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4 Nov

Storytel: the new way to share audiobooks lands in UAE

by Paola Nerilli
Culture, English, Events
Storytel: the new way to share audiobooks lands in UAE
Storytel: the new way to share audiobooks lands in UAE Storytel’s combination of streaming and publishing services also enable authors to publish audiobooks through partnerships with publishing companies such as Storyside in Sweden and Rubinstein Audio in Holland. The recent acquisition of Norstedts, a nearly 200-year-old Swedish publishing company, is set to add great value to the expansion of Storytel’s publishing business, which is also an indicator of the strong potential of the company’s services. The idea comes from Jonas Tellander, a former chemical engineer and the current CEO of Storytel, along Jon Hauksson, the company’s former Head Developer and co-founder, that a company called BOKilUr (meaning ‘book in receiver’) in Sweden in the year 2005. Thanks to successfully collaborations with a lot of influencers, the project is becoming...
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31 Oct

Jameel Arts Centre – Contemporary Art in Dubai

by Michela Spugnini
Art, Culture, English, Events
Jameel Arts Centre - Contemporary Art in Dubai
Jameel Arts Centre - Contemporary Art in Dubai. Mark it in your agenda, November 11st 2018. Less than 2 weeks before the opening of Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai's first contemporary art museum, an independent institution dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art and engaging communities through learning. Founded and supported by Art Jameel: a complementary and independent organization established in 2003 that fosters and promotes contemporary art, cultural heritage protection and creative entrepreneurship across the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and beyond. The new Jameel Arts Centre is located at the tip of Jaddaf Waterfront, on the Dubai Creek, will be home to curated commissions and projects, solo and group exhibitions. A new creative destination in the city, a hub for educational initiatives and cultural events. The Building Jameel...
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24 Oct

World Pasta Day @ Auditorium DKP on 25th October 2018

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Food
World Pasta Day @ Auditorium DKP on 25th October 2018
Press Release World Pasta Day @ Auditorium DKP on 25th October 2018 PASTA CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF GLOBAL POPULARITY ON WORLD PASTA DAY 2018 On Thursday, Oct. 25, World Pasta Day will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Since its inception, pasta's popularity has grown globally, and continues to win over new fans daily. The city of Dubai will host World Pasta Day 2018. The choice of Dubai is a tribute to the contribution that Arab culture has made to the invention of the most famous pasta format. In the 9th-century the Arabs brought to Sicily the Ittriyya, thin strands of dried pasta, later perfected by the Italian "Vermicellari," that would become modern-day spaghetti. Pasta is extremely popular in Dubai, a global city where 88 percent of its residents are of foreign origin. Dubai,...
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23 Oct

Baltic Sea Philharmonic and Kristjan Järvi to make historic ‘Waterworks’ tour of UAE in November 2018

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Music
Baltic Sea Philharmonic and Kristjan Järvi to make historic ‘Waterworks’ tour of UAE in November 2018
Baltic Sea Philharmonic and Kristjan Järvi to make historic ‘Waterworks’ tour of UAE in November 2018 The Baltic Sea Philharmonic will give its first ever concerts in the Middle East this November, presenting its revolutionary ‘Waterworks’ programme – a new dimension to experience music – in collaboration Sunbeam Productions on a tour of the United Arab Emirates. Kristjan Järvi will conduct the orchestra in performances at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace on 11 November and the Dubai Opera on 14 November. The tour marks the climax of the Baltic Sea Philharmonic’s landmark tenth-anniversary year, and will be the orchestra’s first tour outside Europe. ‘Waterworks’ – inspired by the wonder of water Water, in the form of the Baltic Sea, is at the heart of...
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14 Oct

THE 10th EDITION OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE WORLD SUMMIT IN DUBAI

by admin
English, Events, Food
THE 10th EDITION OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE WORLD SUMMIT IN DUBAI
Press Release THE 10th EDITION OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE WORLD SUMMIT IN DUBAI The 10th Italian Cuisine World Summit, presented in Dubai, will be under the auspices of the E.A.U. Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Dubai and the Italian Trade Agency (ICE). The tenth edition of the Italian Cuisine World Summit, organized by Itchefs-GVCI and recognized as the most important international event dedicated to Italian lifestyle and the excellence of its food & beverage, will kick off in Dubai this year at the exclusive Pavillion, located in the Armani Hotel. The opening grand Gala will bring together the best of Michelin-starred Italian chefs, guests and others, to enjoy an evening of fine dining and an...
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8 Oct

Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Catwalk @ The Dubai Mall New Boutique on 7th October 2018

by Samira Cooper
English, Events, Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Catwalk @ The Dubai Mall New Boutique on 7th October 2018 I was very proud to be Italian during the superb event, the first Dolce & Gabbana fashion show to be produced in the Middle East. The fashion show titled Day & Night was held at the Dubai Mall’s Fashion Avenue to officially inaugurate the brand’s new boutique on October 7, with founding designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in attendance. Dolce & Gabbana brought its very specific brand of Italian flair to the Dubai Mall, with a high-profile runway show that is shaping up to be the UAE's fashion event of the year. The event featured more than 120 international models and showcased both men and...
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