SHARJAH: Sharjah, the 2019 UNESCO World Book Capital, has hosted representatives from most UNESCO-designated World Book Capital cities to reflect on their individual stories and discuss strategies to strengthen their legacy while sharing their experiences with future holders of the status. At the preliminary meeting of the Expert Group of the World Book Capital Cities […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 visitors have been eagerly collecting stamps from the 192 Country Pavilions at the event, and now, many are in with a chance to visit the amazing countries in person through a special raffle to win one million Emirates Skywards miles. A host of exciting prizes, including a brand-new Nissan X-Terra SUV, are also on […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid issues decision to merge Dubai Economy and Dubai Tourism to become ‘Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism’ In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a decision to merge Dubai Economy and […]
DUBAI: The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) launched an Animal Assisted Therapy Programme sponsored by Himalaya Global Management Ltd at Expo 2020 Dubai. Speaking on the occasion, Sheikha Saeed Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of the DFWAC, stated, “The foundation strives to contribute to the development of our society and to serve all members […]
DUBAI: More than 120 permanent buildings across Expo 2020 Dubai have been certified by the US Green Building Council in a major sustainability milestone, not only for the mega-event itself but for its legacy project District 2020, the human-centric sustainable smart city that will repurpose 80 percent of the Expo site. Seven buildings across the […]
Scientists have discovered the reason why dogs cock their heads when they look at you. While most of us probably thought it meant they were confused when they tilted their head, it’s anything but. In a ground-barking study, researchers in Hungary analysed dozens of pet pooches, looking at how they reacted to their owners when […]
A couple in New Zealand may have grown the world’s largest potato without even trying. Colin and Donna Craig-Brown, from Ngāhinapōuri in the country’s Waikato region, found the tuber growing in their garden when they were getting ready for the spring planting season. “It was literally one of nature’s pleasant surprises. Had no idea it […]
DUBAI: Singapore’s envious reputation as a garden city is about to get much greener, with ambitious plans to introduce more edible gardens to lessen the island state’s reliance on imported food, a World Majlis event on natural cities expressed at Expo 2020 Dubai. Lim Eng Hwee, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore, said, “We’re […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s prestigious live entertainment venue, the Coca-Cola Arena, will be transformed into an ice rink for the very first time to host the three-day Dubai Ice Show. The event will feature a high-profile game of the global professional ice hockey league Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), and a unique theatrical show performed by world-famous Olympic […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s annual Al Hosn Festival is set to make a spectacular return this year, with the culturally-rich, 10-day programme from 25th November to 4th December at the renowned Al Hosn site. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the festival will feature an engaging programme […]
A soft goat’s cheese from Spain won first place at the World Cheese Awards recently, besting the field of 4,079 entries from more than 40 countries on five continents. The winning cheese, called Olavidia, from an artisan cheesemaker using the commercial name Quesos y Besos (Cheeses and Kisses), got 103 votes, besting the second-place finisher, […]
