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Abu Dhabi: The 14th edition of Abu Dhabi Art, which is being held at Manarat Al Saadiyat until November 20th and organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT), was inaugurated by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office. His Highness visited several galleries from around the globe. Sheikh Khaled met with eminent specialists who are guest curators and collaborators for galleries at the show, such as art historian Ms. Rachida Triki, gallerist Ms. Jade Yeşim Turanl, and arts writer Ms. Riccarda…

Abu Dhabi: Ms. Mona Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, stated that the UAE has a government and leadership with a strong vision of future. Ms. Al Marri also noted that all initiatives across various sectors, including the media, are proactive and have an impact on the present as well as the future. In a statement given to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) during the Global Media Congress (GMC) in Abu Dhabi, the Director General stated that the congress is a successful step that emphasizes…

Al Ain: The United Arab Emirates University’s (UAEU) Student Affairs department has organised a cultural festival called “UAE Homeland of Tolerance” as part of the International Day for Tolerance. The institution hosted cultural and creative events on this occasion. College students from 27 different nations took part in the festival. The UAEU is considered a national flagship university and a cultural hub that includes many international students from more than 75 countries. The university participates in this global occasion to achieve the vision of tolerance of our wise leadership, which has become a civilised approach and a cultural heritage. The…

Abu Dhabi: The Al Ain Book Festival 2022 organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), a division of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, will have Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center among its participants. The festival is being hosted at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain under the patronage of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Representative of the Abu Dhabi Ruler in the Al Ain Region, and will continue until November 20th. As part of its participation, the Centre pavilion showed its collection of publications and informed festival attendees about the rarest manuscripts…

Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai recently honored graduates from the Higher Colleges of Technology at Zabeel Palace in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. His Highness congratulated the graduates and wished them success in their future endeavors. In addition, he urged them to use the knowledge they’ve gained at HCT to serve their country and raise the UAE’s status as a global model for sustainable development. UAE Prime Minister pointed out that, “the UAE…

Abu Dhabi: The countdown has begun for the Zayed Marathon Abu Dhabi, which will be held on November 19th, patronaged by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region. The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)’s Organ Donation Program will receive the funds from this event. The Chairman of the higher organising committee Lt. Gen. AlKaabi expressed his happiness with the large turnout of participants from all nationalities, ex-pats, and even some tourists in Abu Dhabi. The registration period for the Zayed Charity Marathon was extended until November 16th evening. The distribution of participation medals and T-shirts…

Dubai: Leading International Property Consultants, LH1 Global has rebranded itself as it goes through an exciting expansion that will see the highly successful husband and wife duo open a new office in the UAE. The new space in Dubai will be LH1 Global’s international base, led by company founder Mr. Benjamin Hunter, with a dedicated team sourcing and securing exceptional global property investment opportunities to complement their UK offering. LH1 Global’s international arm will primarily focus on emerging markets that offer exceptional capital growth in the short to medium term. Founded in 2017, as LH1 London, the business has delivered…

Abu Dhabi: Medical centers in the UAE are seeing an increase in the number of paediatric patients as winter approaches and flu cases rise. Due to the flu’s high contagiousness, doctors have advised parents not to send their sick children to school. The physicians also advise parents to give their kids the flu shot as more people plan to travel with school-aged children during the winter holidays. According to physicians, the flu vaccine may be a preventative measure to lessen the intensity, frequency, and complications of the disease in the future. With the onset of the winter season, hospitals and…

Abu Dhabi: The Center for Philosophical Studies at Mohamed Bin Zayed University for the Humanities (MBZUH) has confirmed that it will host its first activity, “The International Ethics and Philosophy Conference,” in order to become an eminent global knowledge hub for philosophical studies and support the UAE’s advocacy for tolerance and coexistence.  The event, which is slated for November 17th and 18th, 2022, falls in line with World Philosophy Day celebrations worldwide. Renowned academics from around the world will participate and present the most recent findings, research, and viewpoints on ethics and philosophy. Topics including, “Philosophy of Ethics”, “Philosophy and…

Dubai: UAE’s flag bearer airline, Emirates, in partnership with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai (GDFRA) now provides international travelers the opportunity to simplify airport procedures by agreeing to the use of biometric information. The facility was earlier available only for UAE and GCC nationals. Due to this new order, the service will be available for international passengers too in 2023. Lieutenant General Mohamed Al Marri, Director General of GDFRA, and Mr. Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, signed the agreement in front of several senior officials. This is the world’s first agreement that…