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
The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon from Tuesday, UAE state news agency WAM said Monday, as a Lebanese delegation visits Abu Dhabi seeking support for its ailing economy. The UAE’s close Gulf ally Saudi Arabia said in February it was lifting its own advice to citizens not […] Read more
In an ongoing effort to further develop and expand the emirate’s adventure tourism portfolio, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced the official launch of the latest adventure tourism product on Jebel Jais. The new Jebel Jais Zipline Tour, launched in partnership with ToroVerde, will join and complement the existing attractions in the most […] Read more
Buyer interest in Apple’s latest iPhone line up is lower than the previous year despite a more affordable price point, an annual survey by Piper Jaffray found. While Apple’s new iPhone 11 starts at $699, $50 less than last year’s iPhone XR, customers may be holding out for 5G models that the company is reportedly […] Read more
