Partner content An oasis among the dunes: Dubai's desert lakes Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai
No Comment The world tallest Ferris wheel Ain Dubai is ready to roll Ain Dubai Ferris wheel is the world’s largest with each glass-enclosed capsule rising up to 250 meters in the air and offering 360-degree panoramas. 23/09/2021
No Comment Egyptian artist carves pencil tips into tiny statues of pharaohs With just a knife, brush and pencil, Ibrahim Belal creates miniature sculptures of the most prominent Pharaonic and Egyptian landmarks. 22/09/2021
Cult Dubai plays host to the InClassica International Music Festival In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival The world's most famous musicians descend on Dubai for the 10th anniversary of the InClassica International Music Festival. 22/09/2021
No Comment Displaced Syrian children in Idlib compose 'letters of peace' Syrian children draw and write messages on a paper roll during an event organised by the Shafak NGO. 22/09/2021
Europe News MEPs want EU countries to ramp up pressure on Lebanon MEPs voted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions against the new government in Lebanon. 22/09/2021
Partner content Aid sent to help cholera outbreak, refugees crisis and flood victims Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai Two humanitarian aid flights left Dubai bound to give much-needed help to the people of Sudan and Ethiopia. Supplied by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 22/09/2021
Cult Pianist Andrey Gugnin performs Alexey Shor's 'Childhood Memories' In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival Moscow-born pianist Andrey Gugnin performs Alexey Shor's Childhood Memories, a composition that reflects on memories from his childhood as well as the daily life with his own children. 20/09/2021
Cyprus Stolen church doors return to Cyprus Orthodox Church from Japan The ornately-decorated wooden doors were stolen from a village church after the Turkish invasion in 1974, before resurfacing years later in an art college in Ishikawa. 16/09/2021
Cult Watch back: Cellist virtuoso Mischa Maisky performs Russian repertoire In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival Mischa Maisky is considered to be one of the most important cellists of our time. He performed at the InClassica International Music Festival under the baton of Sergey Smbatyan, a renowned expert in the Russian repertoire. 16/09/2021
The Exchange The gaming world is booming In partnership with Media City The gaming industry has welcomed 500 million new competitors in the last three years and is set to continue to grow with hundreds of millions of new customers in the next ten years 15/09/2021
Cult Watch back: Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja performs hauntingly beautiful arias In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival Watch the "Operatic Gala: From Malta with Love" concert starring Joseph Calleja live from the InClassica international music festival. 15/09/2021
Partner content The first ever Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival kicks off with a roar Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai The inaugural Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival has taken place in Dubai featuring 30 motorcycle themes films that reveal the spirit and soul of the motorcycling community in the UAE and beyond. 14/09/2021
Smart Regions ERMIS II - the project helping people with reduced mobility enjoy the beach In partnership with the European Commission Thanks to a European project, people with reduced mobility in Cyprus and in Greece can enjoy the sea as many beaches are now equipped with wheelchair ramps, devices to get them into the water and much more. 13/09/2021
No Comment Syria regime and Russian flags fly in destroyed Daraa after truce deal Syria regime and Russian flags fly in the southern district of Daraa al-Balad in the city of Daraa, the cradle of Syria's uprising, after government forces entered under a ceasefire deal brokered by regime ally Russia. 12/09/2021
Israel Israel recaptures two more Palestinians who broke out of jail Six Palestinians tunnelled out of the Gilboa prison on Monday, setting off a furious manhunt across Israel and in the West Bank. 11/09/2021
Sport Kuwaiti Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad found guilty of forgery Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah of Kuwait has been found guilty by a Swiss court of forgery. 10/09/2021
My Europe Series Could halloumi be a diplomatic driving force in Cyprus? Halloumi cheese in Cyprus is being given a Protected Designation of Origin label from the European Union, but this is causing diplomatic and economical challenges. We take a look at how this cheese may or may not be a unifying factor on the island. 10/09/2021
Partner content How to make the perfect ramen Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai Neha Mishra opened ramen restaurant, Kinoya, in Dubai after the unprecedented success of her home-based supper club. She tells us the secrets behind her mouth-watering recipes. 09/09/2021
Cyprus Cyprus removes school textbook over praise of Turkey founder Ataturk Cyprus said that the contents of the English textbook were "completely inappropriate and unacceptable". 09/09/2021
Green News Kuwait is transforming its ‘tyre graveyard’ into a new smart city Kuwait has had a mounting problem with recycling its car tyres. Here’s how they plan on fixing it. 09/09/2021
No Comment Child pulled from rubble after shelling in Idlib Child pulled from rubble after shelling in Idlib 08/09/2021
Partner content Dubai embraces the robot revolution with microchip manicures and delivery bots Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai Discover how innovative tech is becoming more integrated with our daily life. From robots serving coffee and delivering food to microchips polished onto nails, check out the robotic revolution happening on the streets and in the cafes of Dubai. 07/09/2021
No Comment World first as aeroplane flies through tunnel at 245 km/h to set World Records Italian pilot Dario Costa clears Turkey’s dual Çatalca Tunnels in under 44 seconds 04/09/2021
Turkey Collision between train and minibus leaves 6 dead in Turkey Six people died and seven more were injured when a minibus and a train crashed at a railroad crossing in the northwestern Tekirdag province. 04/09/2021
Turkey Turkey fines WhatsApp €197,000 over controversial privacy update The Turkish data protection authority said that WhatsApp no longer offered users "free will". 03/09/2021
Cult Watch: Russian National Orchestra performs Four Seasons of Manhattan In partnership with InClassica International Music Festival Watch the Russian National Opera perform Alexey Shor's Four Seasons of Manhattan with solo pianist Sergei Dogadin and Mikhail Pletnev as conductor. 03/09/2021