DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — This month, every shopping lover’s attention is drawn to the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world-famous festival known as a shopper’s paradise offering the best deals. Seeking to offer customers even more excitement and give them the opportunity to enjoy
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A first of its kind, the transportable BSL-3 (Biosafety level 3) Laboratory was unveiled by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC). The BSL-3 will be accessible across four different locations in Abu Dhabi. These locations are the Al Rahba Hospital, Tawam Hospital, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), and Madinat Zayed Hospital. The Mobile Infectious Disease Lab: The
H.E. Ahmad Belhoul Al-Falasi, Minister of Education in the UAE, inaugurated, the ‘World of Coffee Dubai 2023’ exhibition today, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, which is being organised by ‘DXB Live’, the integrated event management and experiential agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, in cooperation with the Specialty Coffee Association. H.E. Al Falasi toured the
Dubai, UAE, January 11, 2023 Dubai Municipality has extended its Souq Al Freej initiative at Al Warqa 3 Park until January 15, 2023, in response to the tremendous turnout of over 74,500 visitors since its commencement on December 18, 2022. The initiative is aimed at supporting and encouraging small-to-medium enterprises in the country, by providing […]
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: As part of its ongoing efforts to focus on complex care and pediatric sub-specialties, Burjeel Holdings, one of the leading private healthcare services providers in the MENA region, in collaboration with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Dror Paley, has launched a clinic in the UAE. The Paley Middle East Clinic, located […]
KADIMA, Israel: IDE Technologies, a world leader in water treatment solutions, today announced the opening of a new regional office in Dubai, IDE Meyah Water Solutions, in an effort to grow the company’s presence in MENA and deliver industry-leading water treatment solutions to local industries and municipalities. The move supports IDE’s mission to provide seawater […]
The Saudi Ministry of Justice has created Masoul (Responsible) to train its employees on cybersecurity and foster a culture of accountability. The government described the platform as an accessible learning resource full of helpful tutorials on cyber security. They elaborated that it provides the ministry’s employees access to the courses, digital exams, and
Dubai, UAE, 10 January 2023 Dubai Municipality has launched the Recyclable Materials Collection Center project using cargo shipping containers, which is considered one of the smartest and most environmentally sustainable centers. The Center aims to reduce waste production in the Emirate of Dubai, promote a culture of waste separation, and raise recycling rates, thus
United Arab Emirates, January 10, 2023: The ‘UAE Padel Association’ announced its coordination with sports councils in various emirates of the country to launch a national qualifying padel tournament, in January and February of this year, titled “UAE Wild Card Championship”, in the race to the World Padel Tour. This collaboration follows from the announcement […]
Dubai, January 10, 2023 – World of Coffee Dubai 2023, organised by DXB LIVE, the integrated event management and organisation service provider of the Dubai World Trade Centre, and the Specialty Coffee Association, will kick off tomorrow on January 11, 2023, with participation of about 10,000 experts and professionals and more than 1,500 international,
ABU DHABI, UAE, JANUARY 10, 2023 – Homegrown, Dubai-born restaurants 3Fils and BRIX Desserts are making their way to Abu Dhabi for the very first time as a three-month fine dining culinary collaboration with Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara begins this week. Turning the luxury resort’s Royal Pavilion into a destination dining space, […]
In September of 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for UAE, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressed optimism about the prospects for a strategic partnership between the UAE and Greece, citing the two countries’ longstanding friendship and mutual respect as motivating factors. Nikos Dendias, the Greek minister of foreign
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 9, 2023: London-based technology brand Nothing today announced its strategic partnership with Sharaf DG. The company’s entry into the MENA region is set to propel the UAE smartphone adoption rate, which is projected to hit 91% by 2025, as stated by Statista. After recently reaching the one million products […]
Sebastien Loeb recorded a dramatic stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme in the Dakar Rally today after another classic battle with Carlos Sainz and overall leader Nasser Al Attiyah in Saudi Arabia. Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in their BRX Prodrive Hunter won the 346km eighth stage from Al Duwadimi toRiyadh by 2 mins 11 secs […]
Dubai, UAE – January 2023: LIV Developers, a leading international luxury residential development company, today announced that construction of its newest project, LIV LUX, has commenced in one of Dubai Marina’s most sought-after locations. The G+47 ultra-luxury residential tower is expected to be ready for handover by Q3 2026, and will offer residents and investors […]
As citizens of the United Arab Emirates get ready to ring in the new year, they have numerous things to look forward. One of this is the lawful changes and new UAE laws that aims to improve their personal and professional lives. See below for a description of the five most significant new UAE laws […]
Hail, Saudi Arabia: 6th January, 2023: Sebastien Loeb led another powerful recovery by Bahrain Raid Xtreme in the Dakar Rally today, as Nasser Al Attiyah gained a huge overall lead when his three closest rivals were removed from contention. Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in their BRX Prodrive Hunter set the second fastest time on the […]
According to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2022, published by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan, Dubai is the most powerful city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area. After moving up three places to 11th worldwide on the Index, the emirate also ranks fourth on Cultural Interaction, up from fifth
GUANGZHOU, China — On December 21, 2022, GAC MOTOR UAE hosted the brand’s first official launch ceremony for the EMPOW, a unique, sporty sedan that represents a bold new era for the Chinese auto maker. Setting on an ambitious path to build a world-class brand, GAC MOTOR has been continuously rolling out proven performers equipped […]
UAE, Dubai – 05 January 2023: Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, signed a strategic partnership with Dubai Insurance, the leader and administrator of the insurance pool, to facilitate the collection of the Involuntary Loss of Employment Insurance Scheme (ILOE) subscriptions. Through this partnership, Al Ansari