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Dubai’s Private Healthcare Surge Signals Investor Confidence

5th March 2026

Dubai’s healthcare ecosystem delivered record momentum in 2025.

Dubai’s Business Events Engine Accelerates with 504 International Wins

29th January 2026

Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau and a division of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, has secured 504 successful bids for international business events in 2025.

“Dubai today stands as one of the world’s most innovation-minded cities”

11th December 2025

As a member of the Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Programme since 2023, Mr. Jamal Saleh has played a pivotal role in positioning the UAE on the global financial stage. In this interview, he reflects on Dubai’s winning bid, the city’s strengths as an innovation hub.

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Dubai Exhibition Centre Expansion Nears Completion Ahead of 2026 Mega Events

2nd December 2025

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that Phase 1 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) expansion is nearing completion and on track to welcome global mega events from early 2026.

Dubai: A How-To Guide for Associations Seeking Purpose & Impact

21st November 2025

Destinations are increasingly assessed by the role they play in shaping these outcomes and enabling longer-term and meaningful impact. Dubai has emerged as one of the places where associations can do this well.

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Dubai to Host Global Trade Summit in 2026 Under Pioneering DAFZ–Forbes Partnership

5th November 2025

The Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ) has announced a strategic alliance with Forbes Middle East to launch the Future Growth Nexus Summit.

Associations in Dubai: A Shared Purpose

28th October 2025

From policy influence to legacy creation, Dubai is redefining what it means to host associations.

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Dubai Welcomes the World’s Museum Leaders for ICOM 2025

13th October 2025

The 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM Dubai 2025) will take place from 11–17 November 2025 at venues across Dubai.

Dubai: A City Rising to Meet All Needs

26th September 2025

Ask anyone in the international association community what matters most today and you’ll hear about accessibility, sustainability, inclusivity, and the ability to create lasting legacies. Dubai has been rewriting its own playbook around those very priorities.

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Sibos in Dubai to Shape the Future of Global Finance

27th August 2025

When the financial industry gathers in Dubai for the 2026 edition of Sibos, the conversation will not just be about payments, securities, or compliance, it will be about the architecture of global finance itself.

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Dubai’s Al Safeer Programme: Driving Global Innovation Through Connection

21st May 2025

Dubai’s rise as a global hub for business events is powered by strategic initiatives like the Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Programme and a vibrant association ecosystem, writes HE Dr. Hussain Alrand.

Dubai Sets New Benchmark with 437 Global Business Events Secured for 2024

17th January 2025

Dubai shines as a global destination for business events, having secured a record 437 bids for conferences, congresses, and incentive programmes in 2024.

Dubai Empowers Women Through Global Collaboration

11th December 2024

The 3rd edition of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024 brought together a lineup of global leaders, partners, and thought influencers at Madinat Jumeirah.

Infrastructure Initiatives & Intellectual Innovation Enhance Dubai’s Offering

13th November 2024

Associations increasingly turn to Dubai as a setting for their meetings and events, due to its world-class venues, accessible location and the hospitality of its people.

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Expansion of Dubai Exhibition Centre

25th September 2024

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has greenlit an expansion plan for the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai.

Dubai Transforms Marine Conservation & Sustainability in the UAE

26th August 2024

Dubai is in the world’s spotlight once more with progressive sustainability initiatives. Case in point: the Dubai Reef project, standing out as an innovative step towards ecological preservation in the region and beyond.

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