PublishisHer Excellence Awards launched in the Emirates
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder of PublishisHer and Kalimat Group, has established the PublishisHer Excellence Awards. The award will recognise women for excellence in the field of publishing. Speaking at a conference ahead of the International Book Fair, Sheikha Bodour said the award will highlight the contributions of
Dubai Fitness Challenge kicks off in Dubai
The annual sports and healthy lifestyle festival Dubai Fitness Challenge has kicked off in full force in Dubai and will run until 26 November. Officially, the festival was due to start on 28 October, but a number of events had to be cancelled due to unstable weather. The main idea
Dubai helps to combine work and leisure
Dubai has become one of the world's leading destinations where remote workers and freelancers can combine work and a variety of leisure activities, according to a study by German company WorkMotion. Dubai's popularity started to grow strongly after the introduction of flexible working hours in many companies. While in Dubai,
Sheikh Mohammed calls to raise UAE flag with pride
The UAE will celebrate Flag Day on 3 November. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued an open call to all residents of the country as well as ministries, departments and institutions to raise the
Dubai Metro announces massive expansion plans
Dubai Metro is expecting a major expansion: the Emirate's Roads and Transport Authority has invited contractors to express interest in building a new line. The "blue" line is expected to have 14 stations, both above-ground and underground. It will be connected to the current "green" and "red" lines, and its
Robots to keep bicycle lanes clean in Dubai
Dubai municipality is automating the process of cleaning bicycle lanes - unmanned electric vehicles will keep them clean on the city's beaches. The eco-friendly type of transport moves at a speed of 40 km/h. Testing has now begun on the bicycle lanes along Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim beaches, as part
Dubai enters top 25 best cities in the world
Dubai maintains its leading position in the MENA region and is among the top 25 best cities in the world in terms of attracting and retaining skilled professionals, innovative ideas and capital, according to Kearney's Global Cities Report. This year Dubai ranked 23rd on the global list, down one place