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DUBAI // Schools need to strike a better balance between preparing pupils to pass exams and providing a holistic education, a new report by Dubai’s education regulator says. The Future of Education report published by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority said the best schools prepared pupils for the future, not just tests. The research was conducted in partnership with the Education Development Trust, a non-profit education […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed has announced the launch of Marsa Al Arab, Dubai Holding’s latest tourist destination development in the emirate. The $1.7 billion (AED 6.3bn) mega-project, spread across 4 million sq. ft, will be developed on new two islands on both sides of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Marsa (Arabic for marina) Al Arab is expected to be completed by 2020. One island will be dedicated to […]

Dubai has secured $3 billion credit facilities for the expansion of its two airports. The Department of Finance for the Government of Dubai, the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Dubai Aviation City Corporation, advised by HSBC, announced the funding agreement and the establishment of Airport Financing Company FZE (FINCO), the long-term funding platform for Dubai Airports, according to news agency WAM. The financing will be used for […]

Dubai on Monday unveiled a new website to enhance awareness of the city as a top global destination for golf tourism. Launched at the Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) in Danang, Vietnam, golfindubai.com provides information on courses designed by legends including Ernie Els, Sir Nick Faldo, Colin Montgomerie and Greg Norman, as well as details on leisure and practice facilities and wider hospitality offers. A video of […]

DUBAI // Parents and psychologists have urged schools to develop a clear policy on bullying and to enforce it. Too many schools have turned a blind eye to the problem that affects as many as a third of the 1 million pupils in the UAE, parents said. Although schools have their individual approach to tackling bullying, some principals have been evading concerned parents. “Every time I want […]

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for May 13, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Pop-up market Head […]

National Staff DUBAI // Chris Rock has announced that he will perform in the UAE on January 5 next year. The comedian posted details of his Total Blackout tour on Instagram and Twitter. He will perform his stand-up comedy show at Dubai’s World Trade Centre on January 5 and heads to the UAE after performances in Los Angeles, New York and Brooklyn in December. Dubai is his […]

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DUBAI // Speedy service may mean more tips but safety experts are urging motorcycle delivery riders in the city to ride with caution, be patient and wear protective gear. Twenty-six people died in motorbike accidents in 2015 and 2016, according to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. Last year, motorbike riders were involved in 824 traffic offences and 786 bikes were seized. “A rider is not going to […]

At the end of April, Dubai added yet another acquisition to its steadily growing list of attributes. No longer just a city, an emirate, a tourist destination or even home to the world’s tallest building, the city now also has its own official typeface, the Dubai font. The product of a two-year partnership between the Dubai Executive Council, the computer giant Microsoft and Monotype, the owner of […]

Sultan bin Sulayem: The vision of Mohammed bin Rashid has turned innovative ideas into distinctive and brilliant achievements Go Global! This year Ideas Arabia gives winners of 2 categories – Executive Leadership & Idea of the Year, a unique opportunity to compete globally in ‘The Global Award’ taking place in 2018. Leaders and experts came together to meet for the two-day conference to support the […]

A joint venture between Dubai developer Nakheel and Spanish hospitality group RIU Hotels & Resorts has released a construction tender for an 800-room, beachfront resort and water park at Deira Islands. With an investment value of AED670 million ($182.4 million), the resort – RIU’s first in the Middle East and one of the biggest in Dubai in terms of hotel rooms – is set for delivery in […]

Dubai, UAE, 9 May 2017 Azizi Developments, the fast growing and award-winning Dubai real estate developer, announced the incredible sales results for Azizi Aura, its first project in Downtown Jebel Ali.  The developer has sold 57 per cent of the residential apartments before its official launch, which will take place on May 13th at the Murjaan Ballroom within Madinat Jumeirah’s Conference and Events Centre from 10 AM […]

Zaha Hadid’s first project in Dubai is a work of art to rival any of the renowned Iraqi-born architect’s award-winning structures, and will add something very different to the city’s burgeoning collection of prestige buildings. In many ways, a visit to Dubai’s Business Bay feels like a trip back to the future – to a city that feels eerily familiar to anyone who can remember the giddy […]

If you are yet to encounter a freakshake, you soon will. These monster-sized milkshakes are the latest food craze popping up on menus across the country. Taking the shake to a whole new level, these calorie bombs are fully stacked with guilt-laden, belt-busting extras such as biscuits, cakes, chocolate bars – and more besides. Reportedly created at Pattisez, a cafe in Canberra in 2015, the massive, augmented […]

Paraguay President, Horacio Cartes, has announced plans to open the country’s first commercial representative office in the UAE later this year, which will aim to boost trade and investment flows between the two countries. The announcement came during a recent meeting with a Dubai Chamber delegation in Asuncion, where he expressed his intention to build bridges between business communities on both sides. The meeting was held on […]

The UAE is no longer a country that anticipates the future, but one where the future is shaped through relentless effort. Expo 2020 Dubai is a unique and unprecedented experience in the history of the event, as it focuses on a global audience and uses nothing but renewable energy. Global talents leave numerous opportunities in Europe and the US and look, instead, to the UAE […]

Gawd bless yer Mary Poppins. And gawd bless producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh for having the foresight more than 40 years ago to see that the 1964 film would make the perfect stage musical. Well, in the words of the super nanny herself: ‘practically perfect’. Thanks to that foresight, the theatre-lovers of the UAE have the opportunity until May 25 to enjoy this brilliant show being performed at […]

DUBAI // Judge Ayman Abdul Hakam must be one of the busiest men in his profession. Few judges would be able to say that they have settled 6,000 cases in just over seven weeks, but that’s exactly what Judge Hakam has achieved since the launch of the One Day Court in Dubai in March. Set up under the directive of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and […]

Infrastructure work at Downtown Jebel Ali in Dubai has reached a major milestone, with deep utilities work complete at half of the 200-hectare mixed-use project, according to master developer Limitless. Sewerage, storm water and water works have been completed at 50 percent of the project, with roads now underway, a statement said. Deep utilities work is ongoing at the rest of the development, with anticipated completion this […]

  ABB string inverters deliver power for the residents of Dubai’s first all-electric city. 04 May 2017 Dubai’s first city to be powered completely by solar energy relies on ABB string inverters to harness the power of the sun for residents. Inverters convert the direct current (DC) output from the panels in to the alternating current (AC) needed in homes. ABB has supplied 400 string inverters to […]

In its bid to make the United Arab Emirates city the “safest electronic city in the world,” the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) is looking to expand its Emirati-only workforce by 50 percent this year. The centre, which has a budget of millions of dollars, monitors and researches potential electronic incidents that may affect governmental institutes. To do that, the relatively new center, established in 2014, is […]

02 May 2017 wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai – has announced the launch of the city’s second luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel, which is due to open in November 2020. The new location in Dubai’s Commercial District of Sheikh Zayed Road will complement wasl’s Mandarin Oriental hotel on the waterfront at Jumeira Beach, which will open in […]

22 February 2016 – Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia posted the first major hint that the biggest scandal in Maltese history was about to break. “It’s traditional to eat lamb on Easter Sunday, so Konrad Mizzi and his estranged wife Sai Mizzi Liang will be getting theirs from New Zealand, courtesy of their fixer Brian Tonna, who has a desk at the Auberge de Castille”. […]

DUBAI // Hundreds of displaced residents of Tamweel Tower, which was badly damaged by a blaze in 2012, may finally return this Ramadan after a key document confirming completion of cladding work was submitted to the authorities.  The document signed by eight companies was submitted last week to Dubai Civil Defence stating that the installation of the new cladding complied with fire safety requirements. The 34-storey Jumeirah […]

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