United Arab Emirates

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UFC 242 brings fan fervour with Khabib vs. Poirier fight in Abu Dhabi

In a concluding choke-hold, Khabib Nurmagomedov forced interim American title holder Dustin Poirier to submit in the third round, before making a victory leap over the caged fence of the arena, and ending the Ultimate Fighting Championship 242 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as the lightweight winner.

08/09/2019

World

Celebrity Syrian designer Rami Al Ali says rules of couture have changed

Dubai-based fashion designer Rami Al Ali, who launched his eponymous label in 2000, is best known for dressing celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren and Nancy Ajram.

06/09/2019

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Dubai’s best art galleries

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Feast your eyes on works by Middle Eastern, North African and Central Asian artists at these top five galleries

06/09/2019

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New tech on the block

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New tech on the block: How blockchain is set to revolutionise our lives

31/08/2019

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Hyperloop ambitions, African free trade and licensing online influencers

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Is hyperloop transportation's next frontier? The African Free Trade deal and licensing online influencers

30/08/2019

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

27/08/2019

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Visiting Dubai's many museums

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Visiting Dubai's many museums

26/08/2019

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Chronicling Dubai’s love of food trucks

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Here’s how the emirate has fully embraced this international trend over the past five years.

19/08/2019

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18 hours in Dubai

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This is how to spend your time, if you’ve only got one day to spare while in the UAE’s most exciting emirate

05/08/2019

World

Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell launches new game

Being the co-founder of Atari, and the inventor of the smash-hit 1970’s arcade game Pong, earned Nolan Bushnell the nickname of, “the father of video-gaming”.

02/08/2019

World

Here’s what is pushing the right buttons with MENA game developers

The Middle East and North Africa gaming market is one of the least developed worldwide, but that’s changing fast as promoters and developers are taking it to the next level.

02/08/2019

United Arab Emirates

Dubai ruler's wife seeks protection in British court

Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the 45-year-old daughter of late King Hussein and half-sister to King Abdullah, also applied for wardship of the children.

30/07/2019

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Dubai sets its sights on becoming the happiest place on earth

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In Dubai, happiness is a national policy goal and the city has set at 95 percent happiness target by 2021 in the hope that it will have a positive effect on the economy. We take a look at the business of happiness as well as how it’s measured using AI technology.

30/07/2019

World

Record breakers are rising in the Middle East and North Africa

The Guinness World Records is a benchmarking institution best-known for having authenticated and catalogued feats of human endeavour since 1955.

26/07/2019

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Boeing's woes, the safety of personal data and cybersecurity concerns

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Can Boeing bounce back after two fatal crashes? Plus meet the Ivy league dropout who set up a thriving marketing business and why cybersecurity is it keeping business leaders awake at night.

24/07/2019

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How to do Dubai on a budget

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Must-try hole-in-the-wall restaurants, free experiences and bargain shopping spots worth exploring in the emirate.

22/07/2019

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License to influence: UAE law regulates social media players

In a bid to regulate the social media marketing industry, the UAE has made licenses for commercialised influencers mandatory.

19/07/2019

World

WHO calls for greater action to fight diabetes & obesity in the Middle East

The World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari, is calling for united action to strengthen health systems in the the Levant.

12/07/2019

World

UAE targets growing childhood obesity rates in MENA

Eighteen-year-old UAE-resident Nouran Fouad lost ten kilograms in two months after changing her eating habits and overhauling her lifestyle.

12/07/2019

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Find out why medical tourism is big business in Dubai

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Around the world, aging populations, rising healthcare costs, and pressures on the insurance industry have created opportunities for destinations like Dubai, that have been able to invest rapidly in their healthcare infrastructure and capitalise on the sharp increase in demand for health tourism.

11/07/2019

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Dubai’s top home-grown eats and boutiques

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You’ll find the world’s best-known brands in plentiful supply in the city, but these are the restaurants and shops that are unique to Dubai.

08/07/2019

World

Will an Emirati businessman succeed in towing an iceberg to the UAE?

An Emirati businessman wants to tow an iceberg from Antarctica to the Arabian Gulf.

05/07/2019

World

Little inventors come up with big ideas in the UAE

Investing in inventors is how some countries in the Middle East and North Africa are looking to enrich and enhance their societies.

05/07/2019

World

What are some Middle East inventions that helped shape the world?

Since the beginning of humankind, inventions have helped move civilizations forward, with many creations coming from Middle East and North Africa.

05/07/2019

World

Bigger picture: UAE art exhibit shows a new side to family photographs

Created by Spanish artist Maria José Rodrigues Escolar, the exhibit is part of the Lest We Forget initiative and puts together family photographs - alongside artworks based on them - originating from the UAE and Spain in the late 20th century.

03/07/2019

World

Why is honey in Oman creating a business buzz?

In the Al-Hajar mountain chain of northern Oman, what appears to be just a pile of logs is actually an apiary of beehives. This is a centuries-old method of beekeeping which has been passed down from one generation to the next.

28/06/2019