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’Dubai Economy Accelerators’ Unveils Two Challenges To Boost Retail And Construction Sectors
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has launched two Challenges to strengthen retail sector competitiveness and increase productivity in the construction sector as part of the fifth Cohort of the Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA) programme.
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Dubai Land Department Signs MoU With Majid Al Futtaim
Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
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Ministry Of Climate Change And Environment Unveils National E-System For Enhancing Environmental Performance, Industrial Facilities Map
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) today launched a National e-System for Enhancing Environmental Performance and an Industrial Facilities Map as outcomes of the Environmental Performance Improvement Initiative.
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Trident Group Organizes Conference for Business Associates in UAE
Trident Group is a USD 1 billion business conglomerate and a major global player in business segments: Yarn, Towel, Bed Sheets, Chemicals & Eco-Friendly Paper.
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Dubai Land Department Adds News Services To Ejari Smart Application
As part of its efforts to provide modern services and ensure customer satisfaction, Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently announced a new development through the completion of ’The Development Initiative’ for the lease self-registration service by adding new services to the Ejari smart application.
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Dubai Media Office, French Media Industry To Boost Relations
The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) held meetings in Paris aimed at promoting closer relationships with the French media industry. GDMO Director-General Mona Al Marri met with Marie-Christine Saragosse.
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Global Village Presents TAG:Live 2018 With MAYWARD
Under the theme ’Explore, Experience, Enjoy. This Way!’ Global Village, the world’s leading multicultural Festival Park and the region’s first family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, announced the unveiling of the season’s biggest Filipino concert.
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Ministry Of Climate Change And Environment Forms Team To Implement Cabinet Resolution On Local Plant Farming, Nature Conservation
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) is assembling an inter-departmental team to help implement the Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2018 on local plant farming and nature conservation.
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Say "Thank You Zayed" At WAFI This Month
Dubai’s iconic leisure destination WAFI is back with a patriotic expression platform that will run from 18th November to 2nd December during mall operating hours, ending in an entertaining finale on the 47th UAE National Day.
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Dubai Future Foundation Announces Completion Of Museum Of The Future Building
The Dubai Future Foundation, DFF, has announced the completion of the Museum of the Future’s building structure.
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Dubai Tourism Extends Its Support To Local Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism, has joined hands with the Jumeirah Group in support of their conservation efforts across the emirate.
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UAE’s VPS Healthcare offers tertiary, quaternary care in Sudan
Senior officials of the Group led by Savnivise Gopinath, Director – VPS Healthcare, Dubai & India, signed agreements with the insurance companies in Sudan.
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Dubai Tourism To Inaugurate ’HITEC Dubai 2018’
HITEC Dubai 2018, the Middle East’s largest hospitality technology exhibition and conference, will be inaugurated by Dubai Tourism on 5th December 2018.
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Intersec 2019 To Open In Dubai In January
With Intersec 2019, the world’s largest trade and networking event for safety, security and fire protection opens in Dubai from 20th January, 2019, one of the key focal points of the three-day mega event will be commercial security, which will form the largest section.
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Dubai Supreme Council Of Energy Commends DEWA For UAE Maintaining 1st Global Ranking In Getting Electricity
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy chaired the council’s 52nd meeting, attended by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy.
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Smith And Otaegui Lead The Way On Day One Of DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
Jordan Smith and Adrian Otaegui got off to a flying start at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai with both men carding outstanding rounds of six under par 66.
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Dubai To Host First Ever UAE-Caribbean Cooperation Forum
The first-ever UAE & Caribbean Cooperation Forum, set to take place in Dubai on November 24th-26th, 2018, will explore potential to boost economic cooperation between the UAE and Caribbean region.
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Brand Dubai And Dubai International Financial Centre Sign MoU To Undertake Joint Initiatives To Promote Art And Creativity In Dubai
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC Authority) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster the growth of art, culture and creativity in Dubai.
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Dubai International Content Market Draws Top Filmmakers And Content Creators This December
Organizers of the Dubai International Content Market - DICM, an event dedicated to content creators and distributors in the entertainment and media industry, unveiled today the list of the top speakers attending the upcoming edition.
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Federal Tax Authority: Tax Refunds For Tourists Scheme Ready For Tourists At Abu Dhabi, Dubai And Sharjah International Airports Starting Next Sunday
The Authority revealed that preparations are underway for phase two of the Scheme, which goes into effect on December 16, 2018, allowing overseas tourists to claim refunds of taxes at all other UAE airports and land and sea ports that are taking part.
