Commemorating Fika, a Swedish social phenomenon involving quality time with colleagues, family, friends or someone you are trying to get to know over a coffee and pastries, a Guinness World record was achieved at Expo 2020 last night. A line of traditional Swedish cinnamon buns showcased at the Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2020 has been […]

Peter Cowen, arguably the world’s number one golf coach, has received the prestigious Dubai Golden VISA Award. The 70 year-old from Yorkshire, England, has been in Dubai on holiday with his family this week at JA The Resort, Jebel Ali. ‘I am delighted to receive this Award from the government of Dubai and to join […]

Ice Warrior 12, the Women’s Cycling Challenge in Al Marmoom and the ContiFit Challenge topped a busy list of 12 sports events that took place in Dubai this weekend. Organised in cooperation with Dubai Sports Council, the events were hold in different parts of Dubai and attracted hundreds of participants of different age and abilities, representing […]

Nassar Habashneh, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the UAE, has commended the UAE’s efforts in organising and hosting Expo 2020 Dubai, which he described as a source of pride for all Arabs. In a statement at the inauguration of the Jordan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Habashneh said that the event has […]

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, has today announced a new collaboration, which will bring elements of the Week to Expo 2020 Dubai. The ADSW Opening Ceremony and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony will take place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre on Monday 17 January […]

Throughout the six-month Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is unlocking even more offers for all its UAE citizens and residents. By simply showing their boarding pass, Emirates’ customers can enjoy complimentary access to the Dubai Frame, one of the city’s iconic attractions offering a panoramic view of old and new Dubai. In addition, the Emirates boarding […]

Last night saw the Israel Pavilion officially celebrating its opening at Expo2020 Dubai, welcoming visitors from all 191 countries. The Inauguration event was hosted by the Minister of Tourism Mr. Yoel Razvozov and Mr. Elazar Cohen, Commissioner General of the Israel Pavilion. Speeches by high-ranking officials included: His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, UAE Minister of […]

Dubai Municipality will celebrate World Migratory Birds Day, which falls on 9th October. Observing this international occasion strengthens the municipality’s leading role in raising environmental awareness for the emirate’s community and its quest to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems in the emirate. The Environment Department of the Dubai Municipality will attractively organise various awareness programmes for […]