Cultural Observer – Dubai Chronicle

Emirates helps kick off conversations at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Editorial Staff — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 11:50:27 +0000

Airline brings in 175 authors from over 30 countries to debate, discuss and engage audiences Emirates’ commitment to supporting initiatives across the culture and arts spectrum in Dubai will culminate tomorrow at the 11th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The airline continues to support the Festival’s aim of revealing the world in […]

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Best Children’s Book of 2018: The Night Diary

Editor — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 19:17:11 +0000

The number one pick in books for young readers this year so far is a beautiful historical novel called The Night Diary. While written for ages 9-12, this is a story that older readers (including adults) will also enjoy, and a terrific book to read as a family. Set in 1947, The Night Diary tells […]

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Five Helpful Law of Attraction Books

Editor — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 17:02:15 +0000

Thoughtfully written law of attraction books aim at helping us understand how the ideology works and how it can serve us better. It works! These five popular books here will take your mind to the next level and help you create the success you desire. You may also absorb the secrets to success easier if […]

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Best Books of 2018 So Far

Editor — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:12:29 +0000

A newly released selections of The Best Books of the Year So Far named Tara Westover’s memoir Educated: A Memoir the top pick overall. Whether you enjoy reading in print or Kindle, or listening on Audible with the first 2 books free of charge, the past six months have delivered some unforgettable books across a […]

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Dubai Culture Organises ‘Zayed Used Book Fair’

Editor — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:00:22 +0000

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, represented by Dubai Public Library, announced the start of ‘Zayed Used Books Fair’ at Etihad Mall. The fair is part of a series of events organised by the Authority in line with the values of ‘Year of Zayed’ initiative, […]

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Experience Ramadan in Dubai with Alpha

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2018 10:20:28 +0000

Alpha Destination Management, a market leader in the tourism sector in the GCC, offers travellers a superb mix of packages and tours to experience the very best attractions in Dubai during Ramadan. Mr. Samir Hamadeh, General Manager of Alpha Destination Management, said, “Dubai continues to be a year-round city with an enhanced destination proposition. It […]

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International Museums Day: Free Entry to Dubai Museums

Editor — Fri, 18 May 2018 09:58:24 +0000

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is celebrating International Museums Day by offering visitors free entry to Etihad Museum and Dubai Museum. Visitors are invited to enjoy the Etihad Museum at no cost on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May, with the Dubai Museum also […]

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Dubai Culture New Headquarters in Dubai Design District

Editor — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:33:56 +0000

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has officially moved into its new headquarters in the Dubai Design District (d3), cementing the community’s position as the creative and cultural hub of the Emirate. The move places the Authority in the very heart of Dubai at the […]

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Four Books for Young Library Lovers

Editor — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 17:38:00 +0000

When the weather outside is frightful, families head to the library for fun. Four recent books for young readers ranging from toddlers to teenagers, look at libraries and library visits in amusing, enlightening, and diverse ways. And you can review here a selection of best children’s books. This cute rhyming story, based on the “Library […]

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New Year Holiday For Government Sector Announced

Editor — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:46:57 +0000

The official New Year holiday for the UAE’s Federal Ministries and their related entities has been announced as 1st January and 31st December, 2018, with official duty to resume on Tuesday, 2nd January. The announcement was made today, Tuesday, in a circular issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, FAHR. FAHR extended its […]

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