Christmas is a time of joy and festivity, where loved ones all gather and celebrate. The season is magical, and the joy and the Christmas spirit can be seen and felt wherever you celebrate this wonderful time of the year. But if you are tired of Christmas being spent in the cold, it is time you experienced a beautiful ‘White Christmas.’ No, not a Christmas spent surrounded by white snow; a Christmas celebrated on the white sands of a tropical beach in Indonesia! Although Christianity isn’t the primary religion in Indonesia, the locals know how to celebrate the season! During the month of December, the streets of the islands are decked out in lovely, twinkling fairy lights and hundreds of people take to the streets …

The official festivities to celebrate this special day are centred on Bangkok’s Ratchadamnoen road. However it is celebrated throughout the Kingdom, as Thai people take to the streets cheering and performing various dances. It is an enchanting experience to be among the locals as they celebrate their King’s birthday. People are allowed to view the grand palace for free on this special day, resulting in a sea of people at this beautiful place. King Bhumibol’s health has improved over the past several months and he has made appearances at public events more often. Although he is 85 years and has been in the throne for 66 years it is fascinating to see how people of Thailand celebrate him and pray for his health patriotically. This …

A traditional holiday of great importance, the Chinese New Year also known as the Spring Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar which typically falls on February. Ascott Beijing is a luxury apartment in Beijing which is known to provide comfortable Beijing accommodation right at the heart of the city from which you can observe the numerous customs and traditions of this time honoured traditional festival celebrated not only in China, but also in a wide array of countries like Malaysia, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. Chinese are known to sweep their houses thoroughly to sweep away any ill fortune on this day and to make room for good luck to come in. it is a period of great joy and festivity where …

The greater Middle East Region and North African region, commonly referred to as the MENA region has experienced an unprecedented surge in the savoury and sweets industry with demands for snacks of this type and chocolate amounting to high amounts. Based on this turn in the industry, the Sweets and Snacks Middle East Exhibition organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre and Koelnmesse GmbH, held in conjunction with the Sea food Exhibition (SEAFEX) and Specialty Food Festival has seen a phenomenal interest directed towards it. Each year the exhibition has had to increase its exhibition space and number of stalls due to the rising demand both by exhibitors and visitors. Featuring every imaginable aspect that goes towards the making of Sweets and Snacks, including raw …

The Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens is a thrilling event that draws in a record breaking number of fans from around the world who gather together in Dubai for over three days to be a part of the exciting super charged experience. This event marks the second leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. For 38 years the Emirates Rugby Sevens was held at the Al Awir Ground. However in 2008 a purpose built stadium which can move from a 5000 capacity to 50’000, appropriately named ‘The Sevens’ was built on the Al Ain Road, somewhat away from the city. This move, far from dampening the crowd or event, further established the event and provided even more room for the fans to congregate. The entire stadium …

Diabetic is a disease that has claimed the quality of life of so many people around the globe. It is a condition where the regulation of blood sugar is impaired resulting in a malfunctioning of so many related organs. One common side effect of Diabetics is the loss of limbs. Every year hundreds of people have their limbs amputated due to Diabetics going rampant and since this disease has become more common than ever there is no salvaging such a condition; the only solution is awareness. Awareness can help prevent diabetics altogether and in the event you get the disease it helps control the condition preventing it from conquering one’s lifestyle altogether. Four years ago Dubai set up the International Diabetic Foot Conference whose sole …