Debanjali Kamstra wins Mrs Earth title
Debanjali Kamstra, 36, from the United Arab Emirates, has won the Mrs Earth international pageant, which is dedicated to protecting the environment. The winner was the UAE's first female representative at the pageant, beating 45 other contenders in the competition for the crown. "I can't believe I will be the one
Rixos resort to be built on Dubai Islands
A five-star resort of the international hotel chain Rixos will be built on the new archipelago Dubai Islands off the coast of Dubai, the developer of the project Nakheel reported. The developer has joined forces with Excelsior Real Estate to realise the project. The Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel and Residences
How to escape the heat: secrets from Bedouins
Ahmed Al Jaffla, Chief of Protocol and Senior Lecturer at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding, described how Bedouins escaped the heat of the Arabian Desert in the summer before air conditioning was invented. Thus, the desert dwellers orientated themselves by the stars and were able to
Rest areas for truck drivers to be built in Dubai
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a project to build 19 modern rest areas for truck drivers. The initiative aims to improve overall road safety. The zones will reportedly cover a total area of more than 300,000 square metres, which will be able to accommodate more
Speedtest Global Index ranks UAE first in mobile internet speeds
Mobile internet speeds in the United Arab Emirates are the fastest in the world, according to a global Speedtest report published by web service Ookla. According to the study, the UAE has a download speed of 204.24 Mbps and upload speed of 22.72 Mbps. The Emirates topped the rankings for
Dubai Women’s Triathlon 2023 awaits participants
The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) has announced the start of registration for the 6th Dubai Women's Triathlon Tournament. The competition will be held on 22 October 2023. Participants can choose from three categories: super sprint (swim - 400m, bike - 10km, run - 2.5km), sprint (swim - 750m, bike
Jaddaf Waterfront Park to launch interactive playground
Dubai Culture and Art Jameel will open an interactive playground at Jaddaf Waterfront Park this autumn. The composition was created by design duo Theory of Imagination by Noura Alwan and Abdallah Bouhiji. The work was chosen from more than 100 applications. According to the designers, the point of the work