UK design firm Foster + Partners is working on the multibillion-dollar project to build the world’s tallest tower - a 2-km-high skyscraper in Riyadh - twice the height of Burj Khalifa, Dubai, the current record holder which stands at 828m, said a report.
Dubai Mall welcomed a record 105 million visitors in 2023, a jump of over 19% on the previous year’s 88 million. New figures say that it is headed for another record year, with 20 million people visiting the mall in the first two months of 2024.
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry will launch the 34th edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2024 from March 8 to April 13. The event will cover all cities and regions across the emirate. Key shopping centres and destinations will take part.
The Dubai Jet-Suit Championship has garnered global recognition with real-life ‘superheroes’, strapped in their 1,500-horsepower jet suits, taking to the skies from the Dubai Harbour in a recently-held, first-of-its-kind tournament in the world.
UAE’s home-grown marine sector showcased its latest luxury lifestyle and nautical products, and vessels at the 30th edition of Dubai International Boat Show, a leading marine lifestyle event in the region that runs until March 3, at Dubai Harbour.
Clinique La Prairie and One&Only One Za’abeel, have launched the Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie. The first of its kind in Dubai, the hub offers pioneering treatments that combine the latest in transformative health science and aesthetics.
The eighth edition of the Bahrain Food Festival 2024 (February 8-27) held at Marassi Al Bahrain witnessed a record turnout of 227,000 over the 20 days, a 35% surge compared to last year’s 168,000 visitors.
Art Dubai is showcasing 120 contemporary, modern and digital gallery presentations from March 1-3 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. It has sought to rethink the institutional role that an art fair can play in supporting the region’s evolving cultural ecosystem.
A trio of supercars from premium British vehicle manufacturer Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) are making their Saudi Arabian debut from March 1 to 7 at the SEVEN Concours 2024 in Riyadh.
Work has been completed on Abu Bakr Al Siddiq Tunnel project, being developed as part of the larger King Salman Park project in Riyadh. Running 2,430 m long, it is one of the longest tunnels in Middle East and first of the Park projects to be completed.