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DP World Seeks To Enhance Trade Ties With China, Expanding Business Network At CIIE Shanghai
Exhibiting at the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, DP World showcased services that are dedicated to helping customers move their goods around the world in ways which are smarter, faster, safer and more cost-efficient.
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Dubai All Set To Host 87th INTERPOL General Assembly
Dubai will play host to the 87th International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly 2018 from Sunday 18 November to Wednesday 21 November.
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Etihad Credit Insurance Initiates Accelerator Programme For Young Emirati Nationals
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, announced its latest initiative, the National Accelerator Programme.
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Lulu Group International Hands Over AED 467,271 Cheque Donation To Dubai Cares In Support Of Water, Sanitation And Hygiene In Schools Programs
Lulu Group International, the fastest growing UAE-based retail chain, has handed over a AED 467,271 (USD 127,228) cheque donation to Dubai Cares at its headquarters in Dubai, which was raised through a charity campaign organized during the Holy month of Ramadan this year.
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Dubai Sports City Announces New Partnership With Clark Francis Tennis Academy
The tennis stars of tomorrow will be able to learn from some of the UAE’s best coaches while adult players can improve their on-court skills thanks to a new partnership between Dubai Sports City (DSC) and the Clark Francis (CF) Tennis Academy.
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Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Saves Patient Vision With An ’Oil Change’
The Moorfields Dubai team had to move quickly to treat these multiple complications to save the patient’s vision. The surgical results were an immediate improvement in the patient’s vision and the pressure within the eye returning to normal.
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UAE Ministry Of Finance Continues Its E-Dirham Transformation Vision
The announcement was made following a meeting chaired by HE Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of MoF and attended by a group of presidents and executives of 22 national banks from across the UAE.
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Union Properties Records Net Profit Of AED145.6 Million For The First Nine Months Of 2018
Union Properties has recorded a net profit of AED 145.6 million for the first nine months of 2018 compared to a net loss of AED 2.3 billion for the same period in 2017.
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All Star Cast Assemble For Action Thriller Widows, With Academy Award Winning Director Steve McQueen
Widows - directed by Academy Award-winning Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) is a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption.
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ADNOC’s Growing Focus On Downstream Impressive, Ambitious: ExxonMobil President
ExxonMobil is very impressed by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s growing focus on the downstream industry, according to Christian G. Lenoble, ExxonMobil President and UAE Lead Country Manager.
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Dubai Set To Become A Global Capital For Luxury Yachts Marinas
Dubai is poised to become a global capital for luxury yacht marinas as it continues to attract international companies to invest in the vital sector and capitalise on its growth opportunities, locally and regionally.
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DEWA Enhances Joint Cooperation With ENGIE Group
The meeting was attended by Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, and Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA.
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Daman Investments Announces Fund Launch - A New Approach For A New Investment ERA
Daman Investments PSC, one of the leading investment firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announces preparations for the launch of a new family of funds, which are expected to be introduced within the coming few months.
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H.H. Hamdan Bin Rashid Issues Decision On Tax Refunds For Tourists Scheme Allowing For Refund Claims To Be Made As Of Next Sunday
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), issued the Decision No. (2) of 2018 on the Tax Refunds for Tourists Scheme.
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UAE Passengers To Enjoy Cebu Pacific’s Two-Day ’Crazy Seat Sale’ Starting From AED11.11
UAE-based residents including Overseas Filipinos (OFs) are expected to enjoy and benefit from Cebu Pacific’s (CEB) announcement of a two-day ’Crazy Seat Sale’ from November 11 to November 12, 2018.
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Dubai Metro Takes Delivery Of First Of 50 New Trains
The first of the new Dubai Metro trains had arrived in the emirate, with a total of 50 to be delivered by the end of October 2019.
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FedEx Express Raises Road Safety Awareness Amongst More Than 1,400 School Children In Dubai
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is bringing road safety awareness to approximately 1,400 students to nominated schools in Dubai.
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Dubai Land Department Opens Real Estate Office In New York
The Dubai Land Department, DLD, has opened a real estate promotion office in New York, in partnership with Aqari Global Ltd ’Century 21,’ and in the presence of Majid Al Suwaidi, Consul-General of the UAE in New York.
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DEWA CEO Receives US-UAE Business Council Delegation
Those at the meeting discussed strengthening cooperation through DEWA’s initiatives, programmes, projects, and investment opportunities in energy and water.
