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Arabian Travel Market Advisory Board goes digital

10 May 2020

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 May 2020: Arabian Travel Market (ATM), recently hosted the first digital ATM Advisory Board meeting with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and hospitality industry dominating the discussion.

The Board will continue to provide guidance on industry themes, challenges, growth opportunities and future strategies in the Middle East travel and tourism sector, however, this will now be set against a backdrop of COVID-19 and... Read More

First baby born to COVID-19 positive mother at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai

07 May 2020

The pregnant woman was admitted to Al Zahra Hospital in Dubai on May 2 with a positive diagnosis for COVID-19. She was 37 weeks pregnant. The expected date of delivery was May 19, but after only three days in the hospital, the baby arrived safely.The baby boy weighing 3.18kg was born to 25-year-old Indian mother on May 5.

“The contractions started very suddenly, and it all happened very quickly. The delivery took about 10 to 15 minutes, which is something we do not see very often.... Read More

IWC Schaffhausen launches augmented reality with it's Portugieser 2020 models

07 May 2020

IWC has been working with 3D technologies for many years in design and production for visualisation and manufacturing. The brand has been exploring Augmented Reality solutions since 2008 when they tested some of the very early technologies in the market. They also launched 3D movement AR models in their catalogues in 2014 so it is an innovation that they have closely monitored and worked with these past years.

The experience provides customers a good sense for the volumetric and... Read More

Damas Jewellery appoints Luc Perramond as new Chairman and CEO

06 May 2020

DUBAI, UAE - Damas Jewellery is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Perramond as Chairman and CEO, effective from April 20th.

Luc Perramond joins Damas with a wealth of knowledge and an array of expertise, accumulated over 30 years within the luxury industry, with specialization in watches and jewellery. During his extensive career, Mr. Perramond has held top management positions with several renowned international brands, such as Deputy CEO of Tag Heuer, President of H.... Read More

Expo 2020 Dubai is gearing up to help shaping a post-pandemic world

04 May 2020

The postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai to 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022 is set to be approved by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), with the change of dates having already surpassed the required two-thirds threshold, it was announced on Monday.

On the proposal of the Executive Committee, the General Assembly of the BIE began voting remotely on 24 April and will continue until 29 May. BIE regulations stipulate that a two-thirds majority of Member States holding the right to... Read More

Chopard’s Red Carpet 2020 Collection pays tribute to Nature

04 May 2020

Since the 60th anniversary of the Cannes International Film Festival, Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie workshops have annually achieved the feat of composing a collection that includes as many creations as the year of the Festival's existence: the Red Carpet Collection. This year, Caroline Scheufele, Co-President & Artistic Director of Chopard and initiator of its Journey to Sustainable Luxury, has decided to celebrate the environment, along with its flora and fauna, by choosing 'Nature' as... Read More

How the Covid-19 is impacting the Fashion Industry

04 May 2020

Fashion, in fact, is one of the businesses most vulnerable to disruption from the outbreak since it relies so heavily on discretionary spending. Experts may not always agree on exactly how the pandemic will change different aspects of the industry. But the consensus is that it will, with many large-scale shifts that were already underway accelerating in the upheaval.

The fashion brands just like other industries, have been trying to understand how long this is going to continue on for... Read More

Over 180,000 lights shine on Burj Khalifa after donations pour in first 24 hours

04 May 2020

Contributions poured for the World’s Tallest Donation Box, shining 180,000 lights on 18 floors of Burj Khalifa within 24 hours of the initiative’s launch.

The donations raised on the first day will help provide 180,000 meals for individuals and families affected by the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic in the UAE, as part of the initiative that aims to illuminate Burj Khalifa’s 1.2 million lights in a message of hope and solidarity to the world.

Launched as part of the ’10... Read More

COVID-19: UAE announces 564 new cases and 99 recoveries

03 May 2020

The UAE has confirmed 564 new coronavirus cases, while seven COVID-19 patients have died and 99 others have fully recovered.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), this brings the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 14,163, while there have been 126 deaths and 2,763 recoveries so far.

The ministry said that the deceased, who are of various nationalities, suffered from pre-existing chronic illnesses coinciding with the coronavirus, which... Read More

9-year-old boy reunited with family in Dubai after being stuck in Australia for 2 months (Video)

03 May 2020

As soon as she saw her nine-year-old son at the Dubai airport, Australian expat Lindsey Summers ran towards him and lifted him up in a tight embrace. They hadn't seen each other for nearly two months.

Luca Alexander Summers, Lindsey's son who was born in Dubai, had travelled to Sydney in early March for what was supposed to be a 10-day vacation. However, owing to global flight restrictions put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, he wasn't able to return to the country.