The human story — where we come from and how we evolved — got a new chapter in 2021. Thanks to new fossil finds and analysis of ancient DNA preserved in teeth, bones, and cave dirt, scientists have unearthed startling revelations about our Homo sapien forebears, and other humans that existed before — and in […]
Earlier this year in Qatar something very different appeared in the middle of this nowhere: A huge, gleaming luxury hotel complex, complete with its own theme park. The Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas is clearly no ordinary hotel. Seen from the air it resembles an entire coastal town. Pristine twin beaches peel away from […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai invites the world to ring in 2022 in electrifying style, with round-the-clock entertainment featuring a slate of world-class DJs, two stunning fireworks displays and a midnight ‘ball drop’ at Al Wasl Plaza, held against a backdrop of extensive safety measures that will ensure an unforgettable New Year’s Eve. Aligned with numerous […]
Just over a year after Japan’s Hayabusa2 mission returned the first subsurface sample of an asteroid to Earth, scientists have determined that the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu is a pristine remnant from the formation of our solar system. This was the first material to be returned to Earth from a carbon-rich asteroid. These asteroids can reveal […]
Dubai: Angola celebrated its National Day on 22nd December 2021 at its pavilion at the Mobility district of Expo 2020 Dubai in the presence of the Republic’s President, João Lourenço, and various other dignitaries. Angola has also lined up an array of traditional and contemporary cultural festivities to visitors of the Expo showcasing a slice […]
A man has shared how he got paid for doing nothing at his job for five years. He even managed to get promotions and salary hikes. The man said that he got the data entry job in 2015 and worked on night shifts after getting trained, he realised that the work could be done by […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai is rapidly approaching its half-way point, and with only 100 days to go, what are the top 10 not-to-be missed experiences? Make the most of the season at Expo, with the site currently resembling a festive wonderland, keeping you occupied with incredible shows and activities over Christmas and New Year. Check […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi residents can now travel on a driverless taxi around the clock via the application, TXAI, available on Google Play and IOS App Store. In his statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Hassan Al Hosani, CEO of Bayanat for Mapping and Surveying Services, a subsidiary of Group 42, said the first […]
DUBAI: Visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai gave 29 camel trekkers from 21 countries a very warm welcome, as they concluded their 13-day journey across the UAE desert. Starting from Liwa Empty Quarter in the western region of Abu Dhabi at dawn on December 9, 2021, the eighth camel caravan, organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Dubai Municipality jointly organised a Mangrove Tree Planting initiative recently at Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee and support sustainability efforts in line with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. The Mangrove Tree Planting initiative took place as part of […]
DUBAI: The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards (HIPA) has announced the launch of the World’s Coolest Winter Photography Competition in collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office. The competition is being held on the sidelines of the second season of the World’s Coolest Winter campaign, which aims to familiarise residents and tourists […]
