George Condo’s art is worth millions, but he is set on ‘eliminating’ his signature style. Though Condo’s practice has long been entwined with music, this intuitive way of working marked a significant departure for the artist, who typically approaches his paintings more like drawings. Condo, now 63 years old, has become famous for his distinctive […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Canon Middle East (CME), will launch a photography contest marking the opening of Expo 2020. The event, which will be launched via social media channels, aims to promote the hosting of the Expo and encourage the public to use public transport means in commuting from […]
Russia’s former Imperial capital hosted the wedding of a descendant of the Russian royal family in the first such event in more than a century. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov tied the knot with Italian fiancée Victoria Romanovna Bettarini at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg earlier today in an elaborate ceremony with hundreds of […]
Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its official visitor app and a business-focused app, helping to ensure that millions of visitors can make the most of the 182 visually striking and emotionally inspiring days of Expo from 1 October 2021. The official Expo 2020 app allows users to tailor their visit to Expo, matching individual interests […]
With more than 400 major events to his credit over the past 30 years, including the 15 Olympic Games and the 50th anniversary of the Disneyland theme park, Scott Givens’ creative prowess is world-renowned. Having worked previously on UAE National Day ceremonies, the President of FiveCurrents and Executive Producer of the Expo 2020 Opening Ceremony […]
DUBAI: Several sites across the UAE, as well as the Nasdaq billboard in New York’s Times Square, will light up in yellow from this evening to celebrate the final three days until Expo 2020 Dubai’s spectacular Opening Ceremony on September 30. The illuminated buildings will include: Dubai Dubai Frame Burj Al Arab Ain Dubai Coca-Cola […]
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman will premiere exciting original music that aims to change the world’s view of the Middle East when he performs with the pioneering all-women ensemble Firdaus Orchestra on October 23 at Expo 2020 Dubai. The two-time Academy Award and double Grammy Award winner has been in Dubai since July, composing work. In […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s star-studded Opening Ceremony will be streamed live to more than 430 locations across the UAE, giving everyone the chance to participate in the mind-blowing spectacle, wherever they might be. This will be followed a night later by three spectacular fireworks displays in Dubai, marking the first full day of the Expo in […]
DUBAI: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity awaits UAE’s enthusiastic running community on November 19th as the Expo 2020 Dubai Run takes them on a scenic route through the Expo site, past 192 awe-inspiring pavilions. Registration is now open now through the PremierOnline website and will close on November 11th, or sooner if places sell out. Supported by […]
Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed details of the visitor experience at Alif – The Mobility Pavilion, where visitors will be taken on a voyage to discover how people, goods, ideas, and data are interacting in ever more complex ways. Bringing the story of global mobility to life in immersive and inspiring ways, the Mobility Pavilion […]
DUBAI: The Dubai Police General Command and Dubai Expo 2020 Office have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide policing services to visitors of the global event at four Smart Police Stations (SPS) 24/7 without human intervention. Major General Ali Ahmed Abdullah Ghanem, Director of Al Muraqqabat Police Station, and Colonel Ali Khalifa […]
