Indian budget airline IndiGo has announced a three-day discounted sale on airfare tickets for both international and domestic flights. Starting Wednesday, May 29, the sale features airfares beginning at $14.39 (INR1,199) inclusive of all charges, said the airline in a statement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IndiGo (@indigo.6e) The discounted airfare […]
Dubai: Dubai Press Club has reintroduced an award, which was initially established in 2001 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aimed at identifying and nurturing young media talent. Entitled ‘Ibda’a – The Arab Youth Media Award,’ it was unveiled at […]
Researchers worldwide are exploring the potential of islet transplants as an alternative treatment for diabetes, utilizing islet-like cells derived from human stem cell cultures. A Chinese research team, led by Yin Hao at Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, has achieved notable progress in this field after a decade-long effort. In July 2021, a patient underwent a cell […]
Abu Dhabi: Tawazun Council (Tawazun) and Bayanat, in partnership with Endless Studios, declared the launch of the UAE Game Makers Competition 2024, a landmark event in the UAE’s educational landscape. The nationwide contest encourages young people to explore, present, and develop their game design talents, emphasizing the integration of UAE cultural elements in their games, […]
Mumbai: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, known as the premier celebration of Indian Cinema worldwide, has unveiled the IIFA Digital Content Awards. This addition to the IIFA Weekend & Awards lineup is set to shine a spotlight on the diverse and innovative talent thriving in the realm of OTT and digital entertainment. Touted […]
Payal Kapadia’s film “All we imagine as light”, starring Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon, secured the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. This prestigious award marks a historic achievement for Indian cinema, second only to the Palme d’Or. Directed by Kapadia, the movie premiered on May 23 in the […]
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports revealed that by May 26, a total number of 532,958 pilgrims had arrived for this year’s Hajj season in Saudi Arabia. According to agencies, this number includes pilgrims entering the Kingdom through all border crossings. Most pilgrims — 523,729 — arrived by air, 9,210 crossed land borders, and […]
Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) has invited global innovators, creatives, and communication professionals to participate in 13 categories of the Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA 2024). These categories offer a platform to showcase groundbreaking communication work. Participants can submit their entries that meet the award’s criteria through the website www.igcc.ae until August 1st. […]
Twelve people were injured on a flight from Doha, Qatar, to Dublin, Ireland, due to the aircraft experiencing extreme turbulence over Turkey. Six passengers and six crew members sustained minor injuries as a result of the incident. According to Qatar Airways, the injuries sustained by passengers and crew were minor, and those affected are receiving […]
Abu Dhabi: Under the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 65,000 books from the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair have been distributed to libraries at 220 schools across the UAE. Funded by a financial grant, this initiative aims to promote a culture of reading among students by providing […]
The mother of the Ghanaian toddler officially recognized as the world’s youngest male artist has expressed to agencies her immense pride in her son’s artistic talent, hoping he can make a significant impact in the art world. Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah achieved this remarkable milestone at just one year and 152 days old. “He already […]
