Entertainment

Abu Dhabi has been officially designated as a ‘City of Music’ by the UNESCO Creative City Network. The designation was announced on 8th November by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Creative City Network, an initiative launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognise creativity as …

Abu Dhabi’s annual Al Hosn Festival is set to make a spectacular return this year, with the culturally-rich, 10-day programme from 25th November to 4th December at the renowned Al Hosn site. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the festival will feature …

Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions and entertainment, begins its month-long UAE National Day celebrations on the 50th Flag Day of our Nation. Partnering with Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), Global Village launches the 50 Years of …

– The award-winning Dubai attraction has added a range of new floral displays and green installationsDubai Miracle Garden, the largest natural flower garden in the world, is returning for its tenth season, a milestone in the award-winning garden’s journey. To mark the opening of the new season on 1 November, …

Disney and Pixar released the brand new teaser trailer for “Lightyear” on Wednesday. With Chris Evans voicing Buzz Lightyear, the film will tell the story of the “real” person behind the iconic toy and character featured in the classic “Toy Story” movies.The trailer, featuring the ultimate nostalgic throwback song “Starman” …

The iconic Dubai Shopping Festival is all set to return for its 27th edition from 15 December 2021 to 29 January 2022, offering residents and visitors a diverse line-up of innovative events, world-class entertainment, mega raffles and array of promotions. Coinciding with EXPO 2020 and the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, …

Global Village, the region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions, and entertainment, is now open for Season 26, offering new attractions, 15 brand new stage shows, exceptional food concepts and unique shopping experiences. Bader Anwahi, Chief Executive Officer, Global Village, said: “We are excited to open the doors …

The focus of the cross-country rallying world is on the UAE in the final countdown to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, as a major operation to stage the 30th edition of the spectacular event enters its final stages. With many of the sport’s top drivers and riders assembling in the …

US actor James Michael Tyler, who most famously starred as Gunther in the TV sitcom Friends, has died aged 59. “Tyler passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday morning,” a statement from his manager said. “If you met him once you made a friend for life,” …

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is organising the National Libraries Summit on 8th and 9th November, 2021, at its headquarters in Sharjah, to further its commitment to promote books and literacy. The two-day summit will be held in conjunction with the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2021) under the …