Dubai Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a virtual ceremony to recognise the achievements of Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network Achievements members that implemented sustainable and responsible practices in 2021. Last year, 18 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network, bringing the membership to 77. Nine new task forces were launched under the Network, which are based on the four pillars …

Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, the luxurious 5-star Hotel along the famous Dubai Canal, recorded significant growth, entering 2022 with a 157 percent increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR), compared to the same period in 2021. The growth has been driven by the rise in the travel trade segment as the city hosted several key events and exhibitions last …

Xiaomi announced the launch of Redmi Note 11 series in the UAE, pushing forward the legacy of Redmi Note series with four all-new devices: Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11 Pro, Redmi Note 11S and Redmi Note 11. Rising to the challenge to bring even stronger specs and features, Redmi Note 11 series again brings powerful upgrades to …

Launched in 2021, Drink Dry is breaking boundaries in the world of F&B with an offering that is currently unique and a first of its kind in the region. Paving the way, the champions of the zero-alcohol revolution in the UAE began their journey as an e-store and are now a firm mainstay in the retail and hospitality sector with …

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has announced that it will resume flights to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) from 02 March with five flights a week.  With flydubai’s daily flights to Istanbul Airport (IST), the airline will increase its flight frequency to Istanbul to 12 flights a week. flydubai’s network in Turkey also includes the capital, Ankara, where it operates two …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB) and the Dubai Land Department, recently co-organised a webinar which highlighted the importance of using credit information to improving transparency and practices in the real estate sector. The webinar, led by H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, was attended by more than 150 businesspeople, including representatives from Dubai Chamber …

Air Arabia  (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a record financial results for the fourth quarter and for full year ending 31 December 2021, despite the prevailing impact of COVID-19 pandemic that continued throughout the year. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 720 million for the full …

The combined asset value of 520 banks in the Arab World have exceeded US$4.25 trillion with deposits reaching US$2.65 trillion and loan advances exceeding US$2.6 trillion by September 2021, according to Union of Arab Banks. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, most banks have speeded up the digitization process to offer touchless, seamless and smooth banking experience to their …

Food and beverage trade in the UAE increased steadily to reach over $20 billion in the first nine months of 2021, supported by growing demand and expanded efforts to enhance food security and diversify food imports, new analysis from Dubai Chamber of Commerce shows. Imports accounted for the largest share of the UAE’s F&B trade during January-September 2021 period, or …

A delegation of nine event-managers and wedding planners that had been invited by the Tourism Boards of Turkey and Cyprus through the efforts of two event companies based in Pakistan and Turkey – Tay Istanbul Events and Vision Events, respectively – arrived back in Pakistan after a hugely successful trip, it was announced here recently. The delegation, headed by Ali …