ABU DHABI: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently launched the first-ever Abu Dhabi Red List of Wildlife Species (AD-RLS), which is an assessment of the threat status of the emirate’s terrestrial and marine species. A total of 244 species were assessed, including 101 plants, 49 birds, 9 marine species, 32 terrestrial mammals, 25 […]
ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 340,996 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the […]
A group of young intrepid explorers could not have realised that a seemingly normal trip at a Summer Camp in 2006 could change the lives of paleontologists around the world after 15 years! According to reports, in 2006 a group of school children on a Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club (JUNATS) fossil hunting field trip in […]
With less than 10 days to go until it opens its doors to the world, Expo 2020 Dubai today launches its official song. Titled This Is Our Time, the song highlights pride in the UAE’s culture, celebrates the future, and brings together nations from around the world, while conveying the story of Expo’s overarching theme of […]
The first-ever Madame Tussauds is slated to open in Dubai within the popular island destination, Bluewaters. Located next to Ain Dubai, the world’s largest observation wheel, it will enhance the vibrant destination’s position as one of Dubai’s most attractive tourism destinations. The experience promises to leave tourists and residents feeling amazed, making unforgettable memories with […]
Tom Ruggio often sat in solitude at the Church of the Holy Family which is located just a few blocks from the campus of Iona College. Ruggio who has lived in Italy for about nine years studying art could not believe what his eyes saw at the church. Ruggio said, “Up in the middle of […]
AL AIN: Researchers at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have made an unprecedented scientific advance that has the potential to revolutionise the water desalination industry. Scientists in the university’s National Water and Energy Centre have invented a new desalination system that dramatically reduces energy consumption during the desalination process. The low-energy desalination system has […]
AL AIN: Al Ain Zoo launches a dynamic new experience for website visitors that takes them on a fascinating journey through the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, with three unique audio tours through the popular “Our Heritage, Our Identity”, “Zayed’s Footsteps”, and “Art of Architecture” tours. Speaking on the launch, Muneera Jasem Al Housani, Director […]
Copenhagen with a score of 82.4 out of 100 has been named the world’s safest city for the first time ever as per the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Safe Cities Index (SCI). In 2019, Denmark’s capital was eighth on the index, largely thanks to the initiation of an environmental security section, which the city scored quite […]
If Winnie the Pooh was one of your favorites growing up, here’s your chance to live at a replica of the storied bear’s treehouse. It is being made possible by Pooh illustrator Kim Raymond who is hosting two one-night stays at the “Bearbnb,” custom-built at the real site that inspired the fictional Hundred Acre Wood […]
The seventh World Green Economy Summit (WGES), being held on 6th and 7th October 2021, at Expo 2020 Dubai, is set to tackle some of the critical sustainable development pillars, one of which is global food security and its role in green growth. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy […]
