Dubai Fitness Challenge start date announced
This year's renowned Dubai Fitness Challenge will officially kick off on Saturday, 26 October and run until 24 November. The eighth season of the fitness event in the United Arab Emirates encourages residents and visitors of all ages to dedicate just 30 minutes to exercise for
UAE Cyber Hockey Cup concluded in Dubai
The UAE Cyber Hockey Cup, a unique tournament combining digital and real hockey, was held in Dubai from 26 to 29 August 2024. The competition was held at the Mirdif Sport Society Shopping Centre with the support of the UAE Winter Sports Federation and featured four
Five Iron Golf starts welcoming guests in Dubai
American golf club and entertainment centre Five Iron Golf has opened in Dubai at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. The club is the brand's pilot project in the UAE and covers an area of more than 32,038 square feet. The venue is
Dubai and Abu Dhabi become favourite cities for remote executives
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have topped the list of the most favoured destinations for digital nomads in executive positions. The ranking, compiled by UK-based Savills, says the two largest cities in the United Arab Emirates offer corporate staff everything they need to fulfil their responsibilities
Dubai foils attempt to smuggle tonne of drugs into the country
According to the Dubai Customs Service, the agency, using modern customs systems, foiled a large-scale attempt to smuggle drugs, in particular the drug Pregabalin. The narcotic substances, weighing 1 tonne 100 kilograms, were hidden in 40 barrels among incoming air cargo. The incident occurred after the barrels
Visa amnesty programme launched in UAE
The UAE's visa amnesty programme, which starts on Sunday, September 1, is an opportunity for those who are in the country illegally to regularise their residency status or leave the country without paying fines. The amnesty programme will run for two months, from September 1
Mermaid of the UAE becomes an internet sensation
Khawla Al Shehi, a well-known Emirati diving instructor and freediver known as Mermaid of the UAE, has caused quite a sensation with a unique piece of underwater art. Photographed by American-Iraqi underwater documentary filmmaker Arwa Mohammed, the piece captures Khawla in traditional Emirati attire underwater. The