Just over a year ago I conducted a social experiment as a taxi driver behind the wheel of a Careem taxi. Careem is a Dubai-based transportation company, founded in 2012, that allows customers to request a taxi via a smartphone app either immediately or for a later time. In a country where it is a battle to stand on the street under the summer sun for half […]
From the moment we step into a doctor’s office or hospital ward, technology is used to test, diagnose and treat us. It ranges from things we consider basic, such as the stethoscope and thermometer, to some incredibly advanced technologies that tell us the intricacies of our brains or what’s going on inside a small joint. At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a 24-hour epilepsy-monitoring unit is revolutionising the […]
Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (ADEC’s) sixth Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) is officially underway after it was opened today by Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, accompanied by Saeed Eid Alghafli, Chairman of the Executive Office and a member of the Executive Council, Dr. Ahmed Mubarak Al Mazrouei Secretary-General of the Executive Council, Rt. Hon. Donald Wilson, Lord Lieutenant and […]
The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, October 17, 2016 at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Cygnus is delivering over 5,100 pounds of science and research, supplies and hardware to the space station. Source link
Check Out the New Modes in Mario Party: Star Rush The upcoming 3DS game was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. Source link
Your guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 18, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Craft market Visit upMarket, the pop-up boutique that showcases a wide range of products, including beach kaftans, summer sandals, clutches, swimwear, beach bags and homewares. Today, 1-6pm, free entrance, Eastern Mangroves Promenade, Abu […]
By Alexandria Sage and Nichola Groom | LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Tesla Motors Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk won approval on Thursday from the electric luxury automaker’s shareholders for an acquisition of SolarCity Corp, the solar energy system installer in which he is the largest shareholder. The stock swap deal, worth about $2 billion, caps a tumultuous year for Musk and Tesla. The proposed acquisition of SolarCity, […]
Expedition 50 crewmembers ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, top, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, middle, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy of Roscosmos wave farewell before boarding their Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft for launch Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, (Kazakh Time) in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Source link
Amid all the attempts to guess what Donald Trump’s election means for Europe’s trade, security and populist politicians, one conclusion stands out: his administration may be good news for the European Central Bank. The reason is not any particular act by the president-elect; rather, it is the reaction of markets, which could help the European economy and give the central bank more room to act. Foreign exchange […]
The Soyuz MS-02 rocket is launched with Expedition 49 Soyuz commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos, flight engineer Shane Kimbrough of NASA, and flight engineer Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The crew will spend the next four months living and working aboard the International Space Station. Source link
Thanks to NASA’s Spitzer and Swift space telescopes joining forces to study a microlensing event, astronomers had a rare achievement of locating an elusive brown dwarf planet. The debut collaboration made the microlensing event a useful occasion. During the phenomenon, a distant star looks brighter thanks to the gravitational pull of a cosmic object in the foreground, which, in turn, makes highlighting of low-mass bodies that orbit big stars […]
Swiss International enters Riyadh with Swiss International Royal Hotel and Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Metropolitan Baar (CH)/ Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)/ Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), November 17, 2016 – Gearing up to boost its presence in Saudi Arabia, Swiss International proudly announces the arrival of its first 2 hotels in Riyadh. The chain will be entering the capital city with Swiss International Royal Hotel and Swiss Spirit […]
Despite an economic slowdown and rising inflation, Bahrain’s property market has witnessed stability across most real estate sectors in the second half, which is expected to continue into 2017, according to international real estate consultancy Cluttons. While the Gulf state’s residential markets have outperformed expectations due to resilient rental budgets, its office and retail markets have largely seen no change in rents in the first nine months […]
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below. These past couple episodes of South Park have served as a major showcase for just how adaptable Trey Parker and Matt Stone can be. Last week, “Oh, Jeez” had to be reworked at the very last minute to reflect Donald Trump’s unexpected election victory. And as continuity-driven as this season has been from the start, that shake-up is still having […]
16 November 2016 The success story of the outdoor agricultural show, Agritech Expo, is about to expand to Tanzania with the inaugural farming B2B platform taking place in the agri-hub of Arusha in January. Says Agritech Expo Tanzania event director Yolanda dos Santos: “continued agriculture economic growth in Tanzania has awoken the need to facilitate an enabling environment where suppliers, farmers of all scales and industry professionals […]
Local authorities in London have approved Qatari Diar’s plans to convert the former US embassy building in Mayfair’s Grosvenor Square into a luxury hotel. The firm, the property development arm of sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority, bought the listed building in 2009. Later on this year, America will move its diplomatic presence from the site to Vauxhall. The plans approved by Westminster Council, will see two […]
Astronomers have identified the roundest object measured in the universe. The object, a distant star located about 5,000 light years away from planet Earth, is more than twice the size of the sun but is significantly more round. Stars And Planets Not Perfectly Spherical Stars and planets are not perfect spheres. These celestial object flatten out in the middle when they rotate because of centrifugal force. The […]
Pluto’s iconic icy heart is likely harboring a slushy ocean with layers of frozen nitrogen and water ice, which best explains the features revealed after the New Horizons spacecraft flyby, a new study suggests. What’s more, the dwarf planet may have once been walloped by a large comet that left a “giant scar” on its surface, which has since then been filled with heavy nitrogen ice, scientists […]
Fallout 4 update 1.8 will bring mods to PlayStation 4 later this week, Bethesda announced today. The mod support is limited, however, with 1GB of storage on PS4 compared to 5GB on Xbox One. Mods also cannot use external assets. Bethesda originally reported having issues with PS4 mods, which caused the developer to delay a mod beta. Problems included limited mod storage space, performance issues, and problems […]
Even if you have some form of insurance, or can afford an initial consultation, getting sufficient, continuous therapy for mental-health issues can be expensive. Here are four alternatives: Online therapy This has the same efficacy as seeking therapy in an office environment, is more affordable because online therapists don’t have as many overhead costs, and may sometimes be covered by your insurance policy. Consider the US-based The […]
Flying over the Philippine Sea, an astronaut looked toward the horizon from the International Space Station and shot this photograph of three-dimensional clouds, the thin blue envelope of the atmosphere, and the blackness of space. The late afternoon sunlight brightens a broad swath of the sea surface on the right side of the image. Source link
Donatella Versace: “The United Arab Emirates is a very important market for Versace” The city serves as a launch pad for Versace’s most extravagant hotel – Palazzo Versace Dubai, 16th November 2016 Hospitality industry in the UAE remains firm on its growth trajectory with the launch of top-tier and breath-taking landmark projects. Continuing its positive momentum, The Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai opened its doors in […]
Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo craft (left) is seen from the Cupola module windows aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 23, 2016. The main robotic work station for controlling the Canadarm2 robotic arm is located inside the Cupola and was used to capture Cygnus upon its arrival. Source link
A consortium of space and research organizations, Project Blue is aiming to photograph planets around the Alpha Centauri star system, starting with launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund efforts to spot a “pale blue dot” that signify Earth-like planetary conditions conducive to life. Set to last until Dec. 21, 2016, the Project Blue Kickstarter campaign has a funding goal of at least $1 million. It’s a dramatically […]
