In the U.K. and Europe, the wealthy have flown to such warmer climates as Dubai, the Maldives, and Spain to escape winter lockdown, says Justin Huxter, founder of U.K.-based Cartology Travel.
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Remote workers flee to $70,000-a-month resorts while awaiting Covid-19 vaccines
Unlike the first wave of Covid-19 lockdowns, which sent people on road trips and to second homes, the second wave has globally triggered a desire for more permanent, warmer, far-flung escapes. In the …
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CU Boulder-assisted UAE mission to Mars captures image of largest volcano in solar system
The mission is being conducted by the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in the United Arab Emirates in collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder’s …
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Solar PV to drive fourfold increase in Emirates’ renewable capacity by 2025
Renewable capacity in the United Arab Emirates is set to increase fourfold, driven by growth in photovoltaics. That’s according to new analysis by independent energy research and business intelligence …
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UAE tie-up for technology to distribute Covid vaccines
The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) is collaborating with UK-based start-up company Ideabatic to provide last mile solution for vaccine distribution in developing countries …
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UAE’s first holographic surgery carried out at Burjeel Medical City
A mixed-reality orthopedic operation has been carried out at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The surgery at Burjeel was part of a 24-hour global surgical event involving 15 surgeons from 13 …
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UAE approves facial ID technology in private sector
We have also approved the formation of a team to automate government work through remote communication applications” …
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Samsung introduces Vital Blood Pressure and Electrocardiogram Tracking in UAE
The Samsung Health Monitor app is automatically installed when users update their Galaxy smartwatch to the latest version via the Galaxy Wearable app …
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Huawei announces the UAE country winners of its Huawei Developer Competition 2020
Huawei has announced the UAE winners of its 2020 edition of Huawei Developer Competition in the Middle East and Africa region, during …
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Mars Photo Shows Solar System’s Largest Volcano in Image Sent Home by UAE Hope Probe
The photo of the Mars surface captured by the Arab probe Hope shows Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano of the solar system.
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UAE’s Hope probe send back its first image of Mars and captures the largest volcano in solar system, Olympus Mons – as it beats both Nasa and China to Red Planet
The national space agency made the announcement on Sunday, days after the spacecraft successfully entered the Red Planet’s orbit.
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UAE adopts private sector facial recognition technology
UAE adopts private sector facial recognition technology Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum will chair the cabinet meeting in Abu Dhabi …
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The United Arab Emirates has released its first Mars photo, taken by the Hope Probe. It comes as NASA’s rover approaches its descent on the red planet.
The UAE Space Agency on Sunday published its first photograph of Mars during a mission that became the first from an Arab country to reach the red planet …
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Citymax Hotels opens first four-star property
Located in the heart of Downtown Dubai, Citymax Hotel Business Bay is a short 10-minute drive from The Dubai Mall …
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UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe sends home 1st image of Mars
The picture ‘captured the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, emerging into the early morning sunlight, UAE’s space agency said …
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Dubai-based insurance firm Aman confirms closure of ‘unprofitable’ branches
Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Aman) said Sunday it will “relentlessly” work on its new investment strategy and optimise its business processes this year. The firm, which reported a …
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United Arab Emirates publishes first photo from Mars probe
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday published the first image for its Mars probe now circling the red planet. The picture, taken Wednesday, shows sunlight just coming across the surface of Mars. It …
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