In a remarkable display of geological evolution, satellite photos have recently documented the gradual formation of the world’s latest island in the Pacific Ocean. This phenomenon, driven by tectonic forces and volcanic activity, offers a rare insight into the dynamic processes shaping our planet. The imagery presents a comprehensive visual narrative, showing the island’s transition […]
Dubai: A new skyscraper, a new island, a new waterfront destination, and a new museum have all been added by Dubai as its unwavering development drive continues. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said recently: “Every day, we add a new […]
Although, many would find owning a private island would seem like a privilege reserved for the elite, a group of individuals have proven that it’s more attainable than you might think. The co-founders of Let’s Buy An Island, Gareth Johnson and Marshall Mayer, a project that began in 2018 — set out to do exactly what […]
It isn’t a typical flight, there isn’t in-flight service, no business class cabin, no food or watching a movie. It is just an eight-minute life flight from takeoff to landing, there’s no time for any of that. There are shorter flights there too, the hop from Westray to Papa Westray in Scotland’s Orkney Islands clocks […]
Several people online have been absolutely puzzled after spotting a strange island on Google Maps that appears to have been completely blacked out. Honestly, there’s no wonder that some people have suggested that they might have finally found the island from the television show “Lost.” Anyway, first thing first, it’s not an island. It appears […]
Tristan da Cunha, aptly named the ‘most remote inhabited island on Earth’ with all of 245 permanent residents, has now banned fishing and other “extractive activities” in its surrounding waters, on a firm path to safeguard its marine wildlife. The British overseas territory, spanning an area of the South Atlantic three times the size of […]
Hudayriat Island, a 3,000-hectare waterfront community on the south-west of the Abu Dhabi main island, is all set to launch next month. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, toured the site on on Wednesday, calling it “an important addition […]
