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Dubai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 opens with four runway shows in Dubai

Dubai Fashion Week opened its Spring/Summer 2027 edition on Thursday 22 October with four runway shows. The inaugural evening featured Yousef Aljasmi and ended with a Krésha Bajaj x Alok Lodha Jewels presentation.

25 October 2026, 10:22 GST

evergreen

Dubai Car Apps: A Practical Guide to Ride-Hailing, Taxi and Premium Transport Services

Dubai offers a wide range of car apps for daily travel, airport transfers and premium bookings. This guide outlines the main types of services business travellers and new residents are likely to use.

19 October 2026, 10:23 GST

news

Aida Al Busaidy on Dubai’s vision for progress and belonging

Aida Al Busaidy, Vice President of Social and Consumer Advocacy at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, has outlined how Dubai links growth with a stronger sense of belonging. She referenced the emirate’s long-term approach to progress in remarks carried by Emirates Woman.

18 October 2026, 10:12 GST

business

Dubai launches Create AI Agents Championship with Dh2.5m in prizes

Dubai replaces its Create Apps contest with an AI-agents championship: four Dh550,000 grants and a Dh1m top prize.

11 October 2026, 22:11 GST

Jobs

Hiring in Dubai: 8 roles advertised this month

Partner feature with JobNews.ae: 8 vacancies currently advertised in Dubai, each linking to the employer's own application page.

21 September 2026, 10:24 GST

Property

Dubai property week: transactions, rents and new launches (21 September 2026)

This week in Dubai real estate: Dubai Land Department activity, rents and off-plan launches, with 3 stories linked to their original publishers.

21 September 2026, 10:22 GST

business

flydubai launches dedicated freighter operations from Dubai World Central on 1 October

flydubai starts dedicated freighter flights on 1 October 2026 with three wet-leased Boeing 737-800 freighters adding 23,000 kg of payload per flight from Dubai World Central.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST

business

GISEC Global 2026 brings cybersecurity leaders to Expo City Dubai as quantum and AI risks take focus

GISEC Global 2026 runs 16–18 September at Expo City Dubai, with quantum threats, AI risk and critical infrastructure resilience heading the agenda.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST

business

Dubai Healthcare City breaks ground on AED 3 billion Dubai Creek Gardens

Dubai Healthcare City has started work on Dubai Creek Gardens, an AED 3 billion community of more than 1,400 homes across 127,000 sqm, including UAE-first Westin and Renaissance branded residences.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST

business

Dubai GDP reaches AED 232 billion in first quarter of 2026, up 2.4%

Dubai's GDP reached AED 232 billion in Q1 2026, a 2.4% annual increase, with finance leading growth, trade the largest sector and healthcare expanding fastest.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST

business

Dubai puts film and gaming at the centre of Arab Media Summit 2026

Dubai will host two dedicated film and gaming forums at Arab Media Summit 2026 (15–17 September, DWTC), an event expected to draw around 10,000 media professionals.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST

business

Dubai tourism heads into Arabian Travel Market 2026 after 90,000 residents join invite scheme

Dubai's tourism sector heads into Arabian Travel Market 2026 (14–17 September, DWTC) after the A Dubai Invite resident referral scheme closed with over 90,000 applications.

12 September 2026, 19:50 GST