Abu Dhabi / WAM The much-anticipated Louvre Abu Dhabi will open to the public this Saturday, with a spectacular week-long series of celebrations. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab region and offers a new perspective on the history of art in a globalised world. An iconic architectural masterpiece designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, it …

DUBAI / WAM Ten start-ups have made the cut for the first ‘Islamic Lifestyle Mini Bootcamp’ that will run from November 12-16 at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (Dtec), the largest technology incubator in Middle East, located within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated hi-tech park. As part of the five-day bootcamp, international trainers and serial entrepreneurs will mentor the selected …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai has maintained its strong performance through 2017 and is on track for another record year in terms of tourist volumes, according to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Tourism. A total of 11.58 million international overnight visitors arrived in Dubai during the first nine months of 2017, reflecting a …