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Dubai has surpassed its yearly target to reduce carbon emissions

DUBAI: Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has announced that Dubai reduced its carbon emissions by 33% in 2020, exceeding the target of the Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 by more than double. The Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy aims to reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021. This […]

This Day, That Year – December 12

Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor born on this day in 1915. He was generally viewed as one of the greatest musical artists of the twentieth century. Did you know that: • George F. Bryant of Boston patented the wooden golf tee on this day in 1899• ‘Tide’ detergent was introduced on this […]

Take a look at the list of the fastest trains in the world

As the world faces up climate change, short-haul flights look increasingly unattractive to many travelers. The flygskam (flight shame) phenomenon that started in Scandinavia is already inspiring many travelers to reduce their reliance on airlines. Until someone proves otherwise, high-speed rail is the most effective alternative to air travel for journeys of up to 1,100 […]

E-Scooters soon to become a norm on the roads of Dubai

DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the start of civil site works for the infrastructure of the operation of the Electric Scooter in preparation for the launch of Phase I of the project, which would cover 10 Dubai districts and start operation in the first quarter of 2022. The step responds to the […]

The Government of Dubai is first to goes paperless

Dubai announced that it has achieved the objectives of its strategy launched in 2018 to become the world’s first paperless government. All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platform. “The achievement of this target marks the beginning of […]

Every jeans pocket has a story

Ever wondered why that tiny, somewhat pointless, the pocket is on your jeans? Well, it’s not for your coins if that’s what you’re thinking. The small pockets date back to 1890 they were stitched into Levi’s ‘waist overall’ jeans. Back in the day, they were commonly used for pocket watches, and we clearly don’t do […]

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