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      Retreat from the heat this summer at this ultra-private and luxurious UAE resort

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      IN PARTNERSHIP: Are you looking to retreat from the heat this summer, but don’t want to have to travel too far afield? We’ve got just the place for you.
      For a short getaway, The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Wadi Desert is the perfect resort to escape to, both offering optimum privacy and a wealth of activities for guests to enjoy during the summer months.
      Situated in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah, this sophisticated and luxurious hotel is just a short drive from Dubai, but offers a whole new world of escapism.
      Optimum privacy

      With 100 Bedouin-inspired villas taking guests back to the country’s archives, each stay at this property is beyond the norm. The all-villa resort provides guests with complete privacy as each has its own private entrance and private pool, with the option for in-villa dining also.
      Delectable dining

      This summer, the resort has created a special seasonal menu at its award-winning Farmhouse restaurant. Embodying the ‘Farm to Table’ concept, the delectable dishes on the seasonal menu are all made from the freshest ingredients from the hotel’s 450sqft organic chef’s garden, as well as from wild meats and homegrown vegetables.
      Adventure awaits
      As you recharge amongst the Arabian desert surroundings, opt for an adventurous activity early doors. Take advantage of the cooler temperatures in the early morning and explore the surrounding wildlife via horseback. You may into close contact with the powerful Arabian Oryx, shy Arabian Gazelles or even the Blackbuck antelope. End your horse-riding session on a high note with breakfast at The Paddock Café where the menu is inspired by the 16 horses at the stables.
      Relax & revitalise

      Nothing says escapism like an indulgent spa experience. Immerse yourself in the Al Wadi Spa’s signature Rainforest experience which combines European hydrothermal culture with Middle Eastern bathing rituals. Featuring 16 stations, featuring a series of steam showers, hammam, Ice Igloo and more, the entire experience will help to cleanse and detox the whole body.
      A whole new ‘light’
      Explore the desert landscapes at sunset on a guided night walk, enabling you to see the Arabian desert in a whole new light. You’ll be able to encounter the many nocturnal animals that remain unknown to the daylight including desert hedgehogs, wily desert foxes and frog-eyed geckos.
      The details
      Avail a one-night stay in an Al Rimal Villa with prices starting at Dhs2,200++. This includes a night’s stay in a villa with a private pool, breakfast and a complimentary bird and owl show. For those who wish to stay at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert for longer, opt for a minimum of three nights to enjoy additional benefits and to save 20 per cent.
      For more information visit ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/uae/al-wadi-desert/offers.
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      Video: Sheikha Hissa Al Maktoum celebrates major victory at UK racing event

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      The Dubai royal family is known for their affinity and passion for horses, some of which has largely been shaped by the late His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the former Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
      The late sheikh was also the founder of Shadwell Racing, a global racing and breeding enterprise involving both Thoroughbred and Arabian horses, which has seen success worldwide.
      His Highness’ legacy lived on at the recent Sussex Stakes in the UK, where stallion Baaeed was victorious and is regarded as perhaps one of the best racehorses in the world.

      The late sheikh’s daughter, Her Highness Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, was at the race reverently watching on as Baaeed triumphantly crossed the finish line in Group 1.
      “For me and my family he means the world,” Sheikha Hissa told Racing TV following Baaeed’s victory, adding that it was a special moment to see the racehorse’s triumph, particularly as he’s from the lineage her later father bred.
      “It’s good to see one of our best horses coming from that lineage that my father worked hard on,” she said.

      Celebrating the victory of four-year-old Baaeed with Sheikh Hissa was jockey Jim Crowley and trainer William Haggas.
      Also close to Sheikha Hissa was her father, whom she paid tribute to with a badge of his photo on her pale pink abaya.
      We’re sure her father would be incredibly proud of his daughter as she continues to champion his legacy.
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      UAE artist turns Abu Dhabi into a winter wonderland

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      In the hot climes of the UAE, it’s difficult to ever envision the emirates covered in a thick blanket of snow.
      However, one Dubai-based artist has brought the vision to life in incredible digital art renders of Abu Dhabi, turning the UAE’s capital into a winter wonderland.
      Artist Jyo John Mulloor previously reimagined the desert of Dubai as a lush green sanctuary and now he’s brought the snow to Abu Dhabi.
      In a series of renders the artist shared on his Instagram page, Mulloor transformed the emirate’s most well-known landmarks including the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Louvre, Emirates Palace and Ferrari World, into winter wonderlands.
      While all of us are battling the blazing temperatures of the UAE temperatures, hopefully, a glance at these stunning images can bring some cooler climes into your thoughts.
      Take a look at the incredible digital art pieces by Mulloor below.

