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UAE’s passion for dragon boating showcased at 11th Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Race

The 11th Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Race got underway on Friday, October 5th. Featuring 70 teams from across the United Arab Emirates, participants competed along a 1km stretch of the capital’s coastline.

12/10/2018

World

Meet Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi, two super smart UAE siblings

Emirati brother and sister Adeeb and Dana Alblooshi are two of the UAE’s child prodigies. At just fourteen-years-old, Adeeb, who was named this year as one of world’s smartest teenagers, has already applied for seven scientific patents.

28/09/2018

World

The UAE launches its first NASA space camp for young scientists

The UAE is aiming to become a world leader in space technology by 2021 and the country is investing heavily in its young scientists.

28/09/2018

Earth News

The world's most expensive shoes go on sale in Dubai

A pair of gold stilettos with a price tag of $17 million

27/09/2018

World

UAE Minister talks plans to build a 'Silicon Valley' of food technology

A ‘Food Valley’, or a technology hub, dedicated to the development of food and farming automation, is set to be built in the UAE.

21/09/2018

World

How do you grow vegetables in the desert?

A Syrian farmer in the UAE is producing a variety of salad vegetables and herbs in the inhospitable climate and terrain of the region.

21/09/2018

World

Arab Future Cities Summit showcases the Middle East’s ‘smart city’ ambitions

Held this September in Dubai, the 5th Arab Future Cities Summit showcased the newest technology aimed at finding smart solutions for modern societies.

14/09/2018

World

What are the barriers to growth in the halal industry?

Halal food is the largest and most diverse sector within the Islamic economy. Its expansion has resulted in the emergence of numerous halal startups, from baby food and confectionary to ready-meals.

07/09/2018

World

How are young Muslims boosting the halal tourism industry?

Halal tourism has grown at almost double the rate of the wider industry in recent years, with halal hotels springing-up to cater for an expanding millennial market.

07/09/2018

World

Artificial Intelligence health pods for quick diagnosis set to launch

Starting this month, some UAE hospitals, shopping malls, gyms and even supermarkets will contain AI medical pods that can help diagnose health problems in less than ten minutes.

10/08/2018

World

How are 3D-printed limbs changing lives in the UAE?

High-tech 3D-printed limbs are providing amputees in the United Arab Emirates with the renewed chance to walk, run and even ride motorcycles.

10/08/2018

World

Plunging from heights of 25 meters on stage with La Perle

Resident theatre shows are not the norm in Dubai, however, the post-modern circus-style performance La Perle is rewriting the rules.

03/08/2018

World

Tomorrowland booms the electronic dance music scene in Abu Dhabi

Tomorrowland, an electronic dance music festival that started in Europe thirteen years ago, attracted fans from around the world to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 28th.

03/08/2018

World

How are camel milk products being consumed worldwide?

Known in the Middle East as a traditional and culturally important drink, camel milk is gaining popularity internationally.

27/07/2018

World

Date beauty contest and superfood snacks: highlights from the Liwa Date Festival

The Liwa Date Festival has come to an end after eleven days of celebrating the new date harvest.

27/07/2018

United Arab Emirates

Disabled teen thrown off Emirates flight despite doctor's OK to fly

Euronews presenter Isabelle Kumar and her family were removed from an Emirates Airline flight because of her son’s epilepsy, even though doctors had cleared him to fly.

25/07/2018

World

Backstage at one of the world’s largest indoor theme parks

Batman and Superman are about to move into their first official home in the Middle East.

20/07/2018

World

'Freej' cartoon animates the Middle East with feisty Emirati characters

'Freej' cartoon animates the Middle East with feisty Emirati characters

19/07/2018

World

What does the future of the Islamic economy look like?

As old as the religion itself, Islamic banking has reached new levels of maturity in the past fifty years. It is forecast to be worth 3 trillion dollars by 2021 with Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE currently leading the market.

15/07/2018

World

How the French community in the UAE gets ready for the World Cup final

How the French community in the UAE is getting ready for the World Cup final.

15/07/2018

World

How local artists are decorating Facebook’s walls

With more than 27,000 employees and 55 offices worldwide, Facebook is constantly seeking emerging artists to decorate its walls and office furnishings.

06/07/2018

World

Football, music and gaming: meet the Middle East's upcoming talent

Competitors come in many forms, some are teams going toe-to-toe on a playing field whilst others pit their skills in digital arenas. Then there are those with no opponents, challenging themselves, and the status quo, in musical concert halls.

29/06/2018

World

The art of self-expression: Dance, fashion & literature

What do words on a page, expressive movement, and fashion all have in common? In the Middle East, they’re being used to connect people in society in differing ways.

22/06/2018

World

MENA women in sports are levelling the playing field

Women in the Middle East and North Africa are hurdling over stereotypes in sports. Inspire Middle East met up with four women from different countries in the region to see up close and personal how they are redefining what it means to be an Arab sportswoman.

15/06/2018

World

Angel investors: Seed capital helps MENA female start-ups take flight

The MENA region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing in size and stature thanks to business accelerator schemes, alternative financing and an expanding community of angel investors and professional mentors.

08/06/2018

World

Rewriting history: Sharjah exhibits a modern approach to calligraphy

A modern Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization brings to light how the practice, that dates back to the 7th century, is moving with the times.

01/06/2018