UAE News
Festive Fun at City Centre Deira with Santa Workshops and Parades
13 Dec 2022
City Centre Deira is marking the most wonderful time of the year with an incredible curated range of entertainment and shopping experiences for residents and tourists alike. A holiday season full of festive fun will run from December 9 – 25. Families can expect a whole host of seasonal activities across the mall, from entertainment to kid’s activities and generous promotions.
City Centre Deira is helping to create memorable moments with loved ones inside the mall with fun themed... Read More
The third edition of the Abu Dhabi Manuscripts Conference
09 Dec 2022
The first day of the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Manuscripts Conference, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), kicked off this morning and runs through 8 December at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Held under the theme ‘Arabic Manuscripts from East to West: Spain and Italy as a Model’, the conference is organised by DCT Abu Dhabi in coordination with the National Marciana Library of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, the University Library of Bologna... Read More
LVMH owner Bernard Arnault becomes world’s richest person
09 Dec 2022
LVMH owner Bernard Arnault briefly became the world’s richest person on Forbes’ real-time list, marking the first time in nine years someone not from big tech held the top spot.
Luxury goods magante Bernard Arnault, along with his family, surpassed tech billionaire Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person with Forbes’ real-time billionaires list placing his current fortune at an astonishing $185.7 billion.
LVMH owns a dazzling array of major players in the wine and... Read More
KYMA, a Greek restaurant & beach club opens in Dubai
05 Dec 2022
This fresh, new concept from the RIKAS Group presents something unique to their expanding portfolio.
Drawing inspiration from the authenticity of Greek life, KYMA provides the city with a Beach Restaurant & Pool experience. At the far end of The Palm’s West Beach, nestled amongst the dense foliage, the destination offers a moment of calm and privacy.
Playing on all the senses, the chic, discreet and natural setting, guests will discover a reprieve from the outside world,... Read More
FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony kicked off today in Qatar
20 Nov 2022
The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony kicked off today on 20 November at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor in Qatar, the tournament opener will take place between hosts Qatar and Ecuador from 9:30 pm IST onwards at the same venue.
The opening ceremony witnessed the performances of J Balvin, Robbie Williams, Jason Derulo, Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, Nora Fatehi, Black Eyed Peas, Jungkook of BTS, Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares. They are performing in a stadium... Read More
UAE family offices vow to step up fight for climate change along their path to new wealth creation
31 Oct 2022
Family offices in the UAE have vowed to step up their fight against climate change as they embarked on a new journey of wealth creation at the highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Ritossa Family Office Investment Summit, which was held last week in Dubai.
The event was a masterful gathering that attracted family offices, Sheikhs, royal family members, investors, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
The high-level discussions focused on the theme “Uniting Together to Invest and... Read More
India bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing
31 Oct 2022
A local official said most of those who had died were women, children or elderly. The bridge in Morbi had been reopened just a week ago after repairs since 2020. There was overcrowding on the bridge at the time as people celebrated the Diwali festival, officials said. The 230m (754ft) bridge on the Machchu river was built during British rule in the 19th Century. The death toll is expected to rise further. Police, military and disaster response teams were deployed and the rescue effort is... Read More
Emirates Executive luxury private jet will be on showcase at Abu Dhabi Air Expo
28 Oct 2022
Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus A319 aircraft this year at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. Emirates Executive, the airline’s luxury private jet will be on display on 1 November to visitors who want a glimpse into the spectacular world of private luxury flying on Emirates.
Emirates Executive was introduced in 2013, complete with luxury interiors, including an even larger version of the airline’s sumptuous private suites and a generous multi-functional lounge area on-board, enabling a... Read More
Marjan starts the construction of the lifestyle beach resort, Rove Al Marjan Island
26 Oct 2022
Marjan, the master-developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, has announced the start of construction of the lifestyle beach resort, Rove Al Marjan Island by Rove Hotels, set to open by the end of 2024.
Marjan awarded the construction contract to China State Construction Engineering, with piling work completed and other foundational and structural work to commence shortly.
Set in a prime beach location, the 441-room hotel will feature a colourful urban design and a... Read More
WhatsApp users reported facing issues with their chats globally
25 Oct 2022
WhatsApp users across the globe are reportedly facing issues sending messages on the app.
A website tracking social activity online reported an outage spike in the UAE around 11am.
A map on Downdetector.ae shows Abu Dhabi and Dubai as hotspots where users have reported the WhatsApp outage.
Users first encountered the issue when sending messages to their WhatsApp groups. They said texts were stuck and couldn't get through.
A few minutes later, even direct messages... Read More
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