DUBAI: His Royal Highness Prince William will visit the UAE in February, with a programme that coincides with the country’s 50th anniversary and the UK National Day being held at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 10. The visit is at the request of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and will be part of […]
For several, a dog is a man’s best friend. But for some, they’re integral to a competitive sport; welcome to the world of sledge dog racing. In the year 1932, it began as a demonstration sport at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, almost 90 years later, the sport is quite alive and barking as […]
Rescuers in the United Kingdom have employed a drone with a sausage attachment to save a stranded dog. Millie, a Jack Russell-whippet cross, caused concern when she slipped her leash in Havant, Hampshire and quickly got lost. Several public appeals later, she was spotted on the mudflats in a perilous position. She initially resisted the rescue […]
DUBAI: Islam’s rich heritage and values, including the importance of education and the value of building a just society, are key to inspiring the region to develop a sustainable, equitable and thriving society, as per panellists. Exploring key questions of gender equality, social development and the need to build a thriving community within Islam, the discussion, ‘Women […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is urging the public to save lives by donating blood. This comes after a reminder to citizens and residents that anyone who has been infected with COVID-19 can safely donate blood 10 days after positive result if asymptomatic, and if symptomatic the person can donate 10 days […]
In the era 1467-1615, during Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era, castles were constructed and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in about 5,000 individual keeps. Although several were ravaged at the behest of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period (1603-1868) and eventually following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when power was restored to […]
A lady’s pet cat is being mistaken for a dog as it is too huge, and despite its size, the kitty isn’t even fully grown yet. Yulia Minina, who currently lives in Oskol in Russia, got her cat about two years back when he was just a tiny kitten. But as time passed, she was […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Space Agency and Masdar will establish the nation’s first Space Economic Zone in Masdar City to create an integrated business ecosystem to propel startups and SMEs. It is the first of many space-tech hubs the UAE Space Agency will launch to create a competitive private sector, build national capabilities and contribute […]
DUBAI: The Grand Paris Express, the 200-kilometre future metro of Greater Paris billed as the largest infrastructure and development project in Europe, has been brought to life in an immersive exhibition that runs at the France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai from January 20 to February 21. Improving links between three Parisian airports and major railway […]
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) confiscated 2,750 vehicles in 2021 for violating traffic laws, including those that were heavily modified to increase their speed, causing noise pollution and disturbance. The ADP also warned some motorists about their negative behaviour, especially young motorists who disturb residents and drive recklessly on roads. The ADP’s Traffic […]
SHARJAH: Sharjah is bringing together 70 world-renowned photographers on a single platform to showcase their vivid and compelling images at the sixth edition of Xposure International Photography Festival at Expo Centre Sharjah from 9th -15th February, 2022, across 45 solo and group exhibitions that offer a window to the wider world around us. Photography’s powerful […]
