Prologue victory for Portuguese specialist   26th May 2023:  Ivo Oliveira took one of the biggest victories of his career on the stage one prologue of the Boucles de la Mayenne. The former Portuguese time trial champion blitzed the 4.2km course around Laval – Espace Mayenne, clocking a time of 5’17 with an average speed of 46.5kmph.   The win was a double victory as the 26-year-old also pulls on the yellow jersey heading into stage 2.   Oliveira: “I’ve been focusing on this stage for the past month that I’ve been thinking about this TT and I’ve been working really hard towards it. I knew it was a kind of effort that suited me as it’s similar to a track effort and so knew I could be in with a shout of winning.   It’s my first victory with ......read more

Portuguese rider victorious on key mountain test   Joao Almeida and UAE Team Emirates put on an exhibition in teamwork on the summit finish of stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia taking an exciting victory to win his first Giro stage on the Monte Bondone.   The 24 year old Portuguese champion was well set-up on the run-in to the final climb with Davide Formolo and Jay Vine putting in huge turns to put pressure on the other rivals.   Diego Ulissi also played his part, dropping back from the breakaway to put in a hard turn on the front of a heavily depleted bunch. Sensing weakness in his rivals and on a particularly strong day, Almeida hit-out for victory with -7km to go with only Geraint Thomas (Ineos-Grenadiers) able to follow. The pair worked all the way to the line before Almeida summoned a final ......read more

- ADQ Named Presenting Partner of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 Featuring the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves Playing Two Preseason Games  on Oct. 5 and 7 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island - - ADQ Will Support League’s Grassroots Basketball Development Programming in the UAE that Promotes a Healthy and Active Lifestyle - ABU DHABI AND LONDON, May 23, 2023 – ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multiyear collaboration to engage fans and youth basketball players in Abu Dhabi.   The agreement makes ADQ the Presenting Partner of The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023, featuring the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves playing two preseason games on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. GST at Etihad ......read more

Congratulations on your well-deserved victory, Shabab Al Ahli Club! Your passion, skill, and unbeatable spirit have paid off, resulting in your amazing crowning as champions of the 2023 Adnoc UAE Pro League.  Your teamwork and sportsmanship were truly rewarding for the fans and inspiring for the youth. We are honored to be your partner and witness your incredible journey to the top!  

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American takes win from break into Bergamo   UAE Team Emirates continued to build on what is fast becoming a very memorable Giro d’Italia with Brandon McNulty taking an exciting victory on stage 15 from Seregno to Bergamo (195km).   The 24 year old entered the main break of the day which built a maximum gap of seven minutes over the peloton. As the breakaway was whittled down, McNulty played his cards well to find himself alone out-front with Ben Healy (EF Education) and Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech) for company.   McNulty was able to respond to all the attacks thrown at him by Healy and timed his sprint to perfection on the downhill road to Bergamo to take the 27th win of the season for UAE Team Emirates.   McNulty : “It’s an indescribable feeling. It was my big goal ......read more

Director to Spearhead Filmmaker Mentoring for AlUla Creates Initiative  22 May, 2023: Film AlUla and internationally renowned director, producer and actor Katie Holmes (Rare Objects, Alone Together, Batman Begins) came together today at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival to announce the second phase of ‘AlUla Creates’, a platform designed to nurture creativity and empower and engage future generations in film, the arts and fashion. At an exclusive event taking place today in Cannes, AlUla Creates ambassadors Eva Herzigova and acclaimed Saudi film actor Mila Al Zahrani joined Holmes and Film AlUla’s Charlene Deleon-Jones for an exclusive panel event to discuss the initiative. The second phase of AlUla Creates is a filmmaking mentoring programme that has been established to elevate and support ......read more

