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Ryder Cup legends to unite at OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic

18 Dec 2019

European Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington will head to the OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club next January, where he will be joined by his successful predecessor Thomas Bjørn and two-time winning assistant Miguel Ángel Jiménez.

The trio of European Tour legends join an already star-studded field, which sees the return of the tournament-record setting defending champion, Bryson DeChambeau. Previous winners Rafa Cabrera Bello, Sergio Garcia, Haotong Li, Henrik... Read More

Festive Season at the Palace

18 Dec 2019

You are never too old to be enthralled by the magic of the festive season, and Emirates Palace is the place.

Le Café Retail: Festive Hampers and Festive Afternoon Tea

The Festive Season is the time to schedule the delivery of your exceptional Emirates Palace festive hamper, packed with seasonal treats. Stock up your home or work place with tasty treats during a time for gifting the ones you love with gourmet fare and luxurious sweet treats. Or enjoy the opulent surroundings of... Read More

Tennis champion, Maria Sharapova celebrates her premium candy line Sugarpova at Candylicious

18 Dec 2019

Tennis champion Maria Sharapova from Russia will be making an appearance at Candylicious The Dubai Mall on December 20th from 1 – 2 pm to celebrate her premium candy line, Sugarpova, which launched in Dubai earlier this year. Fans will have the chance to meet and greet the tennis star and purchase treats from Sugarpova at the event.

The exclusive partnership with Candylicious, one of the largest candy stores in the Middle East, brings Maria’s popular line of premium gummies, truffles... Read More

Valentine's Day 2020 Chopard, partner to the most beautiful declarations

18 Dec 2019

Through its creativity, the Maison Chopard, the quintessential Artisan of Emotions, infuses the act of giving with its noblest meaning: the gifts made to those we love become bonds conveying deep feelings and shared values. Valentine's Day offers the watchmaker-jeweller an opportunity to demonstrate the full extent of its creative genius and to be a partner to the most beautiful declarations. For a wife, a fiancé, a dear friend or indeed anyone who is an object of affection, this uniquely... Read More

Bvlgari Serpenti Forever Valentine’s Day capsule collection

18 Dec 2019

What the snake wants, the snake gets. Seducing the heart of all lovers, for Valentine’s Day Bvlgari’s most cherished icon Serpenti Forever charms in the guise of a special Capsule Collection for ultra glam celebrations.

Wearing a palette of gem-inspired colours, the Capsule captures the many different facets of love with each of its nuances: the pure love, epitomized by White Agate, the tender love, expressed through pink Rosa di Francia, and the passionate love, pulsating with the... Read More

Dubai Police arrest leader of international criminal cartel operating in Europe and Africa

17 Dec 2019

On 16 December Dubai Police announced the arrest of INTERPOL-listed international fugitive 41-year old Ridouan Taghi. Described as a dangerous criminal by Dutch police, Taghi is the leader of ‘Angel of Death’, a criminal cartel operating in Europe and Africa.

The arrest of the accused, which was staying in a residential villa in Dubai, was made possible through a successful cooperation between Dubai Police, the Netherlands police and INTERPOL.

Dubai Police said several... Read More

Mandarin Oriental to manage luxury palace hotel in Abu Dhabi

17 Dec 2019

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced yesterday that it has signed a management contract to manage, and ultimately brand, the iconic Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Group will take over management of the property from 1 January 2020. It will be Mandarin Oriental’s second hotel in the United Arab Emirates following the opening of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai in early 2019.

The hotel will be rebranded as a Mandarin Oriental property, following a phased... Read More

DLD participates in LPS Shanghai 2019

17 Dec 2019

Dubai Land Department (DLD) participated in the 20th Luxury Property Show (LPS) Shanghai at the Shanghai Convention Centre through a high-level delegation that included Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Promotion and Real Estate Investment Management Sector; and Majid Saqr Al Marri, CEO of the Registration and Real Estate Services Sector.

During the show, held over three days, 6 – 8 December, DLD was accompanied by major real estate developers in Dubai as strategic partners to the show.... Read More

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces details for Culture Summit 2020

16 Dec 2019

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced details about next edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, the leading global forum which explores creative cultural solutions to the most pressing issues affecting the world today.

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2020 will take place at Manarat Al Saadiyat from 5 to 9 April, where it will explore critical issues under a theme of ‘The Cultural Economy and the Economy of Culture’. The forum will bring together... Read More

Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi officially named the world’s largest indoor theme park

16 Dec 2019

Spanning an area of 1.65 million square feet, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi was named the world’s “Largest Indoor Theme Park” by Guinness World Records™. The park, which opened its doors on Yas Island in July 2018, also stands as the world’s first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park.

Commenting on the superb achievement, Don Strickler, General Manager of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi said: “We are incredibly excited to receive yet another accolade on behalf of our world-class... Read More