DXB is set to welcome over 3.6 million guests between 13–25 August as families return ahead of the school year. DUBAI: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing for one of its busiest travel periods of the year, with more than 3.6 million guests expected between 13 and 25 August 2025. The surge comes as families […]
Brazil met Gulf ambassadors to secure investment in infrastructure, logistics, and sustainability ahead of COP30 in Belém. BELÉM: Brazil’s Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, has met with ambassadors from six Gulf countries — the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain — to strengthen cooperation and attract investment ahead of COP30. The […]
A five-month-old baby became the UAE’s youngest liver transplant patient, thanks to his aunt’s heroic living organ donation. ABU DHABI: On World Organ Donation Day, one UAE family is celebrating more than just awareness — they are celebrating a second chance at life. Five-month-old Ahmed Yahya, weighing just 4.4 kilograms, has become the youngest patient […]
Qatar has completely blocked Roblox, saying the game exposes kids to unsafe and harmful content. DOHA: If you’re in Qatar and your kids can’t log into Roblox anymore, it’s not a glitch — it’s official. The country has slapped a full ban on the insanely popular online game, saying it’s packed with “moral and safety […]
Abu Dhabi’s Hayat programme surpasses 1,000 organ transplants, solidifying the Emirate’s role as a regional transplant leader. ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi has achieved a historic medical milestone, performing over 1,000 organ transplants since the launch of the “Hayat” programme in 2017. The National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue has now […]
British scientists have engineered a new E. coli strain, Syn57, with just 57 codons, offering potential for novel amino acids. CAMBRIDGE: British scientists have successfully created the most genetically streamlined bacterial genome to date, unveiling a newly engineered strain of Escherichia coli known as Syn57. Developed at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, […]
STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged member states to stop arms transfers that could contribute to human rights violations in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Tuesday, O’Flaherty said the conflict in Gaza had “reached disastrous proportions” and was causing “immense human suffering.” He emphasised that nations […]
Dubai South’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub launched the Sky Support Complex, a premium facility offering world-class aviation support infrastructure. DUBAI: The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has announced the launch of its new Sky Support Complex, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at meeting the rising demand for aviation-related services in the […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed deep condolences and strong solidarity with Lebanon after a tragic explosion at a military camp in Tyre, southern Lebanon, killed and injured several soldiers. According to Lebanon’s official reports, the blast occurred during military duties, leaving the nation in shock and mourning. While the cause of the […]
A large swarm of jellyfish clogged filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing an automatic shutdown of four reactor units. GRAVELINES: One of France’s largest nuclear power plants was forced to temporarily shut down on Monday after an unexpected swarm of jellyfish blocked its cooling system. The Gravelines facility in northern France saw four of […]
A record marine heatwave has caused the worst bleaching event ever for Western Australian coral reefs, affecting even resilient areas. PERTH: Scientists have confirmed that a marine heatwave off Western Australia’s coast has triggered the worst coral bleaching event on record for the region. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported that the event […]
