DUBAI: The first-ever immersive virtual Expo site opens its doors to visitors in dedicated Minecraft world, including a special education edition aimed at children in grades K-12 Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can explore the site of the mega event virtually, in part thanks to a collaboration between Expo 2020 and Microsoft. The virtual world, […]
ABU DHABI: In a bid to create awareness about breast cancer and identify undiagnosed cases, VPS Healthcare is organizing a massive mammogram screening campaign across the emirate of Abu Dhabi this month. The clinicians of VPS Healthcare will travel in a mammogram truck across the emirates of Abu Dhabi as part of the ‘Pinktober’ campaign. […]
DUBAI: ‘Notre-Dame de Paris, the Expérience’ – an innovative exhibition on the cathedral’s 850-year history using physical scenography and augmented reality, is open to the public at the France Pavilion. The exhibition, which runs until November 1, takes visitors through the cathedral’s construction in the Middle Ages, its role in the religious, cultural, and political […]
A real-life Squid Game was held earlier this week, it looked incredible — and much less deadly. The event was held recently at the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in the United Arab Emirates and featured a number of games from the South Korean Netflix series, which sees indebted citizens compete in a series of children’s […]
Sit down for a tete-a-tete with the Queen. Dance with Shah Rukh Khan. Pose with Ronaldo. Set to open on October 14, Madame Tussauds is revving up for a grand opening for the residents of UAE. TheBrew team visited the museum of wax celebrities to bring exclusive pictures of the Who’s Who waiting to rub […]
Fran Bak never read “Eat, Pray, Love.” But when her husband passed away in 2018, Bak set off on a not-unlike-Elizabeth-Gilbert spiritual journey that would take her through Bali and India, and end with her being the only tourist given permission to enter the kingdom of Bhutan since the advent of the pandemic. Mourning brought […]
ABU DHABI: Miral in collaboration with Warner Bros. announced that The Warner Bros (WB) Abu Dhabi hotel on Yas Island, operated by Hilton under the Curio Collection brand, will open its doors to guests next month. Featuring one of the finest collections of Warner Bros. archives, guests at the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel will […]
DUBAI: Dubai National Air Travel Agency (DNATA), a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to employ cutting-edge technologies to maximise efficiency and deliver the highest value for its customers. The company has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up, and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport […]
DUBAI: PepsiCo has offered a glimpse of the interactive experiences at its three pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai, as part of its efforts to promote the concept of sustainability and drive positive change at the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. PepsiCo, Expo 2020’s Official Beverage, and Snack […]
DUBAI: A rare copy of the Holy Quran translation, once owned by the third US President of Thomas Jefferson, is on display in the Unites States’ pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. Jefferson’s English translation of the Islamic holy book is one of the significant highlights of the Expo’s US Pavilion, themed “Life, Liberty and […]
DUBAI: In an operation codenamed ‘Scorpion’, the Dubai Police has recently thwarted a smuggling attempt of 500 kilogrammes of pure cocaine into the country for selling and promoting purposes. The narcotics, worth more than AED 500 million (US$136m) in street value, were well-hidden within the structure of a cargo container. According to Dubai Police, the […]
