DUBAI // A law aimed at preventing ownership, trading and breeding of dangerous, wild and exotic animals will be strengthened by education and additional welfare measures, a Government minister says. “The law aims to safeguard community members from the risks that may be caused by these animals, as well as to protect those animals from extinction,” said Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 9, 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 crew from Yalla Laughs, featuring top local and regional comedians, including headliner Maher “Jokah” Barwany (pictured), as well as Akshay Ahuja, Jon Boulton, Colin Armstrong […]
In October 1938, the one-hour adaptation of H G Wells’s The War of the Worlds, directed by Orson Welles, was broadcast on CBS Radio in the United States. A story of aliens invading rural New Jersey rendered as news broadcasts and authentic-sounding updates, it was a little too convincing. There are legends of panic in the streets, mass hysteria and heart attacks. That may have been the […]
How’s your weekend going? Redditor, Law School Graduate, and nimble navigator William Craddick (/u/PleadingtheYiff / brand new Twitter handle @williamcraddick) has made quite the name for himself on Reddit’s “The_Donald” forum. In just three short months, Craddick has managed to rack up over 153,000 “post karma” and 48k “comment karma,” which (if you’re not familiar) is impressive. The guy is an incredibly effective dot-connector, perhaps owing it to his legal training – often posting lengthy reads that […]
08 January 2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – (ME NewsWire): The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has signed a partnership agreement with the UAE Space Agency, officially putting pen to paper in the federal institution’s head office in Abu Dhabi. A delegation from the university, consisting of Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, its president, Professor Mousa Mohsen, dean of the School of Engineering and […]
Chris Brown has suddenly pulled out of his scheduled headline slot at a Dubai music festival, little more than a month after axing his Australia and New Zealand tour. The controversial star was set to headline RedFestDXB on February 2, but this morning (January 8) organisers quietly slipped out news on Facebook that the appearance had been cancelled. Minutes later a press release was circulated announcing that […]
ABU DHABI // President Sheikh Khalifa has called for a prayer for rain, known as Salaat Al Istisqaa, to be performed in all mosques and musallahs across the country at 7:30am on Tuesday. The Ruler of the UAE called on all Muslims living in the country to pray to Allah to bless the land with rain and mercy, in accordance with the Prophet Mohammed’s Sunnah Course. Forecasters […]
Oil started the first week of 2017 with a bang but ended it with a whimper, as the Opec fireworks that dominated the last quarter gave way to the more mundane reality of monitoring if the cartel will make good on its pledged cuts. Brent crude oil briefly touched an 18-month high above $58 a barrel on the first day of trading but there was little fresh […]
This year will doubtless throw up even more global-scale curveballs than the tumultuous previous 12 months. But whatever happens, at least there’s solace to seek from some tantalising fresh metal due to roll out between now and the end of December. Here are seven debutants we’re keenly anticipating. newslide Alfa Romeo Stelvio The Italian serpent brand is the latest to join the SUV horde, but its new […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 7, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition See the exhibition Realism: Two Angels featuring works by Crimean husband and wife artists Andrey Dudchenko and Katerina Spirtus, who base their expression in realism, though interpreted in different ways, […]
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 5 January 2017 Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of news and information for professional markets and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), will co-host the 11th MENA Regulatory Summit on February 5th & 6th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Held under the patronage of the UAE Minister of Economy, H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the summit will debate key challenges that […]
The 16-member SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium, in which Dubai-based telco du is a stakeholder, has announced the completion of a 20,000km subsea cable infrastructure on schedule. The project is in line with the UAE National Vision 2021 and the National Agenda of sustainable environment and infrastructure, news agency WAM reported. It added the investments from du were instrumental in bringing SEA-ME-WE 5 to the UAE. South East Asia–Middle […]
What with the Golden Globes, the Oscars, the Baftas and the host of other award ceremonies jamming up their calendars, it’s a wonder that the stars of stage, screen and television ever have time to act. Plus, as British comedian Ricky Gervais liked to point out on each of the four occasions he presented the annual Golden Globes ceremony in Los Angeles, watching the impossibly wealthy and […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 6, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Cultural festival Enjoy the extended opening of Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Learn more about local culture at this event that celebrates the legacy of the founding President of the UAE, including entertainment […]
ABU DHABI // UAE doctors have begun a humanitarian mission in several African countries, providing medical treatment for children and the elderly. The Zayed Giving medical convoys will cover areas in Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Mauritania and Morocco, under the supervision of volunteer doctors in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, reported Wam, the state news agency. The Saudi-German Hospital, Dar Al Ber Society and the […]
ABU DHABI // The first batch of Emiratis have begun a 10-month course as part of a programme offering training in horse racing. The Masar Godolphin scholarship, offered under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, was awarded to eight Emirati men and women ages 23 to 30 who demonstrated an interest in the sport. The course will include academic and […]
Every big city has a sanctuary of sorts, a place where people can escape from the madness around them. New York has its famous Central Park; in London you can take your pick of Hyde, Regent’s, Green or St James’ parks – all greening up large parts of some of the world’s most expensive real estate. At the other end of the world, Auckland, the largest city […]
DUBAI // The wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has called her husband’s accession day, January 4, a “precious day” as she praised the launch of the UAE Food Bank. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, wife of Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, spoke out to remind the nation of the Ruler’s ambition of achieving the nation’s many goals and to continue to support those most […]
UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is seeking to enter more “strategic” partnerships to develop new business streams as part of its new five-year business plan and 2030 strategy, according to a news report. The state-owned company announced new strategy in November last year, revealing plans to scale up its oil production target by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 3.5 million bpd in 2018 and […]
Thick fog and reduced visibility on the roads has once again plagued the morning commute for motorists across the country today. As drivers stepped out of their front doors, many would have been hit with the dread of fighting through another morning of murky weather to make it into work as dense fog made for difficult road conditions. Despite the weather conditions, no traffic collisions were reported […]
The opening of Quincy Jones’s first jazz club would be big news anywhere in the world, but in Dubai – a city without a discernible jazz scene or dedicated purist-pleasing venue – it is at once a massive vote of confidence and a brave stab in the dark from a man notoriously unafraid of risk. On the basis of my midweek visit to Q’s, the man is […]
ABU DHABI // More than 1,000 abandoned vehicles were seized last year as part of campaigns to improve the city’s appearance. Abu Dhabi Municipality said that 1,233 abandoned vehicles were seized and 4,929 warnings were given to owners, while more than 100 received fines for leaving their vehicles in public places. The campaigns targeted areas including Abu Dhabi city, Baniyas West and East, Shakhboot City, Shamkha, Shawamekh, […]
ABU DHABI // Jail terms and heavy fines for people convicted of animal abuse are a welcome sign of the Government’s commitment to animal welfare, activists said. Individuals who are found guilty of abusing or the illegal hunting, buying or selling of animals face a heavier fine of Dh200,000 (up from Dh5,000) and a one-year prison term under Federal Law 18, which was issued late last year. […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 3, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Yoga class Sign up to take part in the prana flow masterclass led by Rob Hess at Bodytree Studio. Open your mind and connect to your inner fire on this journey through […]
