DUBAI: In line with the United Arab Emirates and Expo 2020 Dubai’s dedication to volunteerism, a group of outstanding volunteers were celebrated for their commitment and contribution to bringing the World Expo to life, with award ceremonies. The Expo HEROes Awards Ceremony recognised and celebrated nine extraordinary volunteers who made this World Expo an experience to […]
DUBAI: While people in many countries are stuck indoors during the winter, Dubai’s residents are encouraged to take advantage of the warmer temperatures and become a tourist in their own city. With its plethora of world-class attractions, outdoor adventures and family friend activities, Dubai offers plenty of ways for families and friends to spend quality […]
Muvi Cinemas officially launched its newest movie theatre location at Riyadh Boulevard City with the premiere of The Batman movie. The Riyadh Boulevard City location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 25 screens. The new location includes a wide range of exclusive and unique movie-going concepts to give customers an immersive movie experience including […]
GENEVA: Over 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds. This can have devastating consequences for their physical and mental health, education, and employment prospects. Under the theme ”To hear for life, listen with care!”, WHO has issued […]
DUBAI: Audiences were stunned as João Blümel, a Portuguese mentalist, read minds and made accurate predictions at one of his shows at the Portugal Pavilion. He was a hit with audience members of all ages as he encouraged children and adults on stage in the interactive show. Performing internationally since 2008, Blümel combines his flair for showmanship […]
DUBAI: For the third consecutive year, Garena Free Fire was the most downloaded mobile game globally in 2021, according to App Annie. During the 12 months, Free Fire secured the highest number of downloads across both the iOS and Google Play stores, ranking first in App Annie’s State of Mobile 2022 report. It is the […]
DUBAI: Hala, the joint venture between the RTA and Careem, launches Hala Juniors, making rides for children up to four years old easier than ever. Hala Juniors is available and bookable via the Careem app in Dubai. The initial phase of Hala Juniors includes 150 taxis installed with child car seats by Mothercare. Focused and […]
Dubai duo husband and wife team Kayzar and Verou Poli release debut album written during the lockdown. There weren’t many reasons to be grateful when the Covid pandemic effectively shut down the entertainment industry across the world. And for musicians, entertainers and artistic directors like the husband and wife team Kayzar Iam and Verou Poli […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai total visitation numbers reached 15,995,423 as of February 28, as the Steering Committee of the College of Commissioner Generals of Expo 2020 Dubai last week endorsed a move to extend pavilion opening hours to 23:00 GST, giving visitors even more time to enjoy the multitude of attractions on offer across the […]
DUBAI: The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced the launch of Reading Month 2022 under the slogan ‘UAE Reads’. The Reading Month embodies the national vision to prepare a generation of readers and establish the UAE as a culture and knowledge hub. The UAE celebrates Reading Month every March, in accordance with the Cabinet’s decision. […]
SHARJAH: The House of Wisdom, developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has opened the ‘Gateway to the Metaverse,’ the first non-fungible token (NFT) art exhibition in Sharjah, featuring the artworks of a diverse group of 60 international and 15 local artists engaged in the digital and crypto art world. Targeting artists, tech […]
