US rap superstar Snoop Dogg is due to play in Abu Dhabi this summer, it has been announced. American rapper Snoop Dogg has confirmed that he will be making an appearance in the UAE later this year for a concert in Abu Dhabi. The controversial hip hop star is due to play Yas Island on May 6th, Flash Entertainment has « Continue Reading »
Dance music supremo Moby is due to play at the Dubai World Trade Centre on July 4th, it has been announced. The UAE has further enhanced its reputation as a dance music destination with the announcement that Moby is due to play in Dubai this summer. A full live band will accompany the American DJ, singer-songwriter and musician, as he « Continue Reading »
A controversial freeclimber has completed his record-breaking attempt to climb the tallest building in the world. French daredevil Alain Robert climbed into the record books last night (March 28th) after reaching the top of the Burj Khalifa tower. Mr Robert, who has earned the nickname Spiderman, took six hours to ascend the 828-metre high Dubai skyscraper, which is the tallest « Continue Reading »
A major sandstorm in Kuwait has led to highly dusty conditions and low visibility in the UAE, according to the local met office. Visitors on flights to Dubai have been warned to expect dusty conditions until at least tomorrow (March 29th) as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) feels the aftermath of a severe sandstorm in Kuwait. The local meteorological organisation warned « Continue Reading »
A 48-year-old freeclimber, nicknamed Spiderman, will attempt to climb the world’s tallest building next week. A world-famous French daredevil will attempt to climb Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building on Monday (March 28th), it has been reported. Alain Robert has earned the nickname ‘Spiderman’ for his death-defying freeclimbing achievements, which regularly involve no safety equipment and often result in police « Continue Reading »
The Emirati city of Abu Dhabi has seen a 17 per cent annual increase in visitors during the past 12 months, new figures show. Abu Dhabi has recorded a large year-on-year increase in visitors staying in the city’s hotels, the local tourism board has announced today (March 24th). Flights to Abu Dhabi appear to be more popular this year, as « Continue Reading »
The first flight route from Bahrain to Kabul is due to be opened by Gulf Air this summer. Visitors to the Middle East will have more onward options this summer, after Gulf Air announced a new route from Bahrain to Kabul in Afghanistan. These flights will run four times per week from June 15th onwards and come after the airline « Continue Reading »