Author: Mohan Nasre

Clinica Joelle, one of the region’s leading names in beauty and cosmetic clinics, has announced a strategic partnership with entrepreneur Hanan Yazji, who left CANADA to invest with Joelle Mardinian In Clinica Joelle Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in the brand’s expansion within the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. Hanan Yazji, who is the founder of 3 award-winning pharmacies in CANADA, joins Clinica Joelle Abu Dhabi with a strong belief in the UAE’s potential as a long-term investment hub and a safe place to live. Hanan Yazji Says: “A dream came true for me to join hands with the most…

Dubai is building a new metro line — and if you’ve spent any time stuck in traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road, you’ll understand why that’s a big deal. Construction on the Metro Blue Line has officially started, a project announced under the direction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The goal is straightforward: give people a faster, easier way to get around a city that keeps growing, without adding more cars to roads that are already stretched. It won’t be finished overnight. But the fact that tunnelling has begun means this is no longer just a plan on paper.…

If you’ve had a flight cancelled, rerouted, or delayed through Dubai or Abu Dhabi in recent months, here’s some welcome news: the UAE has officially lifted all air traffic restrictions that were put in place during the Iran war. The country’s General Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the decision following a full review of security and operational conditions. Airspace is now fully restored, airlines are rebuilding their schedules, and the two airports that sit at the center of global aviation are getting back to work. It’s a significant moment — not just for the UAE, but for anyone whose travel plans…

For years, Dubai has been building the kind of digital infrastructure that most cities only talk about in strategy documents. In 2026, that groundwork is starting to show real results — not just in headline investment figures, but in how businesses actually operate and grow here. Business leaders and industry experts have been increasingly vocal about the role Dubai’s digital ecosystem plays in day-to-day decision-making. The consensus is that the city has built something genuinely useful: a connected, reliable environment where companies can scale without constantly running into regulatory walls or infrastructure gaps. What Makes This Digital Ecosystem Different The…

Padel has taken Dubai by storm, and if you’ve been paying attention, you already know it’s everywhere. What started as a niche sport has quietly become one of the city’s favorite ways to stay active — and with summer heat doing what it does here, more and more players are moving their games indoors. But indoor padel in Dubai isn’t just about escaping the heat. The venues themselves have become part of the appeal. Many of them are genuinely well-designed spaces that feel nothing like a typical sports facility. If you care about where you play just as much as…