SHARJAH: The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has strengthened Sharjah’s status as a child, youth, and family-friendly city in 2021 by implementing 30 initiatives and campaigns, and through its participation in local and international events. SCFO also announced that its endeavours in 2021 included 14 new […]
DUBAI: Portugal international and Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will visit Expo 2020 Dubai today, taking part in a Q&A session at Al Wasl Plaza as part of Expo’s Health and Wellness Week. The session will take place later today and fans are advised to arrive early. The footballer, who has scored an astounding 800-plus […]
Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare, UAE’s largest healthcare provider with one of the largest integrated healthcare networks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India, has launched its corporate booth at the India Pavilion, Expo 2020 where the company will digitally display its presence and facilities across 7 countries. The booth will run through Expo’s Health […]
In the 1970s, researchers used computer modelling to predict when the fall of society would kick off and according to their findings, you may want to reconsider your long term plans. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists looked at several data patterns from a variety of different factors, such as population, natural resources and […]
Alex Burkan, a YouTuber has been awarded the Guinness World Record for creating the first working, retractable lightsaber. Any Star Wars fans would know the feeling of wishing for the day that they can wield a Jedi’s most feared weapon and it looks like it might be sooner than later. The social media star has […]
A linguistics expert has explained which word you should always use to start off your daily Wordle game in order to have a higher chance of getting it right. Wordle is the word game that has captivated half the world and seriously frustrated the rest. If you’ve logged onto Twitter in recent times you have […]
Abu Dhabi: Arunkumar M Nair, a 38-year-old frontline warrior from India, has done the impossible. He has conquered death. An OT technician who fought the pandemic on the frontlines has made a miraculous comeback in life after contracting COVID-19 that had damaged his lungs and pushed him into an unconscious state for six months. He […]
DUBAI: Young apprentice chefs at Expo 2020 Dubai’s New Zealand Pavilion restaurant, Tiaki, say if it were not for their mothers’ secret recipes for Kiwi culinary icons, the menu might not be as popular as it is. The restaurant aims to showcase the best of New Zealand’s produce and dishes. Among the young chefs in the […]
DUBAI: Pedalling more than 100 kilometres, 240 riders, comprising 34 nationalities, made their way from Abu Dhabi to Expo 2020 Dubai to join celebrations marking the UAE’s Golden Jubilee. The event, named “Golden Jubilee Tour”, was held under the patronage of His Highness Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and UAE […]
DUBAI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched an AR-powered paperless drug packs project, by linking the entire drug information to an electronic source on the Internet. The new project aims to enhance access to drug-related information in an easy and innovative way, improve treatment outcomes and avoid medication errors. The move would […]
Dubai: Brazil today said its pavilion at the Expo 2020 clocked one million visitors since the start of the global event in October, opening up significant opportunities for the country to showcase business and investment potential to trade visitors and leisure and tourism attractions to general visitors. “We are very much buoyed by the rising […]
