DUBAI
Little-known bullfighting tradition lives on in UAE
Far from Dubai's gleaming skyscrapers and renowned camel races, a bullfight is under way in the emirate of Fujairah, where the tradition continues unbeknown to most in the United Arab Emirates.
"Look at them fight!" a commentator shouts into a microphone as the first bovine battle of the day kicks off in the village of Al-Qurayyah.
Slovenia’s food processing industry presented at Dubai Expo
Dubai – The Slovenian pavilion at the Dubai Expo hosted a business forum of the country’s food processing industry on Monday. It was attended by Agriculture Minister Jože Podgoršek, who said that his visit to the United Arab Emirates was also about looking for new business partners.
President Erdoğan due to visit UAE on Feb 14-15
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will pay a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Feb. 14-15 as the countries stepped up to restore ties after years-long strain.
Bilateral relations between Turkey and the UAE will be evaluated in all aspects, and the possibilities of developing cooperation will be discussed during the meetings, said a statement by the presidency.
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Explosion in Abu Dhabi; the streets were crowded, the sirens sounded VIDEO
Heavy presence of police & emergency response teams outside a tower that may have been hit by a rocket comes after a time the Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi warned that UAE isn't safe anymore.
No one was injured in the fire, Reuters reports.
Minister Logar starting tour of Gulf countries
Dubai – Foreign Minister Anže Logar is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Saudi Arabia this week on a tour aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and creating potential for economic cooperation in particular. He will also visit the Expo 2020 show in Dubai.
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Slovenia hosting National Day in Dubai
Dubai – Slovenia’s presentation at the Dubai Expo will culminate on Tuesday as the country marks its Culture Day with a special programme. The National Day at the Slovenian pavilion will feature Foreign Minister Anže Logar and Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek.
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Business flocking to Slovenia’s Dubai Expo pavilion
Dubai – Interest among Slovenian businesses to get showcased at the Dubai Expo has been growing. The country’s pavilion has hosted around 400,000 individual visitors, more than 200 delegations and over 100 business events so far, Slovenia’s Expo commissioner Matic Volk said on Monday.
Giant honey bee a major draw at Dubai Expo
Dubai – The exhibition room in Slovenia’s Expo pavilion in Dubai is home to a gigantic 3D model of the Carniolan honey bee. The 100:1 scale model has proven to be a popular attraction and over 100,000 people that have seen it thus far.
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Djokovic's ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
First, the local "Tennis World" from that city reported that in addition to Djokovic, eight other tennis players from the top 20 will perform.
These writings have now been confirmed after the official list of participants was published.
Airlines change flights over US 5G problem
Airlines across the world, including the long-haul carrier Emirates, rushed on Jan. 19 to cancel or change flights heading into the U.S. over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile phone technology near American airports.
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