The Nobel Prize for literature has been awarded to the novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in between cultures and continents.” Gurnah was born in Tanzania in 1948 but moved to England at a young age. He has written 10 novels, […]
DUBAI: A lively debate on transforming energy in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and how the developed world should do more to aid this transition, took place recently as part of Expo 2020’s Climate and Biodiversity Week. The ministerial-level event at Expo 2020’s Nexus for People and Planet was co-curated by the International Renewable Energy […]
DUBAI: Eurofragance has introduced a unique sustainable perfume made from wood waste L’ me du Bois™ at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai, one of the world’s leading beauty trade shows. This new perfumery ingredient is significant as it is made from wood waste that has been naturally upcycled into a precious raw material. This new […]
DUBAI: To coincide with the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai, and as part of a new interactive initiative to enrich the knowledge of residents and visitors with Dubai’s cultural treasures, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) launches a partnership with ‘Secret City Trails’ and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai (Dubai […]
DUBAI: Some of the best-known musicians from the Gulf and wider Arab world will come together to showcase the finest Emirati and regional music and culture in new series of shows titled Jalsat @ Expo, at Expo 2020 Dubai, set to kick off in ten days. Star names who will grace Jalsat @Expo include Saudi […]
The birth of a rare Arabian leopard cub is kindling dreams for the survival of one of the world’s most critically endangered animal species. It is thought that only 200 of the smallest member of the leopard family remains in the wild after centuries of habitat loss and human conflict. The female cub was born […]
New business owners have a myriad of tasks to navigate. While your main objectives may be selling to your customers and driving growth, it’s also essential to keep a firm handle on the administrative and compliance duties. Ultimately, while a good accountant can help you with most of the work, you still need to be […]
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has revealed the 302 books will benefit from more than AED2.3 million in grants through its “Spotlight on Rights” programme. The announcement was made at this year’s Al Ain Book Fair (AABF), which ALC organised under the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT […]
DUBAI: The People’s Promise for Climate Impact, a two-day event as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Climate and Biodiversity Week, ended with young change-makers and climate leaders sending powerful messages to policy-makers set to gather in Glasgow, UK, for the 26th United Nations Climate Change COP (COP26) in November. Expo 2020’s People’s Promise event was co-curated with the UAE […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has hit a major milestone to host one of the most sustainable World Expos in history after receiving official certification from the leading international independent assessment body the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for its site-wide sustainable event management processes. Attainment of ‘ISO 20121:2012 Event Sustainability Management Systems’ verifies that Expo 2020, which […]
A budget airline in Ukraine has decided to change its uniform policy by swapping high heels for comfortable trainers, having also allowed flight attendants to ditch the tight pencil skirts for trousers. Founded in 2016 and in operation since 2018, SkyUp Airlines may be a relative newcomer on the travel scene, but is already one […]
