The Cultural Programme at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is centralised around specialised seminars, highlighting the ways in which Arab artistic, intellectual and literary issues relate to the rest of the world. The unique programme features ... ( read original story ...)
World’s heaviest woman Eman Ahmed’s shifting to UAE from Mumbai delayed
As per reports, Eman's shifting from Mumbai's Saifee hospital to Abu Dhabi's Bhurjeel Hospital has been delayed by a day or two. New Delhi: Eman Ahmed, once considered the 'world's heaviest woman', may not leave India for UAE for her further treatment on ... ( read original story ...)
AED 613 million in net foreign, corporate investments at UAE stocks during April
Net foreign and corporate investments at UAE stock markets surged to AED 613 million during April 2017 despite the relative volatility of some stocks over the past four weeks. The increasing liquidity is attributable to the hike in foreign purchases ... ( read original story ...)
Read full details of the next 60 day Abu Dhabi schedule of Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif’s ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’
YRF's Tiger Zinda Hai will be the shooting in Emirates for 65 days- the longest any Hindi film has shot in the country... Abu Dhabi will welcome the highly anticipated mega flick from Yash Raj Films, Tiger Zinda Hai for 65 days. The film will have its ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai becomes first city to get its own Microsoft font
Dubai's Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum said he ... a move HRW said showed "complete intolerance of peaceful dissent". The UAE's official news agency, WAM, said Mr Mansoor had been held "on suspicion of using social media sites to publish ... ( read original story ...)
Dh7m in prizes given at Shaikh Zayed Book Awards
Abu Dhabi: The 11th Shaikh Zayed Book Awards awarded Dh7 million in prizes to eight winners, for their cultural contribution to society at a ceremony held at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair on Sunday. Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Introduces Its Own Font, Lauding Free Expression It Does Not Permit
As it turns out, though, there are quite a few boundaries and limits on expression in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates, where the news media is censored to remove criticism of the government or the coalition of royal families that controls it. ( read original story ...)
Technology-loving Dubai unveils its own typographic font
Apparently not content with having the world's tallest building, an indoor ski slope and countless other baubles, Dubai now boasts one more: its own typographic font. The forward-looking Mideast business hub unveiled the new font designed with Microsoft's ... ( read original story ...)
UAE launches new Soft Power Council
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has launched a new council designed to boost the country’s standing globally. The UAE Soft Power Council will introduce a new national ... ( read original story ...)
UAE increases fuel prices for May
The UAE will be increasing fuel prices in May, the energy ministry announced on Sunday. Petrol prices have been hiked by an average of 3.2 per cent from April while diesel prices are up by 1 per cent. In May, the prices per litre of fuel will stand at ... ( read original story ...)