Calling All Budding Artists
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There is another opportunity for budding artists to showcase their talent to a wide audience and also stand a chance to win a cash prize at the same time. The Waterfront Market and Dubai Culture and Arts Authority have joined forces for a second

Dubai Metro Reaches 10 Years
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At nine minutes and nine seconds passed nine (09:09:09) on the evening of 9 September 2009 (9/09/09), 10 years ago today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated

UAE Government Revises The Holiday List
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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has updated the dates of official public holidays and tweeted the new list on Sunday, 8 September. According to the new list, there are four days of public holidays remaining for rest of the

Dubai Opera Celebrates Third Anniversary With A New Line-Up
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The iconic Dubai Opera, celebrates its third anniversary this year and to mark the occasion has now announced eight new shows including: Omar Kamal, Broken Wings, Katherine Jenkins, Camille Thomas, Dial M for Murder, The Greatest Love of All, Bjorn

Big Book Sale Is Coming Back
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The world's biggest book sale is set to return back to Dubai next month. To be held from 10 to 20 October, the Big Bad Wolf book sale will have three million new books on offer. The sale will take place at the Sound Venue Stage in Dubai Studio City

Free WiFi On Dubai Taxis
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the implementation of ‘Tech Taxi’.Tech Taxis provide free WiFi in Dubai taxis and a package of digital services to taxi passengers. Once connected to the WiFi, the passenger can log-on to www

Authorities Issue Fresh Warnings To Motorists
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Dubai Police took to Twitter to advise motorists to drive carefully when in school areas. The tweet on @DubaiPolicsHQ reads, “Dear motorists: Do not overtake other vehicles or change lanes when in schools zones or at crosswalks.”

Dubai Set To Get Large E-Karting Venue
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The Dubai Mall is all set to widen up its indoor entertainment range and very soon, visitors will be racing on the “latest generation” of electronic go-karts at this new venue, which Emaar Entertainment has named EKart Zabeel. Emaar Entertainment

Famous International Restaurant Is Set For Dubai
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Internationally acclaimed restaurant SUSHISAMBA, which has already impressed a host of discerning diners in London, Miami, Las Vegas and Amsterdam is set to soon open its doors to Dubai diners in an amazing setting. The new restaurant will be located

Low Cost Rides Scrapped By Uber And Careem
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The ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem have scrapped their lowest cost ride options, Uber X and Careem Go, however, there's nothing to worry about as Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has partnered with Careem, which was bought by Uber

New Shows At Burj Khalifa
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The 80s and 90s may seem like they were not that long ago, but were actually 40 and 30 years ago respectively.For fans of those two iconic decades, Burj Khalifa is all set to light up for a trip down memory lane. This September the world's tallest

Website To Register For Toll Goes Live
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Motorists outside Abu Dhabi can now register online to pay for the newly introduced road tolls in Abu Dhabi which come into effect on 15 October. The Department of Transport announced that while drivers with Abu Dhabi-registered vehicles will be aut

J Balvin Abu Dhabi Show Cancelled
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Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin’s performance in Abu Dhabi on 5 September has been cancelled after the artist was reported sick. J Balvin ticket holders are eligible for full refunds, as well as a 30% discount on the remaining tickets for the Re

Chart Topping Female Artist Is Coming To Dubai
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English singing sensation Dido, has just confirmed that she is coming to Dubai this December to perform live for her fans in the UAE. Her maiden performance in Dubai is a part of her 'Still On My Mind' comeback tour, her first tour for 15 years. The