Dubai Conducts First Flight of Electric Air Taxi Between Two Districts

Tests were successful, regular operations planned for 2026. Photo: Emirates News Agency (WAM)

In Dubai, the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi successfully completed test flights. This was reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. The air taxi is designed to carry four passengers in addition to the pilot and can reach speeds of up to 320 kilometres per hour. It… Continue reading Dubai Conducts First Flight of Electric Air Taxi Between Two Districts

Dubai Tourism Sector Hits New Record in 2024

Dubai’s tourism sector is booming, with the city welcoming 18.72 million international overnight visitors in 2024, an increase of 9 per cent over the previous year. The data was released by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), reports China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. A key contributor to this growth was the growing… Continue reading Dubai Tourism Sector Hits New Record in 2024

Dubai’s Parks and Recreation Areas Welcome 31 Million Visitors in 2024

Over this period, the emirate hosted 1,283 cultural, sporting, and public events. Photo: TV BRICS/Istock

Last year, more than 31 million people visited Dubai’s urban parks and recreation areas, marking a 7 per cent increase compared to the previous year. This was reported by the emirate’s municipality, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. Public parks attracted the highest number of visitors – 20.8 million. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Dubai’s Parks and Recreation Areas Welcome 31 Million Visitors in 2024

DIFC Sculpture Park 2024 Opens In Dubai

The event serves as a platform for intercultural dialogue, bringing together artists, and art lovers from different countries. Photo: DIFC Sculpture Park 2024

DIFC Sculpture Park 2024 features some of the world’s most prominent sculptors. Highlights include a special exhibition, featuring two well-known Russian artists, Katya Emelyanova and Marina Baisel. Emelyanova is known for her multimedia installations that explore the aesthetics and dynamics of identity through complex sculptures. Baisel, on the other hand, creates reduced-abstract works combining traditional… Continue reading DIFC Sculpture Park 2024 Opens In Dubai

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