Author: Ra'uf Asim Rahal
During the recent visit of the author to Kuwait, SSD presented its model of the first Arab age-friendly city to the public officials of the Ministry of Health in Kuwait. The delegation led by Ahmed Al Meel, Director of the Social Services Department at the Government of Sharjah and Asma Al Khodari Director of Sharjah Age-Friendly Cities, was in Ottawa with the goal to develop partnerships on projects that support seniors’ well-being. The talks were centered on Sharjah being acceitized into the World Health Organisation’s Global Network of Age Friendly Cities under the leadership of H. H Sheikh Dr. Sultan…
Guys, let’s find an adrenaline rush and invite those who have not been active for a long time. The Ice Warrior Challenge is back this September at Ski Dubai, yes it is that time again for those who dare, to put yourself to the limit. Ski Dubai which is in Mall of the Emirates will be hosting this year’s event on Sunday 22nd, September 2024, with registration closing on 19th September 2024. Challenge Overview: The players will have an opportunity to go through 20-22 difficult tasks on the 3. 5 km long track and all this in -4 C temperature.…
Dubai Metro is celebrating its anniversary today for it has been 15 years since the first line of it was inaugurated on September 9, 2009; today, it has provided mass transit in the city as well as carried more than 2. 4 billion passengers. Initiated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Metro has grown to be the life wire of the emirate’s transport system. The metropolitan system has 53 stations and covers 90 km while remaining the world’s longest fully automated or driverless metro with a 99. 7% on-time train performance. Through the construction of the…
Fans that may be planning to attend the concert by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Friday have been warned against counterfeit tickets. Event promotors Blu Blood said those aged over 18 buying tickets from other sellers will not be allowed in – the only legitimate sellers being Coca-Cola Arena, Platinumlist, and Virgin Tickets. Blu Blood said that such tickets, which are bought from such unauthorized sources online or from unauthorized third parties, may be fake or may be duplicate, then fans could be locked out of the much-anticipated show. This they used to caution…
In the last week, stock markets in the UAE experienced remarkable growth. AED 61 billion was added to the market capitalization of all securities traded in these markets. These increases were mainly inspired by the real estate, finance and industrial sectors. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange topped best performers list with an increase of AED 52.8 billion while Dubai Financial Market (DFM) registered an additional amount of AED 8 billion. As a result, there was an overall surge in total market capitalization of listed shares from AED 3.531 trillion last Friday to AED 3.591 trillion at closure today. Thus, ADX listed…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority RTA has recently confirmed that Mashreq Metro Station which is located on the red line of the Sheikh Zayed Road has recently been renamed to the InsuranceMarket Metro Station. This is the latest rebranding of the station and was earlier known as Sharaf DG till the naming rights were bought by Mashreq Bank in 2020. This change is going to take place from 5th September 2024 and will be in force for the subsequent ten years. Soon people will recognize the new branding gradually expanding across the station and its associated characters like Alfred from…
The UK’s high street fashion house, Primark is planned to expand in the Middle East in collaboration with Kuwait-based retail franchise Alshaya group. The purpose of this merchandising alliance is to bring Primark fashionable and economical clothes to the GCC which people there have been eagerly waiting for. John Hadden, the CEO of Alshaya Group, also welcomed the partnership with the move stressing, “We are looking forward to the opportunity to introduce Primark’s stores to the region: many consumers in the Middle East have been waiting for Primark, and we will focus on building a successful partnership which would recreate…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is getting kids ready for the new school year in style with a limited-time flash sale on 5 million seats with 20 percent off. It is only availability from Monday, 2nd September until Thursday, 5th September, whereby passengers can make bookings through the WIZZ mobile app or the official WizzAir site. The sale is all the more appealing for the people who are willing to visit Cordova for a relatively affordable vacation; however, the buyers have to ensure that the airfare is scheduled before 30th March, 202. However, it’s necessary to hurry and order by 1:59Am…
In this bid, the UAE government has launched a two months amnesty for those holding expired residencies and visit visas with a view of legalizing them free of charge with the usual fines attached. The amnesty program was started from September 1, 2024, for those who have violated the legal term of their stay in the country on visas and provides them the opportunity to legalise their stay in the country or to leave the territory of the Russian Federation without any fines. This has already received a good reception, thousands have started lining up at the various centres in…
Therefore, if you are interested in indulging in the historical, modern and artistic view of Abu Dhabi, the guided tours are a perfect way to discover Emirate’s landmarks or such mot special Museums like. It is a valuable experience for joining these tours as regardless of whether you have lived in the UAE for years or having just arrived, these tours give more information about the history and culture of this country. For those that are transport by car or inter-emirate public buses, there is a free shuttle bus within Abu Dhabi to enable you move around within the city.…