Dubai based photographer, Victor Romero, has received a globally recognised award for the front cover image of Impressions Dubai, one of Explorer Publishing’s best-selling photography books. Selected from thousands of photography entrants from over 85 countries, Victor Romero received first place at PX3 Prix de la Photographie. Alistair MacKenzie, CEO & Founder, Explorer Publishing, commented: […]

Sharaf Travel Services has announced that it will host the Travel Souk for the first time in Dubai, and encourages holiday makers and jetsetters to attend the event. The Travel Souk, organized by Sharaf Travel Services, will be held at the Grand Hyatt, Al Ameera Ballroom, between 3 and 8 pm on 12th June 2010. […]

Dubai is known for offering world class cruising experiences. Tourists coming here love to engage in all types of boat activities. Different types of boats are available in Dubai like power boats, yachts, steamers and traditional boats. To everyone’s astonishment traditional dhows are more popular than all the other boats. Guests and residents both prefer […]

The rest of the world may beckon as the long hot UAE summer approaches but there are plenty of great offers and packages closer to home. The City Seasons summer guest pass is giving away a free night’s stay for every three that are paid for at any of the City Seasons properties across the […]

The latest extravaganza in Dubai’s creative landscape is ‘Hues of Harmony’, a multi-faceted art exhibition taking place from 12-14th June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Festival City. The exhibition will showcase contemporary South Asian artworks including paintings, sculptures and mixed-media performances by 20 renowned Indian and Pakistani artists. ‘Hues of Harmony’ will highlight the […]

The Walk at Jumeriah Beach Residence, A Dubai Properties Group Destination, will host “The Stadium at The Walk”, a unique World Cup Tent offering football fans an ideal beachfront venue to watch live broadcasts of the games from South Africa. The Stadium at The Walk, open from 11 June – 11 July, will feature a […]

Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi Integrated within the mixed-use business and residential complex, the five-star Park Rotana Abu Dhabi offers contemporary luxury. It overlooks the lush greenery of Khalifa Park. The property is conveniently located and is just 10 minutes away from Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Tel: 02 657 3333   Fujairah Rotana Resort & […]

World Environment Day on 5 June 2010, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. According to Sharad Agarwal, Founder of Go-Green.ae, “World Environment Day 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental […]

The latest extravaganza in Dubai’s creative landscape is ‘Hues of Harmony’, a multi-faceted art exhibition taking place from 12-14th June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Festival City. The exhibition will showcase contemporary South Asian artworks including paintings, sculptures and mixed-media performances by 20 renowned Indian and Pakistani artists. ‘Hues of Harmony’ will highlight the […]

Desert Safari has always been a popular tour of Dubai. The hot sunny weather of Dubai has not kept tourists and locals from enjying this great activity. More and more people are enjoing this exciting excursion in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. The travel agents in Dubai are offering special activities during the safari which make […]

The UAE National Football Team and its Head Coach, Mr. Sreèko Katanec, left Dubai today on a Lufthansa flight to Munich to kick off preparations for the Asian Cup in Germany and Austria. Mr. Tobias Ernst, Manager of the Luft¬hansa Sales Of-fice in Abu Dhabi, along with Mr. Juergen Marske, Director Airport Service and Ground […]

Dubai, a modern metropolis considered by many as being the pearl of the Middle East is beautifully nestled on the southern shore of the United Arab Emirates. Its very name conjures up the images of the endless, sparkling blue-water beaches outlined by soft white sand which are complemented perfectly by the bright sunshine all year […]

A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Here are some practical eco-ideas to implement at work: 1. Optimise your electricity needs. Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of the electricity use in office buildings. The simple act of […]

The European community was affected by the forces of Mother Nature in a way that most of the population of the world has never seen within their lifetime.The repercussions of this have been seen all over the globe with people being stranded in countries far from home when the European airspace was closed on the […]

Here are some vogue words created by individuals who fly the nerd bird. Next time you are puzzled and a bit lost when your teenage offspring sprouts jargon that you thought had a literal meaning, you can smile because what you are going to read will put you in the driver’s seat, not literally! Drum […]

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion’s Middle East Bureau announced the launch of a food festival in conjunction with the Renaissance Hotel Dubai from April 7 to 21 designed to raise awareness about Sri Lanka and its diverse cuisine. Destination Sri Lanka reported a major influx of Arab travellers as Middle East Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka […]

Abu Dhabi, April 11, 2010 The General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police, has created an electronic link on the website of Department of Community Police to avail an opportunity for all police personnel to vote the island of Bu Tinah and the Liwa Crescent among new seven wonders of nature in the world. This step […]

DUBAI, Apr 4th, 2010: In one of the region’s landmark sustainability initiatives, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar Properties in Dubai, is tapping solar power for meeting a bulk of the water heating requirements of residents. A perfect complement to the sustainable development initiatives spearheaded by the UAE, Burj Khalifa uses solar […]

