HAIKOU, CHINA: An exhibition showcasing over 400 ancient relics from two shipwrecks found in the South China Sea has opened in Qionghai, Hainan province. The relics, which had been underwater for more than 500 years at a depth of 1,500 meters, are being displayed for the first time. Also read: World Tourism Day: Discover Dubai’s […]
NEW DELHI: India’s goal of reaching 500 Gigawatts (GW) of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 as part of its strategy to achieve a low-carbon economy touched a new milestone with a new unit of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project achieving criticality. “This achievement is notable as India continues to balance its growing energy needs with […]
WETEX: The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 will host numerous global companies specialising in digital transformation and smart net-zero buildings. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organises WETEX annually under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler […]
NEW DELHI: India is turning around its severely 250 polluted, encroached upon or dried up waterbodies as a major source for water security. A one-year-long sample survey by India’s Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of 250 waterbodies has revealed that 140 of these recorded remarkable recovery and are now “best cases” in this effort. […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has intensified its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, implementing effective measures to tackle financial crime in line with international best practices, further solidifying its global standing in the fight against financial crimes and illicit financing. In this context, the UAE is continuing its drive to enhance […]
NEW DELHI: India is to have a National Agriculture Code (NAC) for optimum utilisation of resources, deployment of the latest technologies and use of best practices from crop selection to storage of produce. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has been tasked with creating the Code in consultation with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, […]
NEW YORK: The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, participated in the High-Level Meeting on Trust and Global Governance: Climate Action, Linking the UN Summit of the Future with COP29, held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 25th-26th September. The […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Food & Beverage Business Group (F&B Group), under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and in strategic partnership with the Dubai Chamber, has announced the upcoming Future Food Forum 2024, set to take place on the 2nd and 3rd of October 2024. As the UAE continues to solidify its […]
ABU DHABI: At the recent IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi, Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award for his role in Jawan. Khan, who also hosted the event, expressed his gratitude during his acceptance speech, saying, “It’s good to be back. I’m extremely grateful for this award. I love awards, I’m greedy about awards… […]
ABU DHABI: IIFA Utsavam 2024 celebrates the achievements of South Indian cinema, announcing the winners from Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada film industries in its popular categories. The awards honour the diversity of South Indian cinema, with winners across various categories like Best Picture, Direction, Lead Actor and Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress, Negative Role, […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) recently held its 10th webinar in the Rain Enhancement Hub series. The session, titled “Sustainable Water Management Strategies to Complement Technologies for Water Harvesting from Non-Conventional Sources,” focused on innovative ways to tackle water scarcity in dry regions. Also read: Fussy eating in kids […]
