A renowned Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, has been appointed as Chief Island Officer (CIO) for Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading leisure and entertainment destination. In a promotional video released on Instagram, Reynolds is seen skydiving onto the Yas Marina Circuit, amidst speeding cars, before revealing his new role. “I’ve been an actor, a … Read more
United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents woke up to heavy rainfall with strong winds, thunder, and lightning in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, with more wet weather expected throughout the day. On Thursday, the UAE’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) issued an orange alert, indicating that rain-bearing clouds had covered most parts of the … Read more
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, passed away on Wednesday, May 1. He was 82. The Presidential Court issued a statement, “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful… With hearts faithful to God’s decree and destiny, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed … Read more
Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, who has been in Israeli prisons since 2004, won the 2024 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (Booker) for his 2023 novel A Mask, the Colour of the Sky. “We are delighted to announce that the #ArabicFiction2024 winning novel is A Mask, the Colour of the Sky by Basim Khandaqji,” International Prize … Read more
“For now, we have more proposals than we can possibly execute,” says Ducasse. Chef Alain Ducasse is busy travelling the world, visiting his various restaurants. Photo: Alain Ducasse at Morpheus He makes time for certain chefs, however. In February, Ducasse teamed up with Daniel Humm, the renegade Swiss vegan chef of Eleven Madison Park in … Read more
NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed much of the country. The images, taken by NASA Earth Observatory on Friday using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, show large patches of … Read more
Photo: Screengrab The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday, April 22, announced the launch of the joint multinational exercise “Desert Flag 9” for the year 2024. Taking to X, the ministry said, “The arrival of air forces from various sisterly and friendly countries to the land of the UAE has been completed and … Read more
Microsoft will invest US$1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates’ top artificial intelligence firm, G42, after the Abu Dhabi-based company worked out an unusual deal with the US government to end any cooperation with China. The agreement follows behind-the-scenes negotiations between the US government and the Middle Eastern firm, in which G42 agreed to divest … Read more
Photo: Unsplash+/Unsplash Applying for a visa can be a difficult and time-consuming process, if you are living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are planning to travel internationally for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, here is some good news. The residents in UAE can enjoy visa-free travel to various destinations with their residency visa status. … Read more
In a move to broaden its network and enhance connectivity within the Middle East, Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced the addition of Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its growing list of destinations, increasing its total number of Saudi gateways to four. The airline is set to expand its footprint by launching flights to … Read more
