Dewa awards Dh1 billion contract for new HQ

DUBAI 13 October 2019: Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (Dewa) has awarded a contract for construction of its new headquarters, called Al-Shera’a (Arabic for sail). Dewa awarded the Dh981,960,889 contract to a consortium comprising Ghantoot […]

Ancient archaeological artifacts unearthed in Kuwait

DUBAI 15 October 2019: Sharjah Archaeology Museum, part of Sharjah Museums Authority, SMA, has announced that it is hosting a six-month long exhibition that showcases Kuwait’s ancient history. Held in cooperation with the Kuwaiti National […]

Amazing octopus facts: 9 brains, 3 hearts

DUBAI 12 October 2019: Every year from the October 8-12, International Cephalopod Awareness Days come around to teach the world about cephalopods. This event is all about celebrating and sharing how fascinating and incredible they […]

Freediving world record broken with 520 joining

DUBAI 13 October 2019: Maldives goes on Guiness World Record for the most people freediving simultaneously, with 520 participants on Tuesday, 1 October 2019. The small island nation renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and luxury […]

Watch Out: RTA uses tech to catch fare evaders

DUBAI 11 October 2019: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the American technology giant Cisco for using sophisticated technologies to spot bus fare-evasion cases. The step is part […]

Cricket: Abu Dhab T10 tickets go on sale

DUBAI 11 October 2019: The build-up to the widely anticipated Abu Dhabi T10 has powered into gear with tickets officially going on sale. Moving to the nation’s capital for the next five years, the tournament […]

Weather Alert: It’s going to rain in the UAE

DUBAI 11 October 2019: The National Center of Meteorology forecasts weather over the coming days to be cloudy associated with rainfall. Following is a detailed weather forecast issued by the NCM Thursday for the coming […]

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