Gumball 3000, the world-famous sportscar rally, delighted fans as 100 supercars zipped into Expo City Dubai on Friday with a pit stop at Al Wasl Plaza.
Making its Middle East debut for the motor rally's 23rd edition, a line-up of celebrity drivers and more than 100 elite high-performance cars – which included Lamborghinis, Ferraris and a Bugatti Divo – set off from Burj Park on 13th November, traversing dramatic sea and desertscapes across the UAE and Oman, before purring through Al Wasl Avenue and arriving at the magnificent Al Wasl Plaza, for an electrifying projection show that mesmerised drivers and spectators alike.
The evening's highlights included a 'meet and greet' with drivers, including British YouTuber Yung Filly, Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, and Hanan Mazouzi Sobati, founder of the Arabian Gazelles, the first all-women supercar owner's club in Dubai.
Sobati piloted an Alfa Romeo Stelvio for The Purple Team, including nine drivers from the UAE and Oman.
The epic and eclectic adventure will conclude at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, where they will join in the celebrations for the finale of the Formula 1 season.
The 9th Dubai Fitness Challenge saw record participation, with more than 3 million residents and visitors taking part as they embraced the 30x30 goal — 30 minutes of daily activity for 30 days throughout November.
Ras Al Khaimah is set to captivate the world once again with its most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration to date, promising the biggest firework ever launched in an attempt to clinch a new Guinness World Records title.
The UAE sits in a powerful position within the global media universe and many companies, including Bloomberg, have established a presence here, Christine Cook, Global Chief Commercial Officer at Bloomberg Media, said at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the launch of the "Mangroves Through Youth Lens" initiative, to integrate creative arts with environmental action by organising a series of professional photo-walks in the UAE’s most prominent mangrove reserves.
The 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is officially underway, kicking off a 38-day celebration of shopping, entertainment and citywide attractions running until January 11, 2026.