Al Jazirah Al Hamra is considered to be one of the last truly authentic villages in the UAE. Once a small island, its inhabitants subsisted on maritime and pearl trading before they abandoned their homes in the middle of the 20th century.
They left behind an undisturbed picture of pre-oil life in the UAE. The area includes traditional homes, a fortress intended for defence, a small market and several mosques. The homes found here range from basic dwellings to the more elaborate courtyard properties owned by wealthy pearl merchants.
It is also one of the best places in the country to discover the traditional coral-stone architecture favoured along the country’s coast.
The Indian Ocean nation has also extended its quarantine regulations so that all passengers entering Mauritius until May 31 will have to complete a 14-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival. Mauritius has so far implemented a rigorous monitoring regime to keep the island safe: all arrivals to the island are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine, combined with a pre-departure PCR test, arrival test and follow-up tests on days seven and 14 of their stay.
News of the border closure comes as a surprise, as Mauritius has been pitching itself as a safe haven from the pandemic. It launched its Premium Visa initiative in November, which allows tourists, retirees and professionals who are able to work remotely to stay on the island for up to a year.
The UAE and Indonesia are exemplars of religious and cultural diversity, tolerance and moderation, said Noura Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, after the signing in Jakarta. These are the values that bind us together and enable us to co-operate for our common interests, especially in the sphere of creative economy, which is a pillar of sustainable economic growth. As the world is going through a challenging time due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we need to turn challenges into opportunities for innovation.
According to Indonesian news agency Antara, the resort project in Aceh is being spearheaded by the UAE’s Murban Energy, which has already been involved in the development of luxury resorts in the Maldives and Seychelles.
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Jimmy Fallon and wife Nancy Juvonen have put their New York home on the market for $15 million.
Combining four apartments over three floors in the city’s Gramercy Park neighbourhood, the couple have created an abode that’s entirely unique. Perched in the southwest corner of the historic 34, Gramercy Park East building, which was built in 1883, the apartment covers 4,950 square feet. 34, Gramercy Park was constructed in 1883. Courtesy Yale Wagner / Sotheby’s International Realty
Many of the building s original features have been restored and retained, including the window frames and casings, and the hardwood floors, but these are now complemented with vintage and antique finds from around the world.