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Residents of Dubai have the opportunity to engage in a special home decoration contest for Ramadan 2025 which awards winners both cash prizes along with Umrah travel tickets. The exciting home decoration competition came forth from Brand Dubai and Ferjan Dubai because they wanted to bring festive joy and enhance community bonds. Families can participate by decorating their homes during this competition while following traditional religious themes of the holy month. The contest offers a total reward package of Dh200,000 in cash and Umrah travel tickets to the winners. 🔹 Open to: All Dubai residents 🔹 Objective: Celebrate Ramadan through…
The WAVES Summit will establish its first edition in Mumbai during May as India creates an invitation for UAE media and entertainment professionals to join. The landmark occasion seeks to boost international entertainment sector collaboration by promoting company partnerships with innovative practices. Key representatives from film and television alongside animation and gaming sectors join OTT platforms with broadcasting industry participants to conduct discussions at the WAVES Summit about industry issues and upcoming industry trends and technological developments. Many experts and professionals from global communities will gather at the event to initiate networking and share expertise about cross-border partnerships. India aims…
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum leads the second edition of #RamadanInDubai campaign in Dubai. The creative branch of the Government of Dubai Media Office through Brand Dubai develops the initiative to create a unified celebration of Holy Month as it merges traditional customs with contemporary activities across Dubai. This Ramadan the campaign combines public sector and private sector partnerships to deliver events and interactive installations alongside charitable programs that represent the core values of the festival. Vice Chairperson Mona Al Marri of the Dubai Media Council declared that the campaign supports Dubai’s dedication to fostering…
Emirates SkyCargo introduced its new aircraft livery with A6-EFV when they received the aircraft in July 2024 and promptly deployed it for operations. Emirates Engineering completed the redesign of the aircraft through its eight-day refurbishment which revealed its new airline-specific color scheme. Key Changes in the New Livery The new UAE flag on the tailfin appears dynamically flowing while featuring three-dimensional effects in its design. A substantial and powerful addition of gold writing appears across both English and Arabic text on the aircraft body. The aircraft retains its signature elements namely the Arabic calligraphy which decorates the engines and the…
Dubai established a policy which compels all private schools together with early childhood centers to teach Arabic education to children under six as a mandatory requirement. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) through its Dubai’s Education 33 strategy operates The Loughat Al Daad program which the initiative supports. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum directed this decision to create captivating Arabic teaching programs for native and non-native speakers. International Mother Language Day introduced the policy which aims to spark love toward Arabic alongside Emirati cultural heritage in children’s hearts. The educational management of Arabic language instruction within…
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) together with Dubai Police General Headquarters started the second Delivery Service Excellence Award from February 19 up to May 31 in 2025. The initiative targets to increase delivery service company competition and strengthen service standards and road safety by motivating regulation compliance. The recognition program contains three essential parts within the Companies, Drivers and Partners segments. The award will grant prizes to the leading delivery service providers while honoring top operators using smart systems and selecting an outstanding strategic partner. The award also plans to give special recognition to 200 exceptional delivery service drivers…
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan under his patronage along with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Deputy Prime Minister launched the 17th International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi. The current edition of IDEX represents the greatest presentation in history which solidifies the UAE’s dominance in worldwide defense market operations. IDEX 2025: A Growing Platform for Defence Innovation The ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi serves as the venue for 1,565 companies representing 65 countries until February 21 as the event continues to increase by…
Dubai manifested its commitment to global business leadership through the ‘Dubai Rising: Building Tomorrow’s Global Business Capital’ conference held at the Museum of the Future. Based in collaboration between Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and Dubai Media Council the event assembled 19 global thought leaders who included policymakers as well as business executives and scholars. The conference materialized to fulfill the economic and sustainable development aspirations outlined by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) emerged as a central discussion points at the conference as this plan targets a goal to double the…
The Basma (Imprint) Award serves as a new initiative from Dubai Customs which focuses on innovation management and intellectual property defense practices. This award supports the “Year of Community” objectives of the UAE by fostering talent training and skill building along with innovative thinking. Encouraging Awareness and Creativity The award features two separate divisions which constitute its structure. General public School and university students The program provides essential information to community members about the health risks of fake products with their economic consequences and environmental effects. The participants must create innovative methods to show the value of intellectual property rights.…
Indian nationals seeking entry in the UAE through a visa-on-arrival system now qualify after demonstrating valid residency permits visa or Green Cards from six extra nations including Singapore Japan South Korea Australia New Zealand and Canada. New Eligible Countries (Effective February 13, 2025) Singapore Japan South Korea Australia New Zealand Canada Before this change took place Indian residents could get visa-on-arrival service only when they had residency or visa authorization from the United States, European Union, or the United Kingdom. Why This Matters According to the Federal Authority for Identity Citizenship Customs and Port Security the decision stems from UAE-India…