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UAE ranked among top prepared countries to tackle future risks and challenges

UAE ranked among top prepared countries to tackle future risks and challenges

29 Jun 2022

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Program released ‘The Future of Knowledge: a Foresight Report,’ which identified the UAE as one of the best prepared countries to handle risks and challenges in the future. The country was listed alongside the USA, UK, Switzerland, and Australia.

The report, which was released in conjunction with the Knowledge Summit in mid-March, indicated the study of 40 countries, including seven Arab... Read More

Thailand emerges on top for summer holidays with UAE travellers as bookings soar

Thailand emerges on top for summer holidays with UAE travellers as bookings soar

23 Jun 2022

dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel provider, is revealing that Thailand is the most popular destination for UAE travellers for summer holidays in 2022.

Experts at the UAE-based travel brand are recording a 185% increase in the total number of travel bookings made for summer 2022 so far compared to the same time period in 2021.

A total 64% of hotel bookings are for international properties, while 34% represent UAE staycations across the country. The top ten... Read More

Classic Fine Food is thrilled to be the Official Partner of Michelin Guide and Event Ceremony in Dubai

Classic Fine Food is thrilled to be the Official Partner of Michelin Guide and Event Ceremony in Dubai

20 Jun 2022

The pinnacle of fine dining excellence, the Michelin Guide, is coming to Dubai to showcase some of the highest quality ingredients and produce the world has ever seen. Classic Fine Foods is delighted to be collaborating with the Michelin Guide to bring this amazing event to the Arabian Gulf. Dubai is home to hundreds of nationalities and has a wide range of cuisines on offer. Because of the diverse nature of Dubai, this event is perfectly suited to the dining culture of the city.    Classic... Read More

Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons open the world’s biggest standalone Tudor boutique in Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons open the world’s biggest standalone Tudor boutique in Abu Dhabi

16 Jun 2022

H.E. Massimo Baggi, the honourable Swiss Ambassador to the UAE, was the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the Swiss watchmaker’s first exclusive mono-brand store in Abu Dhabi. Yousef Al Khoori, CEO of Mohammed Rasool Khoory & Sons, received the honourable Ambassador in the presence of Mr. Roland Enderli, Sales Director of Tudor Watches and management, representatives of Aldar Real Estate Company (Yas Mall), media professionals and other distinguished guests.

The 125 sqm... Read More

Mandatory wearing of face masks indoors reaffirmed by UAE authorities

Mandatory wearing of face masks indoors reaffirmed by UAE authorities

14 Jun 2022

UAE COVID-19 restrictions have eased in recent months, but as of Monday June 13, the UAE has reinforced the importance of wearing face masks indoors in the ongoing preventative and precautionary measures against COVID-19.

If you don’t wear a face mask in public, you could face a fine of Dhs3000, according to the reminders issued by The Supreme Council for National Security on June 13.

At the same time, the UAE announced that green pass validity on the Al Hosn app – used to... Read More

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel reveals the third artist in residence exhibition “Echos Of Tomorrow”

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel reveals the third artist in residence exhibition “Echos Of Tomorrow”

14 Jun 2022

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, the arts and lifestyle city destination, has announced its third Artist in Residency programme, inviting guests and visitors to discover expressive abstract paintings. Born in 1993 in Vienna, the Austrian based artist Marie Theres Madani, is the third artist to take up residency in the urban art hub. Madani’s motivation behind her art is ‘the creation of a dialogue’ which allows the visitors and the guests to connect with the artworks and independently interpret... Read More

Aspen by Kempinski introduces a brand-new special afternoon tea

Aspen by Kempinski introduces a brand-new special afternoon tea

10 Jun 2022

During the summer months, the lobby lounge Aspen by Kempinski at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is offering a sophisticated Afternoon Tea in collaboration with Michelin Star Chef Vineet Bhatia. Inviting shoppers and guests to indulge in the quintessentially British tradition of afternoon tea, Chef Vineet Bhatia has created a traditional set menu reflecting the best of his culinary creations, starting from 9th June. 

Aspen by Kempinski invites guests to experience a refined 5-... Read More

The legendary Hotel du Palais welcomes guests to a palatial lifestyle

The legendary Hotel du Palais welcomes guests to a palatial lifestyle

09 Jun 2022

Hotel du Palais, the symbolic jewel of Biarritz overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the former imperial residence of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie is now fully renovated and ready to welcome guests starting from 3rd June.

Founded in 1854, the hotel is ideally located at the heart of the Basque Country, less than 25 km from the Spain border, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the legendary city of Biarritz. The city’s stunning natural coastline includes the most beautiful walks to... Read More

Dubai Food Festival showcases the best of Dubai’s gastronomy and culinary innovation

Dubai Food Festival showcases the best of Dubai’s gastronomy and culinary innovation

09 Jun 2022

The curtain has descended on the ninth edition  of Dubai Food Festival, which ran from 2 - 15 May 2022. The incredible 14-day event welcomed culinary enthusiasts from across the city to DFF related events, with highlights including Dubai Restaurant Week (DRW), Foodie Experiences as well as citywide events such as Ripe Market’s calendar of workshops and cooking classes, Time Out Market Dubai’s first birthday celebrations, Salon du Chocolat’s launch in The Dubai Mall that was dedicated to... Read More

Dubai Municipality launches highly precise digital map project for autonomous vehicles

Dubai Municipality launches highly precise digital map project for autonomous vehicles

03 Jun 2022

Dubai Municipality's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Centre, the official source for providing and updating maps, plans and geographic information for the Emirate of Dubai, has initiated the project of designing highly precise digital maps for autonomous vehicles. This step comes in line with the ambitions and visions of the smart Dubai government to promote digital transformation of public utilities and make Dubai “the best city to live” in the world as well as strengthening Dubai... Read More

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