HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-level delegation from the Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dubai, headed by HE Sybille Pfaff, the new German Consul General to Dubai. The delegation included Oliver Oehms, CEO of the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce (AHK). Waleed Bin …

Rafael Nadal will make a stunning return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC) next month, 15 years after his last competitive appearance in the United Arab Emirates. Nadal, the DDFTC men’s champion in 2006, last appeared at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in 2008. Since then, he has established himself as one of the greatest male players …

From its UK origins in 2014, the concept of ‘Veganuary’, a month-long initiative promoting the vegan diet, has continued to garner interest amongst the general population. In fact, Emirates has noted a 154% increase in vegan meals served onboard between 2021 and 2022, with over 280,000 plant-based meals consumed in the past year. Currently Emirates offers more than 180 recipes catering …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Is one of your new year’s resolutions to laugh more?? It should be! We all need more of this….  January is the month to try new things and the 12th Annual Comedyfest at McGettigan’s JLT is just the ticket!    There are two opportunities to catch this side-splitting night of pure hilarity that boasts a line-up of 5 stellar comedians …

The 4th  17-day Tilism Theater and Dance Festival was grandly inaugurated with the classical performance of well-known classical dancer Sohai Abro, in conjunction with the completion of 45 years of Tehrik-e-Niswan, with the joint cooperation of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and Tehrik-e-Niswan. Sheema karmani  presented a great classical dance along with her dance group. Romana Hussain performed the duties …

The journey to being a mother is a significant experience which a woman wants to cherish for the rest of her life. Post birth, a mother requires help, care and support to help with the changes the post-partum phase brings. However, in the UAE, several new mothers are on their own without the support of an elderly member in the …

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has launched the updated version of its Effortless Certificate of Origin service, which aims to enhance customers’ experience and reduce the time taken for acquiring the service. This comes as part of its participation in the Abu Dhabi Program for Effortless Customer Experience, launched by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin …

Gulfood underscores the UAE’s status at the forefront of sector change and leading the role in tackling global issues. Driving creativity and change, in February 2023, the 28th edition of Gulfood will continue to unite food and beverage communities around the world, and act as an industry trend springboard and a global sourcing powerhouse. 4000+ companies from more than 120 …

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced the establishment of the Medical Labs & Diagnostic Centers Business Group. Supporting the robust healthcare sector in Dubai and the wider UAE, the new business group seeks to foster collaborative relationships between its members and relevant stakeholders to cement importance of medical labs and diagnostic …

The 28th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHAT 2023, is set to take place next week for three days starting on January 10th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The largest pharmaceutical gathering in the Middle East and Africa will witness its largest event size to date as it expects more than 26,000 visitors …