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      UAE weather: Floods across northern emirates, workers encouraged to stay home

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      We may be in the midst of the peak summer months, but over the last couple of days, the UAE has been engulfed in rainfall.
      While rainfall has varied across different areas of the country, some parts have been heavily affected by major floods occurring in northern emirates including Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.
      The National Centre of Meteorology has forecast more heavy rain and storms across the emirates and the Ministry of Interior has issued a safety warning for UAE citizens and residents.

      #أمطار_الخير على #الفجيرة حالياً #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #حالة_الطقس #حالة_جوية #جمعة_القايدي #عواصف_الشمال pic.twitter.com/yazD5HBzVr
      — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) July 27, 2022

      The Ministry has called on all drivers to be extra vigilant when driving on the roads and non-essential private and public sector employees in flood-affected areas have been encouraged to stay home.

      جهود الدفاع المدني في إنقاذ عائلة آسيوية في منطقة شيص في خورفكان بالمنطقة الشرقية#الامارات_أمن_وأمان #uae_safe pic.twitter.com/W1KjOonod5
      — وزارة الداخلية (@moiuae) July 27, 2022

      His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also issued a directive for the Ministry of Community Development to accommodate those who have been displaced by the floods, providing them with temporary shelter.

      تعلن قيادة العمليات المشتركة عن تنفيذها عملية “الأيدي الوفية” في دعمها للسلطات المدنية في إمارة الفجيرة التي تعرضت ليلة البارحة الأربعاء لمنخفض جوي، وتركزت العملية علي إنقاذ العالقين في المناطق المغمورة بالمياه وإنقاذ المحاصرين داخل بيوتهم حيث تم اخلاءهم لمناطق الايواء دون خسائر pic.twitter.com/U7Q36s1SDQ
      — وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) July 28, 2022

      Emergency services and Civil Defense have been working tirelessly in order to help those in need and to help clear the overflow of water with flood pumps across the affected emirates.
      Stay safe everyone!
      In pics: Rain in the UAE

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      Watch: Sheikh Mohammed praised for being a ‘humble leader’ in viral TikTok video

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      His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is known for being very much in touch with the people of the UAE and a new viral video has proven exactly why.
      In a video posted to social media platform TikTok, footage was captured of the Dubai Ruler on a recent outing in Motor City. His Highness, in the company of a few others, is seen walking towards his car, which is emblazoned with the well-known number one number plate, opening the door and getting in.
      While the action in itself is very simple, it speaks volumes, as many users noted in the comments of the video, which has now been viewed over one million times.

      @rajanoman888 #king👑of dubai #shaikh zayed in moter city✌️💫💫@DXB 🇦🇪 life ♬ Habibi (Albanian Remix) – Ricky Rich & Dardan

      Sheikh Mohammed has been lauded as a “humble”  and “great” leader by viewers.
      “Because people love him, he doesn’t need much security,” one user commented.
      “You see the [difference] no 50 security members and cameras everywhere [because] he made sure the country is a safe place for everyone,” another said.
      Another also added, “What a great leader, which is [a] lesson to [the] world.”
      The safest place in the world
      The safety of UAE citizens and residents has continually been reflected in the leadership of the country.
      Last year in November in an official report by Gallup, it was found the UAE is the safest place to walk alone, with 95 per cent of the country’s residents feel safe, especially when walking alone at night.
      Sheikh Mohammed himself shared his pride in the ranking, noting how safe the UAE was for women and how they can walk home, be it day or night, “without fear”.
      “Security is a blessing and safety is tranquillity,” he said. “If a woman wanders alone at any hour of the day or night without fear, she knows that she is in the Emirates.”
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      UAE announces Islamic New Year holiday for public and private sectors

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      The UAE has confirmed the Islamic New Year holiday for both the public and private sectors.
      In a statement issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, it was announced that Hijiri New Year would fall on 1st of Muharram 1444. This will likely correspond in the Gregorian calendar to July 30, 2022, depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.

