JBR Winter Nights festival kicks off for the New Year
The Walk promenade at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR), a favourite destination for Dubai residents and visitors in every season, is back with the return of the JBR Winter Nights festival. Festival events will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 31 December. Guests will be treated to film screenings
Abu Dhabi completes construction of Phenomena Abu Dhabi
A unique art project by teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is nearing completion in Abu Dhabi, which will become one of the main cultural institutions of the Saadiyat Cultural District. The project is being realised in collaboration with Tokyo-based art collective teamLab. It will complement the art collection that now already
ZAI: free platform for learning Arabic
A new digital platform ZAI launched in the UAE will offer innovative resources for foreigners to learn Arabic. The ZAI platform and all the tools created will be available to anyone in the UAE and beyond for free. Zayed University said it has added Arabic words and phrases to the
Dubai to launch first floating police station
Dubai Police has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Middle East's first floating police station - the project is scheduled to be operational in 2026. The new police station will be ‘smart’: it will operate around the clock and without human intervention. The station will offer 27 basic
Dubai unveils Eid Al Etihad celebration programme
From 28 November to 3 December, Dubai will host a major celebration to mark Eid Al Etihad, the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates. The events organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) on this occasion will provide an unforgettable experience for residents and
Dubai Reef project launched in Dubai
Dubai has started construction of a new grandiose attraction Dubai Reef. In the coastal waters of the emirate at the first stage it is planned to place 1000 reef modules, which will provide food and shelter for fish and inhabitants of the sea depths. Thus, Dubai hopes to restore the
Fireworks to light up UAE skies in honour of National Day
This coming weekend, the United Arab Emirates will celebrate National Day or Eid Al Etihad, which marks the unification of the seven emirates on 2 December 1971. This year, the country is celebrating the 53rd anniversary of this significant event. In Dubai, from 1 to 3 December, spectators will be