Dubai-based E-commerce leader WebCastle Technologies, which has recently entered the Saudi Arabian market, has been bestowed upon the prestigious Best E-Commerce Agency Award – KSA 2024 for its outstanding performance at the 6th Middle East Retail & E-Commerce Summit and Awards KSA held at the Marriott Hotel in Riyadh on May 1, 2024. Mr Jabir ML, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer and Mr Suhail Iqbal Director and CGO of WebCastle Technologies, received the award for the company. The recognition comes within a few months after WebCastle Technologies entered Saudi Arabia armed with a business license, office and an…
Author: Kashan Tumsil
Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi’s Favorite Mall, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, is excited to present the Dalma Mall Fun Run on 11th May 2024. The event invites the public to participate in a morning of athleticism and entertainment, supporting the ‘Abu Dhabi 360’ initiative, aimed at enhancing community health and wellbeing. The ‘Dalma Mall Fun Run-Sports Without Limits’ will feature races across three categories: the expert 5km race, the ambitious 3km run, and the family-friendly 1km route, offering participants a range of options to choose from. Commencing at 8 am, each route is meticulously designed to accommodate seasoned…
Indonesia embarked on an immersive journey into the heart of the east Asian nation as the vibrant spirit of the country took centre stage at the esteemed Raffles Dubai Hotel on May 8, 2024. Organised by The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, this exclusive Wonderful Indonesia Night event provided guests an evening of cultural immersion, culinary delights, and fashion extravaganza, with the esteemed presence of Mr. Sandiaga Uno, the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, adding to the excitement. The event served as a celebration of Indonesia’s rich fashion…
The Kids Creative Cafe at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) stands out as a hub for young minds who have not only excelled academically but have also made remarkable strides in their personal endeavours. The cafe showcased the prodigious talents of three inspiring youngsters during a session entitled “Words and Pragmatics.” Hosted by Menna Al Bader, the panel discussion featured Aisha Al Khayal, Saatvik Sandeep, and Sultan Majed Al Badi, each sharing their unique journeys and discussing the pivotal role of social media and their key inspirations in reaching remarkable heights at such a young age.…
: The FIBA Regional Office Asia and Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have signed a partnership agreement for the hosting of the Basketball Champions League Asia 2024. The ceremony took place during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition, at Dubai World Trade Centre, and was attended by Mr. Hagop Khajirian, FIBA Executive Director Asia, Mr. Majid Sultan, Executive Director of Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, and Mr. Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Last week, FIBA Regional Office Asia awarded the hosting rights of the inaugural Basketball Champions…
Season 3 of the DP World International League T20 will begin from Saturday, 11 January 2025. The 34-match tournament will run for a month with the final to be played on Sunday, 9 February 2025. The Season 3 window announcement comes at the back of a hugely successful Season 2 (2024) which concluded with the MI Emirates lifting the iconic DP World ILT20 trophy in front of a capacity crowd at the Dubai International Stadium in the final played on 17 February 2024. The broadcast numbers for Season 2 received a major boost with a total of 348 million unique viewers from…
At the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024), Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) offers young visitors an immersive journey into global arts and crafts. SPL’s pavilion hosts workshops and activities covering traditional arts, storytelling, personal development, advanced content creation, and creative thinking techniques. The programme, meticulously curated, showcases local, regional, and international cultural heritage to nurture youth’s appreciation for cultural diversity. Nature… The first teacher In the workshop titled ‘A Bee Drops Wax,’ SPL connects children with nature by delving into the world of bees and their products. It emphasises the engineering prowess of bees,…
This year, the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2024) is championing sustainability, unveiling a series of workshops designed to inspire children of all ages to significantly reduce their household waste and turn it into pieces of art and useful items. These sessions not only introduce the principles of the circular economy but also empower participants to creatively repurpose everyday refuse into something useful. “Recycling is important to save the planet and reduce pollution. They teach us at school,” shared nine-year-old Mohammed, a participant in two workshops who is keen to continue his eco-educational journey. He gleefully described transforming a…
The lobbies and hallways of the ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) turned into a fabled wonderland full of soapy sparkle as Rya, the Ram, and Kos, the deer, made a fantastical entry with their famed ‘circus on bubbles’, leaving festival goers amazed and creatively inspired. The debuting Wonder Walks act saw the Italian duo of artists Alekos Ottaviucci, 29, and Ilaria Fioretto, 34, delight the young and old alike with their captivating storytelling and inspired choreography centred around the art of creating giant bubbles. Dressed as zoomorphic characters, the two walked around Expo Centre Sharjah – where…
An African musical instrument called kalimba taught by a Ukrainian trainer to schoolgirls from an Indian school in Dubai at the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is the greatest testimony of the unity in diversity that the emirate of Sharjah and its cultural festivals seek to achieve for its locals, resident populations as well as visitors. The inclusive societies and education being nurtured by Sharjah and the UAE was also reflected in the readiness and warmth with which the participants shared their kalimbas with two groups of differently abled children, who also joined the music…