DUBAI: Ahead of his showcase at Expo 2020 Dubai, ‘Beyond the Stars’, which features performers from a number of different cultures and backgrounds, British composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, and producer Sami Yusuf talked about his influences for the event, which included the theme of Expo, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, and the Holy Quran. What can […]
DUBAI: The role of space technologies in providing diagnostic tools that can serve as early-warning systems, help sustain natural resources and lead to more efficient resource management was examined at Expo 2020 recent Dubai Space Business Forum. The forum, held as part of Expo’s Space Week, was attended by representatives of government bodies, the private sector, and scientific organisations. The topics covered at the […]
It is the first time ever that the T20 world cup is happening in UAE, India Vs Pakistan being one of the most waited matches given the huge population of expats from these two countries. It is only the privileged ones who get to see all the action live at the stadium. This time around […]
ABU DHABI: Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA), in cooperation with Special Olympics UAE, has announced the launch of the “Women’s Unified Sports Day” in its third edition. The event will be held in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2021, with an aim of encouraging female sports enthusiasts to participate in an event offering […]
ABU DHABI: Thousands of cricket fans attending ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 matches in Abu Dhabi can now get a required pre-match PCR test for half the current price at VPS Healthcare’s Burjeel Hospitals. Thanks to the partnership between Burjeel and Abu Dhabi Sports Council, each ticket holder to the 15 matches taking place […]
Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth, who has reigned over her nation for almost seven decades, says she feels too young at heart to be awarded the title “Oldie of the Year.” Organisers of the annual tongue-in-cheek awards – whose previous recipients include Oscar-winning actors, Nobel laureates, and the queen’s own mother who died aged 101 in […]
SHARJAH: The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is set to showcase a staggering 15 million books from 1,576 publishing houses in its upcoming 40th edition. Among these books coming to the much-awaited global event, which will be held under the theme ‘There’s always a right book’ from November 3 – 13 at Expo Centre Sharjah, […]
A scuba diver has found a 900-year-old Crusader sword with a three-foot blade off the coast of Israel. The amateur diver spotted the sword and other ancient artifacts on the seabed off northern Israel, according to a statement from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said recently. He was diving on October 9 when he spotted […]
Steve McPeak rode a 101’9″ unicycle on this day in 1980. Did you know that: • Martin Luther became a doctor of theology on this day in 1512• Georg Knorr, a German engineer who created the brake system trains, was born on this day in 1859• Sir Michael Gambon is an Irish-English actor born on […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has welcomed 771,477 ticketed visits through its gates since its 1 October opening, up substantially from the 411,768 ticketed visits during the event’s first 10 days. Almost half of all visitors hold a Season Pass, with more than 100,000 people visiting the site twice and more than 35,000 coming three times […]
DUBAI: Germany has revealed, “smart pants” that track, monitor and evaluate the movement of muscles, opening up a new way of treating knee, thigh, and other joint issues in the future. The intelligent pants for movement analysis, developed by research project SMOVE, were shared with visitors to Campus Germany at Expo 2020 Dubai, who heard how […]
