BEIRUT// Humanitarian aid has been distributed to more than 1,000 families at a Palestinian refugee camp, by the UAE Embassy in Lebanon. Almost 5,000 people benefited from winter clothing, shoes, woolen blankets and dates provided by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation. The aid efforts at Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp, follow directives from Sheikh Khalifa, the President to turn 2017 into the Year of Giving. The […]
Total Islamic banking assets in the UAE have increased to about AED520 billion ($141.5 billion), about 7 percent of the global total, it has been revealed. Saif Hadef Al Shamsi, assistant governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability at the UAE Central Bank, said that Islamic banking’ assets account for around 20 percent of AED2.6 trillion of the total assets of the state’s banks. He added in […]
For Friday’s sermon, the imam will discuss the rights of elderly people in society. Islam attributes a special status to the elderly and orders its followers to treat them with respect and show compassion to them in their old age. Honouring the old is even associated with exalting Allah, worshippers will hear. In Islam, serving older people, treating them mercifully, providing for their needs and comfort and […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 3, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Yoga class Start […]
ABU DHABI // Students from United Arab Emirates University have designed an environmentally-friendly car to compete in an eco-marathon in Singapore this month. The vehicle – made from synthetic materials, plastic and carbon fibre – will be raced against 100 teams from March 16 to 19. The students, who are competing in the marathon for the first time this year, took 4 months to design, build and […]
SHARJAH // Heavy fog and low visibility worsened usual rush hour traffic across the country on Thursday. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road from Sharjah ring road to Mirdif in Dubai. Al Ittihad Street in the direction of Dubai was also congested following an accident near Al Taawun Roundabout, adding further delays to motorists. In Dubai, heavy delays were reported by Dubai Police […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 2, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Al Ain Cultural event As […]
DUBAI // More than Dh6 million has been paid out by a charitable foundation to settle debt owed by 25 families. The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (Amaf) gave Dh6.167 million to support families whose breadwinner passed away last year, often paying the outstanding debt or bank loans of deceased husbands or widows. The move is part of the Year of Giving and the organisation’s commitment to […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 1, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Exhibition talk Register […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2017 –(ME NewsWire) As per BNC Construction Analytics, with the recent announcement of new projects, the number of ongoing utility projects increased by 2% in January, 2017 as compared to December, 2016, even after considering the recent completion of 12 utility projects, that have a combined estimated value of around USD 87 million. As per BNC’s January 2017 Utilities Report there […]
With 140 authors from around the world, covering a wide variety of genres, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is a treat for lovers of the written word. Here are some key sessions happening over the opening weekend. newslide Inventing the Future: Ashlee Vance on Elon Musk Friday, 11.30am With the Tesla electric car set to become increasingly common on UAE roads, this discussion – featuring Ashlee […]
ABU DHABI // Mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures are expected on Tuesday as the country’s wintery spell ends. Forecasters reported mist in Ras Al Khaimah and areas around the capital in the morning which quickly cleared. Despite sunny skies, light to moderate winds will keep conditions cool. Temperatures will range between 14°C and 26°C along the coast, 12°C and 28°C inland and 6°C to 19°C in […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 28, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Art exhibition Catch […]
The UAE is one of the world’s leading food and beverage markets, worth Dh52.4 billion in 2015, according to global market research group Euromonitor. Dubai alone has about 7,500 places to eat, from street cafes and fast-food outlets to fine-dining and high-end restaurants established by big-name chefs. Many will showcase their best dishes during Dubai Restaurant Week, which ends on Saturday. Click here for our guide. Jean-Luc […]
The UAE is coming of age in the health and fitness arena and this is particularly evident in not only the types of gyms and fitness centres that are opening, but the range of classes on offer too. No longer are fitness fans limited to the below-par gym in their apartment tower or the international chain at their nearest mall. Here’s a roundup of luxurious, unique and […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 26, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini 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 Fitness event The […]
Yemen The funeral of Emirati serviceman Khalid Ali Gharib Al Beloushi, who was killed while on duty with the Saudi-led Arab coalition’s Operation Restoring Hope in Yemen, will take place Saturday after Al Duhur prayers at the Al Warqa Grand Mosque in Dubai. The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces announced the death of the serviceman on Friday, and offered its condolences to the family of […]
Eat the World DXB is in full swing this weekend, with 25 international street-food traders from the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore serving up street food with vendors from the UAE (each street food trader is cleverly marked by its country’s flag). Held in Burj Park with a close-up view of the Burj Khalifa, the festival has plenty of food on offer, a host of […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 25, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. newslide Abu Dhabi Concert Emirati pianist Eman Al Hashimi (pictured), French pianists Angelina Natal and Natalia Stetsenko, and French violinist Clara Saïtkoulov will […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 23, 2017-( ME NewsWire) Sustainability reporters across the globe have been using the GRI Guidelines for the past 15 years. GRI reports have been published from more than 90 countries around the world, with thousands of organisations referencing the guidelines to create the leading framework for sustainability reporting. The Guidelines are specifically referenced in policy or regulation in more than 40 countries […]
DUBAI // A group of men arrested for reckless driving in City Walk have been ordered by the Ruler of Dubai to clean the city’s streets for a month. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ordered the young men to perform community service to make up for “the moral and physical damages they caused to motorists and to city property”. They will have to clean streets for four hours […]
Our daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 24, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. newslide Abu Dhabi Dance performance Attend Trisha Brown: In Plain Site, a programme of site-specific performances free from the constrictions of the conventional […]
It might already be two months into the new year, but in terms of hotel milestones, it’s just about to start. Just as the UAE’s residential sector is producing a much-needed surplus of property, consumers are set to benefit as this year’s hotel industry pipeline turns out a wave of audacious new developments. From a new Viceroy, Langham and Bulgari in Dubai to an Aloft in Al […]
A recent meme under the hashtag #OscarsWeNeed, dubbed “Outstanding Background Extra”, perfectly encapsulates what The National’s Alternative Academy Awards (aka The Other Oscars) is all about. There he was, an extra standing behind Spectre star Daniel Craig, sweeping as if his life depended on it – even as his broom never came close to the ground. As Hollywood prepares to honour the best of American and foreign […]
