Last Wednesday a temporary travel ban was imposed on all UAE citizens. Similarly, those who are UAE residents who are out of the country will not be allowed to re-enter the UAE for the next 2 weeks. And as of 17 March all entry visas to the United Arab Emirates have been suspended. While visas on arrival were […]
Nursing homes and other care facilities for the elderly are stockpiling masks and thermometers, preparing for staff shortages and screening visitors to protect their particularly vulnerable population from the coronavirus. In China, where the outbreak began, the disease has been deadlier for the elderly. In Italy, the center of the virus outbreak in the EU, […]
Promising to be the ‘greatest show’ the world has ever seen, Dubai Expo 2020 begins exactly a year from now. Out in Dubai South, not far from Al Maktoum International Airport, the home of one of the most anticipated events to ever be held in the UAE is beginning to take its final form. Expo […]
UFO enthusiasts drawn by alien-themed festivities continued to pour into rural Nevada Friday near the Area 51 US military base, but fears of a mass raid on the remote site or a public safety crisis proved unfounded. An estimated 2,300 out-of-towners ventured Thursday and Friday to the desert region around Area 51, a secretive US […]
$MA Dubai leads Mastercard’s index that measures per person per day spending New statistics released from Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reveal visitors on average spend more per day in Dubai than anywhere else. The data from Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) shows visitors spent an average of $553 per person per day in the emirate, far […]
Rising temperatures can strip places of their populations in June, July and August. But, if they are on your must visit list, they are still worth going to visit. Here are 8 touristy destinations that clear out in the Summer. Paris, France The long standing tradition of Juillettistes and Aoûtiens or those who take their […]
The route from Tokyo to Kyoto is a well-trodden one, and it’s not difficult to understand why. These famous cities offer a wide variety of attractions and stunning scenery for visitors. But Japan is more than the sum of the busy Shibuya pedestrian crossing and Geishas shuffling down the lanes of Gion. If you are […]
FLASH: This weekend, the best Concours d’Elegance in the world will celebrates its 90th Edition on the shores of Lake Como. At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este visitors will get to see, for the 1st time Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII Collection. Created by the marque’s Bespoke Collective the Collection of just 50 cars will tell […]
Dear Friends of the Concorso, The wait was worth it and the anticipation has now been transformed into a very concrete sense of enjoyment. Today, Friday, sees the start of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, as one of the most exquisite events in the world featuring automobile jewels. On its 90th birthday, the beauty pageant […]
By Aarti Nagraj Dubai’s Global Village recorded its “biggest-ever” season, receiving more than 7 million visitors during its 166 days in operation, it revealed this week The figure marks an increase of 16% over the prior season, a statement said. Here it is in pictures! The cultural destination, which closed on 13 April for the […]
Qasr Al Watan, a new monument located inside the palace, was inaugurated on Sunday New pictures of Qasr Al Watan, a new monument inside Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace, which opens to the public on Monday, 11 March, have now been revealed by the UAE’s leaders. The country’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai’s ruler […]
Have a Super Holiday, Avoid the Crowds Having a holiday is always special, but what feels even better than ankling from work for a couple of weeks? Being able to discover and enjoy a new spot without a sea of other tourists, that pure holiday pleasure. Let’s agree it is terrific to see the Sagrada Familia […]
Getaway’s Less Than 5h Away From the UAE The UAE National Day holiday is just a few days away, and many UAE residents would be looking for a quick getaway during the extended weekend. Those looking to tick a few more world wonders off their bucket list before the New Year can hopping on a […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi Attracted 1-M Visitors in 1st Year The art museum is reported to be unveiling the world’s most expensive painting for its anniversary celebrations Art museum Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomed more than a million visitors in its 1st year, its owners said Saturday. UAE residents made up 40% of the visitors at the […]
Oktoberfest Opens in Munich, Beer Flows Saturday, the 1st keg of beer has been tapped and the beer is flowing as the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich. Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the 1st keg Saturday with 2 blows of a hammer and the cry of “O’zapft is” — “it’s tapped.” As tradition […]
Dubai’s Safari Park Opens Free Entry for Next 2 Weeks Free entry is being offered to visitors for the next 2 weeks The $272.2-M Dubai Safari park has soft launched in anticipation of its official opening to the public in the next 2 weeks. The park, located over 119 hectares in Al Warqaa district opposite […]
Simon Kidston, The Voice of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 The grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, the iconic Hotel on Lake Como, offer guests and visitors the opportunity to admire about 50 Historic Cars built between the 1920’s and 1980’s, organised by different categories. From Friday, 26th May to Sunday, 28th May […]
Classic Car Week Begins on the Monterey Peninsula Monterey Classic Car Week had its unofficial “kickoff” Friday night with classic race cars being exhibited on Alvarado Street in downtown Monterey. This weekend Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is hosting more than 300 race cars competing prior to next weekend’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. But then the […]
Dubai, Keeping Cool in the Hot Summer Visitors to Dubai now have a new way to keep Cool during the very hot Mideast Summer. This Summer the company behind the city’s indoor ski slope plans to let guests stay overnight in tents on the man-made snow on Fridays starting from 29 July. For $204 a […]
New Magnetic ‘Zipping’ Cars Planned for Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi’s Miral signs agreement with US-based skyTran for Yas Island Jet-like vehicles running on magnetic lines may soon be deployed in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, it was announced Wednesday. Miral, the company that manages Yas Island has signed an agreement with US-based skyTran, a NASA Space […]
Dubai Expo 2020 Site Infrastructure Work Begins This Summer Major construction on the site is expected to be complete by October 2019 Infrastructure work on the Dubai Expo 2020 site is set to begin this Summer, the Director General of Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau Reem Al Hashimy confirmed Monday. Major construction on the site is […]
Free Entry to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi this Ramadan $RACE Ferrari World Abu Dhabi introduces free view offer to all comers The world’s 1st and only Ferrari-branded theme park to date will open its gates for all, free of charge, this Ramadan, the theme park announced Saturday. Guests will get the chance to take a […]
Dubai’s Expo 2020 Masterplan The 438-hectare site in Jebel Ali will be divided into several sections The Masterplan of the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai was revealed last week at the Arab Media Forum, explaining the overall structure of the massive site. The exhibition area within the 438-hectare site in Jebel Ali will include a 2 […]
Warner Bros To Open Mega Theme Park In Abu Dhabi $TWX The $1-B park at Yas Island is scheduled to open in Y 2018 Abu Dhabi will soon open a new $1-B Warner Bros, a unit of Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) themed destination, it was announced Tuesday. Located on Yas Island, the development will include a […]
