Fadhel Al Ali appointed chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank
Fadhel Abdulbaqi Al Ali has been appointed chairman of Dubai Islamic Bank, taking the helm of the UAE’s largest Islamic lender as it continues expanding its international presence and financial
Dubai launches secure marketplace for million-dirham number plates
Dubai’s premium number plate market is getting a new digital platform designed to make buying and selling high-value plates more secure, transparent and efficient. The new app, Mazal, is set to
Patrick Reed set for Dubai showdown with Rory McIlroy
Patrick Reed has confirmed he will compete at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai this November, setting up a high-profile battle with Rory McIlroy for the 2026 Race to
Tim Clark says Dubai will emerge stronger after overcoming challenges
Emirates president Sir Tim Clark believes Dubai will emerge “stronger and better” from its current challenges, predicting the city could become an international example of how to adapt, recover and
Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Ethara after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix wins F1 award
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met the team behind the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after organiser Ethara was named Formula One Promoter of the Year for
Dubai Mallathon draws record 160,000 participants and 290 million steps
Dubai has turned some of its busiest indoor spaces into a citywide fitness network, with the second edition of Dubai Mallathon attracting 160,475 participants over three months and generating more
Dubai International Film Festival to return in 2027 after decade-long break
One of Dubai’s most important cultural events is officially coming back. The Dubai International Film Festival will return on December 8, 2027, marking its revival a decade after the festival was
Mamadi Diakite wants to make Dubai home after championship-filled career
Mamadi Diakite has won at almost every level of basketball — and now the 29-year-old centre hopes Dubai can become the place where he finally puts down roots. The Guinea-born player
Euphoria brings Indian indie nostalgia back to Dubai
Indian rock band Euphoria is returning to Dubai for a special one-night concert celebrating the songs that helped define India’s independent music scene in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Led
Stephan Kaluza explores Dubai’s transformation in first UAE solo exhibition
German artist Stephan Kaluza has opened his first solo exhibition in the UAE, bringing a series of large-scale paintings to Downtown Dubai that explore how nature is constantly transformed, fragmented