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Carnival Dixieland at Dubai Festival City

Dubai Festival City, a key sponsor of DSS 2008 and a member of Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG), is hosting the ‘Carnival with Dixieland’...

The largest private developer may soon rebrand…

The largest non-listed private sector property developer, DAMAC, may soon treat it's self to a luxurious re-branding and logo makeover. Sources said that the cost...

MBRF to send 60 Fellows to leading international universities

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation today announced that 60 young men and women from across the Arab World have been awarded Fellowships...

Attractions of Al Gharbia

Madinat Zayed The unofficial capital of Al Gharbia, Madinat Zayed is a booming township rich in traditional architecture and surrounded by lush farms, which are...

Sharjah’s Museums

The cultural capital of the UAE No trip to Sharjah is complete without exploring its many fascinating and interactive museums. Whatever the age or...

Innovative new treatment for diabetics available in UAE

An innovative new treatment for people suffering Type 2 diabetes is now available in the UAE, where one in five people suffer from the...

Modern Dance group at the Malls

Town Centre, a member of Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG), hosted the Modern Dance Group as part of DSS 2008 activities on July 19....

First impressions last

There is an evolutionary reason why we all make snap judgments. Our primitive ancestors needed to size up a situation quickly and decide if...

Who charges highest for parking in Dubai?

Not so long ago, in much happier and careless times, all over Dubai parking was free and available. But within the last few years...

Five new hypermarkets to be build across Dubai

Nakheel  has announced the creation of HyperCorp LLC - a joint venture company with the Auchan group, one of the world's largest food retailing...

Mohammed Bin Rashid Media College established in Dubai

A new media college named The Mohammed Bin Rashid Media College has been launched here today. The college, which seeks to develop a new...

Feng Shui in apartments

Feng Shui is often described as half science and half art.

“Haute Homes” by Karl Lagerfeld and Infinity Holdings

Fashion icon to design 80 residential homes, which will include a limited edition line Designer to exclusively work with Dubai Infinity Holdings in GCC and...

First-Ever Documentary Festival in UAE

Under the patronage of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) and the support of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), ‘Documentary Voices: Pulling...

Arabic equivalent of TOEFL introduced

The National Curriculum Committee the introduction of an Arabic equivalent of TOEFL in all public and private schools in the country from the next...

Modesty Respect

It is Friday noon at Jumeirah mosque. The prayer congregation has just ended and worshipers are leaving. Just past the mosque she slowly treads...

Real gem for travellers – Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

The town of Veliko Turnovo (66 998 inhabitants, 210 metres above sea level) is regally situated along the historical hills of Sveta Gora, Tsarevets...

The popularity of Dubai increases among retirees

Once Dubai was considered a place for expatriates to stay for a couple of years, make some money and then leave. Today, as...