As part of the Bank's commitment to students and their development  Kuwait, 20 May 2023: Burgan Bank recently sponsored the American United School’s (AUS) seventh annual Art’s Night, held under the theme “Lights, Camera, Music: From Broadway to Hollywood.” The latest sponsorship is a testament to the Bank’s commitment to student development and fostering confidence-building environments where creativity can thrive. It also comes as part of Burgan Bank’s broad social responsibility program and efforts to make a positive difference in the community.  In celebration of the arts, around 600 participants who attended the event were introduced to the artworks produced by the AUS Pre-K to 12 Grade students and spread across different areas of the campus. The showcase included a variety ......read more

The Board of Directors of “Hamdan Sports Complex” stated that the championships & camps, which took place at the Complex during the last sports season, have witnessed remarkable increase.   This came during the second meeting of the Board of Directors in 2023, which was convened at Dubai Sports Council’s premises, and chaired by H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shaafar, the Board’s Chairman of the Complex, in the presence of H.E. Naser Aman Al-Rahma, the Deputy Chairman, and the other Board’s members; these are: Mr. Mahir Abdul Karim Jalfar, Mr. Tariq Abdul Rahman Al-Saleh, Mr. Saleh Al-Marzouqi – Director of the Corporate Support Dept. in Dubai Sports Council (DSC), and Mr. Abdulla Shahdad, the Complex’s Manager.   The meeting discussed current preparations for hosting the upcoming ......read more

Riyadh, KSA.  (May 16, 2023) – The wait is almost over! After a historic theatrical run, James Cameron’s global phenomenon “Avatar: The Way of Water” will debut June 7 on Disney+ and will include bonus content featuring filmmakers, cast and crew.     “Avatar: The Way of Water” debuted in theaters on December 16 and became the third highest-grossing film of all time worldwide with nearly $2.32 billion at the box office. Nominated for numerous Academy Awards® including Best Picture, the film also set a new benchmark for visual effects. Produced by Cameron and his longtime partner Jon Landau, the 20th Century Studios-Lightstorm Entertainment production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet. Joining the illustrious ......read more

• Almeida stays up at the head of the GC •   12th May 2023:  Pascal Ackermann inched closer to his first win of 2023, with a third-place finish on stage six of the Giro D’Italia.   Stage six started and finished in Napoli (162 km) with two classified climbs coming in the middle of the stage before the final 50 km flat into the city.   UAE Team Emirates were present at the front of the peloton for much of the stage, controlling things while keeping GC favourite João Almeida safe. With the break of the day only being absorbed at 300 m to go Ackermann hit out for glory but came up short against stage winner Mads Pedersen (Trek Segafredo).   Tomorrow marks the first Big Mountain test with a lengthy 206km day from Capua to the summit finish in Campo ......read more

Dubai, UAE, May 10, 2023 – Lamborghini Abu Dhabi & Dubai is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural eSports programme, The Real Race, aimed at engaging and inspiring students in the UAE. The exciting tournament is scheduled to take place this May, with participants competing for the chance to take part in the international finals in Nürburgring, Germany, in July. Lamborghini's commitment to innovation and its passion for motorsport have led to this initiative, which seeks to nurture and showcase emerging talent in the automotive world, not only through its iconic cars, but also by engaging enthusiasts in the virtual eSports  arena. Lamborghini Abu Dhabi & Dubai is the first dealer in the world to take part in The Real Race programme from Automobili Lamborghini, which will tour leading schools and ......read more

 More than 100 athletes joined the race, which is part of the University-wide initiative Net Zero NowThe Indoor Triathlon supports the University’s overarching goal to become climate neutral.    Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 8, 2023: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted its third Indoor Triathlon this academic year on Saturday, May 6, to highlight the importance and shared responsibility of the sports industry to minimise the negative impacts of human activity on earth.  More than 100 athletes took part in the Indoor Triathlon, which concluded the Net Zero Now initiative, a week of on-campus events including insightful panels and interactive workshops focusing on climate action.    The event kicked off with the Super Sprint Triathlon, which saw participants swim 300m in an open water style pool, ......read more

