Japan has long been famous internationally for its diverse and delicious eats, from sushi to ramen, with such staples appearing on menus around the world. But in recent years word has also spread about its expertise in another culinary arena — cakes and pastries. The country’s chefs have taken many of the traditionally “Western” desserts known […]
London became the world’s first city to host licensed taxicabs on this day in 1897. Did you know that: • Thomas Edison recorded himself reciting “Mary had a little lamb” on this day in 1877• The world’s first pediatric heart transplant took place on this day in 1967• Judd Apatow is an American film director, […]
It’s Unimaru’s location that makes it unsafe. The museum rests on the DMZ, or Korean Demilitarized Zone, a no-man’s-land along the 38th parallel which divides North and South Korea. Its inaugural exhibition, titled “2021 DMZ Art and Peace Platform,” featured 34 artworks by 32 artists and opened recently. Prior to becoming a museum, Unimaru was […]
DUBA: Dubai welcomes Studio Paper, a cafe offering art-fanatics, designers, business owners, freelancers, and out-of-the-box thinkers a creative coworking space to brew new ideas, print them, and enjoy café-like vibes! Located next to Al Safa Park Studio Paper is a first-of-its-kind concept born with the aim to provide UAE’s creatives with a spot to escape […]
DUBAI: For once, the UAE men’s national basketball team did not have to worry about possession as they taught young aspiring players how to improve their skills at the Sport, Fitness, and Wellbeing Hub at Expo 2020 Dubai. The fun evening was packed with basketball-themed events, such as a ‘Come and Play’ session with the UAE […]
DUBAI: The role of technology in determining humankind’s future, from how Artificial Intelligence should be used to ensure equal access to information and other services, to how the internet can improve healthcare outcomes in the developing world, were discussed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Majlis Golden Jubilee Month, ‘Looking ahead to 2071: Preparing for the […]
DUBAI: The UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations at Expo 2020 Dubai proved to be a boon for India, with Maharashtra Week at the India Pavilion resulting in the signing of USD 2 billion worth of investment deals. Over 25 Memorandums of Understanding were signed with international firms, in sectors including auto, auto components, logistics, electric vehicles, textiles, data […]
UAE turned 50 this month with much fanfare. To mark this golden milestone with a fitting tribute to the stellar achievements and progress of the nation over the last five decades: the UAE’s own constellation, was launched by Emirates NBD in collaboration with Dubai Astronomy Group. Emirates Constellation ‘Emirates Constellation’ is the first constellation of […]
Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer born on this day in 1901. Did you know that: • The first copies purchased of William Shakespeare’s First Folio were bought by Edward Dering on this day in 1623• Aaron Allen of Boston patented a folding theatre chair on this day […]
A 99-year-old woman has recently become Britain’s oldest learner driver. According to the motoring association, MotorEasy, the 99-year-old is also joined by a 97-year-old and two 96-year-olds, who have all applied for their provisional licences since 2016. Duncan McClure Fisher, founder, and CEO of MotorEasy, said, “The saying goes that you are as young as […]
It was a scene in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots that drew Angel D’Souza to the subject of mental health. In the 2009 film, an engineering student dies by suicide after his professor fails him. In the moments leading up to his death, the student is seen in distress despite the best efforts of his […]
