Silvia Radan

ABU DHABI — The biggest indoor theme park in the world and the first in the Middle East covering 80,000 square metres will be built in Abu Dhabi at a cost of 2.5 billion euros (Dh11.64 billion). The park will be completed by 2009.

ABU DHABI — The intense urbanisation of the UAE over the past 30 years has taken its toll on marine life, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI — The last call was made and the price was finally set for Dh500,000. It was another son of Jabbar sold for this nice sum.

ABU DHABI — Among the weaponry stands at Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) 2006, Piotti Fratelli from Italy is displaying some of the most exclusive guns.

ABU DHABI – A new instititute — Falcon College of Hotel Management and Tourism — offering academic courses in hotel management, is being opened here to boost hospitality industry.

ABU DHABI — Ten Tourist Information Centres will be established in Abu Dhabi before the start of the next tourist season, according to Ali Ahmed Al Hosani, Director of Marketing Division at the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). Hosani told Khaleej Times,

ABU DHABI — Hundreds of people gathered at the Emirates Heritage Club (EHC) on Thursday evening to celebrate the ending of Al Sammaliyah Summer Camp 2006.

ABU DHABI — Dozens of paintings of as many styles and themes are filling up the Artistic Creativity Centre in the capital.

ABU DHABI — This Wednesday at 8pm, the National Theatre in Abu Dhabi will stage a Kabuki performance.

ABU DHABI — With only a few days left for the opening of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), Mohamed Al Astad, a well-known national artist, is spending long evenings at his art studio giving the finishing touches to his latest painting.