ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced its discovery of a new Eagle Ray species in Abu Dhabi waters. The new species (Aetomylaeus wafickii) was discovered from specimens collected in the Arabian Gulf during the Fisheries Resource Assessment (FRAS), which was carried out in 2016. The specimens were collected with other […]
Whether you’re a fan of football or Bollywood or both, here’s an event you simply don’t want to miss. A friendly football match between ASFC (All Stars Football Club) and the Emirates United (UAE-based community football team) is set to take place at the Shahab Al Ahli Stadium, Mamzar, Dubai, on May 7, 2022. Abhishek Bachchan […]
SHARJAH: Construction of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant has been completed, with the project now entering the testing and commissioning phase. The Sharjah Waste to Energy plant is the first project of Emirates Waste to Energy, a joint venture established by BEEAH Energy, the renewable energy business of BEEAH Group, and Masdar, one of the […]
DUBAI: As the Holy Month of Ramadan draws to a close, the celebrations of Eid in Dubai – Al Fitr mark the end of the time of fasting, with friends, family and communities coming together to celebrate across the city. This year, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has curated a number of citywide events, […]
One of the most important gold coins from the ancient world, which is thought to have been worn by one of the murderers of Julius Caesar, will be auctioned in May 2022, by the leading ancient coin firm, Numismatica Ars Classica. The ‘Eid Mar’ coin was minted by Caesar’s betrayer, Marcus Junius Brutus, to celebrate […]
DUBAI: Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar and Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises, a division of Al-Futtaim Automotive, announced the opening of its bespoke ‘pop-up’ Polestar Space, located in the City Walk district of Dubai. The Space has been created as a hub for customers to connect with Polestar, get to grips behind the wheel and purchase the 100% electric […]
DUBAI: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has launched “Tap to Donate” instant donation devices to support its 1 Billion Meals initiative, the largest of its kind in the region, which aims to assist and provide sustainable food support to the underprivileged and undernourished groups in 50 countries. Twenty-five interactive smart screens will […]
DUBAI: Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG), under the aegis of the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), is gearing up for a spectacular Eid Al Fitr celebration with exclusive retail offers and their signature Shop and Win promotion. From April 22, 2022, till the third day of Eid, shoppers spending AED 100 or more at […]
PANJGUR: The UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP) has announced the start of production at Dates Processing Factory Panjgur in Pakistan. It was built in Panjgur district, Balochistan province by UAE PAP and funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) at a cost of US$6.36 million (AED 23 m). The project was carried […]
AL AIN: The Al Ain Zoo will offer soon the first outdoor penguin enclosure in the Middle East, which presents visitors with the opportunity to enter the beach area and interact directly with the penguins in their environment, feed them and watch them swimming in the outdoor pool through specially designed glass panels. Al Ain […]
DUBAI: In celebration of Eid Al Fitr 2022, the team of recently launched Fintech and cashback app ZNAP is crediting AED 50 to all its new users’ accounts as ‘Eidi’ to show gratitude. This Eid Al Fitr 2022, anyone who registers on the ZNAP app with referral code “EIDI22” will have AED 50 credited right […]
