Couple of days ago I was super lucky to see the award-winning exhibition ‘Bayer: Science For A Better Life’ in Dubai, as part of a world tour celebrating Bayer, the world-class innovation company’s 150th anniversary, offering a hands-on interactive exhibition. Held at The Dubai Mall’s Star Atrium, ‘Bayer: Science For A Better Life’ provides visitors with a chance to discover, interact,…
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MET Opera – Verdi’s Falstaff
I guess the whole world knows by now that I live with a little diva who is absolutely crazy about MET Opera and gets fully immersed in the story line and emotions that the brilliant actors of MET Opera portray. The exciting news is that Meydan IMAX Theatre is presenting the MET Opera’s 4th installment: Verdi’s…
Sound of Music workshops in Bahrain
Bahrain Science Centre continues to amaze the visitors with its Sound of Music workshops which introduces the audience to the basic concepts and science behind sounds and music. The goal is to illustrate, using enjoyable games and experiments, terms such as sound wave, wave length, frequency, and pitch to the audience in a both interactive and comprehensible…
February Offers from The Address Dubai Mall
Ever since I moved near Downtown Dubai, I’m amazed at the number of places I can indulge in the best food one can find in the region. Apart from walking across to City Walk, another venue close by, The Address Dubai Mall has some awesome offers this February: KARAT Karat Tapas Evenings: Soulful and Spirited Sumptuous and…
AstroLab Activities at Bahrain Science Centre
Visitors to Bahrain Science Centre can enjoy weekly AstroLab workshops at the centre at no cost.The Centre has developed a strong astronomy programme in collaboration with the University of Bahrain and created an AstroLab that has telescopes, computers and an online weather station. There is also an Astronomy Club for aspiring young star gazers who…
Al-Jazari ‘s Elephant Water Clock exhibit comes to Bahrain
Bahrain Science Centre, a part of Ministry of Social Development is currently showcasing a scale model replica of one of the most famous inventions from the Golden Age of Islamic Science, the Al-Jazari’s ‘Elephant Water Clock’, manufactured by MTE Studios in the foyer area of the centre. The exhibit has proven to be of great…
Film Screening: 5 Broken Cameras
Check out a new screening from Sharjah Art Foundation. 5 Broken Cameras by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi looks at Palestinian farmer Emad, who since 2005 has been documenting his village’s resistance to advancing Israeli settlements, using the five cameras of the title. Each camera tells part of the story, beginning with Emad recording…
Dubai Film and TV Commission unveils white paper in partnership with Oliver Wyman
Today was a hectic day and while fluttering between work, the women’s exhibition at DWTC and Christmas cakes at Bloomsbury’s, I was not able to be part of the DIFF events. Especially one with Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) and its partnership with Oliver Wyman, who today released a white paper examining key areas…
ULTIMATE CROSSROADS – A Meydan IMAX initiative
Just received some awesome news from Afsana, my fellow member of the business women’s group and an amazing individual who is supporting the Expo 2020 in her own way through her organisation, Meydan IMAX. Meydan IMAX is a proud supporter of the UAE’s bid to host the World Expo 2020 and they want to set…
The origins of Islamic Art
Dome of the Rock. Jerusalem. Completed AD 691 I’ve always been a big fan of Art Sawa and their next few classes are particularly on subjects I am passionate about. Marta Ameri will touch on the origins of Islamic art on the 23rd of September. The middle of the 7th century A.D. saw with the rise…
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