The city also hosted the Skift Global Forum East, the first-ever international extension of the world’s flagship travel conference, the Skift Global Forum.

The latest data from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) shows that global tourist travel in 2022 was 37 percent lower than 2019.

DUBAI, UAE - The Innovation Talks series will bring together heads and representatives of Dubai government departments, and experts from major private sector companies to discuss how they can work together to develop a common vision for the future. The Innovation Talks series in Dubai forms part of the emirate's...

The airport recorded 39.5 million passengers in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic struck, and last week announced that with the World Cup in November and December, numbers had recovered to 35.7 million in 2022.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Customs and Dubai Chambers discussed supporting  businesses and the private sector and enhance the emirate’s competitiveness following Dubai's strategic plans and vision. These were the highlights of the meeting between Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director-General of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and...

Dubai, UAE-- The 2023 edition of Dubai Marathon will be held at Expo City Dubai on 12th February, 2023, according to its organizing committee. Organised with the support of the Dubai Sports Council and the cooperation of various government entities, the 22nd edition of the race will bring together runners...

Dubai, UAE---A total of 2,157 real estate transactions worth over AED 9 billion ($2.44 billion) were conducted during the week ending Feb 3, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 237 plots were sold for AED 1.56 billion, with an additional...

They will upgrade an FPSO vessel for the Rosebank field in the UK.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) to enhance investment opportunities in the healthcare sector and support the formation of healthcare start-ups. The MoU will help to promote cooperation and coordination between the two sides and...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Abu Dhabi-baed Aldar Properties will make a debut into Dubai's lucrative real estate market after it signed an agreement with Dubai Holding. The joint venture will develop new communities in three locations across an area of 38.2 million sqft (3.55 million sqm). The new communities will be located...

Dubai, UAE– Dubai witnessed a 5.5 percent increase in energy demand in 2002, from 50,402 GWh to 53,180 GWh, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The company has outperformed major European and American utilities with a reduced line loss of 2.2...

Dubai, UAE--The Marine Agency for Wooden Dhows has facilitated the entry of more than 10,500 wooden dhows during 2022, reflecting a 12 percent year-on-year growth. According to Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of the Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), the wooden dhows ferried 1.7 million metric tonnes...

Around 27-39 companies in the Gulf region are expected to come out with IPOs in the first few months of this year with the Kingdom and UAE leading from the front, reports suggest.

Dubai, UAE -- Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED2.1 billion on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 471 sales transactions worth AED1.87 billion, in addition 70 mortgage deals of AED122.36 million, and 14 gift deals amounting to AED130.13 million. The sales included 451 villas and apartments...

‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Linking of banking system with Russia is seen as an attempt by both the countries to get around the US economic sanctions.

Dubai, UAE--Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) unveiled the “DIFC Metaverse Platform” to attract technology innovators from around the world. The platform is part of a comprehensive strategy being developed by Dubai International Financial Centre, the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, to...

Dubai, UAE-- Over 2,000 cyclists from the UAE and overseas are expected to participate in the 13th edition of the "Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge," which is qualifying for the Gran Fondo World Championship. The 92 km cycling challenge will be organized on 19th February 2023 with the support of...

Dubai, UAE--The UAE has launched several innovative health projects in the 48th edition of Arab Health 2023, which began today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will conclude on 2nd February, 2023. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Department of Health—Abu Dhabi (DoH), and the Dubai Health...

DUBAI, UAE - The Emirates Health Services (EHS) will showcase its 19 innovative healthcare projects during Arab Health Exhibition 2023, which will be held from January 30 to February 2 at the Dubai World Trade Center. Dr. Youssef Mohamed Al Serkal, Director General of the Emirates Health Services, said that...

Dubai, UAE - UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) started the ‘Tax Support’ initiative to raise tax awareness among UAE’s business sectors through direct and sustained contact. The step is likely to help the businesses in enhancing compliance with tax laws and regulations, WAM reported. As a result, the first workshop...

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated 17 new substations in 2022. These include fifteen 132kV stations with a conversion capacity of 2,280 megavolt amperes (MVA) and two 400kV stations with a conversion capacity of 4,000 MVA, in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5 and Jebel Ali First....

There is a close link between cybersecurity and GRC and innovation plays a key role in governance systems. Organizations must first establish a GRC system in order to achieve cybersecurity objectives and create a secure working environment, he said while addressing the Dubai's GPRC Summit 2023.