The evening of mesmerising music titled "Swaralaya - Symphony on Strings" staged at the Emirates Theatre paid a soul-stirring tribute to his late father and Guru, the legendary Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Dubai – May 8, 2023: Renowned Santoor player Rahul Sharma and his entourage left the audience spellbound with their soulful music. The Swaralaya Symphony on Strings event held at Emirates Theatre in Dubai on May 7, 2023, was a tribute concert to honour the legendary musician, late Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. The audience was captivated by the soothing sound of the Santoor, beautifully complemented by the other instruments, including the table, tanpura and keyboard. The music was enchanting and mesmerising, transporting the audience to a world of pure bliss and relaxation. Pandit Rahul Sharma's performance was a ......read more

• Nick Cassidy and team Envision Racing power to the top of the Drivers’ and Teams’ world championship standings after victory in Monaco • Mitch Evans finishes second to keep Jaguar TCS Racing in the hunt for titles • Third place for Jake Dennis who also moves up to third in the Drivers’ standings • Jean-Éric Vergne claims inaugural ABB Driver of Progress race award, as more than 20,000 fans attended the Monaco E-Prix   Dubai, Riyadh. 7 May 2023 – Nick Cassidy (Envision Racing) fired to the top of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with a storming drive from ninth on the grid to win the race in an absorbing 2023 Monaco E-Prix.   Cassidy led home Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing), having fended off his countryman until a late-race Safety Car made the win ......read more

• ABB FIA Formula E World Championship comes to Monaco this Saturday, 6 May, following record-breaking race weekend in Berlin including most overtakes in a race (190), lead changes at the line (20), and different race leaders (eight) • Maserati MSG Racing driver, Max Günther, swapped four wheels for two ahead of Monaco race to ride the circuit with top pro sprint cyclist, Caleb Ewan   Dubai, Riyadh, 4 May 2023: Ahead of the first Monaco E-Prix for the GEN3 race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built - Maserati MSG Racing driver Maximilian Gunther teamed up with Caleb Ewan, one of the top professional spint cyclists, to experience the world’s most famous street circuit together at a slightly gentler pace.    Riding for the UCI Pro team ......read more

• British rider takes confident win •   1st May 2023:  Adam Yates and UAE Team Emirates put on a confident display of strength on the final stage of the Tour de Romandie to take overall victory and seal the 23rd win of the season for the Emirati squad.   Fernando Gaviria (Movistar) took the stage win in a fast sprint on the final straight alongside the lake of Geneva.   UAE Team Emirates also climbed the podium and winners of the team classification to top-off a successful week of racing in Switzerland.   Yates: “First of all I want to say a big thanks to the guys. They controlled the race perfectly today so it’s thanks to them the we won this race. It’s been the perfect week for us with two stage wins and the overall so we can’t ask for much more. We try ......read more

• Designed in partnership with Dubai SME, the diploma provides prospects with fundamental product journey insights • It falls under the umbrella of the Al Quoz Creative Zone   Wednesday, 30 April, 2023 – Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is launching Mobtakir, a maker diploma and fast-track programme that aims to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and basic hands-on skills, in addition to local market know-how necessary to venture into innovative product-based businesses. The diploma, which is due to commence on 27 May in collaboration with Colab, will initially run for 7 weeks until mid-July and then resume in early September 2023. Diploma applications are now open at www.mobtakir.com.   Mobtakir falls under the umbrella of Al Quoz Creative Zone and was designed in partnership ......read more

Registration for the competition opens on April 27 and closes on June 16, 2023. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: May 01, 2023: Community Jameel Saudi, a member of the global network of the Abdul Latif Jameel Global Education Lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), announced the launch of the 7th edition of the StartSmart Competition, with registration opening on April 27 and closing on June 16 on the  competition website. The annual competition, organised by Bab Rizq Jameel, is one of the most renowned entrepreneurship competitions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and seeks to strengthen the Saudi entrepreneurship ecosystem, empower entrepreneurs, and encourage innovation.  The competition is open to Saudi entrepreneurs of all ages, irrespective of financial status. The winning teams will receive monetary prizes in ......read more

