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7 Dec

Dubai International Film Festival @ Madinat Jumeirah 6th-13th December 2017

: Cate Blanchett on the Red Carpet

: Cate Blanchett @DIFF2017

: Sir Patrick Stewart

: Wahid Hamed

: Irrfan Khan

The 14th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai will take place from the 6th December - 13th December 2017 at Madinat Jumeirah, the home of DIFF. Stars walking the red carpet included Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, who was awarded the Dubai International Film Festival Honorary Award. The festival will roll out the red carpet to showcase over 120 exciting, original and compelling films from the Arab world and beyond, introducing audiences to fresh new talent and original and distinctive filmmaking. Since its inception in 2004, DIFF has gone...

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28 Nov

UAE National Day Celebration: 46th Anniversary, Spirit of the Union

by Samira Cooper

English, Events

UAE National Day Celebration: 46th Anniversary, Spirit of the Union The United Arab Emirates celebrates 46 glorious years as a Nation on this day. The seven Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain joined together to become one of the world’s fastest growing and most successful countries. Celebrate this truly significant day with the nation by participating in or experiencing a number of fantastic and patriotic events around the city of Dubai. It is a time of national pride and all the emirates, including Dubai, burst out in cultural celebrations. Traditional dances, shows, parades and concerts with celebrity appearances are put on to remember the country’s proud heritage. Shows and parades City Walk in Jumeirah from 29 November to 4...

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14 Nov

Giulia Regain, Official Dj @ Arab Fashion Week Dubai on 15-19 November 2017

by Samira Cooper

English, Fashion, Music

Giulia Regain, Official Dj @ Arab Fashion Week Dubai on 15-19 November 2017 We are very proud to announce that our talented and beautiful Italian Fashion Dj, Giulia Regain, she will be the Official Dj at the Arab Fashion Week Dubai 2017 will take place at City Walk from 15th to 19th November 2017. Giulia Regain is an eclectic and creative artist; a pioneer, who loves thrilling people with her djset&show of the #Gmagic Tour and its "magic atmospheres" by roaming freely among the different musical genres. Music means "love, freedom, energy and sharing" to her. Her career has been a constant artistic evolution, represented by the concept of "Regain", meaning "Restart, Re-conquer, and win back". Her journey begun in 2005 with the choice of vinyl and...

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12 Nov

Dubai Women’s Run 2017 @ Marasi, Business Bay on 17th November 2017

by Samira Cooper

English, Events, Sport

Dubai Women's Run 2017 @ Marasi, Business Bay on 17th November 2017 Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Chairman of the National Olympic Committee - the Dubai Women’s Run is the first such initiative in the Middle East celebrating the spirit of the Arab woman in the region. The event is organized by Plan B and supported by the UAE Athletics Federation and Dubai Sports Council. Embodying the never-say-die spirit of the woman of today, the event – over the years – has grown from strength to strength, attracting local, regional and international participation. "Dubai Women’s Run is a very strong platform for the whole society to support. Being in its seventh year the campaign is...

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11 Nov

The Italian Pavilion @ Taste of Abu Dhabi, Du Arena 9-11 November 2017

by Samira Cooper

English, Events, Food

The Italian Pavilion @ Taste of Abu Dhabi, Du Arena 9-11 November 2017 The Extraordinary Italian Taste Pavilion The official opening of The Extraordinary Italian Taste Pavilion at Taste of Abu Dhabi was on November 9, 2017 at the presence of His Excellence Italian Ambassador Liborio Stellino. The Ambassador Stellino, giving a welcome to the Italian Michelin Starred Chefs, said: "If I have to give a title to this Pavilion, I could say that it is the Italian response to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The idea is that food is culture, food is style, food is management and leadership, food is the best example and pattern that the Italian culture can export". The opening speechs was also hold by Mr Gianpaolo Bruno, Italian Trade...

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8 Nov

Louvre Abu Dhabi Opening Weekend: from 11th to 14th November 2017

by Samira Cooper

Art, English, Events

Louvre Abu Dhabi Opening Weekend: from 11th to 14th November 2017

The much-anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to the public on Saturday November 11, with a spectacular week-long series of celebrations. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab region and offers a new perspective on the history of art in a gloabalised world. An iconic architectural masterpiece designed by Jean Nouvel, it is located on the waterfront in Abu Dhabi's cultural district on Saadiyat Island. The inaugural installation in its spacious collection galleries will present 600 works of art, half from its own rich holdings, and half consisting of stellar works visiting from its 13 partner museums in France. The museum will also begin an...

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31 Oct