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Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award introduces new category for young artists
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has introduced a new “Young Adults” category for the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award. Nominations are now being accepted, with submissions open until 1st …
UAE Rain: ‘Offices Shut, Roads Flooded, Cannot Step Out Of My Home in Sharjah’
We are witnessing extraordinary situations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, due to heavy rainfall. Roads have been flooded with rainwater, and vehicles can be seen floating.
33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to welcome 1,350 publishers from 90 countries
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), unveiled the activities planned for the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair …
Airport chaos, sleeping in metro stations, no running water: Dubai’s flood mayhem continues
Hundreds of cars were left abandoned on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Highway as drivers’ engines died while water rose around them. The city’s metro became an impromptu overnight shelter, as people working in and around some stations couldn’t get home.
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi rolls out fines for late health insurance renewals via TAMM Platform
Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced that the service of paying fines for late renewal of health insurance has become available through TAMM, the unified dig …
Breakingviews: UAE is timely reminder of climate plan B urgency
Dubai International Airport is the busiest global air hub, in a country that prides itself as a stable destination for foreign investment and visitors. So it’s quite something to see large parts of one of the United Arab Emirates’ prized assets underwater amid unusually intense rainfall,
UAE Leader Orders Damage Assessment After Record Rainfall
The United Arab Emirates will assess damage to its infrastructure from the severe storm that hit the country earlier this week, flooding vital highways and disrupting operations at Dubai’s main airport.
Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still plagued by floods
Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s busiest, witnessed major disruption for the third day in a row on Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates.Traffic congestion remained severe on Thursday,
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Sharjah award seeks to enhance children’s creative talent
The ‘Young Adult’ category of the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award is designed to emphasise the importance of book illustrations and their impact on children’s reading experiences.
Basketball legend LeBron James is coming to Abu Dhabi with USA men’s team
The USA Basketball Men’s National Team has announced they will head to Yas Island’s Etihad Arena in July in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics, The star-studded team of greats will go …
Aldar partners with Siemens to make Saadiyat Grove Abu Dhabi’s leading smart district
One of the most significant investments globally in smart technology at a large mixed-used real estate development …
UAE is timely reminder of climate plan B urgency
Dubai International Airport is the busiest global air hub, in a country that prides itself as a stable destination for foreign investment and visitors. So it’s quite something to see large parts of one of the United Arab Emirates’ prized assets underwater amid unusually intense rainfall,
Dubai airport slowly re-opening as UAE rainfall persists
Operations at Dubai airport remain severely disrupted as heavy rains continue to batter the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries. The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the sections of the busy international airport. Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Dubai flooding disrupts Amritsar-Dubai flight for second day in row; passengers face inconvenience
Adding to the travellers’ concerns, several passengers had onward connections from Dubai to Canada and other international destinations
Indian Embassy in Dubai facilitate Indian stranded passengers, connect with their families as rain lashes UAE
“We are in touch with UAE authorities and the airlines to facilitate stranded passengers. – Regular updates from airlines are being conveyed to travelers. – Relief measures have been extended in association with Indian community organizations,