Edwina Brocklesby, 78, is a person that once you have met, you’ll never forget — and that’s not because of her fluffy red locks or colorful nails. Nicknamed the ‘IronGran,’ Brocklesby is the oldest British woman to have completed an IRONMAN: the world’s toughest triathlon. “I have done 10 Ironman so far and finished six […]
On August 12, 2021, the Government of Barbados’ Cabinet approved the establishment of the world’s first Metaverse Embassy. Establishing an embassy in the metaverse — a virtual world — is an innovative move and a world-first for a government. Barbados’ Metaverse Embassy will be at the centre of activities to advance the growth of stronger […]
Mauritius’ international borders reopened in full on 1st October 2021. In the 50 days following, it welcomed over 100,000 tourists, which gave its tourism industry the kickstart it needed. The figures are anticipated to grow as they enter the peak holiday period from October to the end of January. They continue to see robust demand […]
The Beautiful Game Exhibition brings an experience to football lovers in Dubai and the GCC for the next 4 months. It will celebrate the story of the game, the legends, and the heroes that have inspired generations. The event for Dubai is developed, designed, and curated by International Touring Exhibitions (ITE), in cooperation with Universal […]
Monica Kubik, FEELQUEST, speaks to TheBrew.ae on the special bond that humans share with horses and how to improve confidence and develop a great personality with the help of horses. In a unique new method of human development coaching known as equine therapy, Monica Kubik, explains that by observing the reactions of horses around their […]
The world’s first floating city could be completed as early as 2025. A breakthrough came though, when the South Korean city of Busan gave such a city the go-ahead, in collaboration with the project’s designer, OCEANIX, and the UN Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat). Reports claim it’s been proposed that the city will cover 75 hectares […]
Some shoot out of the soft rock like reptiles bathing in the sun. Others are mysterious depressions resembling an ancient board game played all over the world. And a few are straight-up puzzling. On Qatar’s northeastern coast, among the sand dunes of the barren desert, lies Al Jassasiya, the Gulf country’s largest and most important […]
Portugal shut down its last remaining coal plant recently, ending the use of the polluting material for electricity generation and becoming the fourth country in the European Union to do so. Environmental group Zero said the Pego plant in central Portugal had been the country’s second-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, adding that “freeing ourselves from […]
The DART mission, or the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, will liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. But the true test for this asteroid deflection technology will come in September 2022, when the spacecraft reaches its destination, to see how it impacts the motion of a near-Earth asteroid […]
DUBAI: The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which is one of the most-visited pavilions, has also been recognized as ‘One of the Most Iconic’ pavilion among participating country pavilions by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). On this achievement of India at Expo 2020, AIA President Mr. Daniel S Hart said, “We are pleased […]
MEGHALAYA: A picture of River Umngot, also known as the Dawki River has been making the rounds of the internet. Why? Because it looks unimaginably beautiful, crystal clear as if the boat is gliding in the air. The river seems like a mirror, reflecting a river bed that is hanging in the sky. The picture […]
