The International Indian Film Academy and Awards (IIFA) is set to thrill fans with its 22nd edition in Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 20 and 21, 2022. At a press conference held in Mumbai, in the presence of this year’s host — Salman Khan and actor Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday, His […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH: The sun shined bright as the oarsmen paddled their way to victory at the RAK Nehru Trophy 2022. The event was packed with over 10,000 people from across the UAE. The festivities included the traditional Vallamkali meaning the snake boat race, Vadamvali meaning thug of war, as well as a Chenda Fusion […]
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. 18 of 2022 amending certain clauses of Executive Council Resolution No. 5 of 2016 pertaining to regulations governing public parking in Dubai. According to the new Resolution, Clause 6 […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has devised a new 3D printing technology to manufacture spare parts for electromechanical systems and cladding materials used in the maintenance of RTA’s roads and road facilities. Maitha bin Adai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA, underlined the importance of keeping pace with modern technologies and systems […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded savings of 329 megawatts (MW) in electricity consumption in the Emirate during Earth Hour 2022, equivalent to a reduction of 132 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. These savings are 13% higher than the 291 MW savings recorded during Earth Hour 2021. This year’s savings are the biggest […]
AL AIN: MAKTABA, the library management section of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), launched ‘Treasuries of Knowledge in 50 Years‘, an exhibition aimed at outlining the history of UAE libraries over the past 50 years. Held at Zayed Central Library in Al Ain and lasting for six months, […]
SHARJAH: The House of Wisdom, an iconic futuristic and cultural hub, is continuing to broaden the vision of artists, creators, and collectors in the region’s blockchain community with the launch of the second iteration of the emirate’s ongoing non-fungible token (NFT) art exhibition, “Gateway to the Metaverse.” The exciting NFT digital art of a new […]
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has launched a set of green building codes to help save energy and water recently at the Expo 2020 Dubai’s Water Week. Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, introduced the list of terms, conditions and specs that government buildings and organisations are encouraged to uphold in […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s official logo and its beating heart, Al Wasl Plaza, have been immortalised in fine jewellery, thanks to the creative genius of UAE brand Monogram, which has launched its line of Expo-inspired jewellery celebrating the success of the first World Expo in the region. Monogram has amalgamated elements of the Expo 2020 Dubai […]
DUBAI: Official Premier Partner of Expo 2020 Volunteers and Telecommunications Services Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai – is launching a ‘thank you’ campaign to celebrate the outstanding 30,000 volunteers who helped make Expo 2020 Dubai a reality. The campaign will feature a special message from Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation […]
DUBAI: HH Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Cabinet Minister for Tolerance and Commissioner General of Dubai Expo 2020 with Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin inaugurates the Tamil Nadu week at India Pavillion along with AR Rahman, Yusuffali MA, Indian Consul General Dr. Aman Puri, other prominent dignitaries and thousands of […]
