Committed to making its museums accessible to all community members, Sharjah Museums Authority is organising an array of educational and sensory activities as part of its “Autism-Friendly Museums” initiative. Through its first-of-its-kind scheme in the Gulf region, the activities are specifically designed mindful of sensory abilities to create a learning experiences that meet the needs […]
“The year 2020 — a year of challenges and accomplishments”, said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of its buzzing, commercial city of Dubai. “(It is) a year in which the true values of our country appeared. A year in which we proved that we are […]
Buzzing tourist-hub Dubai and the nation’s capital Abu Dhabi have announced a packed programme of events for New Year’s Eve, matching in an array of entertainment activities, fireworks and concerts taking place across the city. As the emirates prepares for head-turning celebrations, Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Dubai Calendar revealed the main events and activities […]
Dubai has announced its precautionary measures for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations. The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management stressed the importance of following regulations outlined by health authorities in the UAE and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect the community from COVID-19. The Committee’s statement came as Dubai commenced its extensive, […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the enhanced new generation of traditional wooden ‘Abras’ (or ferries) replicating the same design of the existing Abras while conforming to the highest security, safety and environmental standards. The traditional Abras are one of the most important and the eldest marine transport services in Dubai. The new, […]
Over four years post U.K.’s vote to break from the bloc, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen struck a historic deal Thursday on new Brexit trading arrangements, narrowly avoiding a disastrous no-deal, after tensions soared earlier this year. The government said it had reached a “zero tariff-zero quota deal” with the […]
Dubai launched its “extensive” and “free-of-charge” vaccine campaign Wednesday after the first batch of Pfizer BioNTech shipment landed in the emirate. Over the past 24 hours, several citizens have lined up from the jab including staff and officials from Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Police, as well as a senior Emirati citizen. As per […]
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine began its roll-out in the emirates earlier this week in an extensive campaign kicked off by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) The first to receive the jabs included a senior Emirati citizen, a DHA nurse, a paramedic, a staff member from Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and a Dubai Police […]
The picturesque Al Marmoum Nature Reserve is preparing to host the “Ultra Marathon Al Marmoum” — the strongest desert running race organised by the Dubai Sports Council and the Fit Group Middle East Company — early March 2021. The race, hosted in cooperation with Dubai Municipality, extends for a distance of 50 km across the […]
In their latest update, PlayStation has added a feature that alerts the player if the system detects a last-gen version of a game on the PS5, offering a choice to switch to the updated version. It fixes the technical issue that has struck confusion since the newest console’s launch. Starting the PS4 version of a […]
Paws and claws of all sizes tumbled amok the grounds of Al Warsan Birds & Pets Market last week as Dubai’s annual Pet Festival made its bounding return. The free-entry family-fun event is designed to raise awareness on animal welfare and educate the masses on a range of topics like pet health, food, fashion, and training […]