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Dubai Tram Lifts 20 m Riders In 4 Years Of Operation
Since launched on 11 November 2014 up to the end of September 2018, Dubai Tram had transported 20,879,564 riders.
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Nasdaq Dubai Welcomes Listing Of Sukuk By Islamic Development Bank
Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a 650 million euro Sukuk by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). It is the first euro listing by IsDB, which also has nine dollar Sukuk listings on Nasdaq Dubai valued at a total of 11.8 billion US dollars.
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UAE National Conference On Animal Welfare To Take Place November 11 In Dubai
In collaboration with Meat and Livestock Australia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, is set to organise the second UAE National Conference on Animal Welfare.
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Dubai Optical Show Vision-X Set To Benefit Greatly From Positive Contact Lens Industry Conditions & Increased International Participation
Demand for contact lenses has grown by an impressive 4.4% in the UAE in 2018, according to GfK - the leading global market research organisation and official knowledge partner of Dubai Optical Show Vision-X (DOSV-X) organised by DV Global Link.
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Dubai Culture Highlighted Local Talent And Art Events During World Travel Market London
Dubai Culture unveiled the works of artists Abdullah Al Hamadi, a pottery maker from the UAE and Mahwish Ehsan, a business student turned pottery artist, to an international audience.
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Dubai Fitness Challenge Athlete Reaches Halfway Point In Challenge To Run 30 Marathons In 30 Days
Dubai-based extreme athlete Marcus Smith took the Dubai Fitness Challenge, DFC, in his stride literally, by pledging to run 30 marathons in 30 days.
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UAE Classrooms Bring To Life Expo 2020 Dubai Themes With New Online Learning Resources
Educators in the UAE can now complement their lessons with a variety of fun and forward-thinking topics and activities developed as part of a new series of online learning resources by Expo 2020 Dubai.
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UAE Ministry Of Economy Launches 9 th Edition Of Annual Investment Meeting (AIM)
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), the premier event in foreign direct investment in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Dubai Diamond Exchange, Stargems Auction Rough Diamonds Worth 2m Carats
The Dubai Diamond Exchange, DDE, in collaboration with Stargems Group, today announced the completion of six successful rough diamond tenders of SACIM goods (Anhui-Congo Mining Investment Company) with over two million carats auctioned.
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Dubai Health Authority To Transform Healthcare With Innovative Technology.
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is working with private companies from across the world to implement cutting-edge technologies to provide patients with the very best standards of care.
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ECC Renovations Showcases AED 8.3 Million Office Fit-Out Portfolio In The SME Sector
UAE-based renovation and fit-out entity, ECC Renovations announced their office fit-out portfolio had reached a total of AED 8.3 million by Q3 2018.
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CNBC Rings Market-Opening Bell At Nasdaq Dubai To Celebrate Launch Of Studio
KC Sullivan, President and Managing Director of CNBC International, rang the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai today to celebrate the launch of the network’s new studio at the exchange.
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DFM Company Posts Net Profit Of AED103.7 Million In First 9 Months Of 2018
According to a press statement, net profit of the third quarter of 2018 decreased 25 percent to AED20.9 million, compared to AED27.7 million in the third quarter of 2017.
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Expo2020 To Drive Dubai’s Growth Over Official Estimate
Expo2020 is likely to lead to accelerated GDP growth in Dubai over and above this year’s 3.5 per cent official estimate, according to the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
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SHUAA Capital Registers AED30.1 Million Q3 2018 Net Profit
The Group’s Asset Management business line saw a 35 percent increase in profits to AED8.5 million compared to AED 6.3 million during the same period last year, as its operations grows further in both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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18th November Private Sector Holiday To Mark Prophet’s Birthday
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, MoHRE, has announced that Sunday, 18th November will be a public holiday for private sector entities.
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UAE To Host Global Future Councils’ 3rd Meeting
More than 700 world-leading experts from over 70 countries will participate in the meeting, which aims to address preparations for the huge wave of technological disruption that will come with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Empower Achieves 13% Emiratisation In 2018, With Females Amounting To 44% Of Total Emirati Employees
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced 4% hike in the Emiratisation rate this year compared to 2017.
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Passenger Traffic On Rise At Dubai World Central
Dubai World Central, DWC, passenger traffic surged 26.1% in the third quarter of 2018. DWC welcomed 119,000 customers during the period bringing the total number of customers welcomed this year to 637,176 (-1.9%).
