UAE News
Dubai celebrates all things food this Summer Restaurant Week
23 Aug 2022
As a part of the 25th Anniversary edition of Dubai Summer Surprises, residents and visitors are celebrating all things food across the city for Summer Restaurant Week.
Every day until August 28, diners can try new flavours or revisit tried and tested favourites with limited-time offers at 50 of Dubai's best casual premium restaurants including restaurants featured in the first Dubai Michelin Guide that was launched in June such as Brasserie Boulud, Fi’lia, Goldfish, Indya by Vineet... Read More
The Mysk Al Faya Retreat comes with unrivaled serenity, exclusivity, and privacy
07 Aug 2022
Away from the city noise and deep into the heart of the desert, Mysk Al Faya Retreat, a gem of Sharjah Collection by Mysk, provides a full book out option for a total of 10 guests - 5 rooms with no contact with anyone offering unrivaled serenity, exclusivity, and privacy.
Guests will experience middle east luxury living with amenities such as the herbal room, access to a salt water pool, a tropical shower walk, and a hands-free spa that make your camping desert... Read More
Gate Avenue celebrates the 25th edition of DSS with amazing offers, prizes and entertainment
05 Aug 2022
DIFC’s Gate Avenue, a vibrant urban destination for culture and community, celebrates the 25th anniversary of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) and has unveiled exciting offers, activities, and entertainment for its visitors. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and DIFC have come together to bring fun and unique concepts to Gate Avenue, ensuring there is something for everyone. DSS is taking place until 4 September 2022.
Shop, Dine and Win
Through the ‘Shop, Dine and Win... Read More
DCT Abu Dhabi partners with leading International Institute for Heritage Conservation Initiative
03 Aug 2022
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) partnered with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), a not-for-profit research institute dedicated to advancing cultural heritage conservation practice internationally, to host a two-session virtual workshop this month which shared methods to identify and protect Abu Dhabi’s modern heritage.
Titled ‘Twentieth Century Historic Thematic Framework Workshop: Exploring 20th Century Heritage Places in the Middle East’, the... Read More
UAE: Сloudy and dusty weather forecast for coming days
03 Aug 2022
If you are heading out, be prepared for a hot and dusty Wednesday with rainfall in some parts of the UAE.
According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), skies across the UAE are looking sunny to partly cloudy, with some clouds associated with rain over the eastern region by the afternoon, such as in Fujairah.
Strong winds are expected to repeatedly blow, at a speed of 20 –30 km/h, reaching up to 60 km/h at times
The winds are expected to blow dust and sand into... Read More
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi kicks off Maktaba Summer Camp
02 Aug 2022
MAKTABA, the library management section of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is holding its popular annual MAKTABA Summer Camp from 1 to 28 August 2022, aiming to enhance the creative and entrepreneurial skills of children and teenagers through fun, knowledge-building sessions. The programme will encompass a wide range of artistic and educational activities through interactive workshops tailored to different interests and age groups.
Shaikha Almehairi... Read More
IMG Worlds' SummerFest is a great way to spend the summer
01 Aug 2022
Dubai's largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of Adventure, celebrates the Summerfest with unlimited fun until 4th September 2022. This summer, IMG Worlds' SummerFest will be a great way to spend time together. The IMG Summerfest 2022 has been uniquely planned, adding a number of new attractions and entertainment. In addition to several new rides and attractions, Summerfest 2022 offers a unique experience for guests of all ages.
At this festival, guests will find unique themed decor... Read More
The third edition of the MAXXI Bvlgari Prize
27 Jul 2022
With works deeply rooted in the present, capable of opening a passage through History, Society and Nature to better understand the ever-evolving contemporary world, Alessandra Ferrini (Florence, 1984), Silvia Rosi (Scandiano - RE, 1992) and Namsal Siedlecki (USA, 1986), from 23 June to 20 November 2022, are the protagonists of the exhibition, curated by Giulia Ferracci, of the third edition of the MAXXI BVLGARI Prize, a project that unites MAXXI and Bulgari in the support and promotion of... Read More
Revitalizing the Mediterranean Sea: Zenith Partners with the Medsea Foundation to restore seagrass
27 Jul 2022
Bolstering its commitment to environmental action and a cleaner future, ZENITH is announcing its partnership with the MEDSEA foundation to support its project to replant carbon-absorbing seagrasses in the Mediterranean Sea.
During the Extreme E Island X Prix race in Sardinia last year, ZENITH – the electric rally racing championship’s Official Timekeeper and Founding Partner – took part in the local Legacy Programme, an initiative led by the MEDSEA foundation to restore the Posidonia... Read More
Up to Dh500,000 fine in UAE for slandering and insulting posts on social media
21 Jul 2022
The acts of slandering or swearing online are punishable offences in the UAE, and can see up to half a million dirhams in fines imposed on offenders.
The UAE Public Prosecution issued a warning against such acts on its social media platforms on Tuesday, and said that some offenders can even be jailed.
Fines and jail
“Whoever swears at others, or attributes thereto an incident that would make another person subject to punishment or disdain by others using an information... Read More
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