“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
Poised to showcase the immense talent and diversity of South Indian cinema, IIFA Utsavam is set to embark on its global tour, starting off in the remarkable city of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, this September 2024. Under the honourable patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan (Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence), IIFA Utsavam … Read more
The government of United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, March 31, announced a one-week holidays for public sector employees to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The employees will get holidays from Monday, April 8, to Sunday, April 14, and resume work on Monday, April 15, 2024. Since Saturday and Sunday are the official weekend days … Read more
Abu Dhabi: A 38-year-old Indian expat working at the LuLu, a hypermarket chain in Abu Dhabi, has been reportedly absconding after stealing Dirhams 660,000 (Rs 1,49,83,830) in cash, local media reported. Mohammed Niazi, who hails from Kerala, India, was in charge of the cash office at LuLu hypermarket in Khalidiya Mall in Abu Dhabi. This … Read more
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Public Prosecution (PP) explained today, through a post on its social media accounts, the penalties for organised begging crime. The Public Prosecution noted that, according to Articles 476 and 477 of Federal Decree Law No 31 of 2021 issuing the Law on Crimes and Penalties, anyone who organises begging, committed by … Read more