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Dubai To Host ’Africa Investment Conference’
The two-day conference, which will be hosted by the African Legal Network, aims to promote investments in Africa and encourage discussions on critical issues facing the continent.
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UAE Gains ITU Council Membership
The UAE was elected as a member of the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, Council for the fourth consecutive term.
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Health Tourism Department To Promote ’Dubai Health Experience’ At WTM London
The Health Tourism Department will be focusing on the emirate’s world-class healthcare services, finest medical expertise, and the extensive range of health and wellness options designed for health-conscious travellers while on holiday.
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Emirates NBD Debuts First API Sandbox By A UAE Bank
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, is proud to announce that it has enabled open banking collaboration with the launch of its API (Application Programming Interface) Sandbox.
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Passenger Traffic On The Rise At DWC
Propelled by an increase in flights and seat capacity Dubai World Central (DWC) passenger traffic surged 26.1% in the third quarter. DWC welcomed 119,000 customers during the period bringing the total number of customers welcomed this year to 637,176 (-1.9%).
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HASAAD Initiative To Double The Number Of Emirati Internal Auditors By 2021
The UAE Internal Auditors Association (UAE-IAA) has recorded a remarkable growth in the participation of Emiratis in the internal auditing sectors through its HASAAD programme, which was launched with the aim of providing training in the field of internal auditing.
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RTA Extends Deadline For Submissions To Sustainable Transport Award Until Nov 15th
RTA’s Higher Organizing Committee of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) has announced the extension of the deadline for receiving submissions from public, semi-public and private entities across the UAE to November 15th, 2018.
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Dubai Customs Carries Out 203,650 Smart Transactions In A Week
Dubai Customs carried out 203,650 transactions through its smart channels during the ’Week Without Service Centres’ initiative.
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Dubai Culture Launches 9th Edition Of ’Live Our Heritage Festival.’
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, launched the ninth edition of the ’Live Our Heritage Festival.’
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Federal Tax Authority Urges Registered Businesses To Maintain Confidentiality Of Information And Tax Data
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) called on businesses registered for tax purposes not to disclose their financial or tax data to any person or organisation that is not officially authorised to deal with such data.
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UAE To Launch Unified Customs Strategy
The UAE will on Sunday, 4th November 2018, launch the Unified Customs Strategy, announced Ali Al Kaabi, Customs Commissioner and Head of the Federal Customs Authority.
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Dubai Gold Exchange On Track To Break Annual Volumes Record
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, DGCX, has traded 18.8 million contracts year-to-date, up 35 percent year-on-year, and is on track to break its annual volumes record of 19.67 million contracts. Y-T-D average daily volumes are at an all time high, reaching 87,253 lots.
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UAE Up 10 Spots To 11th On World Bank’s Doing Business 2019
Sheikh Mohammed made the statements in his comment on the results of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 report where the United Arab Emirates moved up 10 spots to 11th overall this year.
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UAE Reinforces Digital Media Presence
The UAE has reinforced its presence in the world of digital media, through innovative strategies that have helped to convey its message locally and internationally.
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UAE’s Advanced Ranking On WB Ease Of Doing Business Report Hailed
"More than 50 officials and experts from different state departments worked within an executive task force throughout the year with an FCSA team to develop ideas and proposals and launch programmes.
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The Dubai Health Authority Announces Plans To Launch Medical Education Strategy
His Excellency Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the DHA stressed the need to establish a strategy for medical education due to the rapid developments the health sector is witnessing globally.
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China’s Uni-Top Airlines Launches Flights To DWC
Dubai World Central (DWC), the world’s 22nd busiest cargo hub by international freight volumes, welcomed the Chinese carrier Uni-top Airlines’ inaugural flight from Kunming on Tuesday.
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Arab Reading Challenge To Become Major Live Interactive TV Show
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, along with H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
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Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre Signs Agreement With International Islamic Centre For Reconciliation And Arbitration
Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) and the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) today inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the Islamic finance industry.
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Insomnia Gaming Festival Comes To Dubai
The Insomnia Gaming Festival, a popular recurring esports, competitive gaming and LAN event in the United Kingdom, has announced its expansion plans and its ambition of becoming a global brand.
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DXB Welcomed 7.2m Customers In September
Dubai International (DXB) saw 7.2 million customers pass through its doors in September as traffic at the world’s busiest international hub rose to 67.5 million for the year.
