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 …

His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye visited Expo 2020 Dubai on Tuesday (15 February), joining his country’s National Day celebrations at Al Wasl Plaza. President Erdoğan was welcomed by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai and Her‌ ‌Excellency‌ ‌Reem‌ ‌Al‌ ‌Hashimy,‌ ‌UAE‌ ‌Minister‌ ‌of‌ ‌State‌ ‌for‌ ‌International‌ …

A dramatic day at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saw defending champion Garbine Muguruza stretched by qualifier Katerina Siniakova, Ons Jabeur edge past Vera Zvonareva and third seed Paula Badosa defeated by qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse. Among other matches played on Tuesday, top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased past qualifier Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-1, 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin was …

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 …

Two-time former champion Simona Halep held off a strong second set challenge from Alison Riske on Monday to earn a 6-2 6-4 victory and a place in the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. It appeared in the first set as if Halep was going to overwhelm her opponent as she sped to a 5-1 lead while …

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 …