The annual World Government Summit (WGS) is a platform for presenting new ideas and coming up with innovative technologies, including the future of transportation. Just about two years ago, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) revealed its perception for flying taxis and two models of Dubai Sky pods are on display at WGS 2019. Here […]
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has announced the Ghaf tree as the theme for the Year of Tolerance 2019. Shaikh Mohammad tweeted this: “Tolerance is a universal value… and the Ghaf, our national tree, is the source of life and […]
A total number of 300 drones were used in a 10-minute show which was programmed to draw portraits of the UAE’s leaders including Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai) and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Crown Prince of […]
Dubai motorists who don’t commit any traffic offenses for 12 months, starting today, could get a 100 percent discount on all traffic fines. This is an initiative termed “Settle Your Traffic Fines” which came as a directive from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and […]
José Mourinho has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence and agreed to pay €2.2m (£1.9m) in fines after admitting tax fraud while he was the manager of Real Madrid. The 56-year-old is accused of committing tax fraud in 2011 and 2012 when he coached Spanish giants Real Madrid. According to the agreement, Mourinho accepted […]
His Holiness Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening to begin his historic visit to the United Arab Emirates. He was received at the airport by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, […]
Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport on February 3 and will be greeted by Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince, along with key UAE dignitaries. On February 4, there will be a welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace, followed by an official visit to the Crown Prince at […]
Fuel prices in the UAE were reduced for the month of February. Super 98 petrol will now cost Dh1.95 per litre, down from Dh2 a litre last month, while Special 95 petrol will cost Dh1.84 a litre, down from Dh1.89 last month. Diesel has been priced at Dh2.28 per litre, down from Dh2.30 a litre […]
Abu Dhabi Police will soon activate new warning-radar devices, that use artificial intelligence systems, to catch motorists who commit violations by speeding through crossings, and not giving priority to pedestrians. According to Abu Dhabi Police, the radar devices will be stationed at various pedestrian crossings, and school areas throughout the Emirate and violators will be […]
One of the most popular games in the digital world, PUBG or Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds’ obsession has gone to the next level. A soon to-be-married couple got their wedding photographer to shoot their pre-wedding photos, PUBG style.