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Dubai - Korea Trade Exchange Surges To AED8.7 bn In Six Months
Dubai trade with S. Korea grew eight percent from AED25.3 bn in 2016 to AED27.4 bn in 2017, standing at AED8.7 bn during the first six months of 2018.
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed Receives UAE Cycling Team
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai met today, in Dubai, with the UAE national cycling team.
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UAE Ranks Among World’s Top Hubs For Islamic Fintech Start-Ups
The UAE has been ranked as one of the world’s top Islamic fintech hubs with the country home to 12 start-ups specialising in this field, a new analysis from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed.
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UAE Ministry Of Education Supports Big Bad Wolf Book Sale At Dubai Studio City
In support of the Big Bad Wolf (BBW), the world’s biggest book sale, that concluded on 28 October at the sound stages in Dubai Studio City, UAE Ministry of Education representatives visited the event and purchased books to supply to libraries in all UAE government schools.
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Oman Insurance Company Signs Up With Al Etihad Credit Bureau
Oman Insurance Company (OIC), a prominent insurance player in the GCC and one of the UAE’s leading insurers, has signed up with the Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) to review commercial clients’ credit worthiness and better manage credit risk exposure.
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UAE Participates In Media Forum On Belt And Road In China
The UAE, represented by the Emirates News Agency, WAM, is participating in the two-day Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road in China’s Hainan Province.
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Meraas Deploys LogMeIn Solutions To Enhance Collaboration And Customer Experience
Meraas is dedicated to making Dubai and the UAE better for people to live, work and play in by designing living spaces for a diverse mix of people where the next generation of ideas, businesses, and communities can take root.
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Five Contestants Enter Finals Of Arab Reading Challenge
Five students have reached the finals of the 2018 Arab Reading Challenge, the largest-ever Arab reading initiative organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) foundation.
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Aeroflot’s Inaugural Flight To Dubai World Central
Dubai Airports and its service partners came together at a ceremony on Monday morning to celebrate Aeroflot’s inaugural flight to Dubai World Central (DWC).
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Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai Gathers The Next Generation Of Creative Leaders In A Pioneering Youth Assembly
Art Jameel, the independent organisation that supports arts, education and heritage in the Middle East, today announces details of its Youth Assembly, a programme designed to foster creative leaders aged 18 to 25.
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RTA Unveils Finalists Of Dubai World Challenge For Self-Driving Transport
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has announced that the participation in the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport had exceeded the target by 30%, by the end of registration phase.
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Federal Tax Authority’s Board Of Directors Adopts Budget For 2019 At Meeting Chaired By H.H. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The Federal Tax Authority’s (FTA) Board of Directors held its sixth meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, held at the headquarters of the UAE Ministry of Finance on Monday (October 29, 2018).
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Emirates Post Issues Commemorative Stamps to Celebrate Arab Reading Challenge And Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation
Emirates Post has issued commemorative postage stamps to honor the Arab Reading Challenge and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, acknowledging the positive impact of the challenge as the largest cultural and knowledge initiative in the Arab world.
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Healthcare Group Providing Free Surgeries For Breast Cancer Survivors
Avivo Group, one of the fastest growing healthcare organizations in the GCC, announced the launch of Breasthetica - a social impact campaign for breast cancer survivors in the UAE providing Post Cancer Breast Aesthetic Surgery.
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DWC Welcome Pegas Fly
Dubai World Central (DWC) added another name to its growing list of international airlines with the arrival of the inaugural flight of Pegas Fly (Ikar Airlines) on Saturday.
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Semi-Final Round Of Arab Reading Challenge Gets Underway In Dubai
The semi-finals of the third edition of the Arab Reading Challenge, the largest knowledge project in the Arab world organized by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, today commenced in Dubai.
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Brand Dubai And RTA Launch The 3rd Phase Of ’Dubai Street Museum’- the Dubai Metro Murals Project
The Dubai Metro Murals Project is an initiative that falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai into an open-air museum that celebrates art.
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Dubai’s Resident Population Crosses 3.1 Million While Active Daytime Population Reaches Almost 4.3 Million
Dubai Statistics Center (DSC) today revealed that Dubai’s resident population grew by 232,400 to reach 3,136,400 at the end of the third quarter of 2018, a growth of 7.7% from the third quarter of 2017.