Prodrive Hunter hailed as ‘car from another planet’ after tough championship battle  29th April, 2023: Bahrain Raid Xtreme reached the end of the latest World Rally-Raid Championship episode in Mexico with more glowing praise for the Prodrive Hunter as Nasser Al Attiyah took the lead in the title race. While Sébastien Loeb and Fabian Lurquin have slipped to third place in the championship following a second leg exit in their BRX Prodrive Hunter, with two rounds remaining in Argentina and Morocco, the WRRC battle is far from over. The final two rounds of last year’s championship brought back-to-back victories for the Hunter, and Loeb knows he has the car to produce the desired results this time around and give BRX another big finish. This was underlined on the final day of the Sonora Rally, as Al Attiyah ......read more

• First World Tour win and leaders’ jersey for Spanish talent   28th April 2023:  Juan Ayuso returned to racing and did it in the best way possible, winning the third stage of the Tour de Romandie and his first World Tour stage with a perfect time trial performance.   The stage saw riders individually race against the clock along 18.7km with the start and finish in Châtel-Saint-Denis.   UAE Team Emirates was a major protagonist on the stage with several riders occupying the top positions both in the first intermediate and in the final top 10. Mikkel Bjerg finished today’s race in seventh position and Adam Yates in third.   Following the advice of his teammates who had faced the time trial before him, Juan Ayuso passed the first intermediate with the third-best time, ......read more

• Spaniard 2nd, moves into white jersey •   28th April 2023:  Young Spanish talent Juan Ayuso continued to show promising signs on his return from injury with an impressive 2nd place on stage 2 of Tour de Romandie from Morteau to La Chaux-de-Fonds (162.7km).   British rider Ethan Hayter (Ineos-Grenadiers) took the win and moves into the race lead.   Ayuso now sits 4th overall at just 11’’ behind Hayter ahead of the individual time-trial tomorrow Chatel Saint Denis (18.7km).   UAE Team Emirates takes the lead in the teams classification with Adam Yates at +24’’ with summit finish on stage 4 earmarked for his climbing talents.   Ayuso : “I did my best and I tried to get the win but I couldn’t claw Hayter back in the sprint. The team ......read more

Electrical issue halts Chicherit charge as Prodrive Hunters show their pace in Sonora Rally  28th April, 2023: With the World Rally-Raid Championship lead set to change hands, Bahrain Raid Xtreme were denied a comeback stage victory in Mexico as Nasser Al Attiyah extended his lead in the Sonora Rally. Following Sebastien Loeb’s withdrawal 24 hours earlier in his BRX Prodrive Hunter, fellow Frenchmen Guerlain Chicherit and Alex Winocq were heading for an impressive win on the rally’s penultimate stage before being halted by an electrical problem. There was no stopping Marcos Baumgart and Kleber Cincea in another of the Prodrive Hunters, however, as the WRRC debutants recorded an impressive third fastest time on the day to take fifth place overall, despite a three-minute time penalty. Making it a good ......read more

Record holder, Amit Ramkumar possesses a rare Savant ability of extraordinary memory   28 April 2023; Dubai, UAE: Indian national, Amit Ramkumar, a 13 years old autistic boy studying in grade eight broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ® for the LARGEST MAGNET NUMBER, by forming a 2D image of the number '44' using 44,000 magnets.   His father Ramkumar Sarangapani, who currently has 18 Guinness World Records to his credits, said "The number 44 has a huge significance since as per the latest statistics from the USA, one in every 44  children being born is diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), which was 1 in 150 in the year 2000. This is a staggering increase of 340%. By creating this world record my son is only trying to bring people’s attention to this fact and create widespread awareness. As ......read more

