Nestled deep within the wilderness of southern India, the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary beckoned me with its promise of encountering the elusive leopard. After chasing tigers with my camera over the last few years, I sought to expand my photographic repertoire to include other members of the Big Cat Family. My first foray into Kabini marked […]
CHINA: China is set to complete the construction of a green belt around the Taklimakan Desert by the end of this year, according to the Forestry and Grassland Authority in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The green belt, which aims to combat desertification, was already 2,761 km long by the end of last year. Tuhti Rahman, […]
EN-WWF organises field activities for nature lovers Every winter, Emirates Nature-WWF (EN-WWF) organises a slew of outdoor activities under their ‘Leaders of Change’ initiative for nature lovers. If you are adventurous in spirit then these field activities are just for you. 1. Escape Room: Mangrove Edition Step into the world of climate change and mangrove […]
This day in history we feature the Earth Day. To demonstrate support for environmental protection the first Earth Day is celebrated on this day in 1970. Trivia – Earth Day Earth Day is an annual event on April 22. It now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people […]
AL AIN: Al Ain Zoo is pleased to present fun and exciting Ramadan activities for its guests under the title, “Ramadan Nights”. The activities take place on April 23 and will feature events and activities suitable for all age groups so that everyone can enjoy the Ramadan ambience surrounded by the charming nature and amazing […]
Competition registered more than 2,800 submissions by 2,176 participants from 89 countries Dubai: The World’s Coolest Winter Photography Competition, organized by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Awards (HIPA) in collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office, today announced the winners. The announcement coincided with the conclusion of the World’s Coolest Winter […]
DUBAI: Countries from across the world came together to celebrate the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ at the open-air Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. These seven natural wonders consist of the Amazon Rainforest and River in South America; Ha Long Bay in Vietnam; Jeju Island in South Korea; Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil; Komodo […]
While the pandemic is far from over, many of us are hopeful that 2022 is the year we’ll finally be able to broaden our travel horizons again. For its 2022 list, National Geographic’s editorial teams around the world have selected 25 “must-see” destinations. These are spread across five categories — nature, adventure, culture, sustainability, and […]
An awe-inspiring show produced solely for Expo 2020 Dubai in collaboration with Grammy-Award-winning composer Steve Sidwell, ‘The Sounds of Nature’ dazzled spectators at the Jubilee Stage as part of the Climate and Biodiversity theme week. The 60-minute show used the power of the human voice to create a stunning soundtrack to a visual journey of […]
125 giant projectors beam images of forests, rivers, food and culture on translucent membranes in 4,000 sq.m pavilion Dubai: Brazil opened its 4,000 sq.m pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, weaving into its architectural backbone a stunning presentation of the Latin American country’s biodiversity. Vice-President Hamilton Mourão was present, alongside other authorities. “At a time […]
The West African nation Guinea will use the Expo 202 platform to establish itself in the global market with natural resources and niche tourism opportunities. Talking to The Brew Gabriel G. Curtis, Minister of Investments and Public-Private Partnerships and Commissioner General overseeing Guinea’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, said that Guinea is a vibrant African […]
