Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced that the Dubai Esports & Games Festival (DEF 2024) will be held from 19 April to 5 May, featuring an array of events and activities across the city. DEF 2024, which promises to be the Festival’s biggest, longest and most exciting edition yet, is set to further enhance... Read More
The World Governments Summit (WGS), which seeks to enhance global solidarity and shape the future of governments for the betterment of humanity through optimal means, has become an eagerly anticipated event worldwide.
Launched by the UAE, the summit has garnered increased attention in recent years from governments, policymakers, and the public, playing a significant role in shaping the world's future.
The 2024 edition of the summit comes at a time when the world faces numerous... Read More
Dubai recorded its best-ever annual tourism performance in 2023, with international tourist arrivals to the emirate increasing by 19.4 per cent annually to 17.15 million, amid the continued expansion of its economy.
Last year’s figure exceeded the previous record of 16.73 million visitors registered in 2019, according to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism.
“Dubai’s ability to constantly generate diverse and refreshingly novel travel and... Read More
Former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, says he will "soon" interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. In a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Carlson said he wanted to do the interview because "Americans have a right to know all they can about a war they are implicated in". It would be Mr Putin's first one-on-one interview with a Western journalist since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Kremlin has not yet commented.
The 54-year-old's... Read More
An upcoming mall in Dubai will allow customers to drive through it in electric cars. This was revealed by Mohammed Alabbar, the founder of Emaar and Noon.
Speaking at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2024, he also revealed that the mall would be located in Dubai Creek Harbor. “We are trying something exciting,” he said. “This will be the first time cars can enter a mall so it will be very unique. We did not come up with this ourselves, we learnt it from somewhere.”
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H.H Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE has allocated US$5 million in aid towards the reconstruction of Gaza.
The financial aid will support the efforts of Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza.
The announcement comes after H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Sigrid on Friday to discuss the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ways to alleviate the... Read More
Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the MENA region, announces the launch of WegoPro, a modern platform that simplifies business travel and expense management for companies globally.
Formerly known as Travelstop, WegoPro will debut today in 7 key markets in the MENA region, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Egypt. The rebranding follows Wego's acquisition of Travelstop in September 2023, reinforcing Wego’s commitment to offer comprehensive... Read More
Nakheel, the world-leading master developer, concluded a successful partnership event with the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2023. The award ceremony, held at the Atlantis The Palm, was organised in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council and presented awards based on over 70 million votes cast by the public for their favourite global soccer stars, setting the stage for intense competition among the sport’s most elite athletes.
The star-studded ceremony was attended by His Highness... Read More
Louvre Abu Dhabi and Richard Mille revealed Nabla Yahya as the winner of the third edition of the Richard Mille Art Prize at an exclusive ceremony that took place at Louvre Abu Dhabi on 24 January.
Yahya was one of eight artists shortlisted to showcase her work, SoftBank, in the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2023 exhibition, which opened to the public in November 2023. The artist accepted her award and prize of USD $60,000 at the ceremony.
Abu Dhabi-born Nabla Yahya is a... Read More
The epicenter and spiritual core of Atlantis The Royal, Cloud 22 is an iconic sky pool with sweeping views over The Palm Islands, the Arabian Sea and Dubai’s captivating skyline. In collaboration with Ounass, Dolce&Gabbana presents an Italian-inspired experience at Cloud 22, that evokes a story of love and hospitality, of devotion to beauty, and the art of living the everyday life.
Dolce&Gabbana employs its iconic blue majolica print to adorn Cloud 22,... Read More