(Riyadh, KSA. – April 27, 2023) - It’s time to return to Never Land with Disney’s epic movie event, “Peter Pan & Wendy,” streaming April 28, 2023, exclusively on Disney+. The live-action Disney+ Original movie is a reimagining of the J. M. Barrie novel and the beloved 1953 animated classic.  “Peter Pan & Wendy” introduces Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, who meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to the magical world of Never Land. There, she encounters an evil pirate captain, Captain Hook, and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that will change her life forever.  The film stars Jude Law (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of ......read more

• M&C Saatchi Group & Saatchi Gallery Art for Change Prize call for entries opens 26 April 2023 with a total prize fund of £20,000 to be won, split between six regional winners, and the opportunity to exhibit at London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery • For the second edition emerging artists are invited to create new stories of a liveable future in response to the theme, ‘Regeneration’  • Emirati Conceptual Artist, Zeinab Alhashemi, is one of the guest judges • The prize supports M&C Saatchi Group’s mission to deliver meaningful change in partnership with Saatchi Gallery, conveying that there’s no art on a dead planet   (Dubai, UAE, 28 April 2023) – Today, global creative solutions company, M&C Saatchi Group and London’s iconic Saatchi ......read more

Hidden dip catches out Bahrain Raid Xtreme crew while leading  27th April, 2023: World Rally-Raid Championship leader Sébastien Loeb has been forced to withdraw from the Sonora Rally in Mexico after an accident which resulted in an injury to his Bahrain Raid Xtreme co-driver, Fabian Lurquin. Setting off first on the third stage, Loeb and Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter arrived at speed into a blind corner with a big drop into a dry river on the outside. With no chance of slowing down in time, the car went in hard and tipped onto its side. Lurquin was taken to the local hospital by the event’s medical crews for check-ups, and X Rays eventually revealed a very slight fracture to his right shoulder, meaning he was unable to continue. It was a big disappointment for the BRX crew following their emphatic stage ......read more

UAE adds yet another feather to its cap as 102.4 Mirchi launches a one of its kind innovations in commercial radio, a first in the world. On 27th April, 102.4 Mirchi, in the UAE is all set to change the way we listen to radio.  Taking a step ahead and moving with time, 102.4 Mirchi introduces the world’s first AI presenter on a commercial radio station. The radio presenter named AIRAH (Artificial Intelligence Radio Host) is slated for 10am-1pm on a show named Mirchi on AI. The show will be a fun show covering all things technology and social media. What can you expect out of AI?  AIRAH is based on voice cloning technology powered by Deepsync Technologies and follows a text-to-speech format. The voice used for cloning is that of the popular  RJ Sanchari. AIRAH will be on air and be found on social media on ......read more

• Twenty-three world class drivers with no Formula E racing experience take the chance to test their capabilities in the GEN3 – the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built • Felipe Drugovich (Maserati MSG Racing) sets the fastest overall lap of the Berlin Rookie Test at 1.05.509, only 0.208 behind the quickest time in practice at the SABIC Berlin E-Prix weekend set in the same car by Maximilian Günther • Sheldon van der Linde (Jaguar TCS Racing) tops the morning session with a 1.05.814 lap   April 26, 2023: FIA Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich set the fastest time in the Berlin Rookie Test, just two tenths of a second off the best time set in practice by Maximilian Günther at the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix double-header race weekend - in the same ......read more

Championship leader gives Bahrain Raid Xtreme stage podium finish to protect title race advantage 25th April, 2023: World Rally Raid Championship leader Sébastien Loeb passed a difficult test to give Bahrain Raid Xtreme a stage podium finish as Nasser Al Attiyah took the early lead in the Sonora Rally in Mexico. Battling against the odds after opening the road on the 170km first stage, Loeb and Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter set the third fastest time and grabbed valuable championship points in the process to protect their overall advantage. Trailing the nine time World Rally Champion by 16 points at the start in Hermosillo, Al Attiyah took the stage to lead by 27 seconds overall from Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi in another Toyota. Guerlain Chicherit and Alex Winocq produced a brilliant run in their ......read more

