GulfNews By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley/Arab America Contributing Writer Dubai is one of the most recognizable cities in the modern world. From towering skyscrapers to its unmatched hospitality, Dubai ranks as one of the top vacation destinations for travelers searching for a luxurious experience. Arab America has compiled a top-10 list of various facts about the city. … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/Arab America Contributing Writer Statistically speaking, in the Arab World, more women are pursuing a STEM major rather than other countries. In the past decade, the US number of students pursuing an engineering degree has been the same, 30% of students enrolled, but only 20% make to graduation. Meanwhile, in the Arab World, … Continued
SOURCE: BROOKINGS. EDU BY: LANDRY SIGNE By now, many observers are familiar with the broad outlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) economic story: a relatively small country rising above its region as a stand-out economic performer. By almost every major index — including the World Economic Forum Competitiveness Index, the World Bank’s Doing Business Index, and … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SOPHIE PRIDEAUX Here are some of the most unusual places you can stay at around the emirates Airbnb has continued its growth in the Middle East with the launch on its Arabic website this week. Throughout the Mena region, Airbnb has more than 70,000 properties listed and is growing at a rapid rate. … Continued
SOURCE: ENGADGET BY: AMRITA KHALID Amazon has launched its first officially branded Arabic website in the United Arab Emirates, and is set to expand in the Middle East. Visitors to Souq.com are now redirected to an entirely new website, Amazon.ae. Souq, which was bought by Amazon in 2017, is the largest e-commerce platform in the Middle East. … Continued
SOURCE: GULF NEWS BY: ABU DHABI Visit Photographs 1842 – 1896: An early Album of the World Exhibition An exhibition displaying more than 250 of the earliest photographs ever seen of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the American continents. Believed to be the time of authentic representations of the world, the exhibition explores how … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: NICK WEBSTER Hundreds of photos adorn the walls of Al Ustad Special Kebab, charting the gastronomic journeys of patrons past and present. The famous Bur Dubai restaurant has attracted royalty and celebrities from across the entire Middle East for more than four decades. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai … Continued
SOURCE: INDEPENDENT The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has overtaken Singapore and Germany as the country with the world’s most powerful passport. According to Passport Index, UAE passport holders are now able to gain entry to 167 countries without obtaining a prior visa – 113 countries visa-free, and another 54 using visas on arrival. The oil rich state jumped from … Continued
The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai’s ruler said Monday. SOURCE: FRANCE 24 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum named the new astronauts as Hazza al-Mansouri, 34, and 37-year-old Sultan al-Neyadi. Writing on Twitter, he said the duo “raise the bar of … Continued
The UAE has increased equity investment in technology firms from $100 million to $1.7 billion in just two years SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: ALKESH SHARMA The UAE, which leads the Arab region in terms of competitiveness, and is home to many tech firms, needs to increase efforts to expand the use of latest digital technologies … Continued
SOURCE: ARABIAN BUSINESS The UAE has retained its position as the top country where Arab youth would like to live and want their own countries to emulate for the seventh consecutive year, according to the ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey 2018. The 10th annual survey, released on Tuesday, also reveals that young Emiratis are … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: DANIEL BARDSLEY As any UAE resident knows, dates are one of the country’s favourite foods. Supermarkets have a seemingly unlimited supply of a myriad types of the fruit, with more than 100 varieties grown in the Emirates alone. The many varieties – among the most popular that are grown locally are sheesh, … Continued
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