Thailand taxi fleets are giving new meaning to the term “rooftop garden,” as they employ the roofs of cabs that went out of commission by the COVID19 crisis to serve as small vegetable plots. Drivers from two taxi cooperatives gathered the miniature gardens recently using black plastic garbage bags stretched across bamboo frames. The ultimate […]
Cadbury’s latest version of their 90s classic ‘cricket’ advertisement has gained quite a lot of attention recently. It’s a recreation of a Dairy Milk advertisement from the 1990s with women cricketers. It is perhaps a tiny yet meaningful initiative to recognize women athletes’ achievements and efforts. While the original that aired in 1993, showed a […]
While not lifeless yet, the old abandoned airport terminal at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International (MSY) still stands functional. Just months before the COVID pandemic swept the world, New Orleans inaugurated its sparkling new $1.3 billion (AED4billion) airport terminal, which speaks more to where the Crescent City, that was headed for the next 300 years […]
In a recent publication featured in University of Florida Press’ new book, “Picturing the Space Shuttle: The Early Years” several rare NASA images have come to life. It chronicles the shuttle program from 1965 until 1982, ending just a year into the spacecraft’s operational life. NASA’s first space shuttle was meant to be called Constitution; […]
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying an all-civilian brew has blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first mission to orbit the globe. A huge fireball lightened the sky as the rocket’s nine engines began to pull away from Earth on Wednesday. After about 12 minutes later, the Dragon capsule separated […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has announced the integration of the UAE PASS, with its Mobile App and Patient Portal, as part of the medical network’s continuous efforts to elevate the patient journey and ensure seamless access to SEHA platforms and services. This will now allow patients to use their UAE Pass […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has completed the construction of its pavilion in the Sustainability District of Expo 2020 Dubai, which aligns with development and innovation, as reflected in the exterior of its design, and features a decorative ribbed façade that mimics onward moving portals consistent with the company’s progressive initiatives. Saeed Mohammed […]
A “megapod” or a group of more than 100 humpback whales have been filmed surrounding a boat off the coast of Australia. It is believed to be an incredibly rare sighting as per experts. The group of whales skirted the boat near Bermagui in the state of New South Wales, as they fed on a […]
Two pairs of 17th-century glasses that are believed to originally belonged to royals in the Mughal Empire are set to fetch millions at an auction next month. The jewel-encrusted spectacles feature lenses made from diamond and emerald rather than glass. The glasses were originally designed to help the wearer reach enlightenment and ward off evil, […]
DUBAI: Dubai is attracting innovative and pioneering initiatives from chambers of commerce from around the world as it prepares to host the World Chambers Competition 2021, taking place during the 12th World Chambers Congress (12WCC) on 23-25 of November 2021. The competition recognises and celebrates the achievements of these chambers while bringing their stories to […]
Although many perceive Hong Kong to be a concrete jungle, it is home to one of Asia’s most biodiverse cities and boasts more hard coral species than the Caribbean. These corals are however under threat from pollution and constant urban development. ArchiREEF, a company from Hong Kong University, says it may have a solution: 3D-printed […]
