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Dubai opens region’s largest immersive digital art gallery

Dubai opens region’s largest immersive digital art gallery

DUBAI: Dubai has opened the largest immersive digital art gallery in the region, representing a new era of modern art. Dubai Culture and Arts Authority Chairperson Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated the digital art gallery partnered with Infinity daes Lumières. Sheikha Latifa has termed the opening of the digital gallery an … Read more

Pakistan launches portal to resolve issues of expatriates in UAE

Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistani expatriates in the UAE will be able to send their complaints and feedback on the issues they face directly to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, through “Foreign Minister’s Portal Pakistan”, which was formally launched on Monday, according to a report on WAM. Under the Vision Foreign Office Thought Leadership Platform, the pilot phase … Read more

Emirates: Pakistan-Dubai flights may resume from July 7

Emirates

Emirates airlines said on Monday that passenger flights could resume from July 7 but the schedule could change due to the dynamic situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UAE flag carrier advised travelers to keep checking the updates available on its website.

Replying to a query from a passenger, the airline said, “There are flights operating starting the 7th of July from Pakistan to Dubai. Changes may happen as the situation remains dynamic.”

In response to another query, Emirates said: “Our flights from Pakistan are scheduled to operate from 7th July. However, we don’t have any updates if the suspension is extended. You can always check our website for the latest operational updates.”

The UAE had first announced the suspension of entry for travelers from Pakistan on national and foreign flights from 11.59 pm on May 12.

According to recent updates on the Emirates website, passengers who have connected through Pakistan in the last 14 days will not be allowed to travel from any other point to the UAE.

However, the update also noted that UAE Nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas, and members of diplomatic missions who comply with updated Covid-19 protocols will be exempt from travel.

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Dubai Airport gets high standard PCR testing lab

Dubai

KARACHI: Dubai took a major step in its efforts to further enhance safe international travel while accelerating the recovery of the travel sector by inaugurating one of the world’s largest and latest in-house airport labs, for the processing of Covid-19 RT PCR tests at the Dubai International Airport, the official Emirati news agency, WAM reported. … Read more

Imad Wasim: Our aim is to take one game at a time

Imad Wasim:

Imad Wasim, Karachi King’s captain stated that they don’t want to carry the baggage of ‘defending champions’ as Pakistan Super League (PSL) five title win is now part of the past.

Imad Wasim, 32, while talking to the reporters in a virtual presser ahead of PSL 6 reopening, stated that Karachi Kings are up for duty in Abu Dhabi.

He said, “We are not thinking as the defending champions. We aim to play quality cricket. We have added pressure of being the title holders but our priority is to take one game at a time,”

He added, “Nobody has ever defended PSL and if the history is created, it would be great but we are not thinking that way as it’s part of the past now,”

However, Imad also opened up on the debate regarding who will open the innings for the Kings after the franchise picked New Zealand’s ‘Martin Guptill’.

He said, “I am not the type of person who will is fond of making but we will sit together and discuss. You will probably gonna see Babar Azam and Sharjeel Khan open the innings,”

Imad revealed that while practicing sessions at night he witnessed a lot of dew on the ground.

He concluded, “It was quite alarming as I haven’t seen that much of the dew in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It’s very complicated and we will sit and wait after viewing the first game [of PSL 6 remainder],”

 

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PSL 2021: Final Match To Be Played On June 26

PSL 2021: Final Match To Be Played On June 26

The meeting between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and PSL franchise owners has been ended.

According to the details, the PCB informed the franchise owners about the situation, as three batches of Indian crew, one at the Abu Dhabi border and two in Abu Dhabi were sent back to Dubai to complete their quarantine.

It has been decided in the meeting that the national cricket team will now leave for England on June 25 instead of 23. As the departure to England has been delayed by 2 days.

On the other hand, the Pakistan Super League 6 (PSL 6) final is now scheduled for June 24 instead of June 20.

According to sources, Indian broadcasters will now quarantine for 7 days in a specific area in Dubai. Quarantine bands have also been tied around their wrists.

According to the PCB, Indian broadcaster staff can work at BioBubble in Sharjah.