Team Abu Dhabi’s three-time world champion says Al Qemzi has ability to win as he climbs into F1H2O seat   Abu Dhabi, UAE, 25th April, 2023: Shaun Torrente aims to keep up his winning habit in China at the weekend to get back on track for a fourth UIM F1H2O World Championship title with Team Abu Dhabi.   The defending champion won in China in 2018 and 2019 en route way to his first two F1H2O world crowns, and he approaches Sunday’s Grand Prix of Zhengzhou determined to erase memories of his first round disappointment in Indonesia.   Torrente was first to the finish in the opening Grand Prix of the season, only be penalised for a jump start, handing a first career victory to Polish driver Bartek Marszalek.   “Indonesia definitely didn’t finish the way I wanted,” ......read more

• World’s leading sim racing esports competitors set to do battle as Formula E’s Accelerate Championships return for third year • Competition started at ABB FIA Formula E World Championship races in Berlin and will continue in Rome  • In-person live final will be part of the 2023 Hankook London E-Prix race weekend on Saturday 29 July with a €40,000 prize pool • All-new spinoff Accelerate AMPED will feature 11 world-renowned gaming influencers in a creative, entertainment-led series   25, April 2023: Formula E today announced the return of elite international sim racing esports competition, the Accelerate Championship. The first round took place ahead of the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix races in Germany last weekend (22 and 23 April). Now in its third season, Accelerate brings ......read more

Dubai, UAE; 24 April 2023 - TikTok's #BookTok community is the ideal destination to mark World Book Day this year with an ever-growing array of content including fun activities, reading challenges, quick reviews and recommendations, and book swap ideas. The increasingly popular #BookTook celebrates the joy of books and inspires users to develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime.   With more than 80 billion views to date globally, #BookTok is one of TikTok’s most active communities, connecting creators and book lovers who share a passion for reading across diverse genres ranging from sci-fi, mystery, and romance to self-help, spirituality, cooking and much more. Whether a casual reader or an avid bookworm, every type of reader can find their unique community to engage with on #BookTok, and that is evident ......read more

• Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy wins second race of the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix doubleheader delivering an energy management masterclass in a race with 172 overtakes • Jake Dennis takes second while Jean-Éric Verge completes the podium, moving up into third in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drivers’ standings   24, April 2023: Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy went on to seal the race win in the 2023 SABIC Berlin E-Prix Round 8 as he shot from eighth position to the top step of the podium after a nail-biting wheel-to-wheel race on Sunday. The unique Berlin Tempelhof Circuit produced a second intensely tactical race, brimming with overtakes - 172 in total, making for 362 over the weekend - and featuring another strategic masterclass from the race winner. Starting eighth, Cassidy ......read more

Dubai Grassroots Football Festival – U 8 was successfully concluded with distinctive participation of more than 600 promising players of various ages & multi-nationalities from Dubai’s four clubs.     The Festival was organized by Dubai Clubs’ Football Companies in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council (DSC), and it was held as part of fruitful programs aiming to attract sports talents & to enhance technical levels of grassroots & juniors, based on the best international practices to boost football grassroots.    Dubai Grassroots Football Festival – U 8 was held in four stages at Dubai clubs (Al-Nasr, Al-Wasl, Shabab Al-Ahli & Hatta), whereby players participated in various sports, entertaining & cultural activities. In this regard, participating teams were ......read more

