Jessica Quinn was eight years old when she was diagnosed with cancer and doctors amputated her leg to save her life. She now uses her foot as a knee to keep her prosthetic in place. At the time, medics thought it was just a regular break and treated it accordingly. But after months of struggling, […]
As driving and flying are huge contributors to climate change, Google is releasing features on Google Maps and Google Flights to show how travel plans may contribute to it. In addition to showing drivers the fastest way to get to their destination, Google Maps will now show the route that’s most fuel-efficient. To provide the […]
DUBAI: Brilliant ball skills will energise the crowds when legendary American exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters’ Spread Game Tour makes a crucial stop at Expo 2020 Dubai for two games on October 29 and 30. Taking place at the multi-purpose sports court and Aussie Park at Expo’s Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Hub, the high-energy […]
Riverside eatery owner Titiporn Jutimanon was sure that the flood in Thailand would cause trouble for business until his customers truly surprised him. Instead of being closed for the floods, Titiporn’s restaurant is making waves, staying open for customers who are reveling in the shin-deep dining, and the thrill of avoiding the rush of water […]
Giant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June got their names — Lei Lei for the female cub, and Xiao Xiao for her brother. They were chosen from hundreds of thousands of suggestions sent from fans around Japan. The twin cubs, which were palm-size pink creatures when born on June 23, have grown […]
Imagine if you could see all the wonders of the world and more but from the edge of space. Stratospheric ballooning company World View has just opened up reservations to get in line for epic five-day balloon voyages that promise to take travelers 100,000 feet above some of the most magnificent landmarks on the planet. […]
DUBAI: Dubai Municipality will celebrate World Migratory Birds Day, which falls on 9th October. Observing this international occasion strengthens the municipality’s leading role in raising environmental awareness for the emirate’s community and its quest to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems in the emirate. The Environment Department of the Dubai Municipality will attractively organise various awareness programmes […]
Partner of Canada pavilion To Toronto Inc announces, “The Future in Mind” events at Expo 2020 To Toronto Inc gives exclusive insights into Canadian opportunities in Investment, Business, and Immigration sectors Dubai: Canada’s theme for Expo 2020 Dubai, The Future in Mind, as well as its 2 sub‑themes of innovation and diversity, are a call to […]
DUBAI: Al Wasl Plaza, the beating heart of the Expo 2020 Dubai site, will roar to life as a fully immersive theatre with never-before-seen experiences that will connect its stage with the dome’s 360-degree projection screen – the largest of its kind in the world. The evening shows, directed by Expo 2020, afford a unique […]
DUBAI: Visitors to the futuristic Alif – the Mobility Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai are to be dwarfed by nine-metre-tall, photo-realistic figures from the Golden Age of Arab civilisation, including ancient navigator Ahmad Ibn Majid and celebrated explorer Ibn Battuta. Ahmad Ibn Majid, a great Muslim navigator, born in the 15th century in Julfar (present-day […]
While pooches all over the world love to fetch tennis balls, Finley is the dog that is able to fit the most amount inside his mouth at one time. He was recognised for being able to fit six tennis balls in his mouth at once, which beat the previous record of five that stood for […]
