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The Museum of the Future, one of Dubai’s most famous and iconic landmarks, will celebrate two years since its opening, on Thursday. According to estimates, more than 2 million visitors from more than 172 countries from around the world have walked through the doors of the the innovative and futuristic masterpiece. During the past two years, the Museum of the Future has hosted more than 280 prominent events attracting more than 20,000 participants from around the world. It has also received more than 40 heads of state and government, ministers and official delegations during their official visits to the UAE.…

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), announced the financial closing of the 1800-megawatt sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. The solar park’s capacity will exceed 5,000 megawatt by 2030, with investments totalling approximately Dh50 billion. This is a new milestone in promoting the use of clean and renewable energy in the UAE. Masdar was selected as the Preferred Bidder to build and operate the 1,800MW 6th phase of the solar park using photovoltaic solar panels based on the Independent Power…

A select group of more than 50 children of determination from local schools and non-profit organisations were hosted on the side-courts at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday where they shared a special morning of skills, drills, and super-wide smiles with a pair of WTA Tour doubles specialists and coaches from the Clark Francis Tennis Academy. Doubles partners Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez, the former of whom has reached three Grand Slam finals and won the 2018 Wimbledon title in mixed doubles, teamed up with a host of coaches from the UAE-based CF Academy to help the children…

After narrowly topping Group H, Barcelona head to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to take on Napoli in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Napoli were quarterfinalists last year, while Barca are looking to get back there for the first time since 2020. Napoli vs Barcelona is kicking off soon, at 3:00 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on Paramount+, CBS, TUDN and UniMas. All of those broadcast options give us a lot of different ways to watch a free live stream. Is There a Free Napoli vs Barcelona Live Stream? First, we’ll start with the…

More than 450 people will attend the Toastmasters International event in Sharjah on February 25, to develop their leadership skills. Among the keynote speakers will be Manoj Vasudevan, a leadership readiness expert, author and coach; and Ahmad Haffar, the man behind the Voice of Dubai. Vasudevan was the World Champion of Public Speaking in 2017 while 27-year-old Haffar was recognised as the “Most Impactful Young Innovator” in 2023. Vasudevan believes that the world needs more leaders, especially talented people who need to step out and take leadership roles. “The problem with most of the talented people is that they don’t…

An Israeli strike killed a woman and a child in south Lebanon on Wednesday, sources in Lebanon said, days after Hezbollah vowed to inflict a price on Israel for killing civilians in the conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border. The woman and girl were killed in the strike in Majdal Zoun, a village some 6 km (4 miles) from the border, according to two security sources and a medical source. Hezbollah has been trading fire with Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by its Palestinian ally Hamas on southern Israel, in a campaign Hezbollah says aims to support Palestinians in the…

Jeff Zucker-led investment group RedBird IMI has struck a $1.45bn (GBP1.15bn) deal to buy Britain’s All3Media, the production house behind hit TV shows ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ RedBird IMI said. All3Media, whose film and TV production companies are based in Britain, the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and New Zealand, has been jointly owned by Warner Bros Discovery and Liberty Global since 2014. The companies bought the firm for GBP550m. RedBird IMI, launched just over a year ago, is led by former CNN executive Zucker and backed by Emirati royal Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who also…

Renowned Hollywood film music composer, Hans Zimmer, is set to grace the stage of Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai once again on May 31, promising another unforgettable concert experience. Following the resounding success of his 2023 performance in the city, Zimmer’s return is eagerly anticipated by fans and music enthusiasts alike. Dubai’s vibrant atmosphere and diverse audience served as the perfect backdrop for Zimmer’s inaugural show in the region, laying the foundation for what promises to be another exceptional musical journey. With a musical legacy spanning decades, Zimmer’s compositions have captivated audiences worldwide, earning him numerous accolades, including two Oscars® and…

The world’s best female tennis players enjoyed some well-deserved downtime from the rigours of tournament action at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships’ WTA Players’ Party on Tuesday evening. World No1 Iga Swiatek and World No4 Elena Rybakina were among the high-profile guests in attendance, while Elina Svitolina, Daria Kasatkina, Donna Vekic – who knocked out World No2 Arnya Sabalenka earlier in the day – and Caroline Garcia were also on hand to mingle with dignitaries and representatives from sponsors. The Arabian chic themed party featured an assortment of live entertainment, dancers, and performers, including Adrian the Magician, the Golden…

Cate Blanchett is on a mission to score a massive treasure in a secret vault in Lionsgate’s first trailer for Borderlands, the long-awaited adaptation of Gearbox’s bestselling video game franchise. Bounty hunter Lilith (Blanchett) returns to her home of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. To complete her mission, Lilith joins forces with an unlikely group of allies, including Roland, (Lift’s Kevin Hart) a mercenary; Claptrap (Jack Black), a wise-cracking robot; Dr. Patricia Tannis (Jamie Lee Curtis), an eccentric scientist; Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), a young, feral demolitionist; and Krieg (Florian…