Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Road, a 42 km road in the Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project was implemented by the UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme, UAE-PAP, and financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, at a cost of US$29.12 million. The opening of […]
A new sustainable and architectural wonder, a vertical hanging garden comprising of 100,000 green plants is being added to the world’s most sustainable tourism project, the Heart of Europe, just 4 kilometres off the coast of Dubai! The green living walls will add to the hotel biodiversity as it will attract bees, butterflies and birds […]
MENALAC Partners with dmg events for Saudi Entertainment and Amusement expo to boost $64 bn leisure industry. Middle East and North Africa Leisure Attractions Council (MENALAC), the leisure and entertainment industry council representing the Middle East’s dynamic leisure attractions sector, announces a three-year partnership with dmg events for Saudi Entertainment and Amusement (SEA) expo as […]
Dubai, UAE: Meditation-based mental wellness startup, Mindhouse, has announced its launch in the UAE. Founded by Zomato co-founder Pankaj Chaddah and ex-Zomato Chief of Staff Pooja Khanna, the company aims to improve the mental health of its users through app-based meditation & yoga courses that help increase productivity, improve sleep patterns and reduce stress & […]
Massive investment in mega tourism projects to the tune of US$810 billion (Dh2.97 trillion) is expected to transform Saudi Arabia as one of the largest leisure tourism industries in the world between now and 2030, according to research conducted by the Middle East and North Africa Leisure Attractions Council (MENALAC), the leisure and entertainment industry […]
A second Emirati aid aircraft arrived in Khartoum yesterday as part of the Emirates Red Crescent air bridge under the current UAE humanitarian aid programme, with relief for those affected by the floods in Sudan. The plane carried large quantities of medicines, medical and food supplies, and shelter materials, and was received at Khartoum Airport […]
DUBAI, 13th September: The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has announced that it has reduced the cost of COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR, tests to AED250, making it more accessible to the public and encourage proactive medical examinations as a precautionary and preventive measure. In a statement issued today, the authority said that it will spare […]
COVID-19 has transformed consumer behaviour, forcing retailers to digitise businesses to benefit from new retail opportunities, say officials at a RetailME Omnichannel Virtual Roundtable Dubai, UAE: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the retail sector and transformed consumers as it is rapidly changing the US$25 trillion global retail landscape, experts said at the Virtual Roundtable on […]
DUBAI, 11th September: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised a series of online workshops and lectures to raise awareness among students participating in the online enrichment summer camp organised by the Ministry of Education in Dubai. The workshops focus on protection of resources through a responsible lifestyle in using electricity and water, in addition […]
ABU DHABI, 10th September: Abu Dhabi Police, ADP, has started implementing Law No. 5 for 2020 on impoundment of vehicles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADP affirmed that law aims to ensure that traffic safety across Abu Dhabi follows the highest road and traffic safety standards, and to reinforce the importance of adhering to […]