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2021-10-19 07:56:24 Dubai expects to have more than 1,000 cryptocurrency businesses by 2022.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi have implemented an advanced framework to encourage entrepreneurs in the crypto space to set up exchanges while laying out rules to protect consumers.

"Five years ago you wouldn't see people coming to Dubai to do the cryptocurrency business ... we're open-minded, and we're willing to change regulations with reason," Dr Marwan Al Zahrouni, chief executive of the Dubai Blockchain Centre, said at a conference held during Gitex Global in Dubai on Monday. Open / Comment

2021-10-18 16:08:28 Gitex Global, the world’s biggest technology show this year, kicked off in Dubai yesterday (October 17). Local government departments and international tech majors will showcase their latest technologies to thousands of visitors during the five-day show. Open / Comment

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Fire breaks out at oil waste disposal unit in Dubai's Jebel Ali.

Firefighters bring massive blaze under control. No casualties have been reported. Open / Comment

2021-10-18 08:25:05 Ain Dubai, the world's largest and tallest observation wheel, opens on Thursday, October 21.

Day 1: Thursday.
- The Ain Dubai Plaza doors open at 2pm
- Twelve food trucks will be stationed around the area from 2pm to 7pm.
- From 8pm, DJ Dany Neville will play a set on stage.
- The official opening celebration kicks off at 8.30pm with a stunning light and drone show and fireworks.

Day 2: Friday.
Festivities kick off again at 2pm, with more entertainment across the day and throughout the evening, including artists from Flash Entertainment and Virgin Radio Dubai’s Regional Artist Spotlight (RAS) initiative. Open / Comment

2021-10-17 07:57:41 Dubai Ride to allow cyclists to pedal along Sheikh Zayed Road on Nov 5.

Dubai Ride is one of the key highlights of Dubai Fitness Challenge.

Presented by DP World, Dubai Ride is open for cyclists of all abilities and experiences, with options for beginners to seasoned amateurs and professionals.

The 14 km general route for ages 10+ will start and finish at five locations around Sheikh Zayed Road and Lower Financial Centre Road - taking thousands of participants past the iconic Museum of the Future, Emirates Towers and Downtown Dubai. Open / Comment

2021-10-16 16:52:45 Madame Tussauds Dubai opens doors to a galaxy of stars

World famous attraction Madame Tussauds Dubai officially opened on Thursday October 14. Visitors have a unique opportunity to take photographs with 60 global stars from a number of fields including sports, movies, politics and more, including 16 figures from the Middle East.

You can get your hands on tickets from the Madame Tussaud’s Dubai website. Prices start at Dhs135 for adults, Dhs110 for children 3 to 11, while under 3s are free. Open / Comment

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2021-10-14 12:09:59 Burj Al Arab: Legendary hotel opens to non-guests for first time.

Showers embellished with 24-carat gold tiles
Duvets filled with eiderdown harvested from abandoned duck nests in Iceland.
Pillow menus
A ceiling made of 21,000 Swarovski crystals representing the Milky Way.

These are just some of the luxuries that await at Dubai's Burj Al Arab, one of the world's most exclusive hotels.

Starting from October 15, you can book a new 90-minute guided tour that allows you to discover this place. Open / Comment

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2021-10-14 11:56:50 British football coach sentenced to 25 years’ jail in Dubai after police discovered four bottles of vape liquid containing CBD in the boot of his car.

Billy Hood, 24, from Kensington, was sentenced for trafficking, selling and possessing drugs.

The vape oils found in Hood’s car on 31 January contained CBD, which is legal in the UK and many other countries, but illegal in the UAE as it contains trace elements of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. The oils had been bought in the UK, which resulted in a trafficking charge. Open / Comment