DUBAI: The Australia Pavilion at Expo celebrated the country’s most famous thoroughbred horse race, the Melbourne Cup, with a breakfast hosted by the Victorian Government. There was a live screening of the race – with guests watching as Verry Elleegant, ridden by jockey James McDonald, claimed the AUD 4.4 (AED 12 m) first prize – and […]
DUBAI: Seven years ago, South African shoe start-up Ayashisa Amateki, which specialises in customising sneakers, commissioned 85-year-old South African contemporary artist Esther Mahlangu to transform a pair of Air Jordans. Her creations, estimated to be worth around USD 560,000 (AED 2 m) were unveiled at the South Africa Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Known for […]
UAE: It is no secret that mobile games are indispensable in our daily lives. That stereotypical perception where the mobile gamers are males who are sitting in front of their big screens has already changed, and now we all know that we are all mobile gamers. Whether we are traveling, taking a break from work, […]
AlUla welcomes guests on the world’s first ‘Museum in the Sky’ flight by SAUDIA. Visitors are invited to book a unique inflight experience on November 4th as SAUDIA and AlUla highlight arguably the world’s biggest archaeological program Riyad: The world’s first “Museum in the Sky” is a joint collaboration between AlUla and SAUDIA Airlines, to […]
The tie-up will enable the organizations to design and deliver distinctive and innovative medical education and research programs to prepare new physicians for the rapidly evolving and technologically advanced healthcare environment Abu Dhabi: A unique collaboration between Abu Dhabi-headquartered VPS Healthcare and Cumming School of Medicine of the University of Calgary, Canada, will help shape […]
DUBAI: Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will attend the official opening of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai during the country’s national day on November 3, 2021. The official ceremony of the national day will take place at Al Wasl Plaza. King Alexander and Queen Máxima will be accompanied by Minister of […]
DUBAI: Dubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, is returning for its tenth season, a milestone in the award-winning garden’s journey. To mark the opening of the new season, the garden has been decked up with a range of never-before-seen floral installations that promise a multi-sensory experience. Dubai Miracle Garden features […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai organisers have announced an impressive 2,350,868 visits from October 1 to 31, with a host of memorable events, entertainment, and seminars attracting people from the UAE, region, and beyond. So far, 28 per cent of visits were made by persons under 18 years old, but this figure is expected to grow as the […]
Albania is fast becoming one of the most coveted holiday destinations for people from the GCC. With visa-free entry for UAE residents, negligible Covid-19 presence and mask-free tourism, it isn’t a surprise why more and more people want to explore this country. While still very new to tourism, Albania is filled with natural, untouched beauty, […]
SHARJAH: Visitors to the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) can look forward to an enhanced experience at the venue this year. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has leveraged technology and logistics to offer never-before services that will save them time and effort, whether in navigating the fair’s agenda, activities, facilities, and […]
DUBAI: Kite enthusiasts were given free rein to indulge their passion at Expo’s Al Forsan Park, watched by thousands of visitors as part of an activity organised by the Malaysia Pavilion. The participants included young and old, with many queueing up to an hour before the event was due to start. The colourful kites were mainly […]
