The first-ever Ajman Folklore Festival, themed “Ajman…embracing history and identity,” is scheduled from April 19 to 21. This collaborative effort between the Ministry of Culture, Ajman Department of Tourism Development, Rewaq Ousha Bint Hussein Cultural Center, and MTG Events aims to enrich cultural awareness in Ajman. Announced during a press conference by Rewaq Ousha Bint […]
Sharjah: The legacy of the Portuguese in early overseas exploration is legendary, with explorers like Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and Duarte Barbosa making the arduous journey on open seas from the Atlantic coast to exotic locales in the Indian Ocean. That the Gulf region was an important trading halt on these voyages to India […]
Sharjah: One of the most inspiring modern-day female role models in the region – Egypt’s Reham Aiaad – addressed a packed gathering at the ongoing 42nd annual Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), and took them on a journey through time, highlighting particular personality traits that enabled women throughout history to leave a mark and become […]
This day in history we feature Julianne Hough. An American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer was born on this day in 1988. Trivia – Julianne Hough In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leaving the show in 2009, she […]
This day in history we feature Shane Dawson. An American YouTuber, actor, filmmaker, writer, and musician was born on this day in 1988. Trivia – Shane Dawson Shane Lee Yaw known online as Shane Dawson, one of the first people to rise to fame on YouTube, he began making videos in 2008 at the age […]
This day in history we feature Priyanka Chopra. An Indian actress, singer and film producer was born on this day in 1982. Trivia – Priyanka Chopra Priyanka Chopra Jonas was the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is one of India’s highest-paid actresses and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards […]
This day in history we feature Brett Goldstein. An English actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer was born on this day in 1980. Trivia – Brett Goldstein Brett Goldstein known for his role as Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso, Goldstein received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in […]
This day in history we feature the Mont Blanc Tunnel. A highway tunnel between France and Italy, under the Mont Blanc mountain in the Alps is opened on this day in 1965. Trivia – Mont Blanc Tunnel The Mont Blanc Tunnel links Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France with Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy, via the French Route Nationale […]
This day in history we feature the Gangnam Style. South Korean rapper Psy releases his hit single Gangnam Style on this day in 2012. Trivia – Gangnam Style “Gangnam Style” is a K-pop song by South Korean rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio […]
This day in history we feature the Mariner 4. The first close-up images of another planet were captured by Mariner 4 during its flyby of Mars on this day in 1965. Trivia – Mariner 4 Mariner 4 was the fourth in a series of spacecraft intended for planetary exploration in a flyby mode. It was […]
This day in history we feature Colton Haynes. An American actor, model and singer was born on this day in 1988. Trivia – Colton Haynes Colton Lee Haynes is known for his starring role as Jackson Whittemore in the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf and as Roy Harper / Arsenal in the CW superhero […]
