DUBAI: Pedalling more than 100 kilometres, 240 riders, comprising 34 nationalities, made their way from Abu Dhabi to Expo 2020 Dubai to join celebrations marking the UAE’s Golden Jubilee. The event, named “Golden Jubilee Tour”, was held under the patronage of His Highness Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and UAE […]
DUBAI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched an AR-powered paperless drug packs project, by linking the entire drug information to an electronic source on the Internet. The new project aims to enhance access to drug-related information in an easy and innovative way, improve treatment outcomes and avoid medication errors. The move would […]
Dubai: Brazil today said its pavilion at the Expo 2020 clocked one million visitors since the start of the global event in October, opening up significant opportunities for the country to showcase business and investment potential to trade visitors and leisure and tourism attractions to general visitors. “We are very much buoyed by the rising […]
You just have to love this if you are a die-hard cat person. Rémy Vicarini adores his cat to the moon and back. In fact, he and his cat are BFFs and share every adventure life can offer, and Rémy found a creative way to make their adventures fun-filled and exciting. His cat, lovingly named […]
In Northern Ireland, a team has been awarded the Guinness World Record for creating the largest vegan burger ever made. Finnebrogue Artisan took nearly nine hours to create this plant-based meal and it certainly weighed in at an incredible number. For it to be considered a burger, the rules stated that the team had to […]
Michael Leigh-Mallory, a metal detectorist discovered his first-ever gold coin, which turned out to be worth a whopping £648,000 (AED3million). Mallory found the coin on farmland in Hemyock, Devon while on his first metal detecting outing in a decade after feeling inspired to pick the hobby back up by his kids. Initially, he was unaware […]
Dubai: Understanding the global demand for sustainable Agricommodities, the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), as the Platinum Premier Partner for Malaysia Pavilion in Dubai 2020 Expo, is showcasing Malaysia’s journey, efforts, and initiatives towards sustainable Agri commodity sector. The Agricommodity sector is one of Malaysia’s main economic drivers, contributing significantly to the national […]
A 22-month-old baby boy used an online delivery feature and purchased over $2000 (AED7,345) worth of items from Walmart. The baby’s mother moved into her 5 bedroom home in New Jersey, USA. As Walmart is known for its bulk items, she had been looking at items online. She kept adding stuff to her cart, wherein […]
DUBAI: The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) has concluded the November 2021 edition of the Instagram Photo Contest, “All Things Expo,” and the December edition, “Man-Made.” Ten winners were announced for both contests with submissions being received under the hashtag #HIPAContest_AllThingsExpo for the November edition and #HIPAContest_Manmade for the December edition. […]
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year. Dubai recorded 1.43 minutes per customer in 2021, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading utility companies in the European Union. The achievement results from DEWA adopting the latest global technologies in energy […]
Dubai: Indian street-food major Mumbai Spices opened officially in Dubai, launching a month-long `Biriyani & Chaat’ Festival to commemorate the 73rd India Republic Day on January 26, 2022. With this unique theme, the restaurant captures the essence of street food varieties from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Mumbai Spices, specialized in offering a diverse range of Indian […]
