Dubai Launches Hotel Development Incentive Program

New Initiative to Boost Hotel Development Dubai is implementing a new incentive program aimed at enhancing hotel development in high-growth areas throughout the city. The Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has introduced a scheme that offers...

Dubai Introduces 100% Fee Refunds for Projects in Growth Zones

Incentive Program for New Hotels Dubai has launched an ambitious hotel investor incentive program, which provides a full reimbursement of key municipal and tourism fees for a duration of two years following a hotel’s opening. This initiative aims...

Dubai Executive Transforms into Poet and Lyricist, Collaborates with Bollywood Stars

The Genesis of a Unique Collaboration The artistic union between noted lyricist and entrepreneur Haider and acclaimed vocalist Shaan originated during Expo 2020 Dubai at the India Pavilion. Their shared connection to Indian classical music...

ROX Launches New Flagship ADAMAS SUV in Abu Dhabi: Born from ROX and Abu Dhabi’s Shared Vision for Global Luxury Mobility

ROX Motor officially unveiled its new global flagship SUV, ROX ADAMAS, in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s international journey and the deepening of China–UAE collaboration in next-generation mobility. The global launch...

CM Naidu begins UAE visit to attract investments in Andhra

Dubai: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, October 22, began the first day of his UAE visit with one-on-one meetings with several industry leaders to promote the state, attract investments, and invite industrialists to...

Elite Group Holding expands SOUEAST UAE footprint with new showroom in Abu Dhabi

Following the success of their Dubai showrooms on Sheikh Zayed Road and in Deira, SOUEAST UAE expands in the Capital, the new 520 square meter showroom in Abu Dhabi marks SOUEAST UAE’s continued regional expansion, reinforcing its commitment to...

Zayed National Museum to open this December in Abu Dhabi

The long-awaited Zayed National Museum will officially open its doors to the public on December 3, just in time for the UAE’s National Day celebrations. Located in the Saadiyat Cultural District, the museum explores the UAE’s history, culture, and...

London's Great Ormond Street Hospital accepts 100-book gift from UAE foundation

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder of the Kalimat Foundation, has overseen a gift to the mind at the London hospital that treats some of the world's most acutely ill children. Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) has accepted 100 books...

UAE trademark fees updated to protect brand identity and attractiveness globally

The UAE has revised trademark fees to enhance brand appeal and protect intellectual property globally. New policies offer fee reductions for SMEs and full exemptions for people with disabilities. Trademark applications can now be examined in a...

UAE Political Analyst Ahmed Alameri Warns Of Systematic Ethnic, Religious Violence Against ‘Peaceful’ Nigerian Christians

Ahmed Sharief Alameri, a political analyst from the United Arab Emirates who focuses on youth and cultural affairs, has drawn international attention to what he described as a campaign of ethnic and religious violence against Christians in...

Accor to reposition Dubai’s Creekside Hotel under its MGallery Collection

Image: Supplied Accor, a global hospitality leader with a portfolio of more than 5,700 properties in over 110 countries, has announced the signing of the Creekside Hotel in Dubai, one of the city’s most iconic hospitality and sporting landmarks....

Israel approves new UAE embassy tower in Herzliya, marking boost for Abraham Accords

UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja and Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the opening ceremony of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2021. (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90) The Tel Aviv District and Building Committee on Monday authorized...

UAE-Based EDGE Group Explores Defense Cooperation with Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Chair of UAE-based defense contractor EDGE Group, Faisal Al Bannai, said his company is exploring defense collaboration opportunities with Indonesia after his meeting with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace,...

Abu Dhabi hosts travel trade workshops in Germany

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) recently hosted a series of workshops in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Berlin, designed to connect directly with the German travel trade and provide in-depth updates on the emirate’s...

Mohammed bin Rashid Crowns Tunisian Twins as Arab Reading Champions

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that a passion for reading is the true catalyst for human progress and a driving force behind community development,...

UAE introduces Golden Visa for Waqf donors: 10-year residency for humanitarian contributors

Daijiworld Media Network – Dubai Dubai, Oct 21: In a landmark move blending humanitarianism with long-term residency, the United Arab Emirates has announced a new Golden Visa category for individuals contributing to Islamic endowments, or Waqf....

Kate Ferdinand’s regrets over lonely new life in Dubai

@Dave Benett/Getty Images for Burberry When Kate Ferdinand and former footballer husband Rio relocated to Dubai over the summer, it was supposed to be ‘a new chapter’. But after a flying visit back to the UK last month, Kate has admitted to...

New initiative launched to train 1,000 Emirati entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Ministry of Community Empowerment have launched an initiative to train and qualify 1,000 entrepreneurs from Emirati families across the country in entrepreneurship, business establishment, and project...

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, the new luxurious one-stop food haven in Dubai

Is it a superyacht at the tip of a peninsula? Or is it a luxury resort in Dubai’s poshest Jumeirah beach area? From 25,000 ft in the sky, it seems like a gorgeous yacht sitting in the shimmering waters. Squint a little and you’d know it is the...

Sobha Realty Pledges AED500 Million to Arab Reading Challenge Endowment

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sobha Realty announced a contribution of AED500 million for an endowment supporting the Arab Reading Challenge...