UAE: Authorities across the Emirates has announced ease on Covid safety rules as daily cases have dropped sharply. Among these one of the key points is that masks have been made optional outdoors, while it is still required in indoor spaces. Additionally, there will ease those around close contacts of Covid-positive cases. However, the isolation […]
RIYADH: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the U.S.-based global technology leader, will present its vision for 21st-century security capabilities at the inaugural World Defence Show (WDS) in Riyadh. WDS, which will run from March 6 to 9, 2022, is a fully integrated and future-focused defence event that is set to showcase cutting-edge developments from around the […]
DUBAI: Fifty loyal visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai – some of whom have visited more than 75 times – were acknowledged in a special event to show appreciation of their love and support. Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “Now you may know […]
ABU DHABI: Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) has organised an entertainment event (Free Flying for Talking Birds) at Abu Dhabi Rehabilitation Centre at Al Mafraq city, within the framework of the community partnership between ZHO and the local community, and in conjunction with the month of innovation (UAE Innovates). During the event, […]
A gemstone that’s considered to be one of the largest gem-quality opals in existence, has sold for $143,750 (AED528,008) at an auction in Alaska. The opal, named “Americus Australis,” weighs more than 11,800 carats, as per the house Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals that comes with a long history. Until recently, it was held in […]
SHARJAH: After its huge success in 2021 when it was organised a record three times to excellent response, the Big Shopper Sale is set to do an encore this year too, with the very first show of 2022 to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from March 2 to 6. The Big Shopper Sale 2022 […]
In a recent turn of events, a spacecraft studying the sun was in the right place at the right time when a star decided to have a bit of a temper tantrum. The Solar Orbiter found itself in the perfect position to capture an unprecedented image of a massive solar eruption. The striking event extended […]
In April 2019, a doghouse was struck by a meteorite, complete with a hole in the roof has recently been sold in an online Christie’s auction of rare meteorites. The former resident of the doghouse is a German Shepherd named Roky, which was projected to be the second most valuable item in the annual sale, […]
DUBAI: The Sri Lanka Pavilion displayed rare sapphires worth AED 367 million (USD100 million) at Expo 2020 Dubai. Home to some of the rarest sapphires in the world, Sri Lanka takes great pride in its national treasures – many of which have graced the private collections of billionaires and royalty. The Days of Sapphire Exhibition showcased […]
In England, some people were left scratching their heads as they looked to the skies. Residents living in North East Lincolnshire were left speechless at what they were seeing when an odd-shaped cloud loomed above them recently. Several people took to social media to share photos of the fluffy white mushroom, which lingered in the […]
DUBAI: A store at the Sweden Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is leading the way in helping shoppers assess the carbon footprint of their clothes by showing the climate impact data on the price tag. TransparAll, a women-owned company operating in Sweden and the Middle East, offers products where the carbon footprint is calculated beforehand by the […]
