Australian production company introduces students to nuances of movie productionas part of an hour-long interactive session at Sharjah Children Reading Festival’s Creative Cafe Sharjah: Young cinema lovers and aspiring filmmakers received a crash course in movie making at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival on Thursday as they learnt all about handling the camera and […]
Florida: In 2017, a group of four individuals purchased Pine Key Island near Tampa, Florida, for $65,000. Over seven years, they transformed it into a serene retreat, attracting numerous visitors seeking relaxation. Today, the island’s value has surged to over $14 million, showcasing an impressive return on investment. Through dedication and vision, they turned Pine […]
Harare: Zimbabwe rolled out ZiG, a new currency on Tuesday to swap out the old one that’s been taking a beating from depreciation and just plain rejection by folks. The ZiG first hit the scene electronically back in early April, but now you can get your hands on some paper bills and coins. This move […]
According to agencies, Google lays off over 200 employees from its ‘Core’ team staff. Some roles will move to India and Mexico to reduce costs. The Core unit at Google builds flagship products and ensures user safety online. Asim Husain, VP of Google Developer Ecosystem, announced the layoffs, calling it the biggest planned reduction this […]
Abu Dhabi: NYU Abu Dhabi researchers, along with NASA’s James Webb Telescope team, used advanced technology to study a Jupiter-sized exoplanet’s climate. The study, detailed in Nature Astronomy, reveals insights into the planet’s atmosphere. Observations of WASP-43b’s entire orbit unveiled its temperature distribution and climate. Surprisingly, clouds were found on the planet’s nightside, unlike typical […]
Dubai: The concluded Gulf Youth Games were held in the UAE from April 16 to May 2. Around 3,500 athletes, both male and female, competed in 24 sports across 41 events. The event also involved 300 volunteers and received coverage from 100 media personnel. Also read: Champions combating online fake news about rain on Tik […]
Brussels: Josep Borrell, representing the European Union, strongly condemns violence against journalists, whether by governments, groups, or individuals. He insists on accountability for these crimes, regardless of where they occur. Also read: 500 employees laid off in Tesla Charging Division On World Press Freedom Day, Borrell highlights the importance of journalists’ work in 2024, honoring […]
Mumbai: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the maestro behind some of Bollywood’s most visually stunning and emotionally captivating films, is stirring up some buzz in the industry once again. This time, it’s not just for his trademark grandeur and cinematic brilliance, but for his desire to cast Pakistani actors, Fawad, Mahira, and Imran Abbas in his upcoming […]
Tik Tok’s initiative to counter the fake informations about the climate on its platform. UAE: Not everything you read online about climate is true. Climate denialists have planted a good deal of disinformation to confuse and delay climate action. And many unsuspecting people share disinformation unknowingly. Have you heard the recent rumors about cloud seeding […]
Elon Musk’s abrupt decision to lay off most of Tesla’s 500-person electric vehicle (EV) charging division, except for a handful of reassigned staff, has caught other carmakers off guard according to industry officials and analysts. General Motors, Ford, and other automakers had inked agreements to utilize Tesla’s infrastructure for their new EVs and were gearing […]
Dubai: At the MENA Capital Market Summit’s second edition, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) introduced ARENA, a groundbreaking platform for Initial Private Offerings (IPOs). ARENA by DFM aims to revolutionize capital raising and investment in the MENA region, providing growth opportunities for companies and investors alike. ARENA offers a platform for a diverse range of […]
