UAE tops UN gender equality ranking
The United Arab Emirates topped the UN regional gender equality ranking and ranked seventh in the global ranking. Thus, the UN has rewarded the UAE for its efforts to achieve gender balance. It is worth noting that back in 2022, the UAE was ranked 11th in
UAE doctors seek the secret of longevity
The United Arab Emirates is positioning itself as a regional leader in longevity and ageing prevention. Alongside the fight against obesity to curb the growing number of overweight people, specialised centres dedicated to healthy ageing are being opened. These include the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation
March rains are expected in the UAE
Forecasters have not ruled out the occurrence of precipitation in the form of rain during the holy month of Ramadan in March. Storm Centre, the United Arab Emirates' meteorological expert, did not rule out that rains could occur in the "last 10 days of March". The
Ramadan District Market launched in Dubai
The popular Ramadan District market at the picturesque Jumeirah Emirates Towers Plaza Terrace has returned to Dubai. It will be open for just 20 days until 4 April 2024. The market will be open from 5pm to 2am daily. Entry to the Ramadan District is
Vertiports for air taxis to appear in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
UAE residents' dreams of travelling by flying taxi are becoming more and more real, as the Emirates will soon start building the first vertical airports (vertiports) for this innovative transport. The American manufacturer of airborne electric vehicles Archer in co-operation with the operator of aviation services
Shihab Abdulla compiles a unique collection of photographs
A Dubai resident Shihab Abdulla has finally managed to assemble a complete collection of photos of landmarks depicted on UAE banknotes. For two years, he took photos of all the sites except one - the Barakah nuclear power station. After a media report on Shihab's predicament
Kelly Harward plans to feed 45,000 people during Ramadan
For a British-born UAE resident Kelly Harward, the month of Ramadan is a time for her to give back to the city she has called home for more than 15 years and its people. She and her team plan to feed 45,000 people at a