Dubai, 3rd April 2010 : The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture ‘&’ Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has selected eight compelling documentaries that will vie for the top honours in the in-competition documentary segment. […]

ABU DHABI, April 4th, 2010: Abu Dhabi’s culture and development will take centre stage in a photographic gallery in Holland and across the pages of KLM’s in-flight magazine following a four-day shoot of the emirate by international photographer Lodewijk Duijvesteijn. Known for his use of light and provocative style, Lodewijk, a graduate of The Netherland’s […]

Tigers are notoriously difficult animals to track. TigerTexts are difficult to track as well! A new iPhone application called Tiger Text eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind by erasing text messages from recipients’ phones. When you send a regular text message, the message is sent from your phone, routed through a server, […]

Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tecom Investments, today announced the official opening of N9NE, a unique obstetrics and gynaecology institute and a new generation medical facility that gives ample focus to clinical design. Located in Al Razi Building (No 64) at Dubai Healthcare City, the N9NE Medical Institute combines cutting-edge design with a […]

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Famous for its search, e-mail and YouTube video sharing, Google has quietly and relentlessly turned itself into the first super-carrier of the Internet era. The global search market continues to grow at an extraordinary rate, with both highly developed and emerging markets contributing to the strong growth worldwide. Search is clearly becoming a more ubiquitous […]

Voltaic solar bags charge virtually all handheld electronics. The Generator also charges laptops. A revolutionary product which has powerful solar panels embedded in each bag, is now available in the UAE. The panels use high efficiency mono-crystalline cells to charge practically any hand held device. The Backpack, Converter and Messenger produce 4 Watts, meaning 1 […]

The first news of the earthquake that hit Concepcion in Chile was communicated to the outside world through Twitter, followed by mobile phones, followed by new media followed by print media – In that order! The question then is, How does Twitter monetize its empowering reach and capitalize on its growing popularity? Major Web 2.0 […]

Rare Islamic artworks from The Fajram Collection came alive at Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) on Wednesday afternoon. With Dr Ronald Hawker, Associate Professor from the Department of Art and Design, Zayed University conducting a guided tour of the Islamic Art exhibition, the visitors were instantly transported back to the 13th century – the period […]

Sharjah, 21st Feb. 2010 In line with USESCO’s International Mother Language day Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) celebrated the Arabic Language Day on Feb. 21 .The move was to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The initiative is part of SMD’s commitment to highlight the importance of the Arabic language in the community, and to […]

Dubai-based Medical Supplies Company (MSC), is planning to launch the Middle East’s first research centre for stem-cell treatment, with an investment of up to Dh60 million ($16.3 million).MSC plans to open two specialised medical clinics in the UAE by the end of this year that will treat patients with cord-blood stem cells, according to a […]

One of the finest airlines to grace the sky, Qatar Airways has constantly set new benchmarks in the aviation industry and redefined hospitality in the skies. Serving more than 85 destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Australia, Qatar Airways has consistently been voted amongst the best in terms of customer satisfaction and on-time […]

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall, is now offering much-sought after Internship programmes to students from around the world.The Internship is designed to provide students with practical working experience on all aspects of managing an aquarium. The programme can also cater to a student’s particular area of interest within the aquarium industry. […]

“The iPad, if you were to sum it up, is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price”. – Steve Jobs For me, the iPad at US$ 499 is a steal. The screen is large enough to read an online newspaper, though not small enough to fit in the […]

Haiti was hit by a deadly earthquake today. Geological Survey said the earthquake was the most powerful in Haiti in more than a century. Several bodies were pulled from the wreckage of the U.N. building which colapsed completly and more than 100 staff members were missing, a spokesman said. Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive told Reuters […]

Dubai has opened the world’s tallest building, a glistening concrete, glass and steel pinnacle rising 828 metres out of the desert sands. Blazing fireworks rippled up and down the massive structure after it was officially opened by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed al-Maktoum. He renamed the building, previously known as Burj Dubai, Burj Khalifa […]

The sun provides more energy to the earth in one day than the cumulative annual energy requirements of 6 billion people on the planet. The new year is a good time to explore new technologies. Here is the good news. The next generation handheld solar chargers for mobile phones and iPods are now available in […]

Ekotribe.com was started with a desire to introduce green living. Ekotribe offers environmentally-friendly products that have been carefully selected to give you the ability to live a green and positive lifestyle. Ekotribe range of products include green gadgets and appliances, solar lights, reusable gift bags and shopping bags, recycled paper and stationery, eco-friendly shower heads, […]

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Dubai, 16 Dec 2009 (WAM) – LUXGEN, Taiwan’s first automobile brand is making its global debut at the Dubai International Motor Show, taking place 16 – 20 December 2009 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. On display is the full line-up of 4 unique LUXGEN vehicles scheduled to become available in the GCC from Q4 […]