelers whose journeys were disrupted, Emirates will operate selected charter flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg between 20 March and 29 March, 2020. […]

Smart Dubai has called on all members of the community, private companies, and government entities, to rely more on smart services as part of the recently activated campaign titled ‘#Stay_In_We’ve_Got_You_Covered’. Smart Dubai urged everyone to make use of the services offered through the ‘DubaiNow’ platform and application, which can be availed from home, allowing individuals […]

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat the transmission of the COVID-19, Emirates Post will ensure all PO Box owners over the age of 60 years and People of Determination will receive their mail as well as small parcels delivered free of charge to their home on a bi-weekly basis. Commencing on Saturday, 21 […]

To coincide with the occasion of Mother’s Day, taking place on the 21st of March, AESG today announced the implementation of its new maternity policy aimed at fostering more equitable and gender-neutral career growth opportunities across its organisation. The policy generously extends on the UAE’s labour laws by offering 90-days paid leave, with an additional […]

The UAE has suspended the entry of all its valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country, for a renewable period of two weeks effective 12.00 noon of Thursday, March 19, due to the spread of COVID-19. The development comes as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of those affected by the decision, […]

Expo 2020 Dubai convened today a virtual Steering Committee meeting of representatives of the countries taking part in Expo 2020 Dubai to consult on the impact that COVID-19 is having on their preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai, which is due to open in October this year. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) highlighted the readiness of its array of seamless smart services which are available to the business community to conduct their work easily and efficiently. With 97% of its core services having undergone smart transformation, the Chamber has adopted a system of smart and electronic services that covers […]

In response to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in line with precautionary measures adopted and implemented by the government, Dubai Investments, the leading, diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has committed to supporting the government initiatives and has rolled out various initiatives across its head office in the Dubai […]

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy issued 2,523 new licences since the beginning of March 2020. Among the new licences issued, 58% were professional (1,900), and 39.3% commercial with (590), and together the licences helped create created 6,713 jobs. The figures recorded by the ‘Business Map’ digital platform of Dubai Economy […]

The Dubai Sports Council have launched a novel initiative, “Be Fit, Be Safe”, to encourage members of the community to keep exercising at home even as gyms across the country have been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. “Be Fit, Be Safe” is an online campaign through […]

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in cooperation with International Chamber of Commerce- UAE (ICC-UAE) organized a seminar about Incoterms 2020, which came into effect on January 1, 2020. Incoterms rules, which were first launched in 1936 by the ICC are a common set of rules and guidelines to deal with the different practices and […]

Dubai Economy, in cooperation with the Dubai Municipality, has closed nine cafes for failing to abide by the instruction to immediately stop providing sheesha, as part of the precautionary measures to ensure public health and safety in the emirate. Dubai Economy had directed all licensed sheesha cafes in the emirate on the 12th of March […]

The organisation behind Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden has announced a temporary closure of the attractions, with immediate effect, until the end of March 2020.  This is in light of the COVID-19 virus that is affecting the nation and has been implemented as a measure to protect visitors and workers. Engineer Abdel Naser […]

Dubai Financial Market, DFM, has announced that it is temporarily closing its trading floor and customer affairs counters until further notice beginning Monday, 16th March 2020, as part of its commitment to public health, and in line with measures taken in the UAE to contain coronavirus, COVID-19. Hassan Al Serkal, Chief Operating Officer and Head […]

Luxury residential and hospitality property developer Seven Tides is offering a special promotional rate for new business tenants at The Offices at Ibn Battuta Gate. Potential new tenants can secure a 12-month leasing agreement in a range of flexible open plan, fitted and ready-to-move-in office spaces at a reduced rate of AED 90 per square […]

A delegation from Dubai Land Department (DLD) concluded a technical benchmarking visit to London to strengthen international relations and existing cooperation between DLD and a number of specialised British institutions. This comes within the framework of DLD’s strategy to adopt international best practices and enable it to play an active role locally and internationally in […]

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be launching a partial  ‘Remote Work’ programme tomorrow (Monday, March 16, 2020), as part of the preventive measures undertaken to address the risks of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Taken in coordination with relevant government entities, the measures add to the Chamber’s efforts to ensure the safety of employees and […]

