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Celebration of Novruz

20 Mar 2018

The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Novruz celebrates the start of the Persian spring festival March 21 ever year. It occurs on or around the time of the March equinox. About 300 million people worldwide celebrate Novruz, with traditions and rituals particularly strong in the Caspian Sea and Black Sea regions, the Caucasus, Central and South Asia, Balkans, Middle East. Events may include folk dance performances, special concerts, and tree planting ceremonies.

Novruz is an... Read More

Dubai Police officers' image has changed greatly

20 Mar 2018

The National -- Dubai's most senior security official has urged police to ensure they are the friendly and smiling face of law enforcement at all times - and preserve their tough side for hardened criminals.

Lt General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and head of General Security in Dubai, gave the speech to officers and officials as he reflected on how much law enforcement has changed over the years.

He was addressing an event on human rights and policing... Read More

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto to open first Dubai restaurant

20 Mar 2018

The National -- Known at once by his trademark ponytail and for his creative dishes, chef Masaharu Morimoto will launch his first UAE restaurant, at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel in Dubai’s Business Bay, later this month.

The celebrity chef, who won audiences over with his nerve-racking knife skills on the Iron Chef and Iron Chef America television shows, will personally oversee the opening of Morimoto Dubai. Morimoto eateries can already been found in Tokyo, New York, Las Vegas and... Read More

Adventure race to be held on Sir Bani Yas Island

20 Mar 2018

The National -- A first-of-it's kind adventure race will be held on Abu Dhabi's Sir Bani Yas Island. The Sir Bani Yas Challenge is set to be an annual event, with the inaugural race taking place on March 29.

The race, which lasts for two days, involves a 10-kilometre run, 37km mountain bike route and 3km kayak course. The race will be held in partnership with Anantara Desert Islands Resorts & Spa.

Sir Bani Yas, an 87-square-km island off the coast of Abu Dhabi, was... Read More

The 12th Christie’s Middle East Auction to be hosted on Mar 22-23

19 Mar 2018

By holding its 22nd sale season in Dubai, Christie’s demonstrates its continuous support of the art auction market in the region, which was started by Christie’s 12 years ago. Last year Christie’s moved the October sale season to London to allow Middle Eastern art to be seen and appreciated by a wider international collector group. The success of the move was demonstrated with sell through rates of 85% by lot.

“Christie’s continues its presence and activity in the Middle-East with two... Read More

Vladimir Putin re-elected as Russian president

19 Mar 2018

From the Arctic to the International Space Station, Russia rolled out an elaborate presidential-election-day spectacle designed to show the breadth of Putin’s public support as he extends his tenure to 2024.

Incumbent Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set to secure a resounding victory in the Russian presidential election, according to partial results made public by the electoral commission.

Vladimir Putin is leading with 76.56 percent of the vote, well above the simple majority... Read More

Leave extra travel time this busy spring break weekend, warn Emirates

19 Mar 2018

Emirates have urged customers to allow for extra time for journeys this weekend to avoid potential delays as they are expecting another busy period due to the upcoming spring break.

The busiest time for departures will be on Friday 23rd March in the morning and continuing all day on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March.

The airline also warned that there are ongoing road works and infrastructure enhancements happening around Dubai International Airport.

They reminded... Read More

Ruler of Dubai helps friends stranded in the desert

19 Mar 2018

A woman has thanked the Ruler of Dubai for towing her car out of the sand after she became stranded in the desert.

Hanna Karen Arroyo said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, stopped in his white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and gave her and her friends a hand on Saturday.

"My friend and I got stuck on the desert of Dubai and we got rescued by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid," she wrote on Twitter.

She shared pictures of a young Emirati attaching a... Read More

Abu Dhabi is a Platinum Award Partner of Bravo Awards in Moscow

19 Mar 2018

To promote Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination for Russian travellers, a key source market for the emirate, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT ABU Dhabi) sponsored a classical and pop music award show in Moscow, the Bravo Awards, which were held on the 10th and 11th March at the State Kremlin Palace hall and the Bolshoi theatre in the Russian capital.

The sold-out ceremony focused on pop music at the Kremlin State Theatre on Saturday night, and on classical music... Read More

Geneva Motor Show: Five concept cars driving auto industry into future

18 Mar 2018

The Geneva Motor Show (8 – 18 March 2018) is quite simply the best place in the world to see the widest range of concept cars. From the big players to the small, this year’s event included all manner of electrified and sportscars, saloons and coupes – plus two flying cars – one of which is slated to be less than 12 months away from final customer delivery. These weird and wonderful machines, heralding the future of the automotive industry, are always crowd-pleasers at the Geneva Motor Show... Read More