The Dubai Maritime Authority of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation has announced its readiness to participate in the 29th edition of the “Dubai International Boat Show 2023” from March 1 to 5 at the Dubai Harbor, which is the largest and most prominent global exhibition on marine life in the Middle East, which is expected to receive more …

Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), is calling on UAE Nationals to join its airport fire services department and register for its UAE National Airport Fire Services Programme during the 2023 edition of the National Service Career Fair 2023, taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 6-8 March. As part of …

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has hosted the seventh episode of a series of digital industry workshops – this time focusing on the gaming sector. This sector-specific workshop saw leading players in the gaming sector gather to discuss the opportunities and challenges the sector faces. The workshop series provides a platform …

An American national based in the United Kingdom won a luxury BMW X5 M Competition car in the latest Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise draw that took place after the prize presentation ceremony for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Women’s final on Saturday evening, 25th February. The winning ticket was drawn by Czech tennis player and champion of the …

Creating a new milestone in its network expansion strategy, Oman’s value-for-money airline SalamAir has announced direct flights to two new destinations Mashhad in Iran and Almaty in Kazakhstan. Mashhad is the third destination in Iran for the airline, with flights to Shiraz and Tehran already in its network, and Almaty is the airline’s first entry into Kazakhstan. Weekly flights from …

Following the successful launch in Saudi, Bayer announced the launch of the new Bepanthen® Derma Skin Care, a dermatologically-tested skincare range in the UAE. Targeting sensitive and dry skin conditions, the new range has been developed by Bayer for the face and body, comprising both moisturizers and cleansers for day and night. The announcement was made today during a launch event among top …

NEPRA senior officials’ team led by Member (Technical), Rafique Ahmad Shaikh visited K-Electric (KE) Head Office to review KE’s performance and status of compliance with NEPRA’s Act, Performance Standards (Distribution) Rules 2005, Distribution Code and other applicable regulations, devised by the regulatory authority. KE CEO, Moonis Alvi, accompanied by senior management apprised NEPRA Authority about the power company’s status of …

Educate a Girl is an initiative launched by LADIESFUND, a women-led organization dedicated to promoting female entrepreneurship and education in Pakistan. The program provides underprivileged girls throughout Pakistan with access to quality education, mentorship, and career guidance. Thanks to the leadership of its president, Tara Uzra Dawood, and team, more than 6,000 young women have been trained vocationally for jobs. …

The world is in a climate emergency as natural disasters linked to global warming are taking place across the globe. Last year, it was the catastrophic floods in Pakistan. This year, we witnessed destructive earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye. Sadly, this is just the beginning. It has been reported that in the year 2023, there will be an increase in …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has organised recently a Corporate Tax Workshop, designed to help participants navigate the new regime, with expert advice from senior members of corporate tax and legal teams at PwC Middle East. After issuing the UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations and …