Namira Salim to open space hotel
A Dubai resident of Pakistani origin Namira Salim is planning to open an upscale space-style hotel complex called 0G (Zero G) in anticipation of a tourist flight to space. The mixed-use
Dubai visitors can get some money back on purchases
Dubai visitors can claim a tax refund of up to AED 35,000 on goods purchased as part of a single tourist trip. The refund process is very simple and does
UAE residents are the world’s most active internet users
99 per cent of the UAE residents are active internet users, the number is the highest in the world, according to a report by the Telecommunications and Digital Authority (TDRA). UAE
Dubai becomes a Barbieland
In a series of new photographs, a digital artist Joe John Mallour has turned Dubai into "Barbieland" by painting its most famous landmarks - from the Burj Khalifa skyscraper to
Sultan Al Neyadi gets ready to return to Earth
Sultan Al Neyadi is preparing to return to Earth after completing a six-month mission to the International Space Station. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre said the astronaut will be
Madame Tussauds Dubai museum adds Benazir Bhutto to its collection
The collection of Dubai's Madame Tussauds Museum has been enriched with a wax figure of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. It is worth noting that this is the first
Giant Barbie next to Burj Khalifa blows up Internet
Dubai Media Agency has released a video showing a giant Barbie emerging from a pink package next to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. The video was shot for Instagram and has
Debanjali Kamstra wins Mrs Earth title
Debanjali Kamstra, 36, from the United Arab Emirates, has won the Mrs Earth international pageant, which is dedicated to protecting the environment. The winner was the UAE's first female representative at
How to escape the heat: secrets from Bedouins
Ahmed Al Jaffla, Chief of Protocol and Senior Lecturer at the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding, described how Bedouins escaped the heat of the Arabian Desert in
Sheikh Hamdan conquers Half Dome Hike in Yosemite National Park
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has completed one of the most challenging treks in the world - conquering the Half Dome hiking trail