Dubai sees record tourist flow
Dubai has recorded another record growth in tourist flow - in the first half of 2024, the emirate was visited by 9.31 million travellers. For comparison, in the same period
Summer heatwave in the UAE comes to an end
Astronomers have given a date for the summer heatwave wave to retreat from the United Arab Emirates. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union of Astronomy
UAE issues first official lottery licence
The United Arab Emirates Gaming Authority has issued the first official lottery licence. The licence was granted to commercial gaming operator The Game LLC. In addition to lottery draws, the firm
Dubai launches food delivery robots
Three autonomous delivery robots will soon start serving all restaurants and shops in The Sustainable City neighbourhood. No launch date has been announced yet, but it is already known that
Bhuvaneshwar Machani from Dubai takes part in RAAM
A 55-year-old Indian-born surgeon from Dubai named Bhuvaneshwar Machani has completed one of the world's toughest endurance challenges - the Race Across America (RAAM) cycling race. Over the nine days of
Abu Dhabi resident turns his home into unique museum
An Abu Dhabi resident has turned his home into a unique museum, the doors of which are always open to guests. The museum, called Zayed house, is located in Al
The Surgical Sculptor: Unveiling the Artistry of Dr. Maxim Ivanchuk
In a world increasingly focused on personal aesthetics, plastic surgery has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping not just bodies, but lives. We had the rare opportunity to sit down
UAE public schools open applications for expat children
Non-Emirati students can now apply for admission to UAE public schools for the upcoming academic year. The Emirates School Education Foundation announced that Gulf nationals, children of diplomats, UAE passport
Dubai launches programme to support mental health of people
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and UAE Minister of Defence, has launched a community mental health support programme to help
Abu Dhabi residents can get discounts and bonuses for plastic recycling
Residents and visitors to Abu Dhabi can get nice discounts and bonuses by recycling plastic bottles through reverse vending machines (RVMs) installed across the emirate. To promote sustainable waste management among