Dubai’s tourism chief has set out how the city plans to observe Ramadan next year, saying the Holy Month will be treated as an integral part of daily life rather than a period of slowdown. Issam Kazim, the CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) – a subsidiary of Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai, […]
He achieved worldwide fame in his early 20s following the success of Titanic. But if Leonardo DiCaprio had it his way, he’d prefer to stay out of the spotlight as much as is reasonable. DiCaprio, 51, has been named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year, and in an accompanying interview detailed his struggles with balancing being a widely-recognizable star with […]
Dubai Police on Monday launched the 10th edition of its Winter Equestrian Forum, with 300 students enrolling in the two-week programme aimed at helping youth make productive use of their winter break while learning equestrian skills and national values. Organised by the Mounted Police Station, the forum was inaugurated at the Al Aweer facility in […]
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to launch a new high-speed electric rail project connecting Riyadh and Doha, a development expected to reshape economic and logistical integration across the region, Al Ekhbariya TV reported. The project is considered one of the most significant modern infrastructure undertakings between two Gulf nations, and envisaged […]
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved a set of policies and strategic models to enhance urban planning, housing, and digitalisation during a meeting of The Executive Council. In line with the Year of […]
H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, sheikhs and guests of the UAE have attended the Formula 1 World season finale, the 17th Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. H.H. […]
The pistachio-crammed craze makes a superb gift. Our in-house perfectionist tries all the fiddly bits for you … If you’re asking what on earth chocolate has to do with a city with an average annual temperature of 28C, then you must have been stuck in the desert for the past three years. Because, since its […]
DP World has signed a landmark agreement with the Government of Afghanistan to develop and operate the country’s most important land border facilities at Torkham and Hairatan. The partnership marks a significant step toward modernising Afghanistan’s principal trade gateways and strengthening its position as a strategic transit corridor linking Central and South Asia. Torkham and […]
Saudi Arabia’s commercial banks have reported a historic rise in total assets, reaching SR4.94 trillion at the end of October, the highest level ever recorded and edging closer to the SR5 trillion mark. The figures, disclosed in a recent government report, highlight the accelerating expansion of the Kingdom’s financial sector, Okaz Arabic newspaper reported. The surge […]
Saudi Arabia has been ranked fifth worldwide and first in the Arab world in artificial intelligence sector growth, according to the latest Global AI Index. The ranking marks a major national milestone, reflecting the Kingdom’s rapid progress in AI and the strength of its long-term development strategies under Saudi Vision 2030. The Kingdom’s rise in […]
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