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Palm Jumeirah’s Riva Beach Club reopens to the public

19 Nov 2017

The Palm Jumeirah’s Riva Beach Club – the first independent club to operate on The Palm – has opened to the public after undergoing months of upgrades.

All facilities and water sports are back in operation and the full stretch of beach is open to the public, according to management.

The Riva Beach Club is located between Buildings 7 and 8 of The Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. It became one of the city’s most popular destinations after it launched as an independent beach club in... Read More

Scattered showers expected on Sunday across UAE

19 Nov 2017

The National -- Rain that fell in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah over the weekend can be partly attributed to nature, partly to nurture, according to the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology.

As clouds began amassing over the eastern and northern areas of the UAE on Friday, the centre dispatched an aircraft to blast moisture-enhancing flares into the clouds. In all, 38 flares were fired into the atmosphere.

By the end of the day, 18.6 mm of precipitation fell... Read More

The Last Known Painting by Leonardo da Vinci Just Sold for $450.3 Million (Video)

18 Nov 2017

Artnet -- After weeks of anticipation, it finally happened: Leonardo da Vinci‘s Salvator Mundi (circa 1500), billed as the last known painting by the Renaissance master in private hands, sold at Christie’s for $450.3 million (including buyer’s premium) becoming the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. It is, by far, the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction. In fact, the price is more than double the next most expensive work ever sold, Picasso’s Les femmes d’Alger (Version... Read More

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs honours UAE Ambassador

18 Nov 2017

MOSCOW, 16th November, 2017 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has honoured Omar Saif Ghobash, the outgoing Ambassador of the UAE, in recognition of his tireless and continued work to enhance the ties between the UAE and Russia.

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, received Mr. Ghobash at the end of his mission as an Ambassador to Russia, at the ministry.

Bogdanov praised... Read More

UAE National Day 2017 holidays for public sector announced

18 Nov 2017

The UAE Government has announced public holidays ahead of National Day on December 2, Commemoration Day on November 30 and the Prophet's birthday.

Government offices will be closed on Thursday November 30 to December 3 as the country celebrates its 46th birthday, according to Wam.

Offices will reopen on Monday, December 4.

Celebrations throughout the country will commemorate the UAE’s formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties.

UAE schools... Read More

Tolerance is an indispensable value of the UAE people: Mohammad Bin Rashid

16 Nov 2017

The UAE and tolerance are two sides of the same coin, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has tweeted ahead of the international day for tolerance.

"Tolerance is an indispensable value of the UAE people and a guarantee for future development," he added.

"Tomorrow marks the international day for tolerance. This day comes with the tolerant county- UAE - is better off and its people are the happiest... Read More

Modest Fashion Week is coming to Dubai

16 Nov 2017

The National -- Having already taken place in Istanbul last year, and in London this May, Modest Fashion Week is coming to Dubai on December 8 and 9, at Burj Park. The event will host hijab-wearing models Halima Aden and Mariah Idrissi, both of whom will be taking to the runway.

A showcase for regional and worldwide modest designers, Modest Fashion Week will feature more than 30 shows and 60 booths, plus workshops, and fashion and art exhibitions. In addition there will be the... Read More

Pope Francis given a Lamborghini sports car

16 Nov 2017

The Telegraf -- Famously frugal in his tastes, Pope Francis normally favours modest Fiats and Fords when he is driven around on trips abroad, but on Wednesday he took possession of something a little classier – a Lamborghini supercar.

The white-painted, special edition Lamborghini Huracan, which sells for around 180,000 euros, perfectly matched the pope’s white cassock as he blessed it outside the Casa Santa Marta, the guesthouse within the Vatican where he lives.

The Pope will... Read More

flydubai commits to US$ 27 billion order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (Video)

16 Nov 2017

Dubai-based flydubai today announced a commitment to a US$27 billion order for 225 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support the growth of its fleet. This is the third aircraft order placed by the airline with Boeing in its eight-year history and follows orders placed in 2008 and 2013. This new aircraft order will support its continued expansion within a geographic area that is home to 2.5 billion people.

The airline by the end of the year will have a fleet of 61 Next-Generation Boeing 737-... Read More

Dubai International Motor Show brings more flash cars

15 Nov 2017

The National--A car-tastic feast has arrived in the UAE with the opening of the Dubai International Motor Show, which is held every two years.

Held at the World Trade Centre until November 18, the event features more than 100 global or regional launches, with 550 vehicles on display from more than 150 major exhibitors from 70-plus countries.

Its opening day was marked with a flurry of unveilings, a number of notable local models and even a staycation in a car “hotel”.