SHARJAH: FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and the youth, announced a new approach for its annual FUNNtastic Winter Camp, which will take place from December 18th to 22nd. To be held at the AlJada multipurpose indoor hall in Sharjah, the five-day camp, themed, “Into the Spotlight!,” […]
Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying to find insider information on where to get a PlayStation 5 this holiday season. Stemming from the global chip shortage, video game consoles this year are particularly hard to come by. After successfully scoring a unit from […]
Although Mary Berridge’s son displayed signs of autism from birth — including motor skill and speech delays, difficulty with change and sensory sensitivity — it took over seven years for him to be formally diagnosed. Having sought multiple professional opinions over the years, the North Carolina-based photographer believes that an oversimplified view of this varied […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE leaders witnessed the launch of the third issue of the national currency of AED50, in line with the UAE’s celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of its union, which was established on December 2, 1971. The new issue is the first banknote made of polymer material to be circulated in the UAE. […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Government is to adopt a new four and a half-day working week, effective from January 1, 2022. The move applies to Federal government entities and comes alongside new working hours, with Monday to Thursday workdays now starting at 7:30 am and ending at 3:30 pm, and Friday working hours from 7:30 […]
Apollo 17 launched on this day in 1972 – the final manned lunar landing mission where the crew took the famous “blue marble” photo of the entire Earth. Did you know that: • Theodor Schwann was a German physician and physiologist born on this day in 1810• Inventor Leo Baekeland patented the first synthetic plastic, […]
Al Baik has now started delivery via Talabat. Although the delivery is only for Dubai for now, we are not complaining. No more standing in long queues to bite into their fried chicken or delicious shrimps. The most beloved fast food brand in Saudi will be delivered right to your doorstep if you are located […]
DUBAI: As the mercury dips for the Dubai winter and temperatures below the 30-degree mark become increasingly common, what better way to soak up the atmosphere at Expo 2020 Dubai than the site’s huge variety of world-class balconies and rooftops? Whether a rotating observation tower 55 metres above the ground or a once-in-a-lifetime outdoor experience just metres […]
A rover that landed on the far side of the moon has been sent to investigate a peculiar object on its visible horizon. The far side of the moon has relatively few flat areas, however, the rover noticed that this structure certainly stood out. Considering there isn’t much on the surface of our closest celestial […]
A grandmother has taken a 3540.557 kilometres trip around the edge of the whole of England using her free bus pass — and managed to raise an impressive £2,500 (AED12,176) for charity while doing it. Penny Ibbott, 75, embarked on the six-week bus journey around England, starting off from the centre of the south coast […]
DUBAI: Santa Claus will be arriving at Expo 2020 Dubai on December 17 all the way from his workshop in Korvatunturi, Finland, to greet visitors to the Finland Pavilion. Taking a short break from his busy schedule, Santa will meet adults and children daily for photo opportunities and to hear Christmas wishes. There are few people […]
