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Saudi Air Defense intercepts Houthi drone toward King Abdullah Airport in Jizan

27 May 2019

WAM -- The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces, RSADF, has intercept a drone carrying explosives launched by Al-Houthi terrorist militia in an attempt to target King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport in Jizan, according to the Official Spokesman for the Coalition in support of Legitimacy in Yemen. Quoted by the Saudi Press Agency, Colonel Turki Al-Malki said that at 7.14 a.m., the RSADF foiled the attack launched by the Houthi militias without any regard for international humanitarian law and its... Read More

Ruler of Dubai to pay injured British teacher's hospital bills

26 May 2019

The Ruler of Dubai will pay the medical bills of a British teacher who was seriously injured in a horse riding accident.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said he will cover the full cost of her treatment.

Rebecca Chisholm, 24, was riding with her mother in Dubai on May 10 when she was thrown from her horse. She suffered serious brain... Read More

Ежегодный Круглый стол «Русский язык и театр» состоялся в Дубае

26 May 2019

2019 год объявлен в России «Годом Театра». Трудно представить современную культурную жизнь общества без театра, в котором органично синтезированы русский язык, литература, хореография, музыка и изобразительное искусство. Особую роль в развитии и воспитании молодого поколения, повышении образовательного и культурного уровня играют молодежные и детские театры. И, безусловно, театр способствует развитию и обогащению великого русского языка.

На протяжении многих лет театр является одним... Read More

Cannes Film Festival Winners

26 May 2019

The 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival wrapped with jury president Alejandro González Iñárritu announcing the group’s unanimous decision to award the Palme d’Or to South Korean director Bong Joon-ho for his sly, politically charged “Parasite.” Following last year’s win for humanistic Japanese drama “Shoplifters,” the well-reviewed Asian thriller represents the yin to that film’s yang: the story of a lower-class family who try to improve their social situation by infiltrating a rich... Read More

Shawarmas are the Middle East's most tagged food on Instagram

23 May 2019

Shawarmas have officially gone global. The popular Arabic meat and vegetable sandwiches are the most tagged food from the region on Instagram around the world.

To date, the humble shawarma has been tagged an impressive 533,182 times – not taking spelling variations into account.

Pizza is the most shared dish on the 'Gram, with an impressive 39,403,430 tags under its cheesy belt. Also on the list are sushi (24,392,529 posts), pho (2,412,928 posts), kimchi (1,558,017 posts) and... Read More

Prada is the latest fashion house to go fur free

23 May 2019

Fur is a big part of Italian fashion culture. It is a sign of wealth, a marker of style and, despite the oft-warm climate, Romans, Florentines and Milanese rarely miss a chance to shrug a fox fur or mink over their shoulders.

Yet seemingly, times they are a-changing. Prada, the brand famous for it’s cerebral approach – designer Miuccia Prada likes to make her customers think – has just announced it will be ditching fur from its spring summer 2020 collections.

With this move... Read More

Amadeus: The 8 travel trends you need to know for 2019

23 May 2019

The global travel industry is experiencing a fundamental change to the way in which travel is sold and how the traveler is served. At Amadeus, we actively observe travel trends so our customers and partners, and ourselves, can innovate and create better journeys for all.

As we continue to shape the future of travel in the long term, we’ve identified eight trends we’re looking at for 2019:

1. Personalization will remain a top priority for all areas of the travel industry

Construction of Expo 2020 three Thematic Districts is now completed

22 May 2019

Construction of Expo 2020 Dubai’s petal-shaped Thematic Districts is now complete, marking one of the most significant milestones on the road to welcoming the world to the UAE for 173 days of fun, creativity and inspiration.

More than 100 million working hours have now gone into developing the site, including the completion of all shell and core works for the Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability Districts. Final building completion certificates have been... Read More

Etihad Airways launches new fully-customisable economy experience

22 May 2019

Etihad Airways has unveiled a major Economy transformation programme starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The retrofit programme, which includes new personalised wireless streaming entertainment to smartphone and tablet devices, is scheduled for completion in August this year. The airline is also introducing a new and improved Economy dining concept on all its flights as part of a wider programme of enhancements to its inflight... Read More

Emergency Response Capacity of the World Food Programme benefits from a donation of 97 Trucks and 30 Trailers by the Russian Federation

22 May 2019

The World Food Programme welcomes the Russian Federation’s donation of 97 KAMAZ trucks and 30 trailers, which will greatly help enhance its transport capacity. The 21 May’s handover marks another important milestone in the historic and long-lasting partnership between the Russian Federation and WFP in the area of logistical technologies. This recent donation will contribute to boosting the operational performance of three of WFP Regional Fleet Hubs, namely in the UAE, Ghana and Uganda.