ABU DHABI // Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, has offered condolences to the family of martyr Abdullah Mohammed Al Kaabi. Al Kaabi, along with compatriots Mohammed Ali Zainal Al Bastaki, Ahmed Rashid Salim Ali Al Mazroui, Ahmed Abdul Rahman Ahmad Al Tunaiji, and Abdul Hamid Sultan Abdullah Ibrahim Al Hammadi, was on a humanitarian mission […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 20, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Theatre festival Short+Sweet Abu Dhabi is a festival of 10-minute plays encompassing various genres, which will be staged over two nights by UAE-based actors, directors and playwrights who are members of the […]
After starring in the West End production of Miss Saigon in London, Filipino performers Rachelle Ann Go, Eva Noblezada and Jon Jon Briones moved to New York City this week to begin rehearsals for the Broadway revival of the hit musical, which will return to the stage there on March 1. Noblezada, 20, will reprise the lead role of Kim, while Go will play Gigi Van Tranh. […]
DUBAI // A new date has been set for the country’s own hardcore adventure race launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, earlier this month. The inaugural event, named Sandstorm, will now be held on February 10 at the Al Qudra Lakes, within Al Marmoum Conservation Reserve Dubai. The decision to move the date back from January 27 was made in response to large […]
By Lisa Barrington | BEIRUT BEIRUT After years of political deadlock, Lebanon finally has a new government. Now it needs a new economy. Battered by war in neighbouring Syria, neglected by wrangling politicians and caught in rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the pillars of the economy – remittances from overseas workers, tourism and real estate – are not what they were. Long-term, Lebanon is searching for […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 19, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Yoga class Register to take part in an inversions yoga class with Laura Sykora and learn different variations of headstand, forearm stand and handstands. The workshop is open to all ability levels, […]
The cruise map is ever expanding and 2017 will see new ports of call make their mark. We look at some of the most unusual and alluring of them. newslide Doha and the UAE The Arabian Gulf cruising market is still relatively young compared to most established destinations such as the Caribbean and Mediterranean, but it’s quite clear that Qatar wants a piece of the action. Doha […]
ABU DHABI // Permits are now being issued to food trucks operating outside the city, Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre said on Tuesday. Locations where the vehicles are permitted include Al Raha Beach, Saadiyat Island, the E11 Abu Dhabi-Dubai road, Al Falah and Al Garm. Parking regulator Mawaqif has also issued permits to companies hosting recreational activities. “This step will contribute to diversifying the ways of offering […]
The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) has announced that it is working on new regulations to cover electric vehicles in the UAE. The UAE System for Electric Vehicles, the first of its kind regionally, will come into operation later in the first quarter of 2017 after approval by the UAE Cabinet, news agency WAM reported. Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Minister of State and chairman […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 17, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Performances Swiss performers take to the stage for Swiss Days 2017 over two days in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. On the first night, Inmotion (pictured) will present mind-boggling yo-yo tricks, throws and […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates –January 16, 2017(ME NewsWire) Grundfos, the award-winning world leader in advanced pump solutions, is partaking along with a number of renowned Danish companies, in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to be held during 16–19 January 2017, in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE. Some of the companies participating in WFES, including Grundfos, are part of the Act NOW initiative (www.actnow.dk), a partnership […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 16, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Nationwide New movie In Into the Forest, sisters Nell and Eva (Ellen Page (pictured) and Evan Rachel Wood) find themselves in a battle to survive on their own at their isolated home in the […]
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has inaugurated its first “robot” pharmacy at Rashid Hospital in the emirate. The smart pharmacy is deploying a robot for the first time in the UAE to dispense prescribed medication, news agency WAM reported. The robot can dispense prescribed medication at the click of a button based on a barcode, thus minimising any human error, it added. The DHA said it will soon […]
Partly cloudy skies and moderate, fresh winds can be expected on Sunday as temperatures across the country increase slightly. Inland, humidity will rise overnight leading to potential mist and fog on Monday morning. Temperatures will range between 12°C and 26°C along the coast, with 8°C to 27°C expected inland. In the mountains temperatures will peak at 19°C and fall as low as 5°C. The sea will be […]
The bodies of four Emirati humanitarian workers who were killed in a terrorist attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan last week, arrived back in the UAE on Saturday on board a military aircraft. According to news agency WAM, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and a number of […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 14, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Sharjah Art workshop Register to take part in the Emirati doll heads workshop at Maraya Art Centre. Using basic doll-making techniques, you can design and make doll heads with traditional headgear. The final product […]
DUBAI // A global summit in Dubai next month will include forums on happiness, climate change and food security, and Arab youth. The World Government Summit will be held from February 12 to 14 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, described the summit as dedicated to shaping the future […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 13, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. *Due to the national days of mourning, some events may not run as indicated. We suggest confirming with organisers in advance newslide Abu Dhabi Concert Get tickets for Jordi Savall – Ibn Battuta: The Voyager […]
ABU DHABI // “We are all proud,” said Suhaib Al Bastaki, son of Mohammed Ali Zainal Al Bastaki, who was one of the five Emiratis killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Al Bastaki was the deputy director general of the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and had dedicated his life to humanitarian work. “My father travelled the world to help the poor and orphans everywhere. Every week […]
JEDDAH/KANDAHAR: The killing of five diplomats from the UAE in a bombing in southern Afghanistan marks the deadliest attack ever for the young nation’s diplomatic corps, though it’s too soon to tell who was behind it or if the Gulf envoys were even the targets.The UAE said it would fly the nation’s flag at half-staff for three days in honor of the dead from the attack Tuesday […]
|By Saifur Rahman| US President-Elect Donald Trump said he’s rejected a Dh7.3 billion (US$2 billion) deal with Damac Properties at a press conference on Wednesday, just nine days before his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States. “Over the weekend, I was offered $2 billion to do a deal in Dubai with a very, very, very amazing man ‑ my friend Hussain [Sajwani] ‑ a […]
ABU DHABI // From building hospitals, schools, mosques and roads to providing education, health care and aid relief to earthquake survivors, the UAE has invested billions of dirhams to assist Afghanistan in its development. Most charity organisations, such as the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, said they would continue their work in the country, despite Tuesday’s attack in Kandahar. “What happened is really sad because these are […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 12, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Comedy show Have some fun with the Yalla Laughs crew, featuring top local and regional comedians including headliner Maher “Jokah” Barwany, Akshay Ahuja, Colin Armstrong, Rushdi Rafeek and MC Jon Boulton (pictured). […]
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) on Tuesday issued new regulations to allow foreign companies to transfer and continue operations in the free zone without the need to open a branch or establish a new company. The DP World-owned company said it merged all the legal entities such as the free zone establishment (FZE), free zone company (FZCO) and branches under one regulation and has introduced a […]
