The first details of a dramatic live production to celebrate 49th UAE National Day on December 2 have been revealed today by the Organising Committee of the Official 49th National Day Celebration. Named “Seeds of the Union”, the spectacular show will take the form of a moving sculpture surrounded by sea and illuminated by digital […]Read More
A senior Arabic language lecturer at NYU Abu Dhabi Nasser Isleem has launched the second edition of his book, Kalima wa Nagham, volume one. First published in October 2014, the second edition of Kalima wa Nagham co-authored by Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies at the College of Charleston, South Carolina Ghazi Abuhakema, grants […]Read More
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority revealed the winners of the short film industry competition that was launched in July under the title ”Dubai Creativity for Short Film Industry” to support promising young talents as well as motivate them to create short movies and employ visual and audio media in storytelling and self-expression. A jury comprising […]Read More
Passengers onboard Emirates flights will arrive at their destination inspired by environmental causes as part of a collaboration with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, EAD. Two EAD documentaries – Back to the Wild and Zayed’s Antarctic Lights – have been included in the inflight entertainment package on Emirates flights since October. The documentaries cover such […]Read More
The Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) announced today the discovery of substantial recoverable unconventional oil resources located onshore, estimated at 22 billion stock tank barrels (STB), and an increase in conventional oil reserves of 2 billion STB in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The announcements were made following the SPC meeting presided over by His Highness […]Read More
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has established a Return to Service Committee on Boeing 737 Max that includes specialists from the required areas who are working with their counterparts in the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). In a statement Sunday, GCAA said, “We will continue to […]Read More
At a virtual awards ceremony, the Netherlands Business Council UAE announced the winners of the NBC 2020 Awards held in honour of Expo2020 Dubai. Created in partnership with The Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Dubai and NLinBusiness, the NBC 2020 Awards provide a unique platform to attract top-level innovations in the […]Read More
Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, broke a new Guinness World Records title for the Most videos in a music medley video during last night’s Global Gig, the biggest virtual rock concert in history – and aims to break 24 more to honour the Silver […]Read More
Dubai has maintained its position as a leading global destination for leisure and cultural experiences, with a growing list of iconic attractions that have made it to the book of Guinness World Records. Dubai offers a unique experience to visitors of all ages, from skyscrapers to man-made islands, theme parks, to open air music and […]Read More
The virtual concert series ‘Visits from Bait Al Oud’ returns tomorrow for its seventh online event, which will celebrate the artistic dialogue and shared traditions between Arabic and Hispanic music. The multicultural session, led by Iraqi Oud master Naseer Shamma, will feature Shamma and Bait Al Oud musicians performing a variety of Spanish and Latin […]Read More
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