DUBAI: The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has emerged as one of the most-visited pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai with the number of visitors crossing 300 thousand (3 lakh) in just 43 days on November 12. The pavilion was inaugurated on October 1 by Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & […]
DUBAI: Dubai Airshow 2021 will welcome members of the general public, including families and children to witness the daily flying display between November 14 to 18 from the purpose-built Skyview Grandstand, at Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International Airport. Timothy Hawes, Managing Director at Tarsus Middle East said, “We are looking forward to welcoming members […]
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) announced its pledge to Net Zero Carbon Events, a promising to produce a net-zero carbon footprint events by 2050 as it creates and supports a greener future for the MICE industry. This pledge is part of a global new initiative, which arises from the work of […]
ABU DHABI: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023. The UNFCCC confirmation followed unanimous endorsement by the Asia Pacific Group of nations during COP26, where nearly 200 countries have gathered to take concerted action to cap global […]
Growing up in an underdeveloped zone of Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg, South Africa, Musa Motha says his surroundings weren’t exactly idyllic. But he did have a dusty, make-shift soccer pitch directly across the street from his home. And for Motha, it was “paradise,” he said. That field brings back both good and bad memories for […]
DUBAI: The Sweden Pavilion hosted a sustainable fashion show, featuring a low-carbon line of nature-inspired clothes and accessories and demonstrating an app that can calculate the carbon footprint of clothes. Sofie Kallstrom, CEO and founder of Transparall.com, and organiser of the show said, “My company has partnered with a Swedish firm that has developed an […]
DUBAI: Swiss International Scientific School Dubai is sponsoring an enthralling exhibition of Swiss books at this week’s Dubai Design Week. Taking place November 8 to 13, 2021, Dubai Design Week is an annual week-long festival celebrating regional design and creativity through free-to-attend exhibitions, installations, engaging activities and pop-ups, talks, and workshops. “The Most Beautiful Swiss […]
CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA and private rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit late yesterday, sending a veteran spacewalker, two younger crewmates chosen for future lunar missions, and a German materials scientist on their way to the International Space Station. The SpaceX-built launch vehicle, consisting of a Crew Dragon capsule and a two-stage Falcon 9 […]
DUBAI: The Republic of Burundi celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai recently with an impressive performance from the country’s traditional drummers and remarks from the leader of the East African nation. President Evariste Ndayishimiye, First Lady Angelique Ndayishimiye, and Patrick Nkurunzizawere, Commissioner General of Burundi, were welcomed by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil […]
SHARJAH: The Arabic edition of ‘100 Great Indian Poems’, selected and edited by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K. has been translated and published into Arabic by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage. Titled ‘١٠٠ قصيدة هندية رائعة ‘ in Arabic, the book includes poems from 28 Indian languages spanning over three thousand years of Indian poetry. Earlier […]
DUBAI: Staged in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3) alongside Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and supported by A.R.M. Holding, Dubai Design Week 2021 opened recently with a varied line-up of over 260 activities taking place at the festival’s main hub in d3 and around the city. Reinforcing Dubai’s position as the […]
