Abu Dhabi extends Liwa heritage festival
The International Arabian Heritage Festival in the Liwa Desert has been extended after receiving numerous requests from the local community. While the popular attraction was due to close on 31 December, visitors can now visit during the first week of 2023. So, the festival's doors will
Sheikh Zayed Festival set to welcome New Year
The Sheikh Zayed Festival will welcome the New Year with the biggest fireworks display on record, lasting more than 40 minutes, and a magnificent drone show featuring more than 3,000 drones. The festival will open its doors on 31 December from 4pm to 2am and
Cloud Computing Business Group launched in Dubai
Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the creation of a Cloud Computing Business Group, bringing together companies in the sector to foster a productive dialogue on how to promote and implement cloud computing services across various business sectors in Dubai. The adoption of cloud technology has
New study emphasises the need to clean phones regularly
A study by the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Public Health (MBRU), in collaboration with Dubai Police and Australia's Bond University in Queensland, has shown the need to include disinfection of mobile phones and smartwatches in global infection control protocols to improve public
ENOC Group gets Sword of Honour Award
ENOC Group, a leading integrated global player operating in the energy value chain, was awarded the honorary Sword of Honour by the British Safety Council for the second time; it was one of 94 organisations worldwide to receive this recognition. In addition, the Group successfully completed
Pandemic fighters receive more than 30 000 golden visas
More than 30,000 pandemic coronavirus fighters have been granted 10-year residency permits in the United Arab Emirates by Frontline Heroes Office. The organisation said it would continue to issue "golden" visas to heroes to ensure their social stability. It is noted that the employees have been
Giant umbrella unfurled over Burj Khalifa
Social media in the United Arab Emirates is discussing an original weather video posted by Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. In the animated video, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the world's tallest building, unfurls a giant umbrella with the #DubaiDestination logo to protect