DUBAI: ‘Notre-Dame de Paris, the Expérience’ – an innovative exhibition on the cathedral’s 850-year history using physical scenography and augmented reality, is open to the public at the France Pavilion. The exhibition, which runs until November 1, takes visitors through the cathedral’s construction in the Middle Ages, its role in the religious, cultural, and political […]
A real-life Squid Game was held earlier this week, it looked incredible — and much less deadly. The event was held recently at the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in the United Arab Emirates and featured a number of games from the South Korean Netflix series, which sees indebted citizens compete in a series of children’s […]
DUBAI: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is preparing to launch an exceptional version of this year’s Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre (DFYT). The festival to be held from November 19 – 25 has witnessed unprecedented participation of 14 National theatre groups from across the UAE. Dubai Culture has formed a committee to review […]
Fran Bak never read “Eat, Pray, Love.” But when her husband passed away in 2018, Bak set off on a not-unlike-Elizabeth-Gilbert spiritual journey that would take her through Bali and India, and end with her being the only tourist given permission to enter the kingdom of Bhutan since the advent of the pandemic. Mourning brought […]
ABU DHABI: Miral in collaboration with Warner Bros. announced that The Warner Bros (WB) Abu Dhabi hotel on Yas Island, operated by Hilton under the Curio Collection brand, will open its doors to guests next month. Featuring one of the finest collections of Warner Bros. archives, guests at the world’s first Warner Bros. hotel will […]
DUBAI: Dubai National Air Travel Agency (DNATA), a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to employ cutting-edge technologies to maximise efficiency and deliver the highest value for its customers. The company has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up, and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport […]
DUBAI: PepsiCo has offered a glimpse of the interactive experiences at its three pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai, as part of its efforts to promote the concept of sustainability and drive positive change at the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. PepsiCo, Expo 2020’s Official Beverage, and Snack […]
DUBAI: A rare copy of the Holy Quran translation, once owned by the third US President of Thomas Jefferson, is on display in the Unites States’ pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. Jefferson’s English translation of the Islamic holy book is one of the significant highlights of the Expo’s US Pavilion, themed “Life, Liberty and […]
DUBAI: In an operation codenamed ‘Scorpion’, the Dubai Police has recently thwarted a smuggling attempt of 500 kilogrammes of pure cocaine into the country for selling and promoting purposes. The narcotics, worth more than AED 500 million (US$136m) in street value, were well-hidden within the structure of a cargo container. According to Dubai Police, the […]
DUBAI: The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region is off to a great start, with Expo 2020 Dubai welcoming 411,768 ticketed visits in its first ten days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on October 1, and figures up to and including October 10 show that […]
The wait is over: the first-ever night edition of the popular Ripe Market, set to spoil visitors with alfresco dining, shopping, live entertainment, and fun-filled family activities officially opens its doors on October 13. To celebrate the opening, which coincides with the duration of Expo 2020 in Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall is hosting a […]
