UAE, a country where cultures have always met like a beautifully synchronised symphony. To celebrate UAE’s 50th National Day, the children of GEMS Legacy School performed a beautiful Indian Kathak dance piece to lively Emirati music with the Indian Tabla to accompany it. Asha Alexander, Principal of GEMS Legacy School said, “The idea behind the […]
BOSTON: One of the first coins minted in Colonial New England, which was recently found among other coins in a candy tin, has sold at auction for more than $350,000 (AED 1.2m), more than it was expected to get, the auctioneer said. The one shilling silver coin made in Boston in 1652 — considered the […]
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the suspension of entry for travellers and transit passengers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique. This includes suspending the entry of travellers who were in these countries 14 days before coming to the […]
DUBAI: The Saudi Arabia Pavilion launched its ‘16 Windows’ programme, offering visitors an enriching experience that deepens understanding of the Kingdom’s diverse and thriving cultural scene. The 16-week programme will celebrate a specific cultural sector each week, through a series of events that highlight the success, opportunities, and future of the country. Hussain Hanbazazah, Commissioner […]
Crystal Palace Park, in south London, still hosts the world’s first dinosaur sculptures. They were created in the 1850s based on what was, at the time, very recent scientific discoveries: fossils, unearthed in England just decades earlier. Scientists struggled to make sense of the creatures, and the sculptures were the first attempt to visualize them […]
DUBAI: There is plenty of fun and entertainment for children at Expo 2020 Dubai this weekend, from arts and crafts to light shows and live performances. The launch of a new dining offer means families get one free kid’s meal with every adult’s at certain outlets. Visitors can also make the most of what Expo has […]
An ambitious job seeker who “took a chance” and set his own pop-up stand in central London managed to clinch an interview within three hours and landed a new job by the end of the week. Haider Malik, 24, decided to head to Canary Wharf in the early hours of the morning in the hopes […]
DUBAI: A helicopter with vegan seats, a private jet with a sundeck and garage, and a hotelier’s plan to hold discos at 35,000 feet — all concepts were unveiled at the Dubai Airshow. Lufthansa Technik, an aircraft overhaul specialist and sister company of the German airline, wants to offer a private jet that provides the […]
There’s a myriad of properties available in Dubai, to suit all tastes and budgets. From a studio in a sea view apartment in new Dubai to a sprawling oceanside family villa, and everything in between – the choices might seem overwhelming. There are, of course, several options when it comes to buying, and here’s a […]
Game-changing solutions built on the unique domain expertise of the technology and market leader in power grids which integrate with Hitachi’s Lumada platform Dubai: Hitachi Energy, the global technology leader in power grids, today launched IdentiQ™, its digital twin1 solutions for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality solutions. IdentiQ2 will help to advance the […]
The Joint Venture agreement, showcasing UAE-German cooperation in technology and public-private partnership, has been signed at a ceremony held at the UAE pavilion in Expo 2020. DUBAI: The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) has signed a Joint Venture Contract (JVC) with German healthcare equipment manufacturer Bauerfeind ME’s affiliate Orthopedic Technic Berlin (OTB) […]
