ABU DHABI: The UAE leaders witnessed the launch of the third issue of the national currency of AED50, in line with the UAE’s celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of its union, which was established on December 2, 1971. The new issue is the first banknote made of polymer material to be circulated in the UAE. […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Government is to adopt a new four and a half-day working week, effective from January 1, 2022. The move applies to Federal government entities and comes alongside new working hours, with Monday to Thursday workdays now starting at 7:30 am and ending at 3:30 pm, and Friday working hours from 7:30 […]
For the past 60 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has protected animals, restored lost habitats, and advocated for policy changes that benefit wildlife. Now, the conservation organization is trying a new approach. This year, AWF launched the inaugural Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards. Named after the late Tanzanian president, a longstanding AWF board […]
Al Baik has now started delivery via Talabat. Although the delivery is only for Dubai for now, we are not complaining. No more standing in long queues to bite into their fried chicken or delicious shrimps. The most beloved fast food brand in Saudi will be delivered right to your doorstep if you are located […]
Banksy is making headlines yet again. He has volunteered to collect millions of pounds to purchase the Reading Prison, where Oscar Wilde was briefly imprisoned, and transform it into an artists centre. It was decommissioned in 2013 and is scheduled to be sold to developers to create homes. In March this year, Banksy had painted […]
DUBAI: As the mercury dips for the Dubai winter and temperatures below the 30-degree mark become increasingly common, what better way to soak up the atmosphere at Expo 2020 Dubai than the site’s huge variety of world-class balconies and rooftops? Whether a rotating observation tower 55 metres above the ground or a once-in-a-lifetime outdoor experience just metres […]
A rover that landed on the far side of the moon has been sent to investigate a peculiar object on its visible horizon. The far side of the moon has relatively few flat areas, however, the rover noticed that this structure certainly stood out. Considering there isn’t much on the surface of our closest celestial […]
A grandmother has taken a 3540.557 kilometres trip around the edge of the whole of England using her free bus pass — and managed to raise an impressive £2,500 (AED12,176) for charity while doing it. Penny Ibbott, 75, embarked on the six-week bus journey around England, starting off from the centre of the south coast […]
DUBAI: Santa Claus will be arriving at Expo 2020 Dubai on December 17 all the way from his workshop in Korvatunturi, Finland, to greet visitors to the Finland Pavilion. Taking a short break from his busy schedule, Santa will meet adults and children daily for photo opportunities and to hear Christmas wishes. There are few people […]
Japan has long been famous internationally for its diverse and delicious eats, from sushi to ramen, with such staples appearing on menus around the world. But in recent years word has also spread about its expertise in another culinary arena — cakes and pastries. The country’s chefs have taken many of the traditionally “Western” desserts known […]
With professional views split on the use of body mass index (BMI) to measure men’s health, two experts from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, explain why men’s BMI calculators can be so divisive, but when men might still might want to use them. Physiologist Chris Dempers and fitness specialist Colt Mcdonough explain that BMI […]
