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Sharjah Ruler gifts 4 rare manuscripts to Holy Quran Academy

SHARJAH: H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah dedicated four rare manuscripts of copies of the Holy Quran and parts of them dating back to different and ancient periods to the Holy Quran Academy (HQA) in Sharjah. These manuscripts are considered among the valuable archaeological treasures that […]

Dubai launches new global marketing campaign starring Jessica Alba and Zac Efron

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has launched its latest global campaign, featuring superstars Jessica Alba and Zac Efron, as it continues to drive global travel recovery and growth. Dubai Presents – filmed by Director’s Guild award-winning director Craig Gillespie of recent Cruella movie fame – takes a unique perspective to global destination advertising, using a highly stylised movie trailer […]

Ajman Tourism launches the second edition of ‘Your Joyful Summer Staycation’

AJMAN – The Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) has announced the launch of the “Ajman, Your Joyful Summer Staycation” campaign. Running until 10th September 2021, the campaign will see hotels, shopping centres, and touristic destinations presenting their exclusive summer offers and discounts, according to an ATDD press release issued on Sunday. The campaign, organised by […]

Brand Dubai, Dubai Municipality announces the redesign of 10 parks

DUBAI- Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), and Dubai Municipality, today announced that they will redesign 10 public parks in the emirate as part of their joint redevelopment project. The two organisations also announced that 30 individuals from the Emirati creative community have been chosen to participate in […]

Dubai hosted 270 local, international sporting events in H1 2021

DUBAI – Dubai has hosted 270 local and international sporting events during the first half of 2021, with the support, oversight, and cooperation of the Dubai Sports Council. The council announced its figures and statistics on sporting events held from 1st January to 30th June 2021, which included international tournaments, social events, women’s sporting events, […]

Five new sites in Arab, European regions inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

VIENNA – The World Heritage Committee inscribed five cultural sites, including one transnational property, in Saudi Arabia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 44th session held online and chaired from Fuzhou (China). The first site is Ḥimā Cultural Area in […]

Push the Sky Away: experience the lockdown on screen

Kkittu Motwni, an FTII director, makes her directorial debut with the short film ‘Push the Sky Away’. She is a Dubai-based Director and has directed various videos under the labels Colorbar Creatives and T-Series. One of her most notable projects was the ‘Das Ki Karan’ music video where she directed renowned Indian artistes Neha Kakkar, […]

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