Entertainment

Bidaya Media, the entity responsible for the animated comedy and action series, “Mansour”, today announced that the official YouTube Channel of the series surpassed one million subscribers, with over 500 million cumulative views since the launch of the channel. Maryam Eid Al Meheri, Board Chairwoman of Bidaya Media, said, “When …

Art Jameel, an independent organisation that supports arts, education and heritage in the Middle East and beyond, today launched the Art Jameel Research and Practice Platform, a rapid-response scheme offering artists support through the allocation of micro-fees towards their ongoing or new projects. Artists, writers, curators and researchers based in …

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority, EPAA, spotted an orchid (Epipactis veratrifolia), a rare flower that has never been seen before in the Emirate of Sharjah. This discovery is a credit to EPAA’s role, its efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect species from extinction and its wealth of experience in …

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is offering residents and tourists in the UAE an alternative to visiting their sites in person through ‘Dubai 360.com’, an online platform that offers panoramic video and photographic content of several sites of interest around the city. In light of the current public health …

Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden announced a temporary closure of the attractions, with immediate effect, until 31st March 2020. “This is in light of the COVID-19 that is affecting the nation and has been implemented as a measure to protect visitors and workers,” the organiser of the two …

In line with the implementation of the precautionary and preventive measures against the Coronavirus, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority “Shurooq” decided to temporarily close the following facilities and entertainment destinations in Sharjah, starting from today until further notice: Al Noor Island, Al Montazah Gardens, Al Hafiya Picnic Park, Maraya Art …

In line with ongoing efforts to safeguard public health, Dubai_DED directs all cinemas, theme parks, amusement games & electronic game centres, bodybuilding & fitness gyms & spring camps licensed in Dubai to halt all their activities & services until end of March 2020.

Al Ain Zoo will be closed temporarily from 15 March 2020 until further notice, to ensure the safety of its visitors and in response to the precautionary measures taken by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director General of The Zoo & …

In line with the precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of visitors, Abu Dhabi has decided to temporarily close tourist areas, entertainment and cultural destinations in the emirate starting from 15 March until the end of the month, to reduce mass gatherings and protect public health against the …

The ninth edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con, MEFCC, opened on Thursday bringing together the region’s biggest fans of film, comics, gaming and entertainment. Mona Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, …