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Dubai’s renowned dinner show destination, Theater, is set to thrill with a new show, ‘Lost in Time’ which launches on Wednesday and fabulous entertainment and gastronomy with musical history. As one of the most unique entertainment hotspots in the Middle East, Theater is committed to presenting real artists and incredible shows while serving up delicious and innovative dishes created by award winning Chef Mattheus Stinnissen. With the debut of ‘Lost in Time’, Theater continues to push the boundaries of entertainment, offering an immersive experience unlike anything seen before. An epic journey through the eras, ‘Lost in Time’, the concept of…

Suad Al-Araimi, author of the Emirati novel, ‘Happened in Sebeya’ clinched the esteemed Best Emirati Novel Award this year. The book, published by Dar Al Saqi, earned her this prestigious title on Thursday at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), recognised the winners of the 42nd SIBF Awards and the 15th Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature. The SIBF awards cover a wide range of categories, such as the Sharjah Award For An Emirati Book in four categories, the Best Emirati Novel, Best Emirati Academic…

Shadwell Estate Company Limited secured the British Champion Owner title for the eighth time as William Buick was crowned 2023 Champion Flat Jockey for the second successive year. Two years after the passing of its founder and seven-time Champion Owner, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the former Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, Shadwell Estate Company Limited secured the British Champion Owner title. Shadwell is currently owned and managed by Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Hamdan. Buick, who is the retained rider for Godolphin, the all-powerful global racing stables established in…

Valve shocked everyone with the announcement of the Steam Deck OLED. It carries similar guts as the original model, but more storage and an enhanced screen promise a more immersive handheld gaming experience. After spending some time with the device for our Steam Deck OLED review, it’s clear this is much more than a case of just adding a nicer display. The Steam Deck OLED fixes many of the issues present with the original model, all while enhancing the experience of the original with an OLED display. This isn’t the Steam Deck 2, but it doesn’t need to be. The…

Does your travel itinerary typically include a stopover at a museum, a day at an art gallery, a ticket to the talk by an artist you admire, and perhaps a workshop to try your hand at an arty skill too? If yes, then Dubai is here to provide you with your dose of art and culture fix, and all this without getting on an airplane. So, what’s an artcation? It’s a vacation at a local property where the ‘best’ of two worlds i.e. arts and luxury intersect. This summer, say goodbye to staycation and book yourself an artcation at one…

Motorists in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain were in for a pleasant surprise when police officers signalled them to pull over. Instead of a pink, green or white slip, the Traffic and Patrols Department of Umm Al Quwain Police surprised drivers with a certificate for following the traffic rules. The patrolling police stopped the drivers to hand them a certificate recognising the law abiding motorists. Under the initiative, ‘You are the star of the road’, police observed drivers’ behaviour and honoured them with a certificate and a gift bag. This is not the first time traffic authorities have undertaken…

Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Steel Arkan, the UAE’s largest steel and building materials manufacturer, to facilitate the export of raw materials from the Sultanate of Oman to the UAE. Under this agreement, OERC will provide logistics solutions to manage the transportation of raw limestone, which Emirates Steel Arkan plans to import from Oman to its cement factories in Al Ain, UAE. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of OERC, and Saeed Khalfan Al Ghafri, CEO of…

The GCC retail sector, estimated to be valued at $308 billion in 2023, is expected to continue its robust growth in the foreseeable future, according to experts. While the positive impact of post-pandemic reopening on the sector is indisputable, the role of timely governmental reforms in women’s workforce participation, ease of doing business, and inducing macroeconomic stability is equally noteworthy. Such factors have had a knock-on effect on retail spending and consumer confidence. And as such, retailers have made conscious efforts to keep pace with those changes. Retail strategies are being reshaped with customer-centricity at the core. In the context…

ArtsCrafts, with the patronage of the Embassy of India, UAE, hosted the “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future, One Culture” event on October 7 and 8, at the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi. This two-day extravaganza brought together more than 150 artists from 28 countries and 6 continents, emphasising unity and humanity. The event featured mesmerizing cultural performances, a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Brush Strokes of Life,” and a remarkable live art painting session involving over 40 artists from different countries. The second day included an art competition for kids, showcasing the talents of over 30 young…

As an avid reader who gets through about five books a month on average, I’m often asked, ‘how do you find the time?’. The answer, like for everything else in life, is that we don’t find the time, we make it. I’d been a big reader since childhood and found reading to be my happy place but there were some years, especially as a working mother juggling family and work responsibilities, when I fell out of the habit. A few lifestyle switches helped me make time for reading. I’m sharing these here in the hopes that they bring wonder and…