Modhesh World returns for its 16th edition on Thursday at the Dubai World Trade Centre and the season will feature a special appearance by Nancy Ajram. The Lebanese pop star will perform a selection of her children's songs on August 24 for the price of an entry ticket. Taking up more than 34,000 square metres of the venue, it is set to be the biggest version of Modhesh World yet, with eight separately designed halls full of rides and activities for the family. Running until August 29, Modhesh World is home to five new attractions this year: The Slide, with three lanes; the shape-shifting glass called Mirror Maze; the zombie shooting game Valkyrie; the multiple trampoline space dubbed Fly Jump; and the X Rider – a 5-D motion picture theatre experience thrill. The theme park also features souvenir shops and plenty of dining options. Parents can take a breather with two lounges dedicated to families. Large parking spaces at the Dubai World Trade Centre will also be made available to visitors. For details, visit www.modheshworld.com. – Saeed Saeed
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher tie the knot
Hollywood couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are married. According to People magazine, the actors tied the knot over the Fourth of July weekend. Rumours of an impending wedding began last December when Kunis joined Kutcher to watch a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game wearing what appeared to be a wedding band. The news also arrives on the back of Kunis giving birth to their first child Wyatt nine months ago. The couple were friends first before officially dating in 2012, having starred together on the hit sitcom That 70s Show from 1998 to 2006. – The National staff
ManI Ratnam may direct Karthi in his next film
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam, whose last outing was the successful romantic comedy O Kadhal Kanmani, is rumoured to be directing actor Karthi in an upcoming, as-yet-untitled Tamil project. "Karthi has expressed his interest to be part of the project, but he's yet to sign on the dotted line. The official announcement is expected to come soon," a source close to Karthi said. Reportedly, the project would be bilingual and will be made in Malayalam with Mammootty. Karthi started his career in cinema as an assistant to Ratnam on his 2004 Tamil-Hindi thriller Aayitha Ezhuthu. Although he was offered the opportunity to act in this project, he chose to work in the direction department. Ratnam's new film will have music by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman. – IANS
Comedian Amy Schumer headlines July 4 Festival
American comic Amy Schumer headlined the inaugural Fourth of July Freedom Festival in New York. She was joined by a host of acts including Sam Smith, country singer Sara Evans and singer Queen Latifah. The latter closed the event with a versatile set ranging from jazz standards to Broadway tunes to rap – mirroring her adaptable career. The bawdy Schumer was also a crowd favourite, and she warned parents with little ones early on: "Take a lap." The comedian – who had a breakthrough this year thanks to her popular Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer, hosting the MTV Movie Awards and upcoming film that she wrote – spoke about dating and life in Hollywood. – AP
Vanessa Williams marries for third time
Vanessa Williams tied the knot with her fiance, Jim Skrip, on the Fourth of July, according to her representative. No details of the ceremony were provided. This is the third marriage for Williams, who was previously married to public relations consultant Ramon Hervey and former Los Angeles Laker Rick Fox. The singer and actress met Skrip, a former accountant, while travelling in Egypt. The 52-year-old Williams, a former Miss America contestant, has released eight studio albums and received several Emmy nominations for her performance on ABC's Ugly Betty. Her biggest hit remains 1992's Save the Best for Last – AP
High-tech Marvel theme park cuts summer tour short
The indoor high-tech travelling theme park The Marvel Experience has stumbled and will cut short its summer tour. Producers of the show that includes 360-degree projections, holograms and a 4-D motion ride said Sunday its big debut in Philadelphia will be its one and only stop. The Chicago, New York and St. Louis legs have been cancelled. Refunds will be available. No reason was given for the show’s abrupt cancellation. The $30 million show had previously made stops in Phoenix, Dallas and San Diego before being retooled for the current run. — AP
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Name: Carzaty
Founders: Marwan Chaar and Hassan Jaffar
Launched: 2017
Employees: 22
Based: Dubai and Muscat
Sector: Automobile retail
Funding to date: $5.5 million
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The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Yangon from Dh2,700 return including taxes. Cambodia Bayon Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air offer return flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from Dh250 return including taxes. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh cost from $225 (Dh826) per night including taxes. Rooms at the Grand Hotel d'Angkor cost from $261 (Dh960) per night including taxes.
The tours
A cyclo architecture tour of Phnom Penh costs from $20 (Dh75) per person for about three hours, with Khmer Architecture Tours. Tailor-made tours of all of Cambodia, or sites like Angkor alone, can be arranged by About Asia Travel. Emirates Holidays also offers packages.
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
UK-EU trade at a glance
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Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021
Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.
The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.
These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.
“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.
“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.
“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.
“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”
Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.
There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.
“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.
“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.
“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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