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Belgian-British teenager ends flying solo around world tomorrow, speaks dreamily of Saudi Arabian desert with its changing colours

The 19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford is set to land her ultralight plane in Belgium on Monday.

16 Jan 2022

Ancient Afghan minaret in danger of 'collapse' after quakes

It sits in a rugged, inaccessible valley along the Harirud River, well off Afghanistan’s tourist track even in the 1960s, when the country was a magnet for hardy Western travellers.

20 Jan 2022

To Sharjah with Love: Social media campaign launched for Emiratis, expats to share exciting memories of Emirate

Artistic show Narratives of the Place brings to life people’s fond feelings for the emirate through its spectacular visual and theatrical aesthetics at Al Majaz Amphitheatre; words, images to be published in new book For the love of Sharjah, that will be launched at the upcoming 41st edition of SIBF.

15 Jan 2022

Ras Al Khaimah makes hard-to-resist offers for adventure thrill seekers

The first Mountain Leader training courses will launch on January 15, 2022. Hajar Mountain Adventures also provides activities in rock climbing, abseiling and dry canyoneering adventure days.

12 Jan 2022

In Liberia, abandoned hotel stands as symbol of haunted past

The Ducor shut in 1989 at the outbreak of back-to-back civil wars which ran from 1989-1997 and from 1999-2003, and swiftly fell into disrepair.

10 Jan 2022

Dubai mega theme parks offer visitors great deal of happiness

Underpinning this reputation is the variety of mega theme parks that offer everything from Guinness World Record holding rides to magical experiences for Hollywood and Bollywood fans.

07 Jan 2022

VIDEO: Imran Khan shares rare footage of ‘shy snow leopard’ in Pakistan’s Gilgit mountains

Around 8,000 snow leopards are believed to be left in the wild worldwide and fewer than 400 of them are in Pakistan.

25 Dec 2021

International camel trekkers welcomed at Expo 2020 Dubai

The participants started at dawn on Dec. 9 from Liwa Empty Quarter in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi. They covered three emirates and 11 checkpoints over 13 days – navigating 640 kilometres of the vast UAE desert – until they reached their final destination at Expo 2020 Dubai site on Tuesday.

22 Dec 2021

VIDEO: Visit UAE and collect the best memories with World’s Coolest Winter

The campaign was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, will cover both domestic and foreign tourism.

22 Dec 2021