Supermoon: A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that approximately coincides with the closest distance that the Moon reaches to Earth in its elliptic orbit (less than 360,000 km), resulting in a larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. We have already had two supermoons this year. The […]
Christopher Latham Sholes patented the Sholes and Glidden typewriter on this day in 1868, the first commercially successful of its kind. Did you know that: • Antoine Joseph Sax, the Belgian inventor of the saxophone was born on this day in 1848• First editions of “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.” by Washington Irving […]
Meryl Streep is an American actress and singer born on this day in 1949. Often described as the “best actress of her generation”, Streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Did you know that: • John Howe patented a pin manufacturing machine on this day in 1832• The first ring doughnut was supposedly […]
ABU DHABI – Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) announced the reopening of public schools (physical learning) for the next academic year 2021-2022, in line with the country’s efforts towards returning to everyday life and in coordination with the concerned authorities. Precautionary and preventive measures will be highly implemented, considering the safety of the students, teachers and […]
Born on this day in 1979, Chris Pratt is an American actor and comedian, known for starring in both television and action films. Did you know that: • Cyrus McCormick of Virginia patented the reaper for the cultivation of grain on this day in 1834• Willem Hendrik Keesom, a Dutch physicist who was the first […]
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere (Middle East, China, India, United Estate, etc. – half of the Earth that is north of the Equator) you might notice the early dawns and late sunsets, and the high arc of the sun across the sky. The sun will appear high in the sky at local noon. […]
DUBAI, 20th June 2021- The number of real estate transactions in the Emirate of Dubai in May 2021 reached 4,429, the highest total sales transaction values since March 2017 in excess of AED11.11 billion, with a growth of 1.4 percent compared to last April. A total of 20,989 real estate sale transactions were recorded from […]
ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2021 – Wizz Air launched its new Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), a technical solution that will replace all printed onboard manuals and materials with iPads for pilots. The new system brings increased efficiency to all aspects of flight planning. It builds on the airline’s broader sustainability commitments by significantly reducing paper […]
SHARJAH, 19th June 2021- The Sharjah Award for Education Excellence (SAEE), affiliated with the Sharjah Education Council (SEC) selected the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Personality of Year, in the category of individuals and institutions supporting education. The 27th session of SAEE for the academic year 2020 – 2021 covers 12 categories. […]
ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2021 – Abu Dhabi Police has warned against fraudulent calls claiming to be from the UAE Central Bank and a text message in the name of Abu Dhabi Police as proof of the correctness of the information that requests banking details of clients. Abu Dhabi Police also warned of links to […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 20, 2021: In a significant development that signals the return of growth to Dubai and the UAE’s aviation and travel and tourism sectors, Dubai Airports has announced that it will reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020 […]
