Dubai Safari Park announces start date for sixth season
Dubai Safari Park has announced the start date for its sixth season: this year it will begin on 1 October. According to Dubai Municipality (DM), the park has undergone significant
Dubai Metro celebrates 15th anniversary
The Dubai Metro celebrated its 15th anniversary since its launch on 9 September 2009. The Dubai Metro has the world's longest automated network, with electric trains travelling without drivers. In 15
Bright landmark welcomes visitors to Dubai
A huge ‘Welcome to Dubai’ sign now greets residents and visitors to the emirate arriving via Dubai International Airport (DXB). The welcome sign will be one of the first sights
Dubai hosts free contemporary art exhibitions
Residents and visitors to Dubai have been reminded of the free contemporary art exhibitions taking place in the Alserkal Avenue Art Quarter. For example, until 20 September, Leila Heller Gallery is
Saturn to be seen in UAE skies
Residents and visitors to the UAE will be treated to a spectacular celestial phenomenon. On 8 September 2024, the planet Saturn will reach its closest point to Earth, offering an
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
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
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
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
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