ABU DHABI: Landmarks across Abu Dhabi illuminated on Thursday, October 24, in support of World Polio Day 2024, an annual moment that aims to galvanise momentum towards global efforts to eradicate the disease. Buildings and structures across the UAE capital were lit in blue and purple to raise awareness of polio – a preventable and […]
The UAE’s ‘Road2.0 powered by UACA’ initiative has spurred a declaration from 17 leading corporate entities, marking a significant commitment to promote electric vehicle ecosystem and integrate zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) into the region’s commercial transport sector. Road2.0, spearheaded by the UAE Alliance for Climate Action (UACA) in partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, is aligned with the […]
ABU DHABI: UAE introduces new traffic law, focusing on safety, self-driving vehicles, and strict penalties for jaywalking to enhance road regulations. This move is all about keeping up with the fast-paced changes in transportation happening all over the world. With new technologies popping up and our ways of getting around changing, this initiative couldn’t come […]
GENEVA: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said today the darkest moment of the Gaza conflict is unfolding in the north of the Strip, where the Israeli military is effectively subjecting an entire population to bombing, siege and risk of starvation, as well as being forced to choose between mass displacement and being trapped in […]
DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has successfully completed the renewal of road markings in 25 key areas as part of its preventive maintenance strategy for 2024. The project involved updating markings on highways, main roads, residential zones, and several major intersections throughout the emirate. This initiative aims to enhance traffic flow by guiding […]
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, visited the eighth edition of Dubai Active, Dubai Active Industry, and Dubai Muscle Show at Expo City Dubai. This three-day event, held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, is set to conclude on […]
BEIRUT: On October 25, a UAE aid ship carrying 2,000 tonnes of relief supplies reached Beirut Port, part of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign that began in early October. This initiative aims to support Lebanon in its current crisis, following directives from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with guidance […]
The Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) has fined LinkedIn, a Microsoft-owned platform, €310 million (around $335 million) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) related to its ad tracking practices. This investigation focused on LinkedIn’s processing of personal data for behavioural analysis and targeted advertising, particularly examining whether the platform’s practices aligned with GDPR […]
For teenagers and mystery lovers alike, it offers a thrilling ride—one where you’re never sure if you’re climbing a ladder or facing a snake Directors: Bharath Muralidharan, Ashok Verrapan and Kamala AlchemisCast: M.S. Samrith, S. Surya Ragaveshwar, S. Surya Kumar, Tarun Yuvraaj, Sasha Bharen, Naveen Chandra, Nandha, Manoj BharathirajaWhere: Streaming on Prime Video Series Review: […]
The Emissions Gap Report 2024, titled No more hot air… please! is a stark reminder that if nations don’t boost their climate efforts quickly, our planet will warm beyond the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement, making it a thing of the past. This latest edition, the 15th in the series, gathers insights from top […]
WASHINGTON: A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and is en route back to Earth after delays caused by adverse weather conditions, NASA announced on Wednesday. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin on board, […]
