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Abu Dhabi and Dubai prepare to reopen shopping malls and public transport

Abu Dhabi and Dubai prepare to reopen shopping malls and public transport

25 Apr 2020

The United Arab Emirates decided on Thursday to reopen malls, cafes and restaurants and ease lockdown restrictions imposed last month to prevent the spread of coronavirus on the occasion of Ramadan.

Curfew will be from 10 pm to 6 am while malls will be allowed to operate for 10 hours daily starting from midday on Friday, the first day of the Muslim fasting month, an official statement cited by the state-run WAM news agency said.

Supermarkets, food outlets, groceries and... Read More

BIE's executive committee agrees to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai

BIE's executive committee agrees to postpone Expo 2020 Dubai

21 Apr 2020

The Executive Committee of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) has agreed to propose the postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai to the proposed dates of October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

However, changing the dates of an Expo requires the support of a two-thirds majority of Member States of the BIE under Article 28 of the Paris Convention of 1928. Therefore, the General Assembly will now be called upon to vote on the Executive Committee's recommendation.

Voting will be... Read More

Air Arabia repatriates Emiratis from India

Air Arabia repatriates Emiratis from India

21 Apr 2020

SHARJAH, 20th April, 2020 -- The Sharjah-based airline, Air Arabia, announced on Monday it will operate new repatriation flight from four cities in India to Sharjah carrying UAE nationals back home.

In a statement by the airline, the special flights will operate from Mumbai and Delhi to Sharjah International Airport on 20th April, while special flights will operate from Cochin and Hyderabad to Sharjah International Airport on 22nd April.

Air Arabia remains committed to bring... Read More

A New Dawn by Cartier

A New Dawn by Cartier

20 Apr 2020

Like every year, Cartier celebrates the spirit of sharing and togetherness with a film dedicated to the Holy Month of Ramadan titled ‘A New Dawn’. Filmed in Saudi Arabia, The movie unites the Maison’s most iconic international cities around the world and welcomes them in AlUla, a crossroad of civilizations. Not only has AlUla been a center of cultural, artistic, technical and linguistic influences and ingenuity, but also a pilgrimage route linking Levant and Egypt with the holy cities of... Read More

Colored Gemstones 101: A Legacy of Discovery by Tiffany & Co.

Colored Gemstones 101: A Legacy of Discovery by Tiffany & Co.

20 Apr 2020

We are certainly no stranger to the beautiful things from the New York jewelry house, Tiffany & Co. and as a nod to the ‘King of Diamonds’ himself, founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, we will dive into the world of radiant gems and brush up your gemstone lexicon. The house has been curating incredibly rare colored stones and meticulously crafting them into some of its most enduring designs since the mid-19th century.

Dazzling Discoveries

Fueled by Charles Lewis Tiffany’s passion... Read More

Dubai brings communities together through ‘Live from Dubai’ virtual campaign

Dubai brings communities together through ‘Live from Dubai’ virtual campaign

18 Apr 2020

Dubai Calendar, the city’s go-to entertainment and events guide, is bringing entertainment straight to the living rooms of the city’s residents with its curated ‘Live from Dubai’ event series.

Building on the UAE’s #StayHome initiative, the programme aims to bring the best of Dubai’s talent across fitness, culinary, dance, theatre, arts, comedy and more to engage communities around the city, providing light relief and an uplifting experience for the whole family.

Featuring free... Read More

Discover 10 beauty surprises exclusively with Sephora collection

Discover 10 beauty surprises exclusively with Sephora collection

18 Apr 2020

What better way to count the days to Ramadan than with a special beauty treat each morning?Sephora spreadssome beauty this holy month of giving with its 10-day calendar featuring a selection of 10 beauty surprises exclusively from Sephora Collection.

Whether you're looking for a Eid gift or thinking about treating yourself during Ramadan, you really can't go wrong with this amazing gift set. We're talking about a whole array of Sephora Collection favorites, including makeup must-haves... Read More

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

Emirates becomes first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers

18 Apr 2020

Emirates in coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will be introducing additional precautions. Passengers on today's flight to Tunisia were all tested for COVID-19 before departing from Dubai. Emirates is the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers.

 

The quick blood test was conducted by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and results were available within 10 minutes. This test was conveniently done at the Group... Read More

LVMH Watch Brands Leave Baselworld

LVMH Watch Brands Leave Baselworld

18 Apr 2020

The Swiss watch Manufactures of the LVMH Group, including the LVMH Watchmaking Division (TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith) and the House of Bvlgari, have taken note of the departure of Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Chanel and Chopard from the Baselworld show scheduled for January 2021. Within this context of clearly weakened representation of the Swiss watch industry and hence inevitably lower participation, it appears clear to the brands composing the Division and to the House of Bvlgari that... Read More

Ma'an launched the 'Together We Are Good' programme

Ma'an launched the 'Together We Are Good' programme

17 Apr 2020

Abu Dhabi: The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced it has started working to provide a new food support scheme in Abu Dhabi for people whose income has been affected by the current health and economic situation.

Individuals, couples or families most affected and those who meet the conditions can apply for support if their income is not enough to meet basic requirements and they are either a UAE citizen or resident living in Abu Dhabi.

Working in partnership... Read More

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