DUBAI: Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), has launched a new interactive guide inviting citizens, residents, and visitors to explore a vibrant lineup of events and activities being held to celebrate key national occasions from Flag Day on 3rd November to Eid Al Etihad on 2nd December, as […]
Dubai: As you gear for Ramadan, head to Expo City Dubai to celebrate Haq Al Laila, an integral part of Emirati and neighbouring gulf traditions. Keeping the Haq Al Laila tradition alive Get into the Ramadan Spirit with Haq Al Laila festivities at Expo City Dubai. Haq Al Laila, which falls in the month before […]
Immerse yourself in the Winter Tales at Festival Bay featuring Santa’s Workshop, Santa’s Grotto, North Pole’s Mailboxes, Christmas-themed caricatures and more! Witness the magic of the season with playful performances by Santa’s elves and the all-new IMAGINE show Dubai: This festive season, Dubai Festival City Mall takes it up a notch with the launch of Winter […]
Buzzing tourist-hub Dubai and the nation’s capital Abu Dhabi have announced a packed programme of events for New Year’s Eve, matching in an array of entertainment activities, fireworks and concerts taking place across the city. As the emirates prepares for head-turning celebrations, Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and Dubai Calendar revealed the main events and activities […]
Dubai has announced its precautionary measures for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations. The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management stressed the importance of following regulations outlined by health authorities in the UAE and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to protect the community from COVID-19. The Committee’s statement came as Dubai commenced its extensive, […]
Holidays are on the mind as we near the end of the year studded with festivities. But this New Year will definitely not signal a wrap on the fun with UAE announcing the off-days for 2021 and 2022 — annual celebrations, religious occasions, and days of observances and more. Holidays announced for 2021: January 1: […]
The ‘world’s biggest’ shop fest is back in town as the annual DSF’s 26th run kicked off Thursday to a grand opening of wowing sales, thriving markets, live concerts, and all-around family entertainment. Set to dash into the new year, from December 17 to January 30, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will usher in an […]
Dubai is all set to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an added bang, heralding joy and optimism post a year of hardships, by organising a range of events, activities and special parties. The New Year’s celebrations in the city coincide with the anticipated Dubai Shopping Festival, which creates an ideal and festive atmosphere for residents […]
The WHO said Monday that avoiding family gatherings would be “the safest bet” over Christmas, insisting there is no zero-risk option for traditional holiday merry-making during the coronavirus pandemic. World Health Organization officials said it was down to governments to weigh up the economic and social benefits of loosening pandemic restrictions over the festive period, […]
Dubai is set to host a grand total of 19 retail festivals over the course of 2021, officials unveiled earlier this month, including a range of distinctive events, activities and experiences across the emirate to revitalise its economic and tourism sectors. The annual calendar will pan out to support businesses operating in retail and tourism, […]
Despite the strict impositions of COVID-safety across the emirates Burj Khalifa is once again set to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2021 with its grand annual display of fireworks, lights and lasers, developer Emaar announced today. Visitors to the iconic Dubai landmark will see instilled a series of preventative measures on premise, including thermal cameras, social […]
