UAE-based developer Azizi Developments has announced that the total construction work on its Royal Bay project in Dubai is 80 percent complete. The upcoming 90-unit Azizi Royal Bay serviced apartments will be located on Palm Jumeirah and will offer 58 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, and two penthouses with private beach access. Azizi said in a statement that the project is due to be completed by the end of […]
In Nairobi, children kick a football down the street pretending to be Ronaldo. In London, K-pop is on MTV. And in an Abu Dhabi mall, a queue forms outside the latest bubble-tea cafe. We have all become familiar with the continuous creep of globalisation. So it’s not surprising that, like other industries, classical music hasn’t been left behind. Next week, one of the bastions of the British […]
Kuwait, 15 March 2017 Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight to Sylhet landed today and was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute. Upon arrival, a flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President Commercial for GCC, Subcontinent and Africa, was met by H.E. Rashed Khan Menon, Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, along with local officials from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, […]
(Corrects name of gallery in paragraph 3 to Ayyam) By Tarek Fahmy. DUBAI Palestinian painter Samia Halaby has blunt advice for aspiring Arab artists – get your inspiration first-hand, whether from ordinary people or historical documents, avoiding the “lies” of the media. Halaby, who made her name with abstract paintings, drew on both kinds of source for her most overtly political project, a series of drawings of the 1956 […]
Senior Officials Attend Opening Ceremony at MENA Headquarters in Dubai Internet City DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – 14 March 2017 SAP SE today announced a five-year USD 200 million investment in the UAE, underpinning objectives outlined by the UAE Vision 2021 plan to create economic diversity and jobs for youth. Senior officials participated in the official ribbon-cutting VIP ceremony and inaugurated the new SAP MENA headquarters in […]
From the geometric work of Tunisian artist Nicène Kossentini – who spent time in Córdoba’s Great Mosque while on a residency in Andalusia and produced abstracted drawings based on Tawq Al Hamamah (The Ring of the Dove), a 11th-century treatise of love written by Ibn Hazm – to the paintings of Ahmed Morsi, the pieces displayed as part of the 11th edition of Art Dubai hold fascinating […]
Abraaj Group Art Prize In October last year, Rana Begum won the US$100,000 (Dh367,250) Abraaj Group Art Prize. The title is awarded each year to aid an artist realise a proposed project, which is later unveiled at Art Dubai. Begum, a Bangladeshi-born, London-raised artist, is interested in the geometry of a city. Her brightly coloured, angular metal sculptures and installations look at the unexpected architecture of a […]
Arabic indie heavyweights Mashrou ‘Leila, The Wanton Bishops and Autostrad are among a goody bag of stellar acts set to play Dubai’s first Step Music festival. Leading hip-hop names including Malika, The Narcycist, Daffy and Flipperachi and Muqata’a are also set for the monster one-day event, taking place at Dubai International Marine Club on Friday April 7. An off-shoot of the annual Step Conference, running from April […]
Chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin have found success the old-fashioned way – through sheer talent and hard work. The British brothers, who opened Demoiselle by Galvin in Dubai’s City Walk this past week, have built a small, family-run restaurant empire with a focus on high-quality French cuisine. The Galvins grew up in Essex, surrounded by woods and fields.”Our mother taught us about hard work and good manners. […]
Government of Dubai Media Office – 12 March 2017 Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today launched the Dubai Public Diplomacy and Communication Network at the Public Diplomacy and Government Communication Forum. The Network is a new initiative led by the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) that creates a platform for communication officials in government and semi-government organisations, […]
DUBAI // Dubai is sending about 100 tonnes of aid to Madagascar after a cyclone there left dozens dead and tens of thousands displaced. The Dh1 million aid shipment organised by Dubai’s International Humanitarian City was under the direction of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. The airlift will deliver medicine and medical supplies from the World Health Organisation for that could benefit […]
Dubai, 10 March 2017 Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, along with Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of DED, will go on a two-week tour of the US on the 11th of March 2017 as part of strengthening the emirate’s engagement with major economies to reinvigorate global trade flows and foreign investment. The mission, which […]
