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Why Zendaya’s Iranian earrings sparked debate

Experts question the ethics of wearing ancient artefacts as luxury jewellery

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Zendaya at an event for "The Odyssey" in London

What Khorfakkan Mango Festival offers farmers, families

Fifth edition turns mango into a livelihood, a learning platform, a community experience

The three-day Khorfakkan Mango Festival operates under the theme "Mango: Our Fruit, Our Wealth" held at Expo Khorfakkan

How Kalayaan 2026 brought Filipino culture to life

Over 60,000 attended the celebration marking the 128th Philippine Independence Day

The event has stood as a display of the Filipino community’s resilience, gratitude, and lasting contribution to the UAE’s multicultural society

Best concerts, comedy and shows in the UAE this June

Bollywood musicals, rock orchestras, comedy nights and live concerts await

Whether you are after live comedy, ballet, Bollywood, rock classics, or a homegrown piano prodigy, there is something on almost every weekend this month.

How pop culture communities unite UAE residents

Pop culture hubs evolve into safe spaces to network, collaborate, and belong

Sandbox Swapmeet Volume 8 takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 28 to 31

What Sudanese expats shared at Dubai’s Sudan Festival

More than 25,000 visitors gather for a celebration of culture, identity, and belonging

The festival offered a day of cultural, heritage, and artistic activities that captured the richness and diversity of Sudanese culture.

UAE’s May entertainment lineup is packed

From West End hits to PFL MENA, May turns UAE into a live-event hub

After months of quieter evenings, the country is gearing up for a run of live events and film releases that covers just about every taste

Why is this Chinese car maker betting big on UAE

Chinese carmaker says Gulf growth will depend on localisation, service and trust

An Aistaland GT7, made by GAC and Huawei, is displayed on the opening day of the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 24, 2026.

How Dubai’s medical conferences are powering prevention

‘Health events transfer updated medical knowledge to healthcare professionals’

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosted 100 large-scale exhibitions, conventions and conferences in 2024, generating a total economic output of Dh22.35 billion.

Iconic Filipino group SB Girls to hit Abu Dhabi stage

This hit group entered the big league for their catchy songs and fan anthems

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Stuck in traffic during Gulfood? Dubai has a new plan

Access to Gitex, WHX (Arab Health), Gulfood to improve, says DWTC official

Dubai World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road will continue hosting major conferences, even as mega events move to Expo City.

Gulfood, GITEX to drive $650m B2B events business

DWTC, Informa have inked a new partnership agreement to create inD

inD brings together more than 40 major B2B brands, across sectors such as food and beverage, technology, aviation, healthcare, energy and cybersecurity.

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