Freedivers perform amazing acrobatics among sharks at the Dubai Mall aquarium Dubai: A group of freedivers is taking the breath away of visitors to the Dubai Mall aquarium. The intrepid bunch of nine freedivers (diving without a breathing apparatus) demonstrates this rare feat while mingling with sharks and other animals. The display – from May [...]

Corporate image to promote emirate’s heritage and art Ajman: Marking the launch of its new cultural identity, Ajman pledged to emphasise on strengthening cultural and art activities in the emirate and to reinforce the UAE’s image internally and abroad. Ajman Department of Culture and Information (ADCI) will be the custodian of the new corporate identity [...]

You can spend a night for less than Dh100 at Easy Hotel opening next month Dubai : The city’s cheapest hotel is set to open next month. Although plagued by constant delays, Easy Hotel, a franchise of Istithmar Group, which is part of Dubai World, is hoping to open the doors to its Dh99-a-night rooms [...]

Clowns, trapeze artists, jugglers part of the fun Abu Dhabi: High flying trapeze artists, juggling acts, spinning ferris wheels and clowning are all going to be part of the fun of the Big Apple Circus, coming to Abu Dhabi this summer. The circus’ 12-day season will start on Friday with a show designed to inspire [...]

Summer camps offer behind-the-scenes tour Al Ain: Children have the opportunity to go on behind-the-scenes tours and learn more about animals at summer camps at Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR). The aim is to provide fun, education, and entertainment for children. Some 46 children, aged 7 to 14 years, have been taking part [...]

It’s all happening as part of a Ramadan-themed show for children, which combines scientific knowledge and creative pursuits. Abu Dhabi: While popular Sesame Street characters such as Elmo, Ernie and Bert are bursting into song, children in the capital can also now learn about the phases of the moon and the wonders of flying. It’s [...]

New attractions to mark reopening of Hili Fun City, one of the Gulf’s largest amusement parks Al Ain: The Hili Fun City, one of the Gulf’s largest amusement parks, will reopen with new attractions on the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The park will officially reopen under a new management — the Tourism Development [...]

Popular Philippine actress-comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto in Dubai for a two-night performance “Everytime I come here there is always a new shop opening at the mall,” said comedienne and actress Rufa Mae Quinto as she settled in for an exclusive interview with tabloid! on Wednesday. The popular Filipino actress had just visited the Dubai Mall, [...]

The number is lower than last year because there is less traffic on the roads. But road crashes remain one of the top killers in the UAE after heart disease. Dubai: A nurse injected a painkiller into Bilal Ahmad’s arm as he sat in one of the emergency rooms at the Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre [...]

In this concluding segment on food safety, experts from the authority provide ready answers to some questions about food that must have crossed our minds at some point of time or the other. Dhabi: With no food safety-related incidents reported during Ramadan so far, the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority has acknowledged the public and [...]