ABU DHABI: The Black Box Cinema activation at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) has once again proved to be one of the most popular features of the annual event, with the corner screening of 22 Arabic short films, both narrative and documentaries, from 13 countries to regular full houses. Black Box Cinema’s […]
DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has provided the Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) with satellite data monitoring the changes on the coastline of the Emirate from 1971 to 2021 alongside the health status of the vegetation. These data support projects in the Emirate and contribute to the achievements of the UAE’s strategies, said […]
New species are discovered and go extinct all the time. Unfortunately, these events are happening at an accelerated rate, between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate, according to the WWF website. In response to this troubling trend, zoos collect DNA samples of animals before they go extinct. Although efforts must be focused […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi has been ranked as the world’s least congested capital according to the TomTom Traffic Index for 2021, based on the annual survey of 416 cities in 57 countries by the global navigation services company. The new ranking of the UAE capital is based on a combination of criteria, including the rate […]
DUBAI: Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment (MOCCAE) inaugurated UAE’s first waste to feed project that will upcycle organic waste into high-quality products. The venture by innovative homegrown startup Circa Biotech farms black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, fed by food leftovers before being turned into animal proteins, organic fertilisers, and […]
DUBAI: Yalla Veggie, the world’s first meat-free app aggregator launched in Dubai aimed at reducing meat consumption habits to create a positive impact on carbon emissions on our planet. Yalla Veggie wants to make plant-based options in Dubai easily accessible while providing the best UX experience and creating an active community of meat-free consumers. It […]
DUBAI: More than 20 years since its establishment in 2000, Dubai Internet City (DIC) continues to be among the world’s preferred hubs for new economy companies, with several high-growth, high value-added, technology-enabled global firms recently choosing DIC to establish their regional operations. The latest to join the ever-growing ranks of new economy companies making DIC […]
DUBAI: After the enormous success of the Arabic edition which was launched earlier this year in February by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group, the English version of Raed Barqawi’s highly acclaimed Dare to Dream: How Mohammed bin Rashid Made His Dreams Come True is being […]
Tickets for MetaCon in Dubai are now available via metaconglobal.com, with every ticket allowing the buyer an opportunity to mint it an NFT! Categories include WAGMI for a day pass and FOMO for a weekend pass, both inclusive of Metacon One NFT Token giving visitors always-on access to future NFT drops, exclusive events, networking sessions, and […]
DUBAI: DP World, a leading global end-to-end logistics provider announced the creation of DPMETAWORLD, a new initiative aimed at bringing cutting edge virtual solutions to real-world supply chain challenges. Across the industries in which DP World operates, supply chains are moving from analogue to embracing new digital solutions. This project will allow DP World to […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon has opened its first physical clothing retail store in the US, now open to the public, Amazon Style’ offers customers a personalised and convenient shopping experience while creating local jobs, said the company. “Amazon is thrilled to welcome Los Angeles-area customers to shop at Amazon Style, our first-ever physical clothing store, and […]
