We all may be full of holiday cheer, but we’re also full of holiday meals. When the indulgences of the season start to catch up with us, it’s time to ditch the usual dinner for something a little more whimsical: a snack night. When you’re snacking for dinner, popcorn can’t be beaten. It’s an ideal […]
Abu Dhabi: Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi welcomed three babies for New Year as the clock ticked exactly 12:00. The birth of the babies on the day the world embraced New Year has added to the joy of the family. The first baby to be born on New Year at Burjeel Hospital was for an Indian […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH: Welcoming hundreds of thousands of spectators from around the world, the Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Celebrations (RAKNYE 2022) dazzled all with a spectacular fireworks display that smashed two Guinness World Records. Ushering in the New Year with a heightened spirit of positivity and optimism, the fireworks show was also a […]
DUBAI: The highlight of Expo 2020 Dubai’s New Year’s Eve proceedings, a magical ball drop to rival that of the famous event in New York’s Times Square, welcomed 2022 with a glittering flourish at Al Wasl Plaza at 0000 GST, accompanied by two fireworks displays that lit up the night sky. As glasses clinked with […]
Australia was one of the first countries to welcome New Year with a grand display of fireworks lighting up the sky over the Sydney Habour. The threat of covid failed to dampen its spirit to celebrate 2022. Celebratory messages of the New Year began pouring on social channels with the likes of Hugh Jackman congratulating […]
Residents of UAE were rejoicing on the New Year’s Eve. Not only in anticipation of the New Year but also for the downpour that UAE witnessed today. Families took the opportunity to venture out for drives to enjoy the weather. Many roads around Sharjah and Dubai witnessed traffic but that did not deter residents to […]
Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest in supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development. Airlines seem interested: United has already committed itself to offer supersonic routes as early as 2029. But what about hypersonic travel, which happens at speeds of Mach 5 — five times the speed […]
Prefer your coffee black? Then you probably like dark, bitter chocolate, according to new research identifying a genetic basis for those preferences. If that’s you, then congratulations — you are the lucky genetic winner of a trait that may offer you a boost toward good health, according to caffeine researcher Marilyn Cornelis, an associate professor […]
The bones of five mammoths were discovered with Neanderthal stone tools at a quarry near Swindon, providing a revealing look at life in Britain during the ice age 200,000 years ago. The well-preserved mammoth remains belonged to two adults, two juveniles and an infant. Their bones were found alongside a Neanderthal hand axe and small […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH: Preparations are underway as Ras Al Khaimah is gearing up for another New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacle, set to clinch two world records for ‘Most Remote Operated Multirotors/Drones Launching Fireworks Simultaneously’ and secondly the ‘Highest Altitude Multirotor/Drone Firework Display’. Spanning 4.7 kilometres, the 12-minute pyrotechnic drone and fireworks performance will include 15,000 […]
DUBAI: Dubai is set to enhance its status as one of the world’s leading Creative Cities, with the city publishing a new report that outlines its initiatives and accomplishments over the last four years and a four-year plan to enhance its creative design offerings. The report forms part of the process of renewing Dubai’s membership […]
