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Saudi Arabia set to host its first fashion week
09 Apr 2018
Gulf News -- Saudi Arabia will host its first fashion week from April 10 which will take place at the Ritz Cartlon in Riyadh.
The four-day event will feature local Arab designers and European brand names including Roberto Cavalli and Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Comic Con 2018: celebs, geeks and a giant Alien sculpture (Video)
09 Apr 2018
The Middle East Film and Comic Con descended on Dubai once again over the weekend for the city’s annual celebration of all things pop culture.
And fans weren’t disappointed as the event headed into relative middle age with its seventh annual edition.
Among the top celebrity draws this year were Judge Dredd and Star Trek star Karl Urban, who revealed that he copes with the struggles of keeping on-set secrets by talking to his dog, and Justice League’s The Flash, or Ezra Miller... Read More
Birmingham Quran comes to Dubai from April 19
07 Apr 2018
As part of The University of Birmingham UAE tour of its major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Quran, the exhibit will roll out in Dubai for the first time at Dubai Design District (d3) from April 19 to May 3.
One of the oldest surviving Islamic manuscripts, the Birmingham Quran is considered a global treasure.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, viewed... Read More
Trump sons attend Damac family wedding in Dubai
06 Apr 2018
The US president’s sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump flew into Dubai on Thursday to attend the wedding of their business partner’s daughter.
The wedding of the daughter of the real estate developer Hussain Sajwani – founder and owner of Damac Group, was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, deputy ruler of Dubai, and other royal family members and dignitaries.
Amira Sajwani is Damac's chief financial officer.
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Azerbaijan to open trading house in UAE
06 Apr 2018
He made the remarks at a meeting with the UAE Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash in Baku April 5, says a message from the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry, according Trend News Agency (Azerbaijan).
Mustafayev noted that this step is aimed at promotion of Azerbaijani products in the UAE.
The minister noted the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, and emphasized that the first foreign representative office of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Read More
John Galliano ditches fur and becomes vegetarian
05 Apr 2018
Dazed -- Fur is a hot topic in fashion right now. Earlier this month, we asked Dazed’s readers if it still has a place in fashion (more on that here) prompted by the announcement from brands like Gucci, Tom Ford, and Versace who have all recently decided to stop using the controversial material.
Now, Maison Margiela’s John Galliano is the latest to also step away from the use of fur in his designs. Speaking with Elle France, the designer explained how a chance meeting with PETA’s... Read More
Abu Dhabi speed cameras will soon also detect expired licences
05 Apr 2018
The National -- Abu Dhabi's speed cameras will scan vehicles to detect drivers with expired licences from April 15, the city's police force has said.
Those caught will face a Dh500 fine, four black points, and their vehicles will be confiscated for seven days.
Brig Gen Ahmad Al Shehhi, deputy head of Abu Dhabi Traffic Police, urged motorists to hurry up and renew their expired car registrations to avoid the stringent measures.
He said the smart system saves officers time... Read More
Drunk woman tourist kicks, bites policewoman
05 Apr 2018
Gulf News -- A woman tourist got intoxicated, kicked and bit a policewoman and destroyed the window of a police car, a court heard on Tuesday.
Police were said to have been alerted about a catfight between two drunk women in front of the entrance of a hotel in Deira’s Naif area in February.
A police patrol was dispatched and the two women who had...
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Sharjah mourns death of Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi
04 Apr 2018
The National -- Three days of mourning have been declared in Sharjah following the death of Sheikh Ahmed Al Qasimi.
Sheikh Ahmed was the brother of Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi, Wam reported.
Sheikh Ahmed died on Tuesday morning, Wam said.
Sharjah Ruler's court expressed its condolences to the family of Sheikh Ahmed and members of Al Qasimi family.
Funeral prayers will be performed on Wednesday... Read More
UAE set to receive bulk of European visitors to GCC
04 Apr 2018
The UAE and Saudi Arabia continue to be the preferred GCC destinations for European visitors, as the region's two top economies are on track to welcome 81 per cent of the projected business and leisure travellers by 2020, according to researcher Colliers International.
“Historically, Europe and the GCC have enjoyed excellent travel and tourism links. Building on this, over the next three years, EU arrivals to the GCC will increase and we will see this in both the leisure and business... Read More
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