Dubai is on its way to becoming a world centre for film and TV series production
World-renowned Turkish actor Engin Altan Düzyatan said that the diversity of talent, robust infrastructure and variety of scenic natural landscapes make Dubai an ideal choice to become a global hub for film and TV series production. The actor, best known for his starring role in the popular Turkish drama
Diamond industry growth in Dubai
DMCC, the world's leading free zone and the Dubai government's trade and enterprise body, announced that rough and polished diamonds worth USD 11 billion (AED 40.4 billion) were sold in the UAE in the first quarter of this year, a 36% increase over the same period in 2021, confirming
Yiwu Market launches trade revolution in Dubai
Yiwu Market, scheduled to open shortly in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), will be the Middle East's first 'smart' free zone market designed for retail and wholesale trade. The market is the result of a partnership between DP World and China Commodity City Group, which built and operates the
DIDI holds its first graduation ceremony
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of Dubai Council, attended the first ever graduation ceremony of the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) at Dubai Museum of the Future. The graduates successfully completed
World Environment Day: Dubai Sustainable Tourism celebrates 50 eco initiatives
Dubai's Department of Sustainable Tourism (DST), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), is celebrating the World Environment Day with 50 eco-friendly practices across the city, aiming to further cement Dubai's position as a leading green destination. From desert nature reserves to eco-friendly restaurants and eco-hotels, cultural
Hatta hydroelectric power plant is 44% complete
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), visited the pumped-storage hydropower plant under construction by DEWA in Hatta to review the progress of work. Construction of the plant is 44% complete. It is the first plant of its kind in the
President of the UAE visits Mohammed bin Rashid
President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as part of His Highness' fraternal visits and consultations with the Emirati rulers. During the meeting, which was held at Zabil Palace, Their