Albania is fast becoming one of the most coveted holiday destinations for people from the GCC. With visa-free entry for UAE residents, negligible Covid-19 presence and mask-free tourism, it isn’t a surprise why more and more people want to explore this country. While still very new to tourism, Albania is filled with natural, untouched beauty, […]
DUBAI: In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emirates Health Services has launched the Pink Shield application, which seeks to raise awareness among community members of the importance of the early detection of breast cancer to ensure prevention and diagnosis, thus accelerating therapeutic interventions. The application is available in Arabic and English and contains basic […]
SHARJAH: Visitors to the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) can look forward to an enhanced experience at the venue this year. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has leveraged technology and logistics to offer never-before services that will save them time and effort, whether in navigating the fair’s agenda, activities, facilities, and […]
DUBAI: Kite enthusiasts were given free rein to indulge their passion at Expo’s Al Forsan Park, watched by thousands of visitors as part of an activity organised by the Malaysia Pavilion. The participants included young and old, with many queueing up to an hour before the event was due to start. The colourful kites were mainly […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched an online Transportation Activities Rental System (TARS) to serve the car rental system in the emirate. The system aims to bring more happiness to corporate and individual clients by improving the level of services provided to them. The CEO of RTA Licensing Agency Abdullah Yousef Al […]
DUBAI: Showcasing developments that will change the way we live in the future, Expo’s specially curated ‘Cities of the Future’ visitor journey plots a tour through Country Pavilions that illustrate how advanced materials, smart technology, and big data are making citizens safer, healthier, happier and more productive. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach […]
As the weather cools down and everyone is rushing to get outside, the time has come to start thinking about outdoor activities. At Swiss International School Dubai, sustainability is part of their curriculum, and here are suggestions from the school for activities for you and your children, based on the concept of sustainability. Plant a […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s one-of-a-kind community art project, Hammour House, was inaugurated with the ‘planting’ of its first piece of coral artwork, which will be added to and allowed to grow into an exciting sculpture from now until March. Show visitors are invited to make their own piece of coral from recycled materials at one of […]
DUBAI: In response to an industry not providing enough sustainable choices for wiser, more conscious fashion consumers, the Romania Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai presents Tradition Reloaded, sustainable art workshops by six Romanian artists and artisans, across the six months of Expo. With traditional craft reinterpreted in a contemporary manner in an artistic process that uses […]
A spider that is absolutely horrendously large has been filmed crawling on a wall in Tobago. It was shared on TikTok by user @noobmanbanton, who simply captioned it: “Big [spider emoji] in Tobago.” The video was shared a couple of days ago, and it’s been liked 29,000 times, with around 4,500 people chiming in to […]
DUBAI: Food is a vital part of the annual Diwali festivities, so it follows that India’s culinary traditions abound in celebratory dishes and desserts across the Expo 2020 Dubai site, as the festival of lights is marked in style next week. A heady mix of aniseed, cardamom, cumin, fenugreek, and saffron can be found in Expo’s […]
