A man decided to do an impromptu performance to lift California resident’s spirits in the midst of the wildfire evacuations. As they waited for the congestion to clear up, Tahoe resident Mel Smothers surprised everyone with his violin. Social media users said that the situation reminded them of the scene from the film Titanic where […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited the Expo2020 site and took Twitter to announce that, “I reviewed the final preparations for Expo Dubai, set to begin 30 days from now on October 1, 2021. Our teams are ready and pavilions are complete for the world’s largest event since the outset of pandemic. […]
ABU DHABI: Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the official spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector, revealed a significant decrease in COVID-19 infections of 62 percent in August 2021 compared to January 2021. During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Al Hosani said the UAE has adopted flexible strategies, noting its fast and […]
DUBAI: Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment announce that the Season 26 VIP Packs will officially go on sale through the Virgin Megastore Tickets website starting 10 am this Saturday, September 4. The VIP Packs are highly popular with the Global Village fanbase and previous […]
ABU DHABI: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated ‘Green List’ of countries. All travellers arriving from these destinations will be exempt from mandatory quarantine measures after landing in Abu Dhabi. Travellers will be required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test valid for a maximum […]
One month to go for the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai. This photo, taken by #KhalifaSat from space, shows the site of the global cultural event that will bring together 191 countries in the UAE. MBR space center shared this picture on their Twitter account. Source: Twitter
VENICE: The National Pavilion UAE was awarded the Golden Lion Award for Best National Participation at La Biennale Architettura 2021 at an awards ceremony in Venice on August 30. The Golden Lion award is the Biennale’s top honour. Curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto, Wetland, the National Pavilion UAE’s tenth exhibition at La […]
Estonia has seemed to have had quite an unusual election this time around. With only one contender, a situation unprecedented since the Baltic nation regained its independence 30 years ago, Estonian’s have had quite a few eventful days. The current President Kersti Kaljulaid’s five-year term expires soon and lawmakers in the 101-seat Riigikogu parliament had […]
For the first time, UAE will host the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET) 2021 at The Indian High School, Dubai by the National Testing Agency (NTA), India. The NEET which was formerly known as the All India Pre-Medical Test will be held on 12 September 2021 in Pen and Paper mode, to […]
DUBAI: GEMS Al Khaleej National School is being renamed as GEMS Al Khaleej International School as it gears up for its move from relocation from its current site in Al Garhoud to a brand new campus in the Al Warqa 4 neighborhood. The relocation is aimed to be completed in time for the beginning of […]
ABU DHABI: The General Authority of Ports, Borders and Free Zones Security and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) welcomed the travelers coming from the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, in conjunction with the announcement of the protocol governing those coming from the Sultanate via land crossings from September 1, 2021. Based on […]
