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A nudge she won’t forget!

Close encounters in the middle of the ocean aren’t new, but it is quite the visual. One such recent incident found a paddleboarder side by side a giant southern right whale in Argentina’s Golfo Nuevo. The encounter was caught on camera at Puerto Madryn when the curious whale lightly nudged the woman on the paddleboard […]

DEWA launches Green Summer competition, prizes for energy conservation

DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the Green Summer competition as part of the ‘Let’s Make This Summer Green’ campaign. DEWA launched this campaign for the sixth consecutive year in June 2021, under the theme ‘create memories that last forever. The competition encourages all community members to adopt a responsible and sustainable […]

Now you have to pay to Twitter, to be a top fan!

In an attempt to clear up some clutter on Twitter, the social media platform announced a new feature called “Super Follows.”  Twitter launched the long-promise “Super Follows” feature that allows creators to sell subscriptions for special content. This feature comes with Twitter’s plans to be a preferred online venue for clickable stars and to boost […]

One step closer to vaccination centers!

In an effort to aid India’s vaccination drive, Google will add new features to some of its services. Users will receive more information about COVID-vaccination centers via Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Search, starting later in the week. It will be powered by executing APIs from India’s CoWIN portal to give real-time information on vaccine […]

Shutting Stories down!

Starting September 30, 2021, the social media platform Linkedin has decided to discontinue the current stories experience. The news comes shortly after Twitter announced it is planning to put an end to its take of the stories format named Fleets. Although, the stories feature that started first with Snapchat that spread to other platforms has […]

A family outing they won’t forget!

A lovely day at the aquarium took a hilarious turn for a family in the United Kingdom. A stingray mirror a toddler’s exact facial expression as her mother was clicking a photograph. This photograph then went on to go viral all over social media.   The fish is seen wearing the same dismayed face as […]

He’s in perfect sync!

We have all seen different people playing different instruments together in a band or an orchestra. But, have you seen one person play multiple instruments at the same time in perfect coordination? In a recent viral video, an Argentinian man named Santiago Moreno is seen doing exactly that. He has come to be known as […]

Finnovex ME 2021: Focus on banking innovation and transformation

The platform will bring together top professionals and C-level executives from the industry to examine how technology is reimagining Banking innovation for 2021 and beyond. Dubai: Continuing the efforts to support the regional Fintech ecosystem, Exibex, the organizers of Finnovex Global Series, the leading summit on financial services innovation and excellence, is back with the […]

HH Mohammed bin Rashid and HH Mohamed bin Zayed announce the launch of 50 extensive projects to lead a new era of growth

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid: The UAE does not wait for the future, it shapes its own future His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed: The people of the UAE are encouraged to take part, harnessing their knowledge, creativity, and resourcefulness so our nation can seize the opportunities of the future Bold projects to build […]

In school PCR testing for students in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), with the Department of Health- Abu Dhabi (DoH), has announced a new initiative to provide in-school COVID-19 PCR tests for students, educators, and school staff administered by trained health professionals at the emirate’s schools. The initiative follows the recent announcement by the National Emergency Crisis […]

No quarantine is required for vaccinated travellers entering Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for citizens, residents, and visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad, effective from Sunday, September 5, 2021. The committee has approved removing the need to quarantine for all vaccinated travellers arriving in Abu Dhabi from all international destinations. Before boarding to Abu Dhabi, […]

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