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11th Art Dubai opens 15th to 18th March featuring 94 galleries from 43 countries

14 Mar 2017

The 11th edition of Art Dubai will open its doors to the public tomorrow 1th March and run upto 18th March 2017. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the new leadership of Fair Director Myrna Ayad and International Director Pablo del Val, this year’s fair will be the largest and most international to date, with new galleries and countries participating for the first time, alongside... Read More

DXB Airports unleashes WOW-Fi, world’s fastest free airport Wi-Fi!

14 Mar 2017

Dubai Airports has unleashed the world’s fastest free wi-fi connection at an airport to millions of passengers that travel through DXB each month. Aptly named WOW-Fi, the service provides internet connection up to a staggering 100mbps surpassing all other airports. This follows Dubai Airports’ launch of an upgraded free unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi connection across Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) in December last year.

Commenting on DXB’s latest offering,... Read More

Dubai Culture and ArtintheCity announce selected artists for 11th ArtBus from 17th to 19th March

14 Mar 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has selected three UAE-based artists – Dina Saadi, Safiya Mohammed and Sultan Al Ramahi – to design the artwork which will be showcased on ArtBus 2017. The annual, citywide initiative held under the Dubai Art Season umbrella in collaboration between Dubai Culture and ArtintheCity, and will take art on the road from the 17th to 19th March.

This year’s theme – ‘A Shared... Read More

Dubai Land Department (DLD) to participate at Dubai Property Show - Shanghai from 24th to 26th March

14 Mar 2017

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced its participation at the Dubai Property Show – Shanghai, which will be held from the 24th to 26th March 2017 at the prestigious Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

DLD will participate through its investment arm – Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Center – and use the event as a platform for highlighting Dubai’s leading position among the world’s top investment destinations. The show will allow the department... Read More

UAE’s non-oil exports till September 2016 valued at AED128.7 billion

14 Mar 2017

WAM -- The value of national non-oil commodity exports in the UAE increased around AED6.9 billion during the first 9 months of 2016, totalling AED128.7 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent from the same period in 2015, which totalled AED121.8 billion, according to the results of the country’s foreign trade statistics that were announced by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority.

According to the result, the total value of the UAE’s foreign trade during the first nine... Read More

Semi-finalists announced for ‘The Middle East Emergent Designer Prize’ by Van Cleef & Arpels in collaboration with Tashkeel and Design Days Dubai

13 Mar 2017

The Middle East Emergent Designer Prize by Van Cleef & Arpels, has just announced the pool of semi-finalists in the running for its 2017 prize. This is the fifth year that High Jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels collaborates with Tashkeel and Design Days Dubai on the Middle East Emergent Designer Prize, whose aim it is to continue to provide a platform and opportunities for emerging talent.

This year’s theme is Growth, and touches upon the importance of both physical and... Read More

Epic 6th edition of Design Days Dubai featuring 125 designers from 39 countries opens!

13 Mar 2017

Jumeirah Central to debut at world’s leading property show, MIPIM 2017 at Cannes, France

13 Mar 2017

Jumeirah Central, Dubai's new urban mixed-use district, will make its international debut at MIPIM 2017, the annual gathering of the world's most influential international property players. It will be held from 14 – 17 March at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes France. Master planned by Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, Jumeirah Central is already attracting significant interest from international institutional investors looking to access Dubai's fast growing market.... Read More

3rd Dubai Canvas Festival draws to close after a week of outstanding 3D art

13 Mar 2017

The third edition of Dubai Canvas Festival successfully concluded following a week-long exhibition of scintillating 3D art created by some of the world’s most innovative exponents of the art form.

The public 3D art festival was organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, in partnership with Meraas, one of Dubai’s leading holding companies,

The event saw 25 of the world’s top 3D artists, shortlisted for the Dubai Canvas... Read More

Jafza joins Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS)

13 Mar 2017

WAM --The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit, GMIS, has announced a strategic partnership with Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jafza, the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub, in a move aimed at accelerating economic growth and boosting trade, especially through manufacturing.

The decision to name Jafza, a free zone set up in 1985, as a Strategic Partner for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit underscores the significance of trade and investment in the UAE with... Read More