DUBAI: A passion for World Expo lapel badges brought together the world of collectors, as dozens of avid pin pals gathered for a unique pin flea market hosted by the Poland Pavilion. The event saw collectors of numerous nationalities making exchanges and showing off their collections, some wearing them on lanyards or jackets and others […]
DUBAI: India celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai recently with cultural celebrations and support from a large, cheering crowd for the official ceremony in Al Wasl, with one of the country’s top government ministers looking to the future with optimism. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner […]
ABU DHABI: The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, has launched an initiative encouraging public transport passengers to obtain free trips on public buses by gaining points each time they hand in empty plastic bottles, which are then used to pay for bus fares. In the first […]
Travellers from the UAE are planning to go away for longer and spend more than usual on their summer holidays this year to make up for a lack of breaks abroad over the past two years. The new data, released by Marriott Bonvoy, shows that amongst the 85% of people from UAE who already know […]
When deciding on a boarding school, there are plenty of things to consider, including the facilities, quality of care and, of course, the country in which the boarding school is situated. We think there is no better place to live and board than Dubai. And we should know, as Swiss International School Dubai (SISD) is […]
The International Indian Film Academy and Awards (IIFA) is set to thrill fans with its 22nd edition in Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 20 and 21, 2022. At a press conference held in Mumbai, in the presence of this year’s host — Salman Khan and actor Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday, His […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH: The sun shined bright as the oarsmen paddled their way to victory at the RAK Nehru Trophy 2022. The event was packed with over 10,000 people from across the UAE. The festivities included the traditional Vallamkali meaning the snake boat race, Vadamvali meaning thug of war, as well as a Chenda Fusion […]
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has issued Executive Council Resolution No. 18 of 2022 amending certain clauses of Executive Council Resolution No. 5 of 2016 pertaining to regulations governing public parking in Dubai. According to the new Resolution, Clause 6 […]
TheBrew interviewed Dr. Abhishek Shukla, the founder and CEO of an innovative international OTT platform, FilMe. FilMe is an Australian-born global brand, which aims to disrupt the current entertainment distribution. A brainchild of Dr. Abhishek Shukla, FilMe is a cool retail product that lets you watch movies directly to your smartphone with no internet, no […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has devised a new 3D printing technology to manufacture spare parts for electromechanical systems and cladding materials used in the maintenance of RTA’s roads and road facilities. Maitha bin Adai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency, RTA, underlined the importance of keeping pace with modern technologies and systems […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded savings of 329 megawatts (MW) in electricity consumption in the Emirate during Earth Hour 2022, equivalent to a reduction of 132 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. These savings are 13% higher than the 291 MW savings recorded during Earth Hour 2021. This year’s savings are the biggest […]
