Dubai Global Wedding Excellence Forum held in January
Dubai is fast becoming the city of choice for weddings, with an increasing number of wedding and event planners around the world recommending the city to couples as the ideal destination for their wedding celebrations. The city's world-class infrastructure, picturesque resorts, luxurious hotel offerings, services, exceptional security scores and
Burj Khalifa to broadcast birthday wishes
Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, will broadcast birthday greetings throughout February 2023. Every day at 20:45, colourful birthday greetings will appear on the façade - birthday celebrities only need to take out their smartphone and take a picture. Video greetings will have a duration of more than three
Dubai Digital Economy Chamber holds insightful workshop
The Dubai Digital Economy Chamber brought together leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and senior executives from venture capital and incubators for an insightful workshop. The workshop was held in response to the continued rapid growth of Dubai's digital industry and the growing start-up culture in the emirate. The event was the
Global Village reopens after rains
Global Village, Dubai's multicultural park, a popular family attraction, has reopened after a break due to worsening weather conditions and heavy downpours. Park authorities have asked visitors to bring warm clothes with them as temperatures plunge to 15°C and below in the evening. Earlier, Global Village Park announced the launch
Floating vertical city in Dubai
By 2030, Dubai could be home to a new megaproject - a floating vertical city designed by Italian architectural firm Luca Curci Architects. The zero-energy building was first demonstrated in Dubai in 2019. The vertical city is autonomous towers on water, designed to house 25,000 people. The city will use
UAE residents consume more fruit and vegetables
Residents of the United Arab Emirates have increased their consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a study commissioned by the Irish Food Council. In the survey, 50% of respondents said they choose foods that help strengthen the immune system, with more than half of those surveyed also stressing
Dubai changes rules for residence visas
Dubai authorities are abandoning the practice of affixing residence visas to foreigners' passports. Visas will now be linked to the Emirates ID card. Thus, state authorities will no longer ask for a residence visa as a separate document. It is worth noting that the Federal Office of Identification, Citizenship, Customs