CULTURE

Sharjah Ruler opens major Fili heritage projects

SHARJAH,— United Arab Emirates: The ruler of Sharjah on Sunday inaugurated a series of heritage and environmental projects in the Fili area, underscoring a...

Passport to fun: 10 dirhams for world stamps

DUBAI — At Global Village, the sprawling open-air cultural park on the outskirts of Dubai, visitors aren't just wandering through pavilions representing dozens of countries....

Ramadan in the UAE: What Expats Should Know About Work Hours

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates: Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin around February 18–19, 2026 (most astronomical forecasts and official predictions point to Thursday,...

UAE Names Winners of Modern Architecture Grants

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Feb. 5, 2026) — The UAE Ministry of Culture has announced the recipients of the first cycle of its...

Dubai Laureates Summit: Top Scientists Tackle World Issues

DUBAI, Feb 2, 2026 — In a sun-drenched hall at Madinat Jumeirah, more than 100 Nobel laureates, Turing, Wolf, Lasker and Fields medalists sat...

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque hits record 6.8 million guests in 2025

ABU DHABI, 31 January 2026 (GDM) — Few visitors to the UAE leave without being captivated by the breathtaking elegance of the Sheikh Zayed...

Smart technology meets sacred history at Madinah mosque

MADINAH, Saudi Arabia,28, Jan (GDM) — As millions of worshippers stream into the Prophet’s Mosque each year, the centuries-old heart of Islam’s second-holiest site...

Qatar’s ‘SoundBeat’ Anthem Resonates Beyond Major Cup Final

 DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 27 (GDM) – Media City Qatar’s national anthem, “Nabd Qatar,” continues its cultural reach months after its high-profile debut, uniting Arab...