Entertainment

To celebrate the National Month of Reading, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has organised a series of activities and events aimed at establishing reading as an integral part of the lifestyles of people in the UAE. One of the collaborators is the Kalima Reading Club, whose …

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has partnered with the region’s first pop-up cinema concept “Films In A Box” to bring films to a wider audience at the forthcoming “Al Marmoom: Film In The Desert”. The event, which is a platform to support and showcase emerging and established filmmakers …

Another new butterfly species has been added to the UAE list by locally-based naturalist Binish Roobas – this time a Himalayan species, the Indian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius). It was found in the wild in Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, in Fujairah earlier this month. This latest discovery brings the UAE …

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, will present a series of films at the first edition of ‘Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert’, which will take place from 4th – 7th March 2020 in the Al Marmoom Desert. As part of Dubai Art Season, the event aligns with the …

The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has issued a Resolution regarding the provision and licensing of holiday homes. The Department of Culture and Tourism, DCT, will oversee all activity relating to organising, licensing, classifying and controlling of holiday homes, in accordance with the tourism sector’s applicable legislation. The Resolution aims to …

To mark the UAE hosting of the Expo Dubai, the UAE Balloon Team will organise Expo Dubai International Hot-Air Balloon Festival from October to December 2020 as part of the 15th UAE International Hot-Air Balloon Cup. Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Alamnsory, UAE Balloon President, told a press conference that the …

Arada, a property development company based in Sharjah, has announced that the first phase of Madar, a family-focused entertainment complex, will be officially launched on 27th February. Madar is located in the heart of Aljada, a 24 million square foot mega-community currently under construction in Sharjah. The launch of the …

In a unique atmosphere coinciding with sun sets, Al Ain Zoo is offering behind-the-scenes with rhinos and giraffes, on one of the special tours that are rarely available to visitors, providing a vivid example of African wildlife with its plant and animal diversity. Naser Al Mansoori, Senior Officer Safari, said, …

The first official Expo 2020 Dubai retail store is now open, offering an array of event-branded gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia, including the hugely popular Expo wristbands, camel soap and apparel made from plastic recycled in the UAE. Featuring appearances from Expo 2020’s mascots and with a number of events planned …

Sweeping World War I odyssey “1917” won big at Sunday’s Bafta awards, landing the best film prize and best director trophy for Sam Mendes, and putting it in line for potential Oscars glory next weekend. The movie, which follows two British soldiers on a perilous mission across no man’s land, …