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Abu Dhabi Art reveals guest curators and commissioned artists for 11th edition

06 Oct 2019

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Abu Dhabi Art announced details of its 11th edition, which will run from 21– 23 November 2019 at Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Presenting Modern and Contemporary art from more than 40 leading and emerging galleries, the Abu Dhabi Art fair will also feature a curatorially driven programme of exhibitions, commissions, performances and talks... Read More

Emiratis flock to polling stations on election day

06 Oct 2019

Voting for Federal National Council representatives was held in 39 polling centres across the country.

The voting process began at 8am and ends at 8pm when voting centres shut down, the votes counted, and the preliminary list of winners of the FNC 2019 elections announced.

Furthermore, and in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, female representation at the FNC will be raised to 50 percent.

Since the start of the voting... Read More

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri lands safely on Earth

03 Oct 2019

Ground based support teams are in communication with the crew.

The Soyuz space ship carrying UAE's first astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft land on ground at Zhezkazgan in Kazakhstan at 2.59pm.

One of the remarkable things about the trip back to Earth was the precise timings.

It all went to plan - almost to the second - showing the incredible levels of detailed planning and skilled execution that go into... Read More

flydubai introduces Split Scimitar® Winglets on its Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 Fleet

03 Oct 2019

Dubai-based flydubai has announced today the completion of the first Split Scimitar Winglets installation on its fleet of Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, becoming the first airline in Middle East to invest in this fuel saving technology. On Friday 27 September, flydubai flight FZ 144 from Amman to Dubai was operated by A6-FEC; the first aircraft in the airline’s fleet to be retrofitted with the new winglets.

The retrofit programme will see up to 30 Next-Generation Boeing 737-... Read More

RAK's 'Red Island' history, architecture and why it became tourist magnet

03 Oct 2019

(WAM) -- Al Jazirah Al Hamra, the "Red Island," is a historic old town in Ras Al Khaimah that has survived to the present day.

It is an old fishing and pearling centre, dating back hundreds of years. The town, situated on the coast south-west of the city of Ras Al Khaimah, was abandoned by its inhabitants in the middle of the 20th century when they moved to the expanding city of Abu Dhabi.

Much of the town survived, including part of its fort, a market place, mosques and many... Read More

Hazza Al Mansouri prepares for return to Earth

03 Oct 2019

Hazza Al Mansouri is poised to return to Earth on Thursday afternoon after eight days at the International Space Station.

The Emirati astronaut is due to touch down in Kazakhstan around three and a half hours after he begins his journey home.

A historic mission comes to an end on Thursday as the UAE's first astronaut returns to Earth.

Hazza Al Mansouri spent eight days aboard the International Space Station, cementing himself as the first Emirati to enter the... Read More

10,000 UAE merchant terminals to accept UnionPay QR Code Payment Service

03 Oct 2019

Network International, the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has signed an agreement with UnionPay International on the acceptance of QR code-based payment services.

The agreement signed by Han Wang, General Manager of UnionPay International Middle East, and Samer Soliman, Managing Director – Middle East, Network International, in the presence of SHAO Fujun, Chairman of China UnionPay, and Simon Haslam, Group CEO of Network... Read More

Zenith launches El Primero Revival A384

02 Oct 2019

The time has finally come: 50 years since its introduction in 1969, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the El Primero calibre, as well as the anniversary of the first watch to feature the revolutionary movement, the El Primero A384. With its distinct and instantly recognizable design, the A384 brought a new sense of style and substance to the world of chronographs, becoming a collectible icon. Now, the El Primero A384 makes its return in the form of a Revival series. More than just a... Read More

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri's first mission back on Earth is talk to mum

02 Oct 2019

Parents tend to worry when their children are far away from home, no matter whether they have jetted off on holiday or are aboard the International Space Station.

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri will have the eyes of a nation fixed on him when he comes back down to earth after eight days in space on Thursday, but his priority will be to tell his mother he has made a safe arrival.

The former fighter pilot, himself a father-four, made the touching revelation during a question... Read More

Abu Dhabi hosts preview of famous painting 'Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy'

02 Oct 2019

(WAM) -- The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and Abu Dhabi Arts Society hosted an exclusive preview of the painting 'Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy' by Dutch-French Romantic painter with German roots Ary Scheffer (1765–1809).

The exclusive preview was held for the Spouses Ambassadors' Diplomatic Group UAE, the German Ladies Abu Dhabi Group, many distinguished guests from the General Women's Union, and members of the art scene in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The artwork was given... Read More