Fashion

AFRA - The much awaited fashion event is here!

Dubai, September 2022 - With what is slated to be the finest spectacle in luxury and fashion,event curators - Niti Gupta and Aniqah Javed, are ready to unveil the first outing of ‘AFRA’ – a luxurious showcase of bespoke fashion & lifestyle, on the 24th of September at The Mandarin Oriental, Jumeira, Dubai, that has created quite a buzz in the city already. With AFRA, an enthusiastic and stylish...

Emiratis Launch Shopping App to Support Home Businesses

         DUBAI, July 13, 2022 -- As the COVID pandemic in 2020 forced lockdowns, work from home mandates were introduced, and social distancing measures came into play, people found themselves with more leisure time than usual. With extra free time at their disposal, many decided to nurture the hobbies and passions they had and, in turn, transformed them into lucrative home businesses.        ...

The Mega International Fashion Week Dubai once again proved to be the Best & Biggest event in the region, celebrated the elegance and innovation of designers at the event

International Fashion Week Dubai; the biggest fashion week of Dubai started with the exclusive opening gala dinner graced with the presence of prestigious royal families from various countries such as H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, H.R.H Sheikha Jawaher Khalifa Al Khalifa and Mr Yaqoob Al Ali. The Opulence Events & International Fashion Council presented IFWD Season 13 which was held...

Expo 2020: big deficit in sustainability demands industry and academics to foster partnerships

He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since...

People Do Not React to Sustainability but to Their Own Experiences

"Behind sustainable choices is not the actual sustainability of the company, organization, or brand, but the sustainability experience," writes Timo Järvinen, CEO of the Finnish empathy analytics company NayaDaya Inc. If we split the core of sustainability, in addition to the ecological, social, and economical consequences of our actions, we will find something that has a decisive impact on...

The MENA Regional Chapter of UN PRME has collaborated with De Montfort University Dubai to establish the 9th MENA PRME Forum and Conference.

All are welcome to these free events at the DMU Dubai Campus and online. Register now for the Conference and Gala. See the event programmes here.The Conference, Forum and Gala are a collaboration between the UN PRME MENA Chapter member academics, their institutions and De Montfort University Dubai. The event will investigate the possibilities for leveraging change through responsible management...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 27 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

UK Cabinet Office Minister opens new De Montfort University Dubai's engineering lab

Minister of State Nigel Adams said:  "De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.  ​"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few...

Fashion meets sustainability: WILD FABRIK joins the Sustainability Tribe

Dubai, UAE (February 2022) – Dubai-founded SME, WILD FABRIK started the new year with the ongoing mission to merge fashion with sustainability, in its new partnership with Sustainability Tribe. Sustainability Tribe, the UAE's pioneering, pragmatic sustainability educational resource founded by a sustainability expert with the aim of raising social awareness to create a consumer movement &...

Credence Security announces art competition for budding artists in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Monday 17th January 2022 – Credence Security is redesigning its offices in Dubai with the theme - “What cybersecurity would look like in modern-day Dubai”. The redesign initiative is in line with Credence Security’s commitment to representing the office premises in line with its business, to its customers, channel partners and vendors. Credence Security is looking...

First Belgian artist to receive a UAE golden visa in Dubai.

Working and living in Dubai since 2007, Griet became a local celebrity in 2020 with the public art exhibition of XLIX, a grass roots art project celebrating the UAE's cultural diversity. Her creativity and experience add significant value to the ceramic arts scene in the UAE, and the reason to hand Griet the highly coveted golden visa. Griet's artwork is sold to collectors around the world, from...

WILD FABRIK offers sustainability and affordability this UAE National Day!

The UAE has a proud vision and sustainability initiatives play a large part in that. By 2050, the country is looking to increase consumption efficiency of both individuals and corporations by 40%, be at least 50% reliant on clean energy, and reduce the carbon footprint by 70%. These are huge goals, and WILD FABRIK is here for them!  Wild Fabrik has over 1,000+ products sourced from small eco...

Green Friday IT'COUNTS SALE with WILD FABRIK & AZRAQ

In addition with every purchase, customers will have the opportunity to purchase a Cora Ball on checkout to help support the local environment and make every piece of clothing, jewelry, or home good worth a little extra. Cora Balls are made from coral and reduce the shedding of microplastics in clothes by 31% during laundry. They not only protect your trendy, sustainable clothing, keeping it...

Fashion meets sustainability: WILD FABRIK opens its digital doors for a greener world

Dubai, UAE (October 2021) – Dubai-founded SME WILD FABRIK goes live this October with a goal to merge fashion with sustainability. With a wide range of women’s, kid’s and men’s fashion, and home goods all in one e-commerce platform, WILD FABRIK offers a new perspective with the best of both worlds: keeping us accountable but still looking good. The e-commerce platform features over 30 small eCo...

The Ultimate Treat for Kids with La Perle's Back To School Offers

  It’s time to bring the fun beyond the classroom! Keep your kids entertained with the last chance to get our Back to School Offer: KIDS VISIT FOR FREE for every paying adult on tickets starting at 209 AED and embark on a magical journey through a world of whimsical wonders.  After-school activities no longer have to be just for the kids with our family-friendly offers. If you’re a bigger group...