      Hijri New Year Holiday in the Federal Governmentis on 1st of Muharram 1444
      Happy Hijri New Year pic.twitter.com/qBSQprSafj
      — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) July 26, 2022

      Meanwhile, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced earlier this year that this Saturday, July 30, would be a paid public holiday for private sector employees to mark Hijiri New Year.
      While this means it will still be a normal working week for many, for those who work on Saturdays, it will be a welcome day off.

      Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that Saturday, July 30, 2022, will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE on the occasion of #IslamicNewYear (1444H). We wish you a happy Islamic New Year. #UAE #MOHRE pic.twitter.com/0NzBTSPyVY
      — MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) July 24, 2022

      After Islamic New Year, there are only three public holidays remaining in 2022 – the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, Commemoration Day and National Day.
      The Prophet’s Birthday
      The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which is predicted to be around October 8, 2022.
      Commemoration Day and National Day
      To close out 2022, those in the UAE will have another break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2.
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      Meet the first UAE astronaut set to head into space on six-month mission

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      The UAE has announced its set to send its first astronaut into space on a six-month mission.
      Sultan Al Neyadi will become the first Emirati astronaut to head into space and the UAE is the first Arab country to send an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS).
      UAE leaders, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared their congratulations to the astronaut ahead of his first official mission.
      President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, “I am proud to congratulate Sultan Al Neyadi on being selected as the 1st Arab astronaut to spend 6 months on the International Space Station as part of a mission to commence in 2023. This historic milestone builds on the strong foundations of the UAE’s burgeoning space programme.”

      I am proud to congratulate Sultan Al Neyadi on being selected as the 1st Arab astronaut to spend 6 months on the International Space Station as part of a mission to commence in 2023. This historic milestone builds on the strong foundations of the UAE’s burgeoning space programme.
      — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) July 25, 2022

      Sheikh Mohammed shared a similar sentiment with the UAE’s president adding, “Our young people have made us feel so proud.”

      من بين مجموعة من رواد الفضاء الإماراتيين في مركز محمد بن راشد للفضاء، تم اختيار سلطان النيادي ليكون أول رائد فضاء عربي سيقضي مهمة طويلة تستغرق ٦ أشهر في محطة الفضاء الدولية العام المقبل باذن الله . شبابنا رفعوا رؤوسنا للسماء ..حيث مكان ومكانة دولة الإمارات المستحقة . pic.twitter.com/K0jksGjq0H
      — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 25, 2022

      Al Neyadi is set to embark on the mission next year and will be a part of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission. It’s set to launch from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA in the first half of 2023.
      Al Neyadi is amongst the first batch of individuals recruited to be a part of the UAE Astronaut Programme being selected alongside his colleague Hazzaa Al Mansoori. Last year two more cadets, Noura Al Matrooshi and Mohammed Al Mulla, joined the programme.
      Last year, the UAE made history in February 2021 becoming the first Arab-led mission to reach Mars’ orbit.
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      UAE weather: Rain, thunder and lightning expected across the country this week

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      For those who are grinning and bearing the heat in the UAE this summer, this weather update will be welcomed with open arms, we’re sure.
      People across the country can expect a drop in temperatures over the next few days accompanied by rainfall, thunder and lightning, per UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
      Storms and rainfall are likely to last from Tuesday July 26 to Thursday July 28, 2022, according to NCM.

      pic.twitter.com/HINm0H7vxn
      — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) July 25, 2022

      Per its forecast, the NCM stated: “The Oman sea and Arabian Gulf will be moderate to rough during this period.”
      In turn, this will see temperatures drop below 30°C across the country on Wednesday, July 27 with a low of 27°C in Dubai, 29°C in Abu Dhabi and 25°C in Fujairah.
      As we await the impending rainfall, take a look at some of the most spectacular photos previously captured by residents around the UAE, including the Crown Prince of Dubai!

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