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Munich Surprised By Plans To Hold Germany’s ‘Oktoberfest’ in Dubai

Munich Surprised By Plans To Hold Germany's 'Oktoberfest' in Dubai

The administration of Munich, the German city has expressed dissatisfaction with the news that the Oktoberfest will be held in the Gulf state, Dubai. The administration has also expressed surprise at media reports on the plans to hold Oktoberfest. The administration of Munich, the capital of the southern German state of Bavaria, is surprised to … Read more

Three years after Dubai princess’ failed escape attempt, Frenchman who helped her recounts ordeal

Dubai princess

A French man shared his experience of providing a route of escape to a Dubai princess daughter Latifa in 2018. He narrates that for what he did was not at all wrong”. Latifa the daughter of the prince of UAE sheikh Rashid al Makhtoom wanted to run at her will as she describes that she … Read more

New Look Of Sajal Aly Astonishes Everyone

Sajal Aly new look

Pakistani actress Sajal Aly is currently enjoying time with her husband Ahad Raza Mir in Dubai. The starlet has been uploading photos from the trip and her fans are simply loving them.

Earlier, Sajal had added another feather in her cap as she was awarded at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) for her contribution to film and Television.

The Yeh Dil Mera actress recently has shared a picture in a headscarf and people are swooning over it. Sajal can be seen wearing a black scarf and a brown jumper.

It seems from the photo’s background that the Pakistani actress is at one of Dubai’s deserts.

Have a look!

Netizens Reactions:

Within a few hours, Sajal’s comments section was filled with extreme love and appreciation as her fans and followers loved her new look in the headscarf.

There were no hate comments on the photo.

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Emirtates offer free stay at luxurious hotel to passengers visiting Dubai

Emirates Dubai

Emirates has good news for its passengers traveling to Dubai as it is offering a free stay at the JW Marriott for all travelers visiting Dubai from December 6 until February 28, 2021.

According to the details, Emirates has partnered with Dubai’s Department of Tourism on a promotion.

Passengers traveling from the airline’s economy class will get the opportunity to stay a night at the hotel, whereas the first or business class passengers will get to stay two complimentary nights’ stay at the modern JW Marriot.

“Going into 2021, Dubai will continue to strengthen its offering for business and leisure visitors with the launch of new facilities and attractions, as well as the return of world-class conferences, events, and festivals including the iconic Dubai Shopping Festival, and the first-ever World Expo to be held in this region – we are pleased to work closely with our strategic partner Emirates on its latest global campaign, as we look forward to welcoming international travelers to make Dubai their destination of choice this winter,” said Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism).

“Dubai remains one of the most attractive global destinations, and we see strong interest and steady growth in bookings to Dubai from across our network and particularly from Europe. With our latest campaign, we aim to reignite the magic of travel and put Dubai foremost in the minds of people around the world seeking a winter getaway,” said Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer.

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Dubai’s latest island all set to welcome visitors

Dubai New Island

Dubai opens door to its new island “Deira Islands” as it will be welcoming its first visitors today (Thursday).

According to the details, the first property on Deira Islands, with an 800-room resort, will open for visitors at 10:00 am. In the coming months, more hotels and beachfront properties will be opened as Nakheel, the developers, hopes to create the same sort of environment that its original ‘island’ – the Palm – holds.

Nakheel Chairman Mohammed Al-Shaibani said that,

“Nakheel has a long, successful history of creating and delivering a diverse range of tourism and leisure projects in line with government goals. And I am delighted to see our first hospitality joint venture come to fruition.”

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“The opening of Riu Dubai is a key milestone for Nakheel, Deira Islands and Dubai, and underlines our commitment to partnering with reputable, international brands to bring new and unique tourism concepts to the emirate.”

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Dubai Updates Travel Advisories, Requirements Related To COVID-19

Dubai Updates Travel Advisories, Requirements Related To COVID-19

Dubai has updated to travel rules during the coronavirus pandemic, all passengers arriving from GCC countries have been exempted from the mandatory requirement of doing the pre-flight Coronavirus test. According to the details, Dubai Airports has issued the travel update it received from the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre to its partners announcing that “effective … Read more

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza celebrate friend’s birthday in Dubai

Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza

Shoaib Malik from Pakistan and Sania Mirza from India tied the knot in 2010. The couple is blessed with a son Izhaan Mirza Malik. Sania Mirza took a break from tennis in 2018 due to pregnancy and returned to action in 2020 at the Hobart International in Brisbane where she partnered with Nadiia Kichenok and … Read more

Karishma Ali: Enfranchising Women in leadership positions

Karishma Ali Football Player

Belonging to a faraway village in Pakistan’s Chitral valley, Karishma Ali is a 23-year-old football fanatic, and is the first from her hometown to play the sport at a national and international level. Next, she is leading the way with her acts of generosity and humanitarianism and aiding the people of her village after the … Read more

Zhalay Sarhadi poses with her daughter

Zhalay Sarhadi poses with her daughter

Pakistani actress Zhalay Sarhadi has uploaded multiple pictures with her daughter today on her Instagram account. Zhalay is currently in Dubai and having a great time with her family there. She wrote, “Always a pleasure with the child of mine.”   View this post on Instagram   Always a pleasure with the child of mine … Read more

