May 19 2024
DUBAI: With less than 40 days to go until Expo 2020 Dubai closes for the final time, the passion for collecting Expo memorabilia continues to grow stronger. First, it was the Expo passports and Expo-branded souvenirs and merchandise, such as […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that the number of riders using public transport, shared transport, and taxis in Dubai, which include the metro, tram, public buses, marine transport means (abras, ferry, water taxi, water bus), e-hail vehicles […]
UMM AL QUWAIN: Today’s town of Umm Al Quwain has a history that dates back at least 700 years, new archaeological research on the island of Siniya has shown. The research, directed by Shaikh Majid bin Saud Al Mualla, Head […]
It isn’t a typical flight, there isn’t in-flight service, no business class cabin, no food or watching a movie. It is just an eight-minute life flight from takeoff to landing, there’s no time for any of that. There are shorter […]
DUBAI: There were super-speedy rallies, plenty of on-court jokes and jibes with the audience, as tennis icons John McEnroe, Richard Krajicek, Greg Rusedski and Mark Philippoussis showed off their racket skills at the Men’s Doubles Exhibition Game during Expo 2020 Dubai’s Tennis Week […]
DUBAI: Indian singer Shreya Ghosal proved her fame and popularity after 20 years in music, as Expo 2020 Dubai visitors watched her performance in awe at Jubilee Stage. At the popular event, multi-awarding Ghosal delighted the audience with live renditions […]
DUBAI: What do farming on the rooftops of Singapore, a Ghanaian enterprise transforming women’s lives using an ancient grain and ‘soilless plants’ uplifting women and youth in Nairobi all have in common? Together they form a fraction of a wide array of […]
DUBAI: Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Week, the ninth of 10 Theme Weeks that underpin Expo 2020 Dubai’s pivotal Programme for People and Planet, and trends shaping the future of food will be in the spotlight. Hosted in conjunction with United […]
Amusement park visitors were being tossed around on the rotating ride called the Dream Twister when it stopped mid-air in Manila, Philippines. At least 12 people were left hanging 20 feet above the ground for a few minutes before park […]
DUBAI: A section of the original Eiffel Tower’s staircase was inaugurated with speeches and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Forsan Park. The segment was used to ascend to the top of France’s iconic landmark when it opened […]
ABU DHABI: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has announced its plan to establish an innovation […]