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Emirates Institute For Banking And Financial Studies Accepts Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018
Employees of the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) have accepted the 30x30 Dubai Fitness Challenge announced by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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UAE Ranks First Globally In Five Islamic Economic Sectors
The UAE has been ranked first globally in five Islamic economic sectors, according to the latest results of the "Global Islamic Economy Report 2018-2019."
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DFM Receives Bursa Malaysia’s Shari’a Advisor
The discussion took place during the visit of Dr. Aznan Hasan, member of Shari’a board of Bursa Malaysia and member of the Higher Shari’a Authority for financial and banking activities at the UAE Central Bank.
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Investments Announced At MENA Cinema Forum 2018
The Gulf region will see the development of more than 1,000 new cinema screens in the next three to five years, as developers and cinema operators announced massive investment plan at the first-ever MENA Cinema Forum that took off at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Dubai on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
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Ministry Of Health & Prevention Announces Visiting Doctors Program For November 2018
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced the details of its Visiting Doctors Program for the month of November 2018, to provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients.
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DED Launches New Edition Of ’IP Gateway’ As Multilingual App
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in the Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced the launch of the second edition of its ’IP Gateway’ for filing complaints relating to trademark infringements in a smart application format.
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Dubai Maritime Summit 2018 Kicks Off Tomorrow To Mark opening Of ’UAE Maritime Week’
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Dubai Maritime Summit 2018 will formally open on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
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DEWA Reports 3,000 Smart Transactions Daily
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) took part in the ’Week without Service Centres’ initiative, which was launched by the Department of Finance in Dubai, to enhance digital transformation in government transactions.
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Dubai Free Zones Council Discusses Digitalization Initiatives To Support Businesses
The 10th meeting of the Dubai Free Zones (DFZ) Council, led by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DFZ Council.
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Ministry Of Health Programme Designates Students As Awareness Ambassadors
The programme was launched in an experimental stage last May at the Al Mawakeb School in Al Barsha. Under the programme, students serving as ambassadors for the initiative help organise events and consultations aimed at promoting a supportive environment for cardiovascular health.
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HIPA Launches ’People On The Move’ Photography Exhibition On ’UN Day’
The exhibition is set to be the first of its kind to be hosted in the Middle East and will work towards enhancing Dubai’s place as a humanitarian and charitable hub to go with its current artistic and cultural international standing.
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WETEX Deals Build Partnership Between Ireland And The UAE
Three Irish companies supported by Enterprise Ireland have announced the signing of three new deals at the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018).
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Flydubai Inaugural Flight Lands In Helsinki
flydubai has inaugurated its new daily service to Helsinki becoming the first national carrier for the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai. The inaugural flight departed yesterday from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) and landed at Helsinki Airport (HEL) just before midnight.
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Dubai’s Annual Radiology Meeting Starts Next Week
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of Dubai Health Authority, the 3rd Annual Radiology Meeting.
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Aeroflot Announces Launch Of Flights To Dubai World Central
Starting from 28 October 2018, Aeroflot will launch regular flights between Moscow Sheremetyevo and Dubai World Central (DWC), the airline’s second destination in the United Arab Emirates.
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International Blockchain Company Espeo Blockchain Recognizes Dubai as Its New Hub
Espeo Blockchain has just unveiled its new office location - Dubai, citing the MENA regions potential in growth and interest in blockchain technologies as the reason for starting local operations.
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How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take To Change An Airport?
The announcement follows the signing of an agreement between the two entities at Wetex 2018 exhibition which opened in Dubai on Tuesday.
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Dubai Health Authority Employees Raise Funds To Build 100 Wells In Five Countries
Employees of the Dubai Health Authority, DHA, will help build 100 wells to provide clean drinking water to families in five countries as part of the ’Year of Zayed’ programmes.
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BOLLYWOOD PARKS Dubai Introduces 11 New Shows
Guests can immerse themselves in the vibrant sights, sounds and colours of India through 11 new live street entertainment shows held in the park throughout the day.
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Dubai Land Department Organises Technical Workshop On Data Collection For SDG Land Indicators
Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently organised a technical workshop on data collection for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Land Indicators in cooperation with UN Habitat.
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Ministry of Economy briefs US delegation on UAE investment opportunities
The US is considered the third largest commercial partner of the UAE with the total no-oil trade exchange between the two countries in 2017 reaching around US$30.6 billion.
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DEWA installs 595,755 smart water meters
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, announced that that the utility had installed 595,755 smart water meters across Dubai.
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Dubai Health Authority bags two golden International Stevie Awards
The Dubai Health Authority won two golden International Stevie Awards for their innovative projects in the field of healthcare.
