John Lavender II promised his son they would one day live in a castle one day and he delivered in a big way with not one, but three castles. The property now forms Highlands Castle on Lake George, New York and you can even visit it yourself through Airbnb. In 1978, Lavender promised his three-year-old […]
Heels are making a serious comeback, with stars leading the post-lockdown trend for towering footwear. Beyoncé donned a pair of this year’s “it” shoe — six-inch hot pink Versace platform heels — to an event in August, spurring an internet frenzy over the item. Celebrities were seen sporting similar styles at the White House and […]
ABU DHABI: Social media giant Instagram has launched a celebratory filter for passport holders of the United Arab Emirates to mark 50 years since the nation was founded. In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), Instagram developed the filter to be used for UAE passport and Expo passport holders. It […]
Abu Dhabi: Burjeel hospitals in Abu Dhabi, Mohamed Bin Zayed City, and Al Ain welcomed nine babies on the special occasion of the UAE National Day. The birth of the babies on the day of UAE’s golden jubilee has added to the joy of the parents and the family. Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi […]
As childhood obesity continues to escalate in the UAE, a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, showing that 46% of children were physically less active than before the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian children’s food startup Slurrp Farm is all […]
DUBAI: BARQ EV, a smart mobility solutions company, broke two Guinness World Records, by executing the longest flight of a drone for the delivery service at 13.584 kilometre, and the longest non-stop return flight for a drone at 18.065 kilometre, which is one of the longest distances for a drone. The achievement of BARQ EV […]
Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Washington have unveiled a tiny camera that, despite its size, can take impressive images. It’s the size of a grain of salt but it can still capture objects at a close distance in stunning detail thanks to the technology housed inside its glass-like casing. Previously released micro-cameras […]
As we celebrate the 50th year of the United Arab Emirates, let’s take a quick look at some of the most Instagrammable spots across the different emirates: Abu Dhabi Undoubtedly, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most peaceful locations in the capital. As gorgeous during the daytime, as it is at night, […]
BERLIN: German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall of a toy store to steal dozens of Lego sets. Police said that the theft took place recently in the western town of Lippstadt. The burglars left about 100 empty cardboard boxes behind. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the burglars had taken […]
UAE National Day has been celebrated each year on this day since 1971. Did you know that: • Marie V. B. Brown was granted a patent for a home security system on this day in 1969• Britney Spears is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer born on this day in 1981• Dentist Barney B. Clark […]
Dubai: Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he took part in the events within the framework of the National Day of Kazakhstan at the EXPO 2020 Dubai. The ceremony of raising the national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held at the central square […]
