UAE News
Van Cleef & Arpels to present ‘Art of Crafts’ exhibition at Design Days Dubai
16 Feb 2017
Parisian luxury icon Van Cleef & Arpels will present ‘Art of Crafts’, an exhibition at Design Days Dubai. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the fair is hosted at Dubai Design District, the home for the region’s design and creative industries.
A Tribute to Emeralds
The Émeraude en majesté collection bears witness to the special attachment that Van Cleef & Arpels has always felt for this precious stone. Like a... Read More
Soon there will be a LEGOLAND Hotel in Dubai
15 Feb 2017
DXB Entertainments PJSC (DFM: DXBE) the Dubai-based leisure and entertainment company, and Merlin Entertainments Group, one of the world’s leading theme park and attraction operators, are bringing the first LEGOLAND® Hotel to the Middle East. The ultimate family-fun hotel will open at Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park destination. The hotel will be located adjacent to the existing LEGOLAND® Dubai theme park.
The first LEGOLAND Hotel... Read More
Art Dubai unveils exciting programms
15 Feb 2017
Art Dubai 2017 will feature 93 galleries from 43 countries, continuing its mandate to offer unrivalled access to art from across the globe, and reinforcing its position as the world’s most globally diverse art fair and the preeminent platform for the regional art scene.
Highlights of the fair’s growing offering include Art Dubai’s inaugural Modern Symposium, initiated to celebrate the cultural impact of 20th century masters from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia; a visual,... Read More
Go on a 360-degree virtual running tour of Dubai with Olympian Mo Farah today!
15 Feb 2017
WAM -- Today, people around the world will be given the opportunity to go on a 360-degree virtual running tour of Dubai with the world’s greatest distance athlete, Mo Farah, as their tour guide.
Using the latest 360-degree Nokia OZO camera, viewers will be able to not only get up close and personal with Sir Mo Farah and his inspiring athletic ability, but also experience Dubai via immersive technology, which allows the spectator to view the city’s diverse landscapes.
Mo’s run... Read More
UAE’s “Mars 2117 Project” will see first inhabitable city on the red planet
15 Feb 2017
Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have unveiled today the “Mars 2117 Project” which aims at its final stage to establish the first inhabitable human settlement in Mars by 2117.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that exploring the space is an old human dream, where our objective... Read More
HH Sheikh Mohammed oversees signature of agreements with WGS partners for next edition
15 Feb 2017
WAM--Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum oversaw the signature of agreements with World Government Summit’s (WGS) partners for the next edition of the event.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai , and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai were also present during the event.
Sheikh Mohammed thanked the partners for their continuous... Read More
Princess Haya says creating Logistics Data Bank is key to helping those in need
15 Feb 2017
WAM -- H.R.H. Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on governments and humanitarian organisations to create a logistics database that will provide specialised data to aid and assist affected individuals on the second day of the World Government Summit in Dubai, #WGS 2017.
In a summit session on the future of humanitarian aid, Princess Haya commented that... Read More
As early as summer 2017, Dubai skies to feature flying cars
14 Feb 2017
Passenger drones could be seen in the skies above Dubai as early as July 2017, according to the city’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
The pilotless drones, designed to carry a weight of 100kg and a small suitcase, will have a range of 30 km, and are on track to take off within months, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of RTA.
“I am glad to inform you that hopefully we will be able to have these drones available starting July 2017,” he said at the World Government... Read More
Christie’s Dubai March auction to showcase best of modern and contemporary art from region
14 Feb 2017
Running in its 11th consecutive year, Christie’s March auction will be one of the largest to date showcasing the very best of modern and contemporary art from the region, in particular the concurrent themes and images that were tackled across Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt. A total of 114 artists will have access to the international platform Christie’s has been developing for the arts of the region. Furthermore, two works by Ali Banisadr (Iranian, 1976) will be showcased in London alongside... Read More
OSN unveils new prices and new packs
14 Feb 2017
OSN today reinforced its position as the region’s leading entertainment network, launching new prices and new packs that will bring its unmatched breadth of world-class content to hundreds of thousands more subscribers.
The game-changing prices and packs are the first steps in a customer-first strategy that defines the ambitions of a #newOSN. The company is placing its emphasis on delivering extraordinary value, ensuring customers get affordable access to the latest and exclusive... Read More
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