Author: Dubai News Staff

The emirate will organize its fourth International District Cooling Conference 2025 in Dubai. The CEO of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower) His Excellency Ahmad Bin Shafar met Rob Thornton who serves as President and CEO of International District Energy Association (IDEA) in the U.S. to plan for the upcoming conference. The conference will showcase current developments from the district cooling sector by examining powerful solutions for major difficulties faced by industry practitioners. The conference will establish itself as a global forum through its dedication to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability which enables leaders from expert to industry to…

Dubai Duty Free, DDF, which is the largest Airport retailer has signed with TerraPay which is a global money movement company to enabled instantaneous payments via digital wallet. This kind of partnership will enable millions of worldwide citizens to buy from DDF using their own digital wallets; enhancement of ease and convenience in purchases. This will mean that Dubai Duty Free will be accepting payments from over 3.7 billion mobile wallets globally due to the integration to TerraPay’s network. This integration will further intensify DDF’s focus towards delivering convenient and unique modes of payment processing to the travelling community across…

Tourism in the UAE remains active as the nation achieved 18th place globally in the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Travel & Tourism Development Index and confirmed regional dominance. Research indicates that the UAE will receive 29.2 million international visitors in 2024 which represents a 15.5% growth from 2023 to become a leading international travel destination during the wintertime period. Winter Tourism Drives Growth Winter season emerges as the peak time for revenue generation from international tourism in the UAE since it ranks as the top Middle Eastern country in global tourism revenue earning. As part of its fifth ‘World’s Coolest…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vX76t6SOlE Nad Al Sheba Mall will open its doors in April 2025 when it establishes itself as a 500,000 sq.ft. retail hub in Dubai. Nad Al Sheba contains this big shopping mall that will offer more than one hundred stores across various categories including retail services combined with dining and entertainment options as well as fitness centers and medical facilities to serve people from Meydan and Dubai Silicon Oasis and Majan. The architects envision the structure as surpassing your typical shopping facility. Top-tier wellness options at the facility include rooftop gym facilities alongside swimming pool access as well as padel…

Only one month remains before Ramadan 2025 starts its arrival. Astronomical calculations show Ramadan will begin during the first day of March in 2025 in the United Arab Emirates. A UAE astronomer named Ibrahim Al Jarwan identified February 28, 2025 as set to become the day when Ramadan begins its annual observance. Muslims worldwide look forward to noticing the new moon because its sighting signals Ramadan’s official beginning in the Islamic calendar. During the ninth month of the Islamic calendar Muslims from around the world observe Ramadan with deep significance. Faithful people practice physical and spiritual submission through the sacred…

FUNTICO announced the launch event on January 24, 2025 through its exclusive VIP gathering which transformed the blockchain, gaming and entertainment industries through the introduction of the $TICO Token. During its first crypto market entry the $TICO Token drew executive leaders and influential figures from across the globe together with music fans to an official launch celebration at Dubai’s spectacular skyline. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NO.1 FAME STRATEGIST (@sheeraz) Several global music entertainers provided unforgettable performances that powered up the evening sky. The award-winning creator Afrojack dazzled fans when he performed his world-class…

Etihad Rail launched an electric high-speed train that travels between Abu Dhabi and Dubai in just half an hour. Emirates officials previewed their 350km/h train to press representatives during an event in Abu Dhabi. Alongside the ultra-modern transport system a standard passenger train network will operate connecting all the emirates and heading towards Oman in upcoming years. The train system serves six main stations starting with Dubai at Al Jaddaf and Al Maktoum International Airport and ending with Abu Dhabi at Zayed International Airport. While all technical setups are completed Etihad Rail has not specified when the service will start…

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) starts a new program to bring people from different jobs into teaching through comprehensive training support. This educational program offers both training and certification by awarding an accredited one-year postgraduate teaching diploma. ADEK started a teaching program that helps interested non-educators earn a teaching diploma and enter the profession. The initiative opens its doors to local UAE residents and international experts while building a teaching workforce that values differences. This initiative looks for expert communicators who enjoy teaching others and can adapt well to verschillende situations. The program welcomes experienced professionals…

UAE and Saudi Arabian professionals are getting prepared for the future job market and employment opportunities in 2025 in light of increasing challenges in the process. LinkedIn finding reveal that while 75 percent of UAE and Saudi professionals are willing to look for jobs this year, 51 percent feel job search has become difficult for them in the past one year. Challenges are also being reported by HR professionals in the region with 46% complaining of increased difficulty in attracting talent to the relevant roles. This means that those seeking employment should try and work out new techniques that they…

Dubai RTA: Al Fay Street Development Project AED 1.5 Billion ($408 Million) Award That Determines Roads and Transport Authority’s Strategy of the Emirate of Dubai. Increasing Connection and Capability The project, which has been approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and supervised by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road via Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street and up to Emirates Road. They are five; crosses both vertical and horizontal with a total of 13,500 meters of bridges and 12,900 meters of roads. On its completion, the Al…