World-renowned channeler Master Gaetano Vivo, currently based in the UAE and ready to share his learning and experiences of healing people worldwide, led live meditation yesterday across Dubai, UK and Italy to channel positive energy across the globe amidst the growing fear and negativity around the Coronavirus epidemic. The live meditation, held at 9 pm […]

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) played a key role in boosting Dubai’s economic growth, with a 12% contribution to the emirate’s foreign trade in 2019, compared to 11.2% in 2018, out of a total trade value of AED 1.37 trillion recorded last year. This came as a direct result of the incentives and business facilitation […]

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has expanded its geographical outreach with the launch of its first educational programme in broader Central Asia. The AED5,510,250 (US$1.5 million) programme, being implemented in partnership with Mercy Corps, is set to tackle widespread youth unemployment in Tajikistan over a period of three years. […]

The LEGO Group announced a partnership with Nintendo that will change the way people interact with Super Mario in the physical world and engage in LEGO® experiences. Both companies share a passion for innovation and play and their collaboration has led to a reimagination of the LEGO building experience, enabling an entirely new way to […]

Guests visiting The Dubai Mall until 28 March will be rewarded with Double Skywards Miles on all purchases of AED 100 or more, across all outlets within The Dubai Mall – the most visited retail and entertainment destination, located in the heart of Downtown Dubai. The Dubai Mall offers an unparalleled retail mix of 1,300 […]

Roxy Cinemas has announced the March line-up for their in-demand ladies’ night and you better act fast – as this is a sellout event! Taking place on Tuesday 17th March at Roxy Cinemas Platinum Plus screens in City Walk and The Beach, JBR the monthly ladies’ night is the perfect opportunity to catch up with the […]

On March 11th 2020, The International Humanitarian City welcomed the Deputy Director of the Department of Humanitarian Activity Directorate of Affairs of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Chernyshov Sergey Alexandrovich who was accompanied by Igor Bondarev, Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Dubai. During the meeting, IHC and the Belarusian Officials […]

On Sunday, March 8th, The International Humanitarian City in Dubai hosted its fourth Members Annual Global Meeting. The IHC community consists of 76 members, including humanitarian agencies, UN and nonprofit organizations as well as commercial companies. The annual Members Global Meeting is an opportunity to bring together our diverse ecosystem to share knowledge and to […]

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has recorded 80 per cent pre-sales of its residential units on Palm Jumeirah. In line with its strategy, the developer consistently achieves a high pre-sales ratio across all of its projects, with all of them selling out swiftly prior to their completion. Spanning across nearly 38,500 […]

M.A.D.Gallery Dubai is proud to present “Sequential”, the first solo exhibition in the Middle East by celebrated French artist Antoine Dufilho. A captivating and avant-garde exhibit of twelve kinetic masterpieces, out of which ten pay homage to the seductive lines and precision engineering of coveted automobiles, Sequential offers art lovers the chance to discover the […]

Union Properties, a leading property developer in the UAE and the master developer of Dubai’s MotorCity district, has announced that the board of directors in their upcoming meeting, Today (Thursday), will discuss converting to a holding company to protect their assets, reduce risk, diversify more efficiently, and to have an effective centralized management system. The […]

UAE firm Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions will help ensure the safety of millions of Expo 2020 visitors and participants as provider of secure communications for volunteers, security staff and first responders. The leading systems integrator and state-of-the-art smart solutions firm has been named Official Secure Systems Provider for Expo 2020 Dubai, and will provide a […]

Exclusive to Discovery Channel, the epic engineering series, RICHARD HAMMOND’S BIG! will explore the secrets behind Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the entire planet, in a special episode set to air in region on Thursday 19 March. Award-winning British presenter, Richard Hammond, explores every part of the stunning Dubai landmark, with an access-all-areas pass allowing him to discover the engineering feats that […]

Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, the educational arm of Dubai SME, the agency pf Dubai Economy mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has launched the ‘Shadow’ initiative to develop entrepreneurial skills. The initiative aims to pave the way for aspiring entrepreneurs to attain real work experience as well as knowledge and gain confidence […]