New addiction identified among UAE residents
Some 49% of people in the United Arab Emirates have a fear of switching off their smartphones when travelling (FOSO, The fear of switching off), according to a Priority Pass
Sting to perform New Year’s Eve concert in Dubai
Dubai's five-star resort Atlantis, The Palm has announced the headliner for the hotel's New Year's Eve Gala Dinner will be iconic artist Sting, who will perform contemporary hits and his
Unmanned taxis to hit Dubai streets next month
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that unmanned taxis will appear on the streets of the emirate from October 2023. In the first week of October, five
Climate Future Week kicks off in Dubai
Climate Future Week, a major event dedicated to raising awareness of climate change, kicks off in Dubai on Tuesday, 26 September 2023. The event is timed to coincide with the
RTA and HIPA launch mobile photography competition
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced the launch of its
Floating Mosque to be built in Dubai
Dubai will build its first floating mosque with an underwater prayer hall, the local Department of Islamic Affairs and Charities said. The project, which will be realised on the Dubai
Freilyn Angob wins fantastic prize in Fast5 Emirates Draw
An Ajman resident of Filipino descent named Freilyn Angob won the top prize in the latest Fast5 Emirates Draw held in early September this year. Her winnings totalled AED 25,000
UAE enters new Guinness Book of World Records
The United Arab Emirates has broken 123 world records between 2022 and 2023, 12 of which have been included in the Guinness Book of World Records 2024. Interestingly, several records were
Zayed Sustainability Prize announces names of finalists
Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's leading competition for global sustainable development and humanitarian action, has announced the 2023 finalists following a review by a distinguished jury. The winners will be announced
Police Genomic Centre launched in Dubai
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, inaugurated the Genomic Centre at the Dubai Police General Forensic and Criminology Department