When you think of an engagement ring, what do you picture? Perhaps a sparkling solitaire stone, or a halo of smaller gems encircling a central jewel. No matter the style, you’re likely imagining white diamonds, which have been the reigning symbols of marital commitment for over a century. But within the past decade, traditions surrounding […]
While many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations are expected to reopen for travelers in 2022, there are still some places that will be off-limits. Some of these iconic spots are undergoing construction or upgrades that will make them even better when they do reopen, while others are doing the tourism equivalent of sailing […]
Scientists believe Venus could be harbouring alien lifeforms. The planet, which sits a casual 47 million kilometres from us in our solar system, has ammonia in its upper atmosphere. Researchers have reportedly been fixated on why Venus’ atmosphere contains the combination of hydrogen and nitrogen ever since it was discovered back in the 1970s. Now […]
ABU DHABI: New self-guided audio tours to help residents and visitors discover the emirate’s off-the-beaten-track treasures and learn more about local culture and heritage has been launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), with the first 25,000 downloads of the five tours available free of charge. Using the […]
The countdown to the year’s biggest countdown has already begun. If you don’t have Dec. 31 plans and want to get out, be ready for new year’s biggest party bash at Ras Al Khaimah with the live concert of Guru Randhawa and RAK’s amazing firework. The Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve Organizing Committee, TruckersUAE, […]
The founder of Al Kabeer, Mr Ghulamuddin M. Shaikh passed away peacefully today. Gulab bhai, as he was fondly known, was not keeping well and was under observation in Lilavati Hospital, Bandra West, Mumbai. He was 87.5 years old. A visionary leader, dedicated, energetic and passionate to fructify his vision, he was an inspiration to […]
ABU DHABI: All federal government employees and the public seeking federal government services nationwide are required to follow the Green Pass Protocol on Alhosn app effective January 3, 2022, to have access to federal entities, with entry to these departments to be confined to the individuals who have received two doses of UAE-approved COVID-19 vaccines […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started providing its smart services on Amazon Alexa in Arabic, becoming the first government utility in the world to do this. Customers can now review their monthly bills in Arabic, check past statements, details of electricity and water consumption, their carbon footprint, as well as connect their […]
DUBAI: The 108th Open Auction for Distinctive Vehicle Number Plates held by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City on December 18 has raised AED36.548 million. The number Q 22 achieved the highest price value, as this number was sold for AED 5,000,000 followed by the number Z 31 […]
DUBAI: The one millionth Expo 2020 Dubai Passport was purchased recently by Egyptian visitor Islam Fadi, a resident of Dubai for the past seven years. Fadi, who bought the passport within one hour of arriving onsite for his first visit with his family, was excited to experience everything the Expo site has to offer and intends […]
The Stanford students heard the sadness in their friend’s voice when he shared the news. “Guys, I had to quit my job.” To them, it didn’t make sense. He was fluent in English and Spanish, extremely friendly and an expert in systems engineering. Why hadn’t he been able to hold down a call center job? […]
