Author: Mohan Nasre

Dubai has a habit of being first at things, and the launch of the Middle East’s first Museum of Digital Art at DIFC’s Zabeel District is the latest example. The new museum takes art viewing somewhere most traditional galleries haven’t gone — into fully interactive, technology-driven experiences where the visitor isn’t just looking at something but actively part of it. The exhibitions use artificial intelligence, projection mapping, virtual reality, and digital storytelling to create environments that respond to the people moving through them. It’s a different kind of cultural space, and it’s landed in a city that has been building…

There are evenings at the Dubai Opera that feel genuinely special, and MODANSE on May 17, 2026, looks very much like one of them. The one-night-only performance brings together world-renowned ballerina Svetlana Zakharova and dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet for a production unlike most things you’ll see on a stage — a ballet inspired by the life of Gabrielle Chanel, with costumes created exclusively for the show by CHANEL’s Fashion Studio. It’s the kind of event that sits at an interesting crossroads — high fashion, classical dance, and biographical storytelling all in one evening. For anyone in Dubai with a…

It was supposed to be one of the most exciting watch launches Dubai had seen in years. Instead, the Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” release became the story nobody expected — not because of the watches themselves, but because of what happened in the hours before the stores were supposed to open. Hundreds of watch enthusiasts, collectors, and resellers had been queuing outside Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates for hours — some reportedly since the previous evening. By the time launch hour approached, the crowds had grown large enough to raise genuine safety concerns. Swatch confirmed through…

When the Chennai Super Kings add a young player to their squad, it usually gets noticed. CSK has a specific reputation for identifying talent early and developing it properly, and the names that come through their system tend to stick around in Indian cricket for a long time. Macneil’s inclusion is getting noticed for a different reason, too — not just because of what he can do with a cricket ball, but because of what it took to get him here. He grew up in Dubai. His father saw something in him early and pushed him toward professional cricket when…

Dubai Safari Park has come up with one of the more charming promotional ideas you’ll hear about this season. If your name is Salam or Salama, you might just be walking into the park for free — and all of it started because of a baby rhino. The park recently welcomed a newborn white rhino calf named Salam, and in celebration, they’ve launched what they’re calling the “Month of Salam” — a community campaign that invites anyone sharing that name to participate in a competition for complimentary entry tickets. It’s a simple, feel-good idea that has resonated quickly with families…