The emirate saw a record-breaking rise in real estate sales in the first two weeks of 2023, with a total of AED13.22 billion transacted across 4,275 deals, data suggest.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s ( ) virtual employee ‘Rammas’, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), answered over 6.8 million enquiries since its launch in the first quarter of 2017 until the end of December 2022. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said that DEWA...

Key mission information, such as the launch time and launch opportunities, was announced during the NASA Crew-6 mission overview media briefing.

Equity will help DIC enter one of the most regulated markets

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) Thursday announced its full-year market statistics for 2022, reporting 8.239 million contracts with a  value of US$162.01 billion during the year, representing growth of 16 percent and 8.24 percent from 2021, respectively. The DGCX is the largest and most diversified derivatives...

DUBAI, UAE - Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. The meeting was attended by Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and The Future at DEWA, and Mohammad...

Dubai, UAE-- On the second day of the MENA IPO Summit Dubai 2023, many experts called for the creation of a a dynamic and advanced regulatory structure for capital markets and educating market participants on the best practices. During the summit’s workshops and discussions, securities companies and experts talked about...

India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the various prospects of cooperation including leveraging UAE and India’s startup ecosystems.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it is participating in the 8th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) as the organizing partner. DIPMF is being organized by the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA) in cooperation with the Project Management Institute (PMI), DP World,...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.5 billion ($408 million) on Tuesday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 520 sales transactions worth AED1.22 billion, in addition to 72 mortgage deals of AED216.8 million, and 15 gift deals amounting to AED98.13 million. The sales included 440 villas and...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched the 'OWNEK' awareness initiative to help its accredited contractors and consultants receive approval on the first instance when requesting electricity connections. This initiative will save the contractors and consultants time and effort and speed up the workflow. The initiative includes...

Dubai's Holocaust Gallery is the only permanent exhibition on Arab soil about Nazi Germany's genocide of European Jews.

The 587-residence project is scheduled for handover by Q4.

Real estate sector experts say facilities like Golden Visa were fueling expatriate interests in owning a property in the emirate.

Dubai, UAE-- Dubai Customs has completed 25.7 million customs transactions and made 2,147 seizures in 2022, while also winning several global awards besides launching a number of products to reduce cost for clients and increase their revenue, the Customs said. Dubai Customs dealt with 388 intellectual property disputes in 2022,...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has implemented the SAP Audit Management System (TAWKEED), becoming the first integrated utility in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to implement this best-in class solution. TAWKEED is used for risk-based audit planning, planning individual audit engagement, communicating results to...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from the EDF Group (Électricité de France) headed by Luc Remont, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Al Tayer also received a delegation from Cuba headed by...

DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) on the exchange of information for tax purposes. This comes in line with the ministry’s continuous efforts to ensure that  commitment of various government entities in the UAE...

DUBAI, UAE - The Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Fadel Al Ali Monday announced the publication of the DFSA’s Business Plan for 2023-24. The Business Plan has been developed to foster an enabling environment for firms as Dubai and the UAE continue to grow its reputation as...

"The exceptional performance of the real estate sector reflects support the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 launched to double the size of Dubai's economy by 2033. The sector is a key pillar of Dubai's strategy for sustainable development," said Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al...

Expat Essentials Index ranks cities on the basis of quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, personal finance and digital life among other criteria.

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The president of this year's COP28 climate talks, who heads one of the world's biggest oil companies, on Saturday urged a focus on lower emissions, warning global energy needs were set to accelerate. Sultan Al Jaber, the United Arab Emirates' special envoy for climate change and CEO of...

Streamlined legislation, increased investment in infrastructure and hosting of international maritime events contribute towards growth of Dubai’s yachting industry.

The Saudi market's general index, TASI, rose 1.19%, Dubai Financial Market 0.47%, Abu Dhabi Stock Market Vadax 15 index 0.133% by the end of the trading session.

DUBAI, UAE - The 28th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT) 2023 concluded.  The three-day event, which concluded Thursday, took place at the Dubai World Trade Center and drew more than 26,000 visitors and participants from 82 countries. Dr. Ali Al Sayed Hussain, Director of...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized 157 training courses and awareness sessions on occupational health and safety during 2022, with the participation of 2,170 employees from various divisions. DEWA also organized its 20th Internal Health and Safety Week, which featured various activities in all aspects...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded transactions worth AED1.9 billion ($517 million) on Thursday, Dubai Land Department said. These included 432 sales worth AED1.45 billion, in addition to 73 mortgage deals of AED464.03 million, and 20 gift deals amounting to AED18.34 million. The sales included 342 villas and apartments worth...