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DP World Reports 3.7% Gross Like-For-Like Volume Growth In 9M 2018
DP World Limited handled 53.6 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first nine months of 2018, with gross container volumes growing by 2.6 % year-on-year on a reported basis and 3.7% on a like-for-like basis.
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’Youth Council Of The Global Agenda 2030’ Launched
As part of the United Nations World Data Forum 2018, which is underway in Dubai and runs until 24th October, the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, FCSA, today announced the launch of the ’Youth Council of The Global Agenda 2030.’
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Nakheel Breaks Ground On Dragon Towers
Master developer Nakheel today broke ground on Dragon Towers, its AED713 million twin-building residential project at the rapidly-expanding Dragon City mixed-use community.
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MAG Lifestyle Development Reveals Sale Of 2,887 Units In Q3 2018
MAG Lifestyle Development (MAG LD), the property development arm of MAG Group Holding, is proud to reveal the successful sale of 2,887 units comprising studios, one, two.
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DEWA Launches ’My Sustainable Living’ Programme
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched a "My Sustainable Living" programme, which will enable residential customers to compare their monthly usage of electricity and water.
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Emaar: With Iconic Dubai Creek Tower And Dubai Square, Dubai Creek Harbour Set To Record 30 To 40% Uplift In Property Prices
Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development, located only 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport and the iconic Burj Khalifa, is set to record an uplift in residential property prices by an average of 30 to 40% in the short-term, according to market estimates.
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GOTECH Starts In Dubai October 23
The 2nd version of the Gas & Technology Showcase and Conference (GOTECH) will take place in Dubai on October 23rd, 2018, under the theme "Innovation and HR Efficiency".
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Mashreq Posts AED1.7 bn Net Profit In Nine Months
Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, has reported its financial results for the first nine months ending 30th September 2018.
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FCSA Hosts ’Global Working Group For Big Data’ Meetings In Dubai
The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, FCSA, hosted the meetings of the UN Global Working Group, GWG, on Big Data across an entire day. The meetings explored the five key pillars of utilising Big Data to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, of the UN’s 2030 Agenda.
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Emirates Post Launches Dedicated Suite Of Services At Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
Emirates Post today announced the launch of brand-new dedicated desk exclusively for Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, DMCC, member companies. The post boxes will cater to all DMCC companies based in the Free Zone, located in Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT).
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Novo Cinemas Introduces Fantastic October Offers
The region’s most innovative cinema chain, Novo Cinemas, will be providing a fantastic offer on MX4D tickets until the 31st of October. Priced at just AED 63, film lovers can thoroughly enjoy the 4D cinema at Novo Cinemas Dubai Festival City location.
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TRA Hosts Over 15,000 Visitors At GITEX Pavilion
The TRA also signed several significant Memorandum of Understating (MoUs) with global ICT and professional service companies and government entities during the event.
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UAE to host UN World Data Forum on Monday
The three-day forum will bring together more than 2,500 data experts, high-ranking government officials and prominent policy makers from 120 countries around the world.
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Drydocks World Recognised As Shipyard Of The Year At Maritime Standards Awards
Drydocks World, the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil and gas sectors, has won the Shipyard of the Year Award at the 2018 Maritime Standard Awards, at the Atlantis Hotel this week.
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DEWA To Provide Payment Services Through Smart And Electronic Channels
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating in the ’A Week without Service Centres’ initiative, which was launched by the Department of Finance in Dubai following the success of the first initiative last year.
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UAE-India Economic Forum 2018 To Take Place On October 24
The fourth edition of the annual UAE-India Economic Forum (UIEF), is set to take place on 24th October with the aim of strengthening ties and bilateral trade relations.
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DIFC Strengthens Chinese Relations By Welcoming Hubei Province Delegation
During the visit, the parties discussed collaboration opportunities as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. In addition, new areas of growth that would be of interest and benefit to Chinese institutions based in the Centre were explored.
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DED Forms Partnership With BooleanLAb To Strengthen Market Supervision And Inspection
The partnership, aligned with DED’s participation in the fourth cohort of the ’Dubai Future Accelerators’ programme, aims to enhance efficiency of market supervision and inspection in Dubai by 25%, thus reinforcing the emirate’s business competitiveness.
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RTA Launches Innovative Contests And Various Activities Marking 9th Public Transport Day
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is all set to celebrate the 9th Public Transport Day. This year’s event will be marked by a variety of activities to be run in collaboration with Samsung, Global Village, At The Top Burj Khalifa, Cannon, and Fly Dubai.