ABU DHABI // The number of Emirati students opting to enrol in Stem courses is slowly increasing, educators say. While about 70 per cent of students choose to study business or business-related subjects, more are looking at the benefits of choosing science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, said Dr Warren Fox, head of higher education in Dubai’s education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. “There’s change […]
DUBAI // How long until Bryan Adams releases a vintage standards album? Turning to the great American songbook seems like the inevitable next stage in Adams’s growing-old-gracefully project. He’s already released a covers LP (Tracks of My Years) and embraced a quaint, 1950s rockabilly persona for the Get Up tour, which rolled into Dubai’s Autism Rocks Arena on Thursday. Perhaps a country album is on the cards […]
I’d like to say it isn’t so, but we all know the countdown to the onset of summer has already begun. Make the most of all the great outdoors has to offer with 10 of the best al fresco activities across the four compass points of the UAE. newslide Beach sports Dubai’s meandering shoreline is awash with outdoor experiences, and the newest kid on The Beach, opposite […]
Tunis and Dubai, March 9, 2017 – Nasdaq Dubai and Bourse de Tunis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration possibilities, including initiatives regarding existing and future issuers and listings on the two exchanges. Ways to promote Islamic capital markets products and solutions will also be considered under the MoU, together with supporting potential links between central securities depositories in the respective jurisdictions. The […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 9, 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 Music festival Buy […]
Continue reading the main story But the agent has his passport and has refused to refund his recruitment fee, he said. He has no money for a plane ticket. “There is a huge dependence on migrant workers who have employment terms that are no different than indentured servitude,” said Sarah Leah Whitson, director of the Middle East and North Africa division of Human Rights Watch, an advocacy […]
As Abdelmonem Alserkal tours his latest architectural commission, his pristine white kandura stands in contrast to the monochrome building that broods in Alserkal Avenue – the warehouse creative community he has brought to life in Dubai’s industrial neighbourhood of Al Quoz. A muted study in steel, small mirrors, translucent polycarbonate and sprayed, shot-blast and polished concrete, the new venue is the latest milestone in Alserkal Avenue’s decade-long […]
06 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – Azizi Developments, a leading UAE-based real estate developer with global reach into international markets, has announced the total construction work on Royal Bay is roughly 80 per cent complete. The upcoming 90-unit Azizi Royal Bay serviced apartments will be located on the luxurious Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. When complete, the fully-furnished, upscale serviced apartment building will offer 58 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, 2 […]
Taste of Dubai returns for its 10th year this weekend, bringing the 17-day Dubai Food Festival to an end. Held in the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, the food fair will feature a selection of culinary offerings from 24 of Dubai’s best restaurants, including newcomers such as Namu, Cook Hall, Ramusake, Big Easy Bar and Grill and J&G Steakhouse. Over the past decade, Taste of Dubai has featured […]
Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to develop the largest public park in the emirate. Stretching across an area of 1,430,000 sq m in Dubailand, the park will act as a “new destination for residents and tourists and provide a vibrant, natural environment, encouraging individuals to lead a healthy and active lifestyle”, a statement said. It added that when […]
People can now follow constriction updates at the Expo 2020 Dubai through Google Maps. With construction at Expo 2020 Dubai’s site well under way, Expo 2020 Dubai has said people can see what’s happening at the Expo2020 site through the online mapping system. With new #Google Maps satellite images, you can see what’s happening at the #Expo2020 site. See for yourself at https://t.co/cTVL5P6r9B pic.twitter.com/w2KRWIupD5 — Expo2020Dubai (@expo2020dubai) […]
One of Dubai’s biggest shopping malls has installed nine electric car charging stations, following the official launch of Tesla in the UAE last month. Located at the Fashion Dome Valet Parking and on the first and second floors at Mall of the Emirates, the Tesla charging stations can add up to 100km of range to the battery per hour of charge. “Majid Al Futtaim is proud to […]
