UAE residents lead in social media adoption
The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain have been recognised as leading countries in terms of population uptake of social media, according to a UNESCO report. The study found that,
Abu Dhabi establishes culinary investment fund
Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the establishment of a US$100 million culinary investment fund to help attract iconic restaurant brands to the United
Atlantis, The Palm launches Dubai Balloon
Dubai's famous five-star resort Atlantis, The Palm has launched the Dubai Balloon programme. Visitors have yet another opportunity to experience the world at its finest: the flight takes place about
‘House of the Future’ competition kicks off in Dubai
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Institution today launched the 'House of the Future' competition, inviting architects and designers from around the
UAE residents prepare gifts for Eid al Fitr
Residents of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are buying gifts in advance for the religious holiday of Eid al Fitr, according to a YouGov study. Some of the
Rashid rover gets ready to land on the moon
The Rashid rover, built by experts at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai, is preparing to land on the surface of the Earth's satellite on April 25, 2023.
Dubai enacts law on self-driving cars
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law on self-driving vehicles in the Emirate
Floating Bridge to be closed in Dubai
The famous Floating Bridge across Dubai Bay is to be closed for a major renovation that is expected to last five weeks, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority said. As a
Three-day work week begins in the UAE
Working people in the United Arab Emirates are looking forward to a three-day work week and a four-day weekend this week to mark the end of the holy month of
True Gamers launches robo-dog waiters in Dubai
The world's first robot waiters will start working in branches of True Gamers, a chain of eSports clubs in Dubai. The robo-dogs will be remotely operated by a department of