Police Genomic Centre launched in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, inaugurated the Genomic Centre at the Dubai Police General Forensic and Criminology Department on September 13. The Genomic Centre is designed to assist police officers with the most advanced technologies, tests and research
Eco-friendly hotels in Dubai
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism has compiled a selection of eco-friendly hotels that care about the environment. It is specified that more and more resorts in the emirate are beginning to support such initiatives. For example, the Jumeirah Al Naseem resort has a unique Turtle Lagoon, created as part
New bridge to connect Bur Dubai and Dubai Islands
Dubai is embarking on a major new transport infrastructure upgrade project - a new bridge, which will connect the mainland and the Dubai Islands archipelago. It will have 8 car lanes, pedestrian and bicycle lanes. The length of the bridge will be 1,425 metres. The construction is scheduled to
3D abra to join Dubai Maritime Transport
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved a plan to revamp the Emirate's maritime transport. The main aim of the modernisation is to expand the water network and add new vessels to carry millions of passengers. Dubai's maritime transport is expected to
Walk among the clouds in Fujairah Mountains
Residents and visitors to the UAE have a unique chance to walk among the clouds at Farfar Mountain in Fujairah. A small group has already managed to experience this incredible sensation of 'walking in the clouds'. A Dubai resident named Mohammed Sajjad, who is a keen ecotourism enthusiast and
Sheikh Mohammed to release new book for children
The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has announced the launch of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's second book for children titled 'The Journey from the Desert to the Stars'. The launch coincides with the completion of astronaut Sultan Al Neyyadi's six-month mission to the ISS. Astronaut Sultan Al Neyyadi marked
Pakistan Medical Centre provides free treatment to UAE residents
The first not-for-profit Pakistan Medical Centre, located in the Ud Meta district of the Emirate of Dubai, provides free medical treatment to thousands of UAE residents every year. According to Dr Faisal Ikram, President of the Pakistan Association of Dubai, the centre employs more than 40 highly qualified doctors of