Dubai hosts Biennale of Calligraphy
The Dubai Biennale of Calligraphy will be held throughout October, with more than 200 Arab and international calligraphers and artists taking part in the event. The Biennale includes 19 exhibitions in
Prices in Dubai hotels may increase by 30%
Hoteliers in Dubai are expecting a recovery in winter demand for hotel accommodation. It is expected that prices could rise by up to 30 per cent on the back of
Dubai to launch flying taxis
The first flying taxis may start operating in Dubai as early as 2026. Experts estimate that thanks to the new mode of transport, the journey time from Dubai International Airport
Youth Theatre Festival returns to Dubai
Dubai Culture is once again opening venues for art lovers as part of the Dubai Youth Theatre Festival, which will take place from 21 to 28 October. This year's festival
AlDhabi AlMheiri fights climate change
AlDhabi AlMheiri, a 9-year-old Emirati girl who is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest author to publish a series of bilingual books, is encouraging young
New addiction identified among UAE residents
Some 49% of people in the United Arab Emirates have a fear of switching off their smartphones when travelling (FOSO, The fear of switching off), according to a Priority Pass
Astronomers report cool season beginning in UAE
Temperatures in the United Arab Emirates will begin to drop in October, with a northerly wind bringing a welcome cool season after the debilitating summer heat. In addition, in mid-October,
Hessa Street is being reconstructed in Dubai
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the award of a contract to carry out a major reconstruction of Hessa Street. The project will cover a 4.5km stretch
Endangered geckos discovered in UAE
A six-man expedition to the UAE's east coast was able to find 52 Emirati leaf-footed geckos. This is a species that is found only in the UAE and is on
Sting to perform New Year’s Eve concert in Dubai
Dubai's five-star resort Atlantis, The Palm has announced the headliner for the hotel's New Year's Eve Gala Dinner will be iconic artist Sting, who will perform contemporary hits and his