الشهر: يناير 2022

{:en} (Refiles to clarify question regarding working with Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola) DUBAI, 28 January 2022 – Manchester City and England international Jack Grealish made a special appearance at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Festival Garden today (28 January) for a live in-person Q&A Excited fans created a fittingly festival-like atmosphere, with activities and giveaways for children at the event, which was preceded by Grealish touring the Expo 2020 Dubai site, stopping off at key attractions including the UAE Pavilion, the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Hub, the UK Pavilion, the Luxembourg…

تعاون جناح سنغافورة في إكسبو 2020 دبي، مع مجلس السياحة السنغافوري، لمنح الزوار فرصة لتذوق الأطعمة اللذيذة التي تتميز بها سنغافورة، وذلك عبر إطلاق حزمة من الوجبات السنغافورية التي يمكن إعدادها في المنزل، من تصميم الشيف السنغافوري هايكل جوهاري، الرئيس التنفيذي للطهاة في مطعم ألما السنغافوري الحائز على نجمة ميشلان، وبالتعاون مع العلامة التجارية المحلية “نكشه”، التي قامت بإعداد الحزم وإتاحتها للشراء. تأتي هذه الوجبات على شكل حزمة تشمل المكونات اللازمة وطريقة التحضير التقليدية، لثلاثة من أشهر الأطباق السنغافورية التقليدية، التي بات من الممكن الآن الاستمتاع بها عبر تحضيرها في…

{:en}  Pakistani activist for female education Malala Yousafzai visited Expo 2020 Dubai today (28 January) where she underscored that not only must girls believe in their voices, but that the world needs to really listen. Malala Yousafzai, who was the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner at 17, said: “There are still more than 127 million girls who are deprived of education. My mission remains the same – for these girls to have access to safe, free quality and complete education. I believe in the voice of girls. I want…

{:en}   Pakistani band Khumaariyan put traditional instrument the rubab at the centre of their performance tonight (29 January) at Expo 2020 Dubai. The stringed instrument, which dates from the seventh century, was an integral part of a show that had the audience at Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre on their feet and dancing from the off. The quartet provided an hour of rhythmic, lively music, also making use of guitars and drums with occasional fragments of vocals thrown in to complement the beats, combining covers of international songs, such as the Game…

{:en} Arab singing sensation Balqees hit all the right notes this evening (28 January) at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Jubilee Park, with a fresh new set that looked to the future. Radiant in a sky-blue cape dress, she performed with a large orchestra led by maestro Michel Fadel, with traditional percussion and string instruments meeting urban pop and classic operatic vocals. Balqees said: “I thank Expo 2020 for inviting me to sing again on the world stage. I will present music that is different to the music I’ve previously performed on…

{:en} – DJ and MC Saif and Sound got the party going this evening (28 January) at Expo 2020 Dubai when he took to the Jubilee Stage. Combining popular dance tracks, a thumping baseline, and plenty of air horns, the UAE-based showman kept the large crowd wanting more. Looking right at home behind the decks in a striking black and yellow jumper, he proved exactly why he regularly plays at some of the region’s biggest events, alongside the likes of Coldplay, Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Jason Derulo. {:}{:ar} صدحت موسيقى…

{:en} More than three million visitors in 43 countries have been entranced by it so far, and from 5 February, Expo 2020 Dubai visitors can experience Architects of Air’s luminarium – an immersive installation comprising a maze of tunnels made from inflatable material and bathed in a spectrum of colours on the inside. The luminarium, called Dodecalis, is described as being somewhere between a womb and a cathedral. Named after the dodecahedron – the 12-sided Platonic solid based on pentagons – its main feature is three domes. The different coloured…

{:en} Mexican singer and composer Carlos Macias charmed crowds at Expo 2020 Dubai this evening (28 January), with his impressive vocal range and big smile. Known for his bolero and contemporary ballads, Macias’ performance provided an hour of relaxation for audiences who had been busy visiting pavilions, with songs reminiscent of lazy afternoons at the beach. The crowd at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre were kept impressed with his ability to hold the final note of each song, leaning forward to squeeze out his last breath, and provide an extra second…

{:en} His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, hailed Expo 2020 Dubai’s ingenuity and creativity during his country’s Expo 2020 National Day today (29 January), and praised the UAE and Australia’s shared belief in using technology to address climate change. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International…