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RAK to open region's tallest indoor 'drop tower'

17 May 2018

Ras Al Khaimah’s Manar Mall announced it is launching the Tridom entertainment centre for children, which will feature the tallest indoor drop tower in the Middle East, as well as what will be the UAE’s largest covered play area.

It is the first indoor adventure park of its kind in the Northern Emirates and forms part of Manar Mall’s expansion project.

If you are wondering what a drop tower is, in this particular case it is a 40-metre high amusement ride that features a central... Read More

Record-breaking 23rd edition of Beautyworld Middle East

16 May 2018

Dubai, UAE: Beautyworld Middle East 2018, completed a triumphal three-day run at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, breaking a number of records along the way and setting new highs in exhibitor participation as well as space sold in the process.

The region's premium international trade and networking event for beauty products, hair, fragrances and wellbeing drew in a total of 36,394 trade visitors and buyers from across the wider region. The numbers confirm the... Read More

Diego Maradona joins Belarusian club Dynamo Brest as chairman after Fujairah departure

16 May 2018

Diego Maradona’s career took another surprise turn late on Tuesday when he was announced as chairman of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest.

The Argentine, 57, left Fujairah on April 27 after failing to guide the UAE second-tier side to automatic promotion to the Arabian Gulf League. Fujairah clinched a place in the top flight earlier this week by coming through a play-off with Hatta.

Maradona was linked initially with a return to the Fujairah hot-seat in a frenzied few days following... Read More

Dubai Harbour tourism plans reveal new home for superyachts

16 May 2018

A new cruise terminal with a 135-metre-high lighthouse will open up new routes across the region when it opens in Dubai in October 2020.

Sprawling across 30,000 square metres, Dubai Cruise Terminal project developers hope to transform the city into a maritime tourism hub. In addition to the terminal, Dubai Harbour will be located on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street in Mina Seyahi. It will span twenty million square feet, forming the region’s largest marina.

The harbour... Read More

Dubai Tourism forms strategic partnership with Tencent

16 May 2018

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has forged a strategic alliance with China’s mega internet conglomerate, Tencent to elevate the positioning of Dubai as the preferred destination for Chinese travellers, and enhancing their holistic experience across the city.

The agreement will result in ecosystem-wide strategies spanning the Tencent network to expand Dubai Tourism’s marketing reach and penetration within China – one of the fastest growing source... Read More

Etihad Airways introduces AI Robot Sophia to Abu Dhabi (Video)

16 May 2018

Watch as popular UAE influencer Khalid al Ameri joins Sophia the Robot – the world’s most advanced Artificially Intelligent robot – to explore Abu Dhabi and discover all the excitement and emotions one can experience on a visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Sophia is officially the first robot to race Yas Marina Circuit, ride the world’s fastest rollercoaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and experience the beauty of Louvre Abu Dhabi in this new video released by Etihad... Read More

Why Doesn't Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?

16 May 2018

Andrey Sushentsov, the Valdai Club Foundation's program director, wrote an article, titled "Why Doesn't Russia Have a Lobby In The United States?" Sushenstov is an expert on American foreign policy and has previously served as a visiting professor at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and Harvard.

In the article, Sushentsov argued that the ballyhooed Russian influence in the U.S. is a myth, contrary to what the American media believes. Sushentsov then suggested that it is time for Russia to... Read More

Ruler of Dubai pardons 700 prisoners ahead of Ramadan

15 May 2018

Seven hundred prisoners in Dubai jails will be pardoned and released early on the orders of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

Issam Issa Al Humaidan, Attorney General of Dubai, announced the move on Tuesday.

Every year, the president and the rulers of the emirates pardon prisoners and order the settling of debts of those jailed for financial crimes or with outstanding fines to pay.

On Monday, 935 were released on the orders of the President,... Read More

Ramadan 2018: reduced working hours for private sector employees

15 May 2018

Private sector employees in the UAE will have their working days reduced by two hours during the holy month.

The announcement was made via a statement issued by Nasser Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and in accordance with Article 65 of Federal Law No 8 of 1980.

Working hours for the public sector, which were announced on Sunday, will be from 9am to 2pm throughout Ramdan.

Companies are not required to follow the same timings as the public sector... Read More

UAE Moon-sighting committee to meet tonight

15 May 2018

The UAE's Moon-sighting committee will begin searching for the new moon tonight to determine if the first day of Ramadan is Wednesday.

Formed and chaired by the Minister of Justice, Sultan Al Badi, the committee will meet after Maghrib prayers at Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to witness the first sighting of the crescent Moon.

If a new crescent Moon is seen, Ramadan is declared to begin the following day. If a new Moon is not seen, Ramadan will be, by default, declared on... Read More