DUBAI: RTA announced the provision of bike sharing modes by Careem which provides a quick and sustainable ride solution at Expo 2020. 230 pedal- assist bicycles and 23 stations were provided by Careem to enable visitors and staff to reserve and use bicycles to tour the exhibition facilities easily through the Careem BIKE app. Ahmed […]
Disney’s 50th-anniversary party started from the weekend, but it’s hardly going to be a one-day affair. This is going to be an 18-month party. And celebrations will be held not only in the Magic Kingdom but at the other three of the resort’s theme parks. A “Beacons of Magic” show that started yesterday, where signature […]
DUBAI: The Khawla Art and Cultural Foundation, which was founded by Sheikha Khawla bint Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, who is the wife of H.H. Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser, has launched the “Unity in Diversity” exhibition at the Dubai Opera, which runs until October 12, featuring 41 artists showcasing 54 artworks. […]
DUBAI: At a time when the whole world is coming together to recover from the pandemic and bring growth back on track, a resurgent India is ready to take on the responsibility of being the frontrunner in this revival process, said Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government […]
It was a day of drinking coffee in every form this weekend. Coffee aficionados the world over celebrated International Coffee Day and Starbucks, the uncrowned king of coffee, had a lot up its sleeve. Although International Coffee Day was conceived to shed light on the plight of coffee bean farmers while expressing the affection for […]
DUBAI: Reem Al Hashemy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, has unveiled the Expo 2020 Workers’ Monument and paid tribute to the workforce responsible for building the first World Expo held in the Arab world. She unveiled the emotive structure, which is an expression of the incredible achievement […]
Telescopes are time machines. One day, they could take us to a time before starlight. When astronomers peer out into the vast distances of space, they’re also looking back in time. That’s because faraway light takes a long time to reach us. Just as experts study fossils on Earth to understand past eras, they can […]
George Condo’s art is worth millions, but he is set on ‘eliminating’ his signature style. Though Condo’s practice has long been entwined with music, this intuitive way of working marked a significant departure for the artist, who typically approaches his paintings more like drawings. Condo, now 63 years old, has become famous for his distinctive […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Canon Middle East (CME), will launch a photography contest marking the opening of Expo 2020. The event, which will be launched via social media channels, aims to promote the hosting of the Expo and encourage the public to use public transport means in commuting from […]
Russia’s former Imperial capital hosted the wedding of a descendant of the Russian royal family in the first such event in more than a century. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov tied the knot with Italian fiancée Victoria Romanovna Bettarini at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg earlier today in an elaborate ceremony with hundreds of […]
Expo 2020 Dubai has launched its official visitor app and a business-focused app, helping to ensure that millions of visitors can make the most of the 182 visually striking and emotionally inspiring days of Expo from 1 October 2021. The official Expo 2020 app allows users to tailor their visit to Expo, matching individual interests […]
