There is still time to catch “Metropolis” at the Jameel Arts Centre! The exhibition runs through 1 October 2020 and features the collection of artist Lubna Chowdhary. The diverse cultural experiences of the artist, who was born in Tanzania, to a family of Indian heritage with extended family in Pakistan, and raised in the United […]
Startups in Action – Meet Dubai’s TaskSpotting
Founded in 2014, Dubai’s TaskSpotting (taskspotting.com) provides a mobile application that connects business owners with smartphone-enabled individuals willing to complete small tasks in exchange for monetary compensation. Founders Karim Aly, Dirk Stevens, and Walid Sherif raised $200K in seed funding to grow their cloud-based crowdsourcing application. Available for iOS and Android users, the TaskSpotting app […]
Entrepreneurs in Action – Meet Dubai’s Kanari
If you enjoy discovering innovative new startup companies, you might want to do a deep dive inside Dubai’s Kanari (kanari.co). Founded by Edmond Husseini and Subhi Farah, Kanari offers customer feedback tools to brick-and-mortar establishments. Currently focusing on the restaurant sector, this hot startup company hopes to give business owners a deeper understanding of key […]
Essential Items Beach Lover Must Pack For Your Next Trip to Dubai
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Update: Eid Al Adha holiday begins 30 July!
It is official–the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has just announced that the Eid Al Adha public holiday will begin one day sooner than anticipated on Thursday, 30 July! The public holiday will now be 4 days rather than 3. Public and private workers will return to work on Monday, 3 August.
Eid Al Adha begins 31 July
Eid Al Adha will most likely fall on Friday, 31 July. The occurrence of the holiday is based on astronomical calculations regarding the moon phase. The Sharjah Centre for Space and Astronomy is predicting that the Dhu Al Hijjah 1441 crescent will likely be born Monday, 20 July at 9:33 pm local time UAE and […]
Top 7 A-List Places to Visit in Dubai
Dubai is home to the world’s tallest skyscraper, largest shopping malls, and outstanding man-made marinas. According to official reports issued by the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department, the city welcomed around 16 million tourists in 2018. That’s up by 0.8 % from the previous year. Thanks to strategic investments, long-term international partnerships, and innovative […]
How Air Conditioning Keeps Dubai’s Desert Heat at Bay
One of the things that strikes new Dubai residents is the sheer amount of air conditioning units. If you are coming from cooler countries like the United Kingdom or Sweden, the presence of this energy-guzzling machinery is one of the first things you notice. In fact, 60 percent of Dubai’s energy consumption goes towards feeding […]
Entrepreneurship in the Emirates – 5 Dubai Ecommerce Startups You Need to Discover Now!
Entrepreneurship in the Emirates – 5 Dubai Ecommerce Startups You Need to Discover Now! With accelerators like Turn8 bringing attention to the United Arab Emirates, Dubai-based startups are sprouting up at an ever-increasing rate. One sector that is seeing rapid growth is the proliferation of ecommerce startups within the MENA region. From mobile payment solutions […]
Travelling from the UK to the United Arab Emirates
Travelling from the UK to the United Arab Emirates If you’re embarking on your first visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you’re highly likely to be concerned about the cultural, lifestyle and travel difficulties you could face. You’ve probably read or heard about some of the newspaper “horror” stories regarding UK travellers arrested and detained in Abu Dhabi […]