Frenchman set for another tense battle as Bahrain Raid Xtreme aim to protect championship lead over Al Attiyah 24, April 2023: Sébastien Loeb will be aiming to build on a brilliant winning record in Mexico as he looks to protect the lead held by Bahrain Raid Xtreme in the World Rally Raid Championship this week. Loeb, partnered by Fabian Lurquin in the BRX Prodrive Hunter, holds a 16-point advantage over arch rival Nasser Al Attiyah heading into the Sonora Rally, which gets under way with a Prologue in Hermosillo tomorrow (Sunday). The Frenchman has won nine of the 19 stages run so far in the first two rounds of the WRRC series, the Dakar Rally and the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, and is relishing his return to action in Mexico where he previously won six times on his way to nine World Rally Championship titles. “Of ......read more

Herman Miller unveils a specially curated exhibit and limited-edition poster reprint celebrating its rich graphic design history in its Milan showroom in the Brera Design District during Salone del Mobile  UAE, 19th April, 2023: To launch the celebration of the 100th anniversary of its brand name, Herman Miller has taken a deep dive into its rich archive of graphic design to bring its story of design authorship and cultural influence to life. Throughout its history, Herman Miller has worked with many graphic designers and artists who came to define the look and feel of their respective eras. This visual journey—which begins in Milan and will travel to Chicago for MillerKnoll Design Days in June—celebrates their work, and the boldness, rigor, and joy innate to the brand. Starting in the early modern era with the ......read more

The award-winning production company is the only entrant to win from the United Arab Emirates   Ti22 Films, a Dubai-based production company led by award-winning producer Reim El Houni secured their 26th International Award yesterday at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards.   The winning film, produced by El Houni and directed by creative director Sofia De Fay, won in the Corporate Image Category Group for Branded Content. The film was produced for the GREAT Campaign in conjunction with Majid Al Futtaim Group and featured none other than Michelin Star Chef Vineet Bhatia.  The video was produced to promote the new British High Tea at the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates and showcased Chef Vineets love for British ingredients as he prepared the unique experience.  The intertwining of Chef Vineets moments ......read more

Riyadh, - 18th April 2023: Formula E has launched a new brand campaign film entitled ‘Progress is Unstoppable’ reflecting the momentum building for what is widely regarded as the most exciting season of electric racing yet in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The dramatic new short film focuses on the GEN3 race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built – creatively championing the extreme capabilities of a car developed at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, high-performance and sustainability. The first six races of Season 9 and the GEN3 era have seen five different drivers emerge on top of the podium following dramatic, unpredictable and highly-competitive racing. The GEN3 has also delivered the fastest lap ever in Formula E’s 106-race ......read more

“Hatta Ramadan Championship”, the biggest sports event of its kind in Hatta, was successfully organized from 24th March to 14th April 2023 in Hatta with participation of huge numbers of athletes of various ages & multi-nationalities. The Championship was held during the Holy Month of Ramadan, and it was organized by the Team Games Co. in Hatta Sports Club with the support of Dubai Sports Council (DSC). Participants in the Championship competed in three competitions; these were: futsal, volleyball & running.   The Championship’s winners were honored by Mr. Haji Hassan, Head of the Organizing Committee / Mr. Saif Al-Shaafar from Al-Shaafar Investment / Mr. Ahmed Al-Bidwawi from Hatta Kayak / Mr. Rashid Mohammed Abdulla from DSC / Hatta Police Center’s Representative.  ......read more

Google collaborates with local Saudi influencers to promote Jeddah using Google Search, Maps and Lens April 16 - Jeddah: Google is launching a short video series to promote tourism in Saudi Arabia with the help of Saudi content creators. The initiative which is called “Saraina m3 Google - Google ÓÑíäÇ ãÚ”, (means Let's go with Google) features three road trip experiences in Jeddah by Saudi content creators who explore hidden gems and destinations in history, art and nature with the help of Google. The short videos are in Arabic with English subtitles to reach a wide audience of Arabic and non-Arabic speakers.  The first episode, which aired on April 13, features Sultan AlBadran and Mosab AlMaliki and highlights the artistic and cultural side of Jeddah, including the Islamic Arts Biennale, and Hayy Jameel, an ......read more