Ras Al Khaimah Art has become a celebration of culture and the arts in the Emirate. The festival, inspired by H.H.

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi’s vision aims to showcase the Emirate’s artistic talent and promote cultural exchange.

Initially launched as a three-day exhibition in 2013, it has grown into a month-long annual event that attracts over 45,000 visitors and features 106 local and international artists from 35 countries.

The festival’s Founding Executive Director, Dr. Natasha Ridge, identified its potential early on and explored avenues for expansion.

During a visit to La Gacilly, France, she was inspired by a village transformed into an outdoor art gallery and envisioned a similar concept for Ras Al Khaimah Art.

She found the perfect location in Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, a UNESCO tentative list World Heritage Site and the UAE’s last-surviving pearl-fishing village.

The site, which represents centuries of architecture, trade, and culture, includes a fort, watchtowers, a mosque, souq, and traditional dwellings, and attracts a much wider audience.

Ras Al Khaimah Art’s repertoire has expanded to include a range of artistic expressions, from workshops and film screenings to live performances and an art exploration program.

Last year, the festival saw 1,000 students participate in workshops and tours, connecting youth with history and culture and adopting a sustainable approach to the arts.

Ras Al Khaimah Art plays a role in promoting itself as a cultural destination.

By providing a platform for local artists alongside international counterparts, the festival contributes to the cultural and economic progress of the UAE.

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Orfali Bros has taken the number one spot for the best restaurant in the Middle East for the second year in a row, it has also received the ranking of 46^th for the best restaurant globally.

Furthermore the restaurant has also received the What’s-On award of Homegrown Restaurant of The Year in 2022.

Located in Jumeirah 1, Dubai, which is a popular seaside location with a variety of options.

Dubai dominates the top 5 restaurants in the Middle East rankings, a ranking system made by S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna.

The restaurant was opened by 3 brothers who originated from Aleppo, Syria, Mohammad, Wassim and Omar.

The Restaurant was opened in 2021.

The oldest brother, Mohammad is the head chef, who was also a TV cook and restaurant chef.

The two younger brothers Wassim and Omar focus more on pastries, specifically French ones.

The restaurant mixes traditional Syrian food with global flavors to create new outcomes.

Orfali Bros Service:

Orfali Bros serves Lunch and Dinner from Monday to Sunday from 12-11:30 PM, with Saturdays being off.

The expected cost per person up to USD50 with the cheapest item on their menu being OB croquettes priced at USD5.72.

They offer a variety of menu items including for one, cold, hot, pide and deserts.

The cheapest Hot item on the menu is Adobo chicken wings priced at USD9.

The most expensive hot item is Halloub, which are braised short ribs, the dish is priced at USD36.7.

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Cybertruck Is a battery electric full-size pickup truck built by Tesla in 2023, introduced as a concept in 2019.

The truck has a triangular body design with flat sheet metal panels made of stainless steel.

Cybertruck made its first delivery in late November of 2023 after being delayed since its initial expected release date in 2021.

Cybertruck has an expected launch date of March/April of 2025 for the UAE and MENA in general.

As of right now, the truck is only available In North America with three models to choose from with different price points which are:

Cybertruck Models:

• The Tri-Motor all-wheel drive (AWD)
• The Rear-Wheel Driver (RWD)
• The Cyberbeast, Dual Motor AWD.

With an estimated range of 250-340 miles (547km) depending on the model and features.

The Truck has an estimated and tested towing capacity of 4,990 KG which rivals most high-end pickup trucks in the market.

Equipped with a 4×8 composite bed the Cybertruck is also able to haul payloads up to 1,134 KG which according to TESLA is the equivalent of an Average African Elephant.

The truck also features integrated 120V and 240V bed and cabin outlets respectively, allowing the truck owners to provide up to 11.5 KW of power to suit their needs, powerful enough to power house lights during outages.

Cybertruck also boasts high power and speed, equipped with an 845 HP engine, the truck can go from 0 to 100 KM/H in 2.7 seconds on the road and under 4 seconds off-road.

Tesla designed the interior of the truck to be simplistic with two main screens, one for control on the front cabin and one for entertainment for the back seats.

Tesla claims that the Cybertruck can recover up to 235 KM of range in 15 minutes of supercharging.

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Jordan, a country with an average ranking of 97 according to FIFA saw a 14-position increase in the last month.

The country has seen rankings as low as 146 in 1996 and as high as 40 in 2004 for men.

The AFC Asian Cup where Jordan’s team with its coach Hussein Amouta, beat Malaysia 4-0, knocked out Iraq and South Korea and reached the Finals for the first time but eventually lost to Qatar 3-1.

Jordan is preparing to participate in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers starting at the end of March.

Jordan will play two rounds against Pakistan followed by rematches against Tajikistan which the country tied 1-1 in the last qualifiers, lastly, they will rematch against Saudi Arabia after losing 2-0 previously.

The women’s team is not that far behind as it’s ranked at 74th right now, almost mirroring the men’s team at 70th.

Qatar, the AFC Asian Cup winner saw their ranking shoot up to 37 from 2023’s rank of 58, their highest ranking up to date.

For the First time since 2007, the Finals were both between Arab countries in the AFC Asian cup which was a match between Iraq and Saudi Arabia with Iraq winning the cup 1-0.

The Cup currently ranks based on the winnings of each team with the top 5 being:

First Places in the AFC Asian Cup:

Japan: 4

Saudi Arabia: 3

Iran: 3

South Korea: 2

Qatar: 2

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Jones The Grocer, a cafe and a gourmet grocer opened in building 6 of Dubai’s Gold and Diamond Park on Sheikh Zayed Road. it serves sandwiches and salads, generally food to grab and go, it also serves a variety of drinks from fresh juices and smoothies to hot drinks like coffee and tea.

It is the first female-focused co-working space in Dubai and the UAE overall that focuses on building a community around developing and working women, it offers meeting rooms and workspaces that women can use either professionally or personally, it also offers membership packages that vary from monthly to annual to all working or studying women.

The store caters to over 90 retailers and 350 offices in the Gold and Diamond Park with its working hours going from 8 AM to 6:30 PM on weekdays while it closes an hour earlier on Saturdays at 5:30 PM.
Jones The Grocer offers a variety of signature items such as roast coffee, T2 leaf teas, hot chocolate, fresh juices, smoothies and organic sodas. Jones The Grocer offers a range of food items including salads, wraps, sandwiches, baked pastries and sweets, served hot or cold according to preference.

while it focuses on a quick food concept, it also offers hot dishes such as a variety of hot table meals. Jones The Grocer also offers snacks such as roasted nuts, biscuits, chocolates and crisps.
They offer indoor seating for up to 16 people, free Wi-Fi, and accessible parking for all visitors.

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