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The Sheikh Zayed Festival has set two Guinness World records with a dazzling fireworks display that lasted for 35 minutes to welcome 2021. The first record was set for the longest-running fireworks show, which ran continuously for 35 minutes with fireworks launched from 16 towers. The second was for the …

Tuck Tucker, an animator and storyboard director best known for his work on “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Hey Arnold!” has died aged 59. Variety reports that a statement was shared by his family on Facebook, revealing that he died on 22 December. No cause of death was given. “It is with …

As Dubai prepares to welcome in the New Year, master developer Nakheel has initiated a raft of measures to manage a potential increase in traffic on Palm Jumeirah on Thursday, 31st December. Jumeirah is one of the UAE’s most popular venues for New Year celebrations, and Nakheel is working closely …

A picture of two widowed penguins comforting each other has won a photography prize after going viral in the first coronavirus lockdown.The image won the Community Choice Award at Oceanographic magazine’s Ocean Photography Awards 2020. Taken by photographer Tobias Baumgaertner, the image – which sees the two Fairy penguins overlooking …

The “Mangrove Beach” in Khor Al Yeefrah, Umm Al Qaiwain, opened to visitors from around the emirates. The Department of Tourism and Antiquities of Umm Al Qaiwain is continuing to prepare for the official inauguration of the beach, which is the first of its kind in the emirate and aims …

On 26th December, Majid Al Futtaim Malls across Dubai will host the 12-Hour Sale, with huge savings of 25 percent to 90 percent available at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif, City Centre Deira, City Centre Me’aisem, My City Centre Al Barsha and City Centre Al Shindagha. Running from …

More than 18,000 residents and visitors across the UAE have visited the newly opened Khorfakkan Amphitheatre in Sharjah’s eastern region enclave, to witness the screening of epic period film, Khorfakkan, produced by the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, and partake in the inaugural festive activities held in the vast open-air venue from …

A shark nicknamed ‘Deep Blue’ is the largest great white shark to ever be recorded. While great whites are already known to be the largest shark species in the world, it’s Deep Blue herself that takes the individual crown for being the largest ever recorded. The female shark is a …

This year has been a rollercoaster for many, but that didn’t stop the checks from rolling in for plenty of celebrities. Kylie Jenner topped Forbes’ list of the year’s highest-paid celebrities, based on earnings from June 2019 through May 2020. Jenner earned $590 million, largely due to the sale of …

Coinciding with the winter season, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center has set out precautionary measures to be taken during trips and camping activities, including avoiding raw or uncooked meat, and avoiding close contact with farm and wild animals.