Adrenaline junkies have a new item for their bucket list: the Bollywood Skyflyer. At 460 feet (140 meters) tall — the same height as the Great Pyramid of Giza — the new sky-high ride edges the …
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World’s tallest swing ride now open in Dubai
At 460 feet (140 meters) tall — the same height as the Great Pyramid of Giza — the new sky-high ride edges the previous record-holder by just 10 feet. Unveiled last week at Bollywood Parks Dubai, it …
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Insight from Dubai: Oil and low-carbon investments go side by side in Abu Dhabi’s energy transition strategy
Abu Dhabi came late to the oil exploration boom that spread across the Middle East after World War I, and later on it stood out for holding on to foreign interests in its energy assets when …
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DFA vows justice for slain OFW in Abu Dhabi
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday vowed to seek justice for the 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Abu Dhabi who had gone missing for 10 months …
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Xposure to bring 51 global photographers to Sharjah
Sharjah will play host to a diverse line up of photo talent as 51 of the world’s best photographers from across all over the world will advance the art and appreciation of photography at the fifth …
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UAE can always count on its special friends
The latest shipment of Indian-made Oxford vaccines that arrived in Dubai adds to the three others being used for mass inoculation.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways taps Microsoft to modernise its finance operations
Etihad Airways has turned to Microsoft AI to transform its Finance Operations, which is comprised of the company’s Finance and Digital, Technology and Innovation divisions. The move saw the Abu …
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Abu Dhabi T10: Qalandars extend winning streak, beat Maratha Arabians by four wickets
Qalandars extended their winning streak in the Abu Dhabi T10 Super League with a four-wicket win over Maratha Arabians on Tuesday.
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Abu Dhabi T10: Dunk credits well-balanced squad for Qalandar’s dream run
The Qalandars continued their dream run in the Abu Dhabi T10 with a four-wicket win over Maratha Arabians in a Super League clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. It was another strong all-round …
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Abu Dhabi plays host to 100km community cycling event tomorrow
Dubai: Abu Dhabi plays host to a 100km community cycle ride tomorrow, the Abu Dhabi Media Office tweeted today. The event, which kicks off at 2.30pm, has been organised to encourage a healthy and …
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Dubai cracks down on tourism industry as Covid-19 cases surge
Dubai is cracking down on their hospitality industry as Covid-19 cases surge in the popular vacation destination. CNN’s John Defterios reports.
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Let the Instagram influencers go to Dubai – they’re uniting the nation
“They are aiding the King’s enemies, and this … is treason of the worst kind. Their disloyalty to the country deserves the most severe punishment.” Remarkably, these are not Priti Patel’s words on …
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Launch your business in Dubai in minutes: All you need to know
The largest one-stop-shop platform of its kind, ‘Invest in Dubai’ enables investors to obtain trade licences and launch their business easily in a matter of minutes. >> First integrated digital …
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Exclusive: Waseem’s fairy tale journey from Chichawatni to Abu Dhabi T10
Waseem hit the headlines on Monday with a stunning knock at the top of the order for the Northern Warriors against Team Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi T10 League: Rohan Mustafa, the ‘half-naked player’ issues clarification on changing jersey during clash
Rohan Mustafa, the ‘half-naked player’ issues clarification on changing jersey during clash – The Abu Dhabi T10 League, being the shortest format of the game is already full of thrills and excitement, …
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How Aloft City Centre Deira made Old Dubai vibrant and colourful
“I think the first part is Aloft is acting as a good bridge between the modern Dubai and the traditional. Because, yes, the hotel is sassy, fun, cool, colourful, but it’s definitely got the heart and …
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‘Stop the spread of Germans’ image a fake, says Abu Dhabi health authority
An image trending on social media purporting to show a COVID-19 testing center with the words “stop the spread of Germans” written on a tent was photoshopped, said Abu Dhabi’s health authority. For …
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