This scenario raised a lot of questions, especially among haters of GCC unity. The Gulf region is steeped in tradition. And there’s one thing those haters don’t know: Omani custom implies that the host honouring his guest puts his hand back as a sign that he refuses to shake his hand — until he sees him to […] Read more
There’s just One Year to Go. One year till Dubai showcases the World’s Greatest Show. Expo 2020 Dubai will be a celebration of human brilliance and achievement. It will be an opportunity for people to connect from different corners of the world, to experience the best of art, culture, geography, science, technology, innovation and invention […] Read more
Emaar Properties is selling the observation decks of the world’s tallest skyscraper the Burj Khalifa, four sources told Reuters, potentially raising $1 billion for Dubai’s biggest developer amid a real estate downturn. Two of the sources said Emaar had appointed Standard Chartered to advise it on the sale of the popular “At The Top” tourist […] Read more
The Rubh Al Khali. Part of the larger Arabian Desert, the Rubh Al Khali or Empty Quarter is the largest contiguous sand desert in the world, covering some 650,000 square kilometres across parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, and Yemen. The stunning Liwa Oasis is at the heart of it all and many say […] Read more
The UAE may soon lift its ban on WhatsApp calls, the head of the country’s digital security authority told” Prossit.com.” Speaking to Prossit.com’s “Capital Connection,” on Tuesday, Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, executive director of the UAE’s National Electronic Security Authority, said the UAE had increased its collaborations with big tech platforms — particularly Facebook-owned WhatsApp — […] Read more
Dubai property developer Damac has canceled its dividend payments, conceding slumping profitability and a weak market are hurting its operations. “Kindly be advised that Damac confirms the news shared on the media in respect of non-distribution of dividends in light of the low profitability and the weak market,” the company said in a statement to […] Read more
Dubai has been named one of the world’s best cities for travellers to visit in 2020 by global travel authority Lonely Planet. The ‘Best in Travel 2020’ list, which has been curated by Lonely Planet’s editorial team and its community of travel experts, features the emirate amongst the top ten ‘must-visit’ cities for global visitors […] Read more
One of the world’s top five microwave producing companies, Korean home appliances manufacturer Daewoo Electronics has recently launched a cutting edge 4-in-1 microwave oven with air fryer function. “Our innovation in healthy cooking has resulted in the launch of Air Fryer Microwave Oven earlier this year in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region,” […] Read more
EveryGirlCan has teamed up with some of the UAE’s most celebrated athletes to host three events aimed just at girls as part of Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019. We love a bit of girl power here at Time Out Kids HQ, so were delighted to see that girls between six and 15 are being invited to […] Read more
Etihad Aviation Group and Air Arabia announced on Wednesday they have signed an agreement to launch Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the first low-cost carrier based out of the UAE capital. The two aviation companies will establish a joint venture that will operate as a budget airline based out of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The board […] Read more
