How to Ditch Monotony This Weekend in Dubai

Constant construction, events and entertainment in a metropolis such as Dubai never stop, especially for tourists and guests of the city. High life, world-class attractions, beaches and huge shopping centers however won’t be as interesting for residents. Instead of just hanging out peacefully, watching pricey cars and colourful crowds of people, you can spend your time in a more satisfactory and amusing way this weekend in Dubai.

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Dubai announces “Summer is Dubai”

Children below 12 years can stay for free at leading Dubai hotels

Dubai recently announced the launch of its summer campaign under the slogan “Summer is Dubai”. This regional marketing and promotional campaign will see the combined efforts of the government and private sectors in Dubai put their hands together to highlight Dubai’s uniqueness as a family destination during the summer. Read more

Pro Art Gallery to Showcase ‘Prints & Multiples’ Artworks by World Famous Artists

Exhibition to focus on the impulse of printmaking and features work.

Pro Art Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art and collectibles, announced that is holding an exhibition titled ‘ Prints & Multiples’, at the Pro Art Gallery located at Palm Strip Shopping Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1. The exhibition, which will open at 7pm on April 24th, 2013, will showcase the artworks of over 30 international artists and will focus attention on the impulse of printmaking and features works which are opinionated and fun. The exhibition will run from April 24 to May 11, 2013.

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Dubai Marine and Heritage Festival Starts on Sunday

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority has announced the launch of the first edition of Dubai Marine and Heritage Festival which will be held from April 13 to April 20, 2013. The festival is said to highlight the essential contribution of maritime industry to the economic, cultural and social development of the city and the nation.

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Colors Art Show of Indian Contemporary Art Opens in Dubai

Exhibition will feature a range of Indian artists

PROART Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art & collectibles is delighted to promote the ‘’COLORS ART SHOW OF INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’’ exhibition that will showcase the artworks of a selection of young Indian- Artists from April 4th – 13th 2013 at the Pro Art Gallery located at Palm Strip Shopping Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road.

‘’COLORS ART SHOW OF INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART’’ exhibition will display over 40 art works and will showcase the paintings by over 15 Indian senior as well as known young artists such as Ami Patel , Ompal Sasanwal, Bhuwan Silhare to name a few. Read more

UAE is the happiest Gulf country

Today, 20th of March, is the first International Day of Happiness. This special day was established last year by UN’s General Assembly. On it, the world celebrates happiness and the pursuit of it.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General, published a message dedicated to the celebration. In it, he outlined the importance of finding happiness. In addition, he stated that this is still impossible in places where people live in “extreme poverty” and lack basic material facilities. Yet, Ki-moon expressed his satisfaction with the efforts of some governments to offer better living conditions to its populations. The Secretary-General concluded by urging for mutual help and compassion. Read more

Easter and History behind Easter Traditions

For a large part of the world Easter is among the most important holidays of the year. We usually associate it with the Easter bunny, coloured eggs, cute baby chicks and leg of lamb dinners, but in fact, they have nothing to do with Christ’s resurrection. So where do they come from, and what really are the traditions behind Easter? Read more

Ramadan to begin on July 10th, Eid Al Fitr on August 9th

The Sharjah Planetarium at the Department of Culture and Information announced that the Ramadan Crescent will form on July 8th 2013 at 11:14 am and set at 19:08pm, five minutes before the sunset.

The crescent will be seen on July 9th in the evening. So the first day of Ramadan will be July 10th, astronomically, corresponding to Ramadan 01, 1434 H.

It also announced that the Shawwal crescent will appear on July 7th at 00:51am and set with the sunset, making it difficult to be seen, and hence completes the last day of Ramadan (30 days). So Friday, Aug. 9th, will be astronomically the first day of Shawwal and the first day of Eidul Fitr . Read more

Dubai March Scene: Art Dubai 2013

During the Art Week this March, Dubai residents and visitors will be able to experience contemporary art, museum shows and gallery and artists’ exhibitions at Art Dubai, the largest art fair in the region. Over the last six years, Art Dubai has become an essential to art communities in the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa and has showcased works by pioneering and modern artists, craftsmen, designers and photographers. Read more

Unique collectibles under the roof of Design Days Dubai

The upcoming second edition of Design Days Dubai will bring a fresh dimension to the region’s design and arts scene as part of Art Dubai. The first fair in the Middle East and South Asia dedicated to rare and limited edition design pieces will take place from 18 to 21 March, 2013 near Burj Khalifa in the Downtown Dubai.

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