First nuclear plant in Arab world became operational in UAE

First nuclear plant in Arab world became operational in UAE

The United Arab Emirates has begun work on the Arab world’s first nuclear plant in Barakah. Nawab Energy Company, a subsidiary of the UAE Nuclear Energy Corporation, has successfully launched Unit One of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistani-supermarket-in-dubai-offers-lamborghini-for-mango-deliveries”] The Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed … Read more

Pakistani supermarket in Dubai offers Lamborghini for mango deliveries

Pakistani supermarket in Dubai offers Lamborghini for mango deliveries

Pakistani supermarket in Dubai offers consumers a great deal with Pakistani mangoes. According to the details, A Pakistani store in Dubai is giving an interesting offer to ride Lamborghini on the purchase of mangoes. Mango sales have doubled since mid-June, says Managing Director Supermarket. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistani-mangoes-on-their-way-to-japan”] The Managing Director of the Supermarket said that to … Read more

Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

Istanbul ranks in top 20 on list of world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”

The Turkish minister of technology and industry announced on Thursday (Jun 26) that the capital of Turkey ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems”. According to the details, the metropolis of Istanbul ranks in the top 20 on a list of the world’s 100 best “emerging ecosystems” … Read more

Dubai unveils first floating islands project amid COVID-19

Dubai

Despite that, the tourism industry around the globe is suffering from the crisis of coronavirus, Dubai administration is committed to providing full support to enhance tourism in emirates. In what appears to be a new marvel of engineering, a series of floating islands will be built in Dubai as part of a new beach development … Read more

USD TO AED: Today 1 Dollar to Uae Dirham (Dubai) on June 2

DP World, Britain’s CDC to invest $1.7 billion in Africa

Today’s USD to AED Currency exchange rate is 1 USD = AED 3.67. You can check the updated Dollar Rate in AED (Uae dirham) here. Dollar rate in UAE Dirham Also read: USD TO SAR Dollar Rate in Uae Dirham (USD/AED) Here is an updated list of US Dollar Rate to UAE Dirham Exchange Rate. (Updated … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown eased in Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Coronavirus lockdown eased in Dubai, Saudi Arabia

Several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have announced the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Saudi Arabia announced the relaxing of restriction and partial resumption of activities in the country. According to the Saudi news agency SPA, restrictions on movement and other activities in all cities in the state except … Read more

Gold Rates in AED: Today Gold Price in UAE (Dubai), May 19

Gol rate in uae

Latest Gold Price UAE- Live Gold Rates in Dubai Today Gold rates in Aed (U.A.E Dirham) is Aed. 210.25 for 10 grams. And Aed. 2,397.06 for one tola. Live today gold rate in Uae and different cities of Uae. Gold Rates in UAE Dirham is given below. Gold Price in UAE Dirham Today Here is … Read more

Expo 2020 Dubai postponed to October, 2021 due to COVID-19

EXPO 2020 Dubai

EXPO 2020 Dubai has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and now it will be happened in October, 2021 on the same venue. According to the details, Members of Bureau International des Expositions had been voting on the request to delay the program. The global mega exhibition will now happen from 1 October 2021 … Read more

Dubai hopes to reopen tourism by July 2020

Dubai

Dubai is optimist of opening its tourism by July this year, after taking control on novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Media reports said that Director General of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing said that Dubai administration aims to reopen its tourism by July 2020. In an interview  Director General of Dubai’s Department … Read more

Ramadan Calendar Dubai: Today Sehri Time Dubai, Iftar Time Dubai, 26 April

Dubai Ramadan 20202

Ramadan Calendar Dubai 2020: Today’s Sehar-o-Iftar Timings 26 April, 2020 Dubai Today  Sehar and Iftar timings in Dubai (Fiqa Hanfia) Ramadan 2020 Date Sehar Iftar 2nd April 26, 2020 04:22 AM 6:48 PM Today Sehar and Iftar timings in Dubai (Fiqa Jafria) Ramadan 2020 Date Sehar Iftar 2nd April 26, 2020 04:12 AM 06:58  PM Ramadan 2020 … Read more

Dubai honors the Queen on her 94th birthday with something special

Dubai honors the Queen on her 94th birthday

The Queen celebrated her 94th birthday yesterday. For the first time, all the celebrations were canceled all the celebrations to avoid the spread of coronavirus. However, Dubai did something special for the royal Queen. Burj Khalifa in Dubai beamed the British flag yesterday night to pay homage to the Queen on her birthday. نضيء #برج_خليفة … Read more