Dubai, UAE: The Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE) held its fourth meeting in 2024, chaired by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The meeting has …
Dubai is no longer just for influencers – and it’s my new favourite winter destination
When Instagram is awash with yachts, luxury shopping, and a skyline where everything is perceived as bigger and better, there’s little wonder Dubai has earned a reputation as the influencer capital of …
Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival to commence on Monday
The 21st Sharjah Arabic Poetry Festival will run from 6th to 12th January, featuring over 70 poets, literary critics, and media personalities from across the Arab world and several African nations.
UAE: Mesmerizing fireworks light up for New Year 2025 in Dubai, UAE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 31, 2024 On December 31, 2024, in Dubai, UAE, @elisaxna shared a video of a magnificent fireworks display. In celebration of the New Year, the Burj Khalifa, the …
Inside Sharjah’s oldest majlis: 200-year-old house is a community hub for retirees, visitors
The emirate’s government restored the house and converted it into a formal council space, complete with provisions for tea, electricity and water …
Dubai Duty Free sales top nearly $8bn in 2024
Dubai Duty Free achieved sales of AED7.9 billion ($2.16 billion) in 2024, mirroring its 2023 performance. December set an all-time monthly record with sales of AED821.94 million, a 2 percent …
Dubai: Meet couples who went to college after getting married, graduated with baby
Among the sea of smiling faces were man and wife, Xin and Fan Yang, standing side by side, holding their baby in their arms. It wasn’t just a graduation ceremony—it was a celebration of their journey …
This many people used public transport on NYE in Dubai
Dubai New Year’s Eve celebrations saw a rise in passengers numbers from last year as *millions* travelled to their festivities.
Dubai Duty Free posts all-time annual sales high of $2.15bln
December set an all-time monthly record with sales of AED821.94 million (US$225.19 million), a +2% increase over December 2023, which until now was the highest-grossing month in Dubai Duty Free’s …
Sharjah to enhance, stimulate entrepreneurship environment
As part of its efforts to enhance and stimulate the entrepreneurship environment in the Emirate of Sharjah, the Sharjah SME “Ruwad” announced the launch …
UAE sovereign wealth fund overtakes Saudi Arabia’s PIF with $29bn in deals
Mubadala’s spending blowout accounted for roughly 20 percent of the almost $136.1bn spent by sovereign wealth funds worldwide in 2024. Mubadala overtook Saudi Arabia ‘s Public Investment Fund, known …
Dubai Duty Free achieves new record sales of Dhs7.901b
Staff Reporter, Gulf Today The New Year began on a high note for Dubai Duty Free with the operation announcing a new annual sales record of Dhs7.901
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Eclipses Saudi PIF With $29 Billion Deals
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Co. was the world’s most active sovereign wealth fund last year as it ramped up deal-making across everything from private credit to artificial intelligence.
UAE to pursue CEPA deals in 2025 as it boosts foreign trade goals
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said the UAE will continue to increase its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) in 2025, targeting additional …
Brit teen sentenced to 1 year in Dubai prison spends New Year’s in ‘isolation’
A British teenager who was sentenced to one year in prison in Dubai is said to have spent the start of the New Year in “isolation” – as a protest to “bring him home” has been planned for the weekend.
Dubai’s New Year Eve fireworks draw tourists who can’t enjoy dazzling display back home
Some visitors choose to preserve their home country’s traditions while celebrating the festive occasion in the Emirates …
Dubai – the new global leader in business events
The city is drawing business events from around the world, supporting economic growth and enhancing Dubai’s status as a knowledge hub …