Al Jazeera Al Hamra to become a tourist attraction
Al Jazeera Al Hamra, one of the oldest villages in the United Arab Emirates, is to be turned into a tourist attraction in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Founded in the 17th century by the Al Zaab tribe, the historic village, whose name translates to ‘Red Island’, is
Dubai to open women’s night beach
Dubai Municipality will spend 400 million dirhams (US$ 108 million) to improve the Al Mamzar Corniche beach with an area of 125 thousand square metres and a width of 80 metres. This is the second phase of the project. It is planned to develop a dedicated women's beach with night
UAE SWAT Challenge 2025 to take place in Dubai
The sixth UAE SWAT Challenge Championship, organised by Dubai Police, will take place at the Al Ruwaya Training Base in Dubai from 1-5 February 2025. This international event will bring together elite specialised police teams from around the world to compete in five intense tactical challenges. The UAE SWAT Challenge
Dubai residents have a chance to enter Guinness World Records
The Dubai Marathon, which will take place on 12 January 2025, has announced a partnership with Guinness World Records, giving participants a unique opportunity to attempt to set world records in various categories. This collaboration aims to inspire runners and sports enthusiasts to achieve new achievements. Participants will be able
Dubai Hills Mall presents unique car exhibition
Dubai is hosting a unique car exhibition from 1-12 January, where residents and tourists can see more than 90 models of cars, from classic to modern. Taking place at Dubai Hills Mall, the exhibition is part of the inaugural car season of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). The event
UAE athletes complete incredible walk
Ten athletes from Abu Dhabi travelled 1,000 kilometres across the desert, showing incredible will and team spirit. Their journey started in Al Sila and ended in Al Wathba, with the route taking them through the Liwa Desert. For 30 days, the participants not only battled high temperatures reaching 45℃, but
Burj Khalifa celebrates 15th anniversary
Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and Dubai's main symbol, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The 828-metre tall structure opened on 4 January 2010 after six years of construction and has since attracted millions of tourists from around the world every year. The skyscraper has two observation decks: the two-level