Youth Theatre Festival returns to Dubai
Dubai Culture is once again opening venues for art lovers as part of the Dubai Youth Theatre Festival, which will take place from 21 to 28 October. This year's festival will feature 6 local theatre companies. With a focus on discovering talent, the festival is
AlDhabi AlMheiri fights climate change
AlDhabi AlMheiri, a 9-year-old Emirati girl who is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest author to publish a series of bilingual books, is encouraging young people to write about the environment and publishing their books for free. AlDhabi, who runs local
New addiction identified among UAE residents
Some 49% of people in the United Arab Emirates have a fear of switching off their smartphones when travelling (FOSO, The fear of switching off), according to a Priority Pass survey. Meanwhile, 58 per cent of respondents indicated that they find it difficult to distract themselves
Astronomers report cool season beginning in UAE
Temperatures in the United Arab Emirates will begin to drop in October, with a northerly wind bringing a welcome cool season after the debilitating summer heat. In addition, in mid-October, the rainy season will begin in the UAE. During this period, the desert will start to
Hessa Street is being reconstructed in Dubai
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the award of a contract to carry out a major reconstruction of Hessa Street. The project will cover a 4.5km stretch from Mohammed bin Zayed Highway to Al Khail Road. The modernisation will cost AED689 million
Endangered geckos discovered in UAE
A six-man expedition to the UAE's east coast was able to find 52 Emirati leaf-footed geckos. This is a species that is found only in the UAE and is on the verge of extinction. Due to the shrinking habitat caused by the rapid pace of
Sting to perform New Year’s Eve concert in Dubai
Dubai's five-star resort Atlantis, The Palm has announced the headliner for the hotel's New Year's Eve Gala Dinner will be iconic artist Sting, who will perform contemporary hits and his most popular songs such as Every Breath You Take, Englishman in New York, Desert Rose