It’s been a big month in theme parks in the UAE, with the official opening of Dubai Parks & Resorts in Dubai Sunday, news that IMG Worlds of Adventure are opening yet another venue, Legends, and Miral announcing that SeaWorld is coming to Abu Dhabi. By the time the Expo comes to the UAE in the year 2020, almost every popular movie and animation brand you can […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly, so get into the festive spirit with a shopping spree at the winter markets that are popping up, offering plenty of gift ideas at their stalls, plus a chance to sample world cuisine and enjoy fun family activities. We pick out some of the best markets to visit. Winter Village Abu Dhabi Mall Santa and his elves will stop by the […]
Settling into an interview with Marwan Bin Jassim Al Sarkal, the man in charge of luring foreign investors to Sharjah, it becomes evident that both tensions and ties bond the emirate with neighbouring Dubai. On the one hand Sharjah is cast into the shadows, often overlooked by businesses and visitors. On the other hand, the bigger brother’s international standing is helping the emirate of 1.5 million people […]
ABU DHABI // The UAE increased foreign aid by 43 per cent in 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation revealed on Saturday. In its report, UAE’s Foreign Aid In 2015, the ministry said the UAE spending on humanitarian, charitable and developmental forms rose to Dh32.34 billion, up from Dh22.64bn in 2014. The goal was to help improve the living standards of individuals, regardless of […]
When Madonna and Oprah Winfrey publicly endorse your new product, it is perhaps safe to put in the order for that Rolls-Royce you have been promising yourself. When they did just that for Swiss watch and jewellery brand Philip Stein, it sent the company and its president, Will Stein, soaring to dizzying new heights. Stein flew from his base in Zurich to Abu Dhabi last month to […]
ABU DHABI // The fifth batch of female national service military recruits has graduated at a ceremony at the Khawla Bint Al Azwar Military School. The ceremony was attended by Major General Sheikh Ahmad bin Tahnoun, Chairman of the National and Reserve Service Authority, who praised the graduates, state news agency Wam reported. Colonel Afra Al Falasi, commander of the military school, said National Service sought to […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 18, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Festival tickets Buy tickets for the Abu Dhabi Festival, which runs from March 14 to 31 and features artists across a variety of genres and nationalities, opening with Saudi singer Mohamed Abdo. […]
BP will take a 10 percent stake in Abu Dhabi’s ADCO onshore oil concession for 40 years under a deal signed on Saturday with Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the latter said. Under the deal signed in Abu Dhabi, BP agreed to issue new ordinary shares representing approximately 2 percent of its issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) which […]
Abu Dhabi, 15 December 2016 Supreme Committee for the supervision of Retail (Groceries) Sector Reorganizing Project (Baqala) has launched first grocery that implemented new standards and requirements pertaining to regulating retail business activities of groceries in AlAin. “With the launching of the first grocery with new standards specifications, our progressive face is going to be highlighted more across the emirate and our consumers will have the chance […]
ABU DHABI // Before becoming Europe’s No 1 ethical hacker, Jamie Woodruff took advantage of his autism to become a computer boffin and started hacking when he was nine. In discussing with young people how challenges can be turned to opportunities, Mr Woodruff, 23, showed how he overcame autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. “I did not have access to education sectors that you would see. When I went to […]
The biggest surprise in meeting the entrepreneur behind Gulf meat eateries such as B+F Burger Boutique and Slider Station is learning that he is a recent adopter of veganism. Basil Al Salem — king of the juicy steak shawarmas on offer at Nomad Kitchen and the Coca-Cola-braised short ribs served up at Slider Station — went vegan earlier this year. But this does not mean that he […]
ABU DHABI // A joint military exercise by UAE and American ground forces that began last Monday in the capital has concluded. The five-day Iron Claw 2 drill was designed to help the soldiers enhance capability, gain more field experience and understand military doctrines, reported state news agency Wam. The drill, which included the use of sophisticated weapons and equipment, was also undertaken to increase coordination between […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 17, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Nationwide New movie Collateral Beauty stars Will Smith as Howard Inlet, a successful New York advertising executive, who has suffered a tragedy and retreats from life, spending his time writing letters to Love, Time […]
ABU DHABI // Leaders of the UAE congratulated King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and his people on Bahrain’s national day. President Sheikh Khalifa sent a congratulatory cable to King Hamad, while similar greetings were sent by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and the Rulers […]
Etihad Airways and Lufthansa have signed a codeshare agreement that could herald further partnership growth between the two national carriers. In what is seen as the potential start of a growing relationship between the two airlines, Etihad and Lufthansa have agreed to codeshare on the UAE carrier’s twice-daily flights between its home base of Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt, and its twice daily services between Abu Dhabi and […]
ABU DHABI // The UAE has appointed its first Ambassador to a Baltic nation. Hanan Al Alili will become Ambassador to Latvia when the UAE Embassy opens in the capital, Riga, next month. Inara Murniece, Latvia’s speaker of parliament, was in Abu Dhabi for the Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament when the announcement was made. “It is important to have women in key positions in […]
ABU DHABI // Forecasters warned the public not to venture into the sea until Monday owing to rough weather and strong winds. According to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, strong north-westerly winds will blow through the country from early Friday morning until Monday. Strong winds may pick up blowing dust and sand, reducing visibility on motorways. A significant fall in temperatures across most areas of […]
The Abu Dhabi Childhood Obesity taskforce has announced the launch and immediate implementation of a comprehensive plan to address the growing health issue in the emirate. The plan which focuses on six key categories, is a result of a cross-sector evaluation that assessed existing efforts to fight childhood obesity, challenges and opportunities, in addition to benchmarking against World Health Organisation recommendations, news agency WAM reported. The focus […]
By Henning Gloystein | SINGAPORE SINGAPORE Oil prices were stable on Friday as evidence increased that producers in the Middle East were informing customers of upcoming supply cuts as part of a coordinated effort to drain a global glut. But since any production cuts will only hit markets early next year and Iraq is still raising sales to Asia, analysts at Goldman Sachs said that the price […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for December 16, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Festive fun Visit Al Maryah Island for the Winter Wonderland, featuring cosy cottages hosting activities including bauble-decorating, cracker-making and gingerbread-house-decorating. Plus there’s a skating rink and snow park, and live performances of […]
Airbus, the manufacturer of the A380 aircraft, has presented Etihad Airways with the award for Top Operational Excellence for A380 operations in 2015-2016. The Etihad Airways A380 fleet recorded a 99.63 percent operational reliability between January 2015 and October 2016, the highest of all 13 airlines which operate the Airbus A380 aircraft. Etihad Airways has eight Airbus A380s in service, with two more scheduled for delivery. The […]
Latest asset of Abu Dhabi’s cruise tourism sector set to change face of ‘winter sun’ tourism in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi-UAE: December 15, 2016 Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region, Abu Dhabi Ports today has officially opened Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, offering cruise ship passengers a new beach destination with unmatched tourism experiences. […]
To understand Arabs and their culture, one must first understand their language, but with many conflicting theories about its origins, this is no easy task. To celebrate a language used by hundreds of millions of people around the world, December 18 is the designated UN Arabic Language Day. The day was established by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2010 to “celebrate multilingualism […]
ABU DHABI // Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach was opened on Thursday, creating another keynote destination for cruise ship passengers in the Arabian Gulf. The ceremony was performed by Mohammed Al Mubarak, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority, under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region. “The development of new economic and tourism projects across the Western Region is […]