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Public Benefits From Free Legal Clinic The One Day Walk-In Clinic Was Hosted By Law Firm, BSA, In Partnership With Dubai DED
Members of the public received free legal advice at a one-day, walk-in legal clinic, organised by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP.
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Dubai to Celebrate the Best in Islamic Retail Banking at 4th Islamic Retail Banking Awards 2018
The 4th Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA) ceremony is scheduled to be held in Dubai on November 21, 2018.
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Dubai to construct 3 bridges leading to Deira Islands at cost of AED447 million
The bridges, which link with the existing bridge crossing the water canal, consist of six lanes in each direction and will be built at cost of AED447 million.
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Dubai DED issues 13,825 new licences in the first 9 months of 2018
Among the new licences issued, 61.2% were Commercial, 36.4% Professional, 1.2% related to Tourism and 1.1% were Industrial.
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La Mer celebrates Dubai Fitness Challenge 2018
The destination will also hold a series of events including skateboarding, open swim competitions and Hip-Hop Cardio.
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A day in Africa At Emirates Golf Club
The festival will take place on Friday, October 26, 2018, from 3pm to midnight at the Emirates Golf Club.
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The Vengaboys Return To Zero Gravity for a Special Appearance at Supernatural
The Vengaboys have confirmed they will be making a special appearance tomorrow at SuperNatural, Dubai’s biggest beach and pool brunch.
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Over 70 Regional Industry Leaders to Address Changing Market Realities
GulfHost 2018 is a trade event open strictly to business and trade visitors.
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TRA’s aeCERT Joins Forces With Ajman PTC To Enhance Digital Security In Transport Sector
As per the MoU, the Authority will provide the PTC with support in identifying threats to facilitate the detection, prevention and response to dangers of cyberspace and security issues like hacking and virus attacks.
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Tejari, Emirates NBD Group Sign Agreement For Suppliers Management Solutions
It was announced today that Tejari, the global strategic sourcing solution provider, has signed a three-year landmark agreement with Emirates NBD.
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The Last Opportunity To Own A Home In Arabian Ranches II
Camelia townhouses have its own dedicated neighbourhood park with swimming pools for adults and children, kids’ play area, changing room and traditional green-lined sikka corridors. Nearby are community parks, barbeque areas, tennis and basketball courts, a retail centre, school and mosque.
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World Aviation Safety Summit To Focus On Approaches For Handling Dangerous Goods
The 6th Annual World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS) is set to take place on 11th and 12th December in Dubai, with the aim of focusing on approaches for handling dangerous goods.
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Dubai Land Department Signs MoU With TRA To Regulate Real Estate Ads In Dubai
The MoU aims to regulate real estate advertisements by setting an operational framework in the control departments, thus reducing misleading real estate advertisements.
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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority Appoints Noor Bank Strategic Partner For Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, today signed a partnership agreement with Noor Bank.
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The ICT Fund Honours Its Strategic Partners
The honouring ceremony begun with the opening speech of H.E. Majid Sultan Al-Mesmar, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fund and Deputy General Manager of the TRA.
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Grammy Winner Miguel Added To This Year’s Phenomenal Line-Up At Fiesta De Los Muertos On October 26 At The 117 Live Arena
Fiesta De Los Muertos, the biggest annual Halloween-themed live music festival, has added R&B superstar Miguel to its amazing line-up of artists, which already includes pop sensation Nick Jonas, Gente De Zona, Chantel Jeffries.
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Spread The News: Nutella Opens In DXB
DXB is now home to another first, this time, the very first stand-alone Nutella Cafè in an airport.
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General Meeting Of Emaar Development On Oct. 17 To Propose Distribution Of AED1.04 Billion (US$283.15 Million) Special Dividend
Emaar Development (DFM: EMAARDEV), the UAE build-to-sell property development business majority-owned by Emaar Properties PJSC (DFM: EMAAR), will hold a General Meeting on Wednesday (October 17, 2018) at 5pm at the Boulevard Ballroom of Address Boulevard hotel in Downtown Dubai.
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Family Fun & Games With The First Daman DXB Swimfest At Jumeirah Beach Hotel
The Daman DXB SwimFest, presented by Jumeirah Beach Hotel & Wild Wadi Waterpark, will take place for the first time in Dubai on Saturday 3rd November 2018.
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