May 04 2024
DUBAI: The Portugal Pavilion celebrated the 500th anniversary of the first world circumnavigation at Expo 2020, showcasing both the country’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and its cultural diversity. The pavilion inaugurated street-art sculpture Magellan Penguins, in homage to […]
TOKYO: Japanese authorities plan to utilise the “Japan Day” event — that will be held at Expo 2020 Dubai on December 11 — to promote the next world expo, which the Japanese city of Osaka will host in 2025. Ichiro […]
DUBAI: Sports fans visiting Expo 2020 Dubai had the opportunity to meet New Zealand cricket coaches Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum as they toured the New Zealand Pavilion before stopping off at Tiaki restaurant. Both coaches are ambassadors of QualityNZ, suppliers of Aotearoa New Zealand’s […]
The Firdaus orchestra, comprising 50 women and 23 nationalities, has been coached over the course of several months by Oscar-winning composer A. R. Rahman, with its first public performance taking place during the Expo Opening Ceremony. Tonight’s hour-long concert will […]
DUBAI: The Knights, the United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team, and The Saudi Hawks, the Royal Saudi Air Force aerobatic team, wowed the crowds with their daredevil moves above the Expo 2020 Dubai. Visitors looked up to the […]
DUBAI: House of Pops, everyone’s favourite all-natural brand of ice pops and ice creams, is branching out across Dubai with the opening of new carts, kiosks, and even a store. The ice pops and ice creams combine natural ingredients, hand-crafted […]
DUBAI: Ahead of his showcase at Expo 2020 Dubai, ‘Beyond the Stars’, which features performers from a number of different cultures and backgrounds, British composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, and producer Sami Yusuf talked about his influences for the event, which included […]
DUBAI: The role of space technologies in providing diagnostic tools that can serve as early-warning systems, help sustain natural resources and lead to more efficient resource management was examined at Expo 2020 recent Dubai Space Business Forum. The forum, held as part of Expo’s Space Week, was attended by […]
DUBAI: Firdaus Orchestra, the pioneering all-women musical ensemble led by Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer A.R. Rahman, will close Expo 2020 Dubai’s Space Week on October 23. The orchestra will render a stellar space-themed repertoire comprising Western classical music and an […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has welcomed 771,477 ticketed visits through its gates since its 1 October opening, up substantially from the 411,768 ticketed visits during the event’s first 10 days. Almost half of all visitors hold a Season Pass, with […]
DUBAI: Germany has revealed, “smart pants” that track, monitor and evaluate the movement of muscles, opening up a new way of treating knee, thigh, and other joint issues in the future. The intelligent pants for movement analysis, developed by research project […]
