Manar Abu Dhabi gets expansion
The capital of the United Arab Emirates has been filled with even brighter colours - the famous light art festival Manar Abu Dhabi has been expanded. The second series of the festival started on 21 December. Until the end of January 2024, visitors to the festival can see the installations
UAE scientists make breakthrough in fight against malaria
A research team from Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is working on a potentially revolutionary study in the fight against malaria. Using new technologies and data processing techniques, and based on potential weather patterns, air temperature and humidity, the team of scientists can identify geographical areas where
Ways to avoid traffic jams in Dubai on New Year’s Eve
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has told residents and guests of the emirate about how to better organise New Year's Eve. In particular, details of how public transport will work on December 31 and how access to major attractions will be organised to watch New Year's Eve
Brand Dubai launches photo contest
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Dubai Government's media office, has announced the launch of a competition for the most beautiful photograph and video of the Emirate of Hatta, in association with the Hamdan International Photography Awards (HIPA). The competition comes as part of the Hatta Winter Festival, which
First liver transplantation operation in Dubai
The first liver transplant operation in the history of the Emirate has been performed in Dubai. The life-saving procedure was performed at Kings College Hospital London Dubai on 29 November this year. Thanks to the co-ordinated work of surgeons and other medical staff, the life of a 38-year-old woman
Athlete runs 104 kilometres barefoot in Dubai for a greener tomorrow
A 34-year-old Indian ultra-marathon athlete and environmental activist ran 104 kilometres in 17 hours and 20 minutes. His run took him through key landmarks in Dubai as part of the Post COP28 initiative. Aakash Nambiar's marathon took him through the deserts, beaches and urban areas of Dubai, in a bid
Hatta 2023 festival kicks off in the UAE
Among the serene mountains of the Emirate of Dubai, in Hatta Wadi, the festival Hatta 2023 has started. It will run until 2 January 2024. Opening hours are from 12 noon to 12 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and from 4 p.m. to 11 a.m. on weekdays. UAE residents