Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is no stranger to world records, and here’s the latest one: In a new study, it was named the world’s most popular landmark based on the number of visitors it attracts each year. A staggering 17 million…
Obtaining a driving license in the UAE is a top priority for most expats. While most residents must undergo several tests before being granted a license, there are select countries whose license holders are exempt and allowed to drive in…
Japan’s ‘crying baby sumo’ festival has returned for the first time since the pandemic. This traditional ritual involves dozens of crying Japanese babies facing off in a ‘crying sumo’ contest, believed to bring good health to the infants. After a…
While artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into the education sector, education experts in the UAE say students are already collaborating with ChatGPT. ChatGPT, the latest AI-based chatbot that has taken the education sector by storm since its release in…
If your birthday or that of your loved ones falls before the end of February, you can have the world’s tallest greeting card! In a new initiative, the Burj Khalifa will light up with ‘happy birthday to you’ messages every…
They will commence their academic year at the university in October 2023. The duo, who were selected for their exceptional intellect, character, and leadership, had applied for the scholarship along with more than 60 students earlier this year when the…
Neanderthals and humans lived alongside each other in France and northern Spain for up to 2,900 years, as suggested by modelling research on Thursday. This period gave them plenty of time to potentially learn from or even breed with each…
Both India and Pakistan have been fined 40 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in their Group A match of the Asia Cup on Sunday, August 28. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of…
“إذن، هكذا يكون الشعور عندما تكون محاطًا بمليون كتاب”، قالت إليزابيث، المغتربة الفلبينية، والتي كانت من بين أول الزوار لمكتبة محمد بن راشد التي افتتحت يوم الخميس، 16 يونيو. كانت إليزابيث في مبنى المكتبة حوالي الساعة 8 صباحًا – قبل…
[Editor’s Note: This story was published in 2022 and is being brought back as the country experiences unstable weather conditions.] Under the UAE’s new labour law, employees’ commute time will be counted as part of their working hours in some…
