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Tsitsipas Beats Pablo Carreño, Advances to Round of 16 in Dubai Open
Greek tennis champion Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Spain's Pablo Carreño handily, by a score of 7-6, 6-1, in Dubai on Tuesday.
The winning match for Tsitsipas capped off the round of 32, with the young Greek tennis phenom now advancing to...
Greek Food
Greek Coffee Empire Expands to China and United Arab Emirates
Coffee Island, one of the largest specialty coffee chains in Greece, which recently expanded its international presence with its first store in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now setting its sights on the huge Chinese market.
The company from...
Business
Unique Taxi Service Offers Customers a Side of Greek Philoxenia with Their Ride
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By Sylvia Klimaki
Philoxenia is the Greek word synonymous with "hospitality" (it is literally translated as “friend to a stranger”) but it has a deeper, more profound meaning. In the ancient Greek world, showing love and friendship to your guest...
Greek news
Tsitsipas Beats Monfils To Reach Dubai Final
Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas beat his French rival Gael Monfils in the Dubai ATP 500 semifinals on Friday.
The Greek player won with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 and will be going through to the finals of the...
Greece
Greek Man Completes Dubai Desert Ultramarathon
Marios Giannakou is a young runner from the city of Drama in Macedonia, Greece. His extraordinary story of perseverance, as he transformed himself from a smoker into an ultra-fit runner, can serve as an inspiration to all.
He was the...
Business
Emirates Airlines Adds 2nd Daily Athens-Dubai Flight to Connect With U.S.
As of May 1, Emirates Airlines added a second daily flight from Athens to Dubai in order to give its customers more flexibility in connecting with the U.S..
The flight would also give some passengers the opportunity to circumvent the...
Greek News
Greek Theater Group Wins First Prize at the International ‘Short+Sweet Festival’ in Dubai
Thespis Greek Theater, an amateur non-profit theatrical group consisting of Greeks living and working in Dubai, won the first prize of the people’s choice at the finals of the Short+Sweet Festival 2016 in Dubai on Friday March 3.
Thespis Greek...
Business
A Traditional Greek Deli and Café in Dubai
Greece is known worldwide for its products and unique traditional food recipes. Through numerous business ventures, Greek businessmen have been trying to extend their activities in other countries opening doors to several markets across the world, including the market...
Culture
Greeks Establish Successful Theatrical Group in Dubai
"It is humbling to realize how much in common you have with people who were away from their country each for different reasons and at different stages in their life," said Greek professional actress and theater scholar Vicki Koumoutsi,...
Greece
The Great Greek Summer Escape
Greeks will be leaving their cities for vacation over the weekend, on the occasion of the Dormition of Virgin Mary on August 15. They are expected to travel via boat, train, bus and airplane, with occupancy levels reaching 80% to 100%.
From Friday...