Nora Al Matrooshi completes NASA training programme
The first female astronaut from the United Arab Emirates, mechanical engineer Nora Al Matrooshi will complete her NASA training programme in Houston, Texas, in March 2024. Along with her colleague Mohammed
Dubai Schools project adds thousands of school places
The ambitious Dubai Schools project will add more than 6,400 more school places, 295 classrooms and a new school in the emirate, increasing the total number of places on offer
Sharjah gets new brand identity
The Emirate of Sharjah, considered the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates, has received a new logo and a new identity. It reflects the cultural characteristics as well as
Spring camps for children to be launched in Dubai
During the spring break from 12-16 February 2024, Dubai will be running a host of children's camps offering activities to suit all tastes, from cable car rides and outdoor games,
Emirates breaks world record in Dubai desert
Emirates Group has received an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest national diversity of participants in a yoga class in the Dubai desert. It is
World’s largest Lego shop opened in Dubai
Dubai International Airport has officially opened the world's largest Lego shop among the terminals. Located at Gate B in Terminal 3, the shop is 190 square metres in size. The shop
Global Village offers Carnival experience
Global Village Multicultural Park in Dubai has opened Carnival, a family-friendly attraction with more than 195 rides, skill games, carousels and kiosks where everyone can find something to enjoy, regardless
UAEREP announces grant recipients
The United Arab Emirates hosted the fifth grant award ceremony of the Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP). Three research groups received the awards. One of the awardees was a
UAE to embark on Mars mission
The UAE will this week begin its participation in a key Nasa simulation aimed at replicating the conditions of a mission to Mars. This is the second mission in which
Paula Ralph plans to cycle across 19 countries in 82 days
Paula Ralph, a British-born athlete from Dubai, is preparing to embark on the longest cycling journey ever undertaken by a woman. She expects to set a new world record by