In a search for a purple and green 1978 Dodge 3700GT, the Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out cellphone alerts statewide. But there is no Gotham City, Missouri, and the car referenced was the one used by the Joker in the 1989 “Batman” movie. Soon after the evening alert, the patrol sent another saying to […]
ABU DHABI: As cooler temperatures attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi this winter season, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released a comprehensive guide for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors to ensure streamlined and stress-free travel into the UAE capital. When planning a trip to Abu Dhabi, all inbound […]
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai’s programming for International Day of Education on January 24 will bring together education experts, students and teachers to reimagine the future of education following the wide-scale disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The day will address the changes in education over the last two years, and encourage collaboration and the sharing of best […]
DUBAI: His Royal Highness Prince William will visit the UAE in February, with a programme that coincides with the country’s 50th anniversary and the UK National Day being held at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 10. The visit is at the request of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and will be part of […]
For several, a dog is a man’s best friend. But for some, they’re integral to a competitive sport; welcome to the world of sledge dog racing. In the year 1932, it began as a demonstration sport at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, almost 90 years later, the sport is quite alive and barking as […]
Rescuers in the United Kingdom have employed a drone with a sausage attachment to save a stranded dog. Millie, a Jack Russell-whippet cross, caused concern when she slipped her leash in Havant, Hampshire and quickly got lost. Several public appeals later, she was spotted on the mudflats in a perilous position. She initially resisted the rescue […]
DUBAI: Islam’s rich heritage and values, including the importance of education and the value of building a just society, are key to inspiring the region to develop a sustainable, equitable and thriving society, as per panellists. Exploring key questions of gender equality, social development and the need to build a thriving community within Islam, the discussion, ‘Women […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is urging the public to save lives by donating blood. This comes after a reminder to citizens and residents that anyone who has been infected with COVID-19 can safely donate blood 10 days after positive result if asymptomatic, and if symptomatic the person can donate 10 days […]
In the era 1467-1615, during Japan’s Sengoku “Warring States” era, castles were constructed and fortified all across the Japanese archipelago, resulting in about 5,000 individual keeps. Although several were ravaged at the behest of the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo period (1603-1868) and eventually following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when power was restored to […]
A lady’s pet cat is being mistaken for a dog as it is too huge, and despite its size, the kitty isn’t even fully grown yet. Yulia Minina, who currently lives in Oskol in Russia, got her cat about two years back when he was just a tiny kitten. But as time passed, she was […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Space Agency and Masdar will establish the nation’s first Space Economic Zone in Masdar City to create an integrated business ecosystem to propel startups and SMEs. It is the first of many space-tech hubs the UAE Space Agency will launch to create a competitive private sector, build national capabilities and contribute […]
