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Bahrain heritage festival opensThe 21st Heritage Festival featuring the different cultural and historical combinations of Bahraini society opened in Manama last night (April 24). Top officials, diplomats and guests attended the opening of the week-long event, w More… |
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Oman heritage expo opens in MuscatAn exhibition telling the story of Oman’s historical and cultural evolvement over the years has opened in Muscat. The expo organised in association with telecom operator Nawras and Muscat Grand Mall and entitled Oman History More… |
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Abu Dhabi registers 14pc growth in hotel guestsThe number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi’s 137 hotels, resorts and hotel apartments from January to November end this year grew 14 per cent to hit 2.17 million compared to the same period last year beating the overall 2011 tally. More… |
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Unesco, Abu Dhabi explore closer tiesA high-profile delegation from Abu Dhabi recently held meetings with Unesco in Paris in a move to develop closer ties in the areas of culture and heritage. The delegation from the emirate, led by Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahya More… |
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Bahrain to host Russian cultural showA spectacle of Russian culture, orchestra and dance will be sounded across Bahrain this week as a major festival, The Days of Russian Culture, featuring five days of breathtaking performances opens tomorrow (November 17). The fest More… |
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Abu Dhabi readies for big art festLeading global players in the field of modern and contemporary art will be showcasing their best art work at the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Art to be held in the UAE caapital from November 7 to 10. The expo is being held under th More… |
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Dubai set for grand Global Village openingDubai’s leading family entertainment and cultural attraction, Global Village, has announced a host of exciting new events and attractions as its prepares to open for its longest ever season of 161 days tomorrow (October 21). More… |
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Qatar's modernisation drive leaves locals worriedQatar is spending massively to modernise its capital ahead of the 2022 World Cup, leading conservative Qataris to worry about how this will affect the Islamic nature of the Gulf state. Trucks can be seen speeding around Doha's More… |
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Culture ‘will lag behind technology’The future, whether defined by the next 10 years, 10 months or 10 minutes, will be driven by technology, and culture will be struggling to catch up, said a professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cesar A Hidalgo, A More… |
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Bahrain fest to feature top child singerThe ongoing Bahrain Summer Festival will host one of the most popular child singers in the region, Hala Turk, as part of her show scheduled for one night only on Friday. Hala Turk will be performing a collection of her most popular songs a More… |
