UAE: Etihad Rail, the UAE National Rail Network creator and operator, recently signed an agreement with the Italian luxury hospitality business Arsenale to launch “a luxury train experience that pays homage to Emirati culture and heritage.” The luxury train will journey through the UAE toward the border with Oman, passing through Mezeira’a, the Liwa Desert, […]
Dubai: In a previous part of the Mission: Impossible series, we witnessed Hollywood action icon Tom Cruise mount the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Well, now it’s Abu Dhabi’s turn to star in the series’ latest installment. The UAE’s capital city plays a significant role in the trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, which was […]
Dubai: Residents in Dubai may now renew their driving licenses and vehicle registrations in only two hours, thanks to a more convenient and clear process that is simple to follow. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has announced new services for delivering driving licenses and vehicle registration cards within Dubai in two hours […]
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has inaugurated the world’s largest floating book fair, with the ship Logos Hope now docked in the emirate’s Mina Zayed Port. Coinciding with the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the exhibition will […]
Dubai authorities have announced the opening of three new beaches for night swimming. Tourists and residents can swim at any time, including after sunset, which is normally when lifeguards blow their whistles to signal the end of the swimming season. The Dubai Municipality announced the construction of 800-metre night-swimming beaches in Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, […]
To commemorate International Museum Day, Expo City Dubai is offering free entry to all pavilions on Friday, May 19. The destination will also feature specially crafted educational programs and a treasure hunt across seven sites surrounding this year’s theme of ‘Museums, Sustainability, and Wellbeing’. Alif – The Mobility Pavilion, Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, The […]
SeaWorld Yas Island in Abu Dhabi is finally set to open its doors to the public on 23rd May 2023, as announced by Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. Said to be the next-generation Marine Life Theme Park, this grand oceanarium will tell an enthralling ‘One Ocean’ story that uncovers the […]
The Arab Reading Challenge has become the largest reading project globally, with 24.8 million students from 46 countries participating, according to an announcement made today on Twitter by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. He also announced that the seventh edition […]
Dubai: it was 10 PM at Dubai international airport, and a huge number of Odia people were waiting to receive the first maiden direct flight of Indigo Airlines from Bhubaneswar to Dubai. UAE has a vibrant Odia community of more than 100,000 living and working here. For them, it was a moment of joy and a […]
Abu Dhabi: The year’s big calendar event is less than two weeks away and unsurprisingly, expectations are sky-high. The International Indian Film Academy and Awards (IIFA) returns with its 23rd edition to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi for the second successive year. It will be hosted on May 26th and 27th, 2023, by the Department of Culture and […]
Abu Dhabi: Book your tickets to #IIFA2023 before the 20th of May, enter the lucky draw, and win a chance to meet Salman Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and Nora Fatehi at IIFA 2023. Buy any tickets for IIFA Rocks or Awards 2023 from Etihad Arena or the platinum list to qualify for entry for the draw. Only 10 […]
