U.S President Donald Trump was impeached by the House for a second time Wednesday — going down as the first in history — after being charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege at the Capitol that stunned the country last week. In a swift collapse of his final days in office, the […]
BAPS Hindu Mandir will be an example of the UAE’s mission of happiness and harmony by helping to foster love, tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence. The area of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will come up on 55,000 square meters (13.7 acres ) of land. The parking Area of the Mandir will be […]
Blending engaging storytelling with keen observations about human relationships, learning, and the desert, H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid recounts his early life in his new book “My Little World.” The events highlighted in the illustrated page-flipper have played a major role in shaping the Dubai ruler’s outlook and values. Launched in collaboration with Dubai Media […]
Social media giants rose as one Wednesday to collectively bar U.S President Donald Trump’s incendiary speech on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in the wake of the armed ‘supporter’ riots that stunned the country as lawmakers moved ahead to affirm President-elect Biden’s electoral win at the country’s Capitol. Hundreds of pro-Trump protesters pushed through barriers set […]
SHARJAH – Sharjah Events, an initiative of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, an exciting new campaign to showcase the Emirate’s agenda of attractive events and activities during the new year. An all-out campaign by Sharjah Events www.sharjahevents.ae titled ‘#SeeSharjah’ promises a bouquet of exciting events and activities spread throughout the year, aimed at encouraging residents […]
LONDON, 3rd January, 2021 – More than 84 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,829,384 have died, according to a Reuters tally published on Sunday. With 347,950 deaths and over 20.1 million confirmed cases, the United States tops the list of twenty countries with the highest recorded […]
Committed to making its museums accessible to all community members, Sharjah Museums Authority is organising an array of educational and sensory activities as part of its “Autism-Friendly Museums” initiative. Through its first-of-its-kind scheme in the Gulf region, the activities are specifically designed mindful of sensory abilities to create a learning experiences that meet the needs […]
Buzzing tourist-hub Dubai and the nation’s capital Abu Dhabi have announced a packed programme of events for New Year’s Eve, matching in an array of entertainment activities, fireworks and concerts taking place across the city. As the emirates prepares for head-turning celebrations, Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Dubai Calendar revealed the main events and activities […]
Over four years post U.K.’s vote to break from the bloc, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen struck a historic deal Thursday on new Brexit trading arrangements, narrowly avoiding a disastrous no-deal, after tensions soared earlier this year. The government said it had reached a “zero tariff-zero quota deal” with the […]
Dubai launched its “extensive” and “free-of-charge” vaccine campaign Wednesday after the first batch of Pfizer BioNTech shipment landed in the emirate. Over the past 24 hours, several citizens have lined up from the jab including staff and officials from Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Police, as well as a senior Emirati citizen. As per […]
The picturesque Al Marmoum Nature Reserve is preparing to host the “Ultra Marathon Al Marmoum” — the strongest desert running race organised by the Dubai Sports Council and the Fit Group Middle East Company — early March 2021. The race, hosted in cooperation with Dubai Municipality, extends for a distance of 50 km across the […]
