DUBAI: In a new step aligned with its role as a planner, enabler and regulator of the cultural and creative sector in the emirate, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) launched “The Dubai Framework for Cultural Statistics”. It sets a comprehensive, local statistical framework and classification of the domains and activities of the creative […]
A climber who found a trove of precious stones on Mont Blanc has been given half of the $168,700 (AED619,652) haul to keep after authorities couldn’t find the original owner. The climber found the emeralds and sapphires on the mountain in France in 2013, and he has now been allowed to keep half of the […]
Tasmania has been picked to hold the world’s black box. Black box recorders are stored on airplanes and they track everything happening with the craft in the event of a crash or accident. Researchers want a similar device for our planet as the threat of climate change increases. The device, which will be located at […]
Motorists in Dubai will be able to pay for their parking tickets through the social media app WhatsApp. Ahmed Mahboub, executive director of parking at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, said this new payment method is under the testing phase internally. “People will be texting the same information that they send on 7275. […]
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was opened in Bristol, England on this day in 1864. Did you know that: • Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin, was born on this day in 1765• Georges Melies, the first filmmaker to film a fictional story, was born on this day in […]
SHARJAH: FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and the youth, announced a new approach for its annual FUNNtastic Winter Camp, which will take place from December 18th to 22nd. To be held at the AlJada multipurpose indoor hall in Sharjah, the five-day camp, themed, “Into the Spotlight!,” […]
Like many gamers in recent weeks, Nicole DeSantis, 33, from outside Philadelphia, combed through social media sites trying to find insider information on where to get a PlayStation 5 this holiday season. Stemming from the global chip shortage, video game consoles this year are particularly hard to come by. After successfully scoring a unit from […]
Although Mary Berridge’s son displayed signs of autism from birth — including motor skill and speech delays, difficulty with change and sensory sensitivity — it took over seven years for him to be formally diagnosed. Having sought multiple professional opinions over the years, the North Carolina-based photographer believes that an oversimplified view of this varied […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE leaders witnessed the launch of the third issue of the national currency of AED50, in line with the UAE’s celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of its union, which was established on December 2, 1971. The new issue is the first banknote made of polymer material to be circulated in the UAE. […]
ABU DHABI: The UAE Government is to adopt a new four and a half-day working week, effective from January 1, 2022. The move applies to Federal government entities and comes alongside new working hours, with Monday to Thursday workdays now starting at 7:30 am and ending at 3:30 pm, and Friday working hours from 7:30 […]
For the past 60 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has protected animals, restored lost habitats, and advocated for policy changes that benefit wildlife. Now, the conservation organization is trying a new approach. This year, AWF launched the inaugural Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards. Named after the late Tanzanian president, a longstanding AWF board […]
