DUBAI: The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region is off to a great start, with Expo 2020 Dubai welcoming 411,768 ticketed visits in its first ten days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on October 1, and figures up to and including October 10 show that […]
The wait is over: the first-ever night edition of the popular Ripe Market, set to spoil visitors with alfresco dining, shopping, live entertainment, and fun-filled family activities officially opens its doors on October 13. To celebrate the opening, which coincides with the duration of Expo 2020 in Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall is hosting a […]
DUBAI: Decision-making, education, and child marriage were on the agenda as Expo 2020 Dubai marked the International Day of the Girl. Panelists discussed key issues at the ‘We Can! Girls’ Voices for Girls’ Empowerment’ event in the Women’s Pavilion, hosted by international charity Save the Children. Led by teenagers from Egypt and Lebanon and using […]
Introduces `Tumour Board’ at the Al Qusais hospital for multidisciplinary treatment planning Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare, a leading healthcare provider in the Middle East and India, today opened a state-of-the-art Department of Oncology at Aster Hospital Al Qusais, Dubai. Bringing Aster’s world-class cancer healing experience for the UAE patients, the centre adds greater value to […]
With total prize money of US$10 million (AED36million), the initiative will bring together scientists, designers, inventors, universities, research centres, companies and startups from around the world to develop solutions that create a better future for humanity His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of […]
DUBAI: Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director-General of National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) and President of the Regional Association II (Asia) of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), has participated in a panel session titled ‘Reengineering Planet Earth’ hosted by the World Majlis at Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the Climate and Biodiversity Week. In his […]
SHARJAH: As part of its commitment to enhancing performance efficiency and facilitating business practice, the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIF Zone) has boosted its digital services list with 36 new features, bringing its total digital services provided to customers to 284 services. In the projects section, the authority has launched the beneficial owner’s […]
Bear encounters, as well as attacks, are rare, but Beth Pratt the regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation and US National Park Service websites, but they do happen. The site points out each encounter with a bear is different, but there are general guidelines useful in most situations. First of all, keep your […]
If you’ve watched the breakout hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” innocent children’s games like tug of war and red light, a green light may take on a whole new meaning for you. For its creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, they were part of his childhood in South Korea. “All of us have at some point played those […]
DUBAI: The Mexican Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the authenticity of Mexican heritage and reveals the important role of women in Mexican society. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Martha Jaramillo, Commissioner-General of the Mexican Pavilion at Expo, said, “The facade of the Mexican Pavilion was woven by 200 Mexican […]
DUBAI: The UK’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, took to the skies above Expo 2020 Dubai in a dynamic and colourful display, as part of the UK Pavilion’s participation at the world’s greatest entertainment and cultural gathering. For 20 minutes, nine aircraft flew in formation around the site, trailing vapours of red, […]
