RTA deploys 94 Optare midi buses on 17 routes
DUBAI 7 July 2019: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched 94 medium-size buses of Optare Brand, which will be the first of its kind in the UAE. These buses are compatible with the […]
Year: 2019
Houthis swarm of attack drones shot down in Saudi
RIYADH 7 July 2019: The spokesman of the Coalition for the Support of Legitimacy in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al Maliki said on Saturday the coalition forces managed to intercept and down drones launched by the […]
Babylon finally becomes World Heritage site
BABYLON 7 July 2019: The ancient city of Babylon, first referenced in a clay tablet from the 23rd century BC, has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site on Friday, after a vote that followed […]
What and where is an ‘eco-friendly’ cemetery?
PARIS 7 July 2019: An ‘eco-friendly’ cemetery may open near Paris in September. The ‘recollection and burial space’ that respects the environment may come up at Ivry in the Val-de-Marne department, just outside Paris. The […]
UAE youth obesity, diabetes is twofold of the world rate
ABU DHABI 6 July 2019: New findings published this week reveal a high prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors such as obesity and diabetes in men under 30 in the United Arab Emirates. These trends are […]
Sharjah Ruler’s son dies; 3-day mourning in UAE
Sharjah bids farewell to Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi SHARJAH 3 July 2019: The Court of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on […]
Social media firms to be made accountable for hate speech: UN
ABU DHABI 6 July 2019: The United Nations is considering measures to hold social media companies accountable for hate speech disseminated through their platforms, a senior UN official said here. A proposed United Nations’ Plan […]
Falcon Eye (-in-the-sky) satellite launch delayed
ABU DHABIn 6 July 2019: The Ariane Space company has decided to delay the launch of satellite “Falcon Eye 1” due to bad weather conditions, and high winds over the French Guiana Space Centre. The […]
Guess how much chocolate is served by Emirates on flights
DUBAI 6 July 2019: Every year, at least 11 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are sourced from around the world to be served in Emirates’ premium cabins, in addition to a variety of chocolate desserts […]
Free SIM card on arrival for every tourist to UAE
ABU DHABI 6 July 2019: The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA), has launched ‘SIM 24’ initiative offering free SIM cards to all tourists upon their arrival in the UAE. These SIM cards include […]