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Dubai Miracle Garden creates Mickey Mouse 18-metre floral sculpture
Monday, February 26, 2018Dubai Miracle Garden – the world’s largest natural flower garden – today marked the upcoming 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse with the unveiling of an 18-metre floral structure of the iconic Disney character, breaking the garden’s 3rd Guinness World Records title. As part of a new licensing deal between Dubai Miracle Garden and The Walt… Dubai Miracle Garden creates Mickey Mouse 18-metre floral sculpture
Sridevi drowned in bathtub while under influence of alcohol
Monday, February 26, 2018The National — Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor died of accidental drowning in her hotel room bathtub while under the influence of alcohol, a forensic report revealed on Monday. Traces of alcohol were found in the body of the 54-year-old actress who lost consciousness before drowning in her bathroom at Emirates Towers hotel in Dubai on… Sridevi drowned in bathtub while under influence of alcohol
Samsung launches Galaxy S9 with focus on social media (Video)
Sunday, February 25, 2018BARCELONA/SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its flagship Galaxy S9 smartphone on Sunday with an emphasis on visual applications for social media, hoping to attract tech savvy young consumers to weather a market slowdown. With the global smartphone market set to stay flat or even shrink after meagre growth of one percent last… Samsung launches Galaxy S9 with focus on social media (Video)
Dh100 to visit the rooftop of world’s tallest hotel in Dubai
Sunday, February 25, 2018It is just one metre taller than the 77-storey JW Marriott Marquis, but the new Gevora Hotel on 101 Sheikh Zayed Road is officially the world’s tallest hotel (as a single building). It stands 356 metres above the ground. The homegrown, independently run hotel opened in the middle of February, but they have just announced… Dh100 to visit the rooftop of world’s tallest hotel in Dubai
Memorial to Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi to be unveiled on Monday
Sunday, February 25, 2018The National — A memorial to honour Sheikh Zayed, the Founding Father, will be formally unveiled on Monday in what will be the culmination of years of preparation and planning. The centrepiece of The Founder’s Memorial on Abu Dhabi’s Corniche is a monumental artwork dedicated to Sheikh Zayed. The site also includes a heritage garden,… Memorial to Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi to be unveiled on Monday
Elina Svitolina wins Dubai tennis title (Video)
Saturday, February 24, 2018The National — To Justine Henin and Venus Williams, add Elina Svitolina. As if a second title of a nascent 2018 would not be satisfying enough. The US$651,347 (Dh2.4 million) pay cheque is not to be sniffed at, either. But in going back-to-back at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Svitolina on Saturday became… Elina Svitolina wins Dubai tennis title (Video)
Region’s first autonomous AI medical centre debuted in Dubai
Saturday, February 24, 2018The National — The first autonomous artificial intelligence medical fitness centre was recently demonstrated by Dubai Health Authority as part of UAE Innovation Month. The Salem Innovation Center uses AI and the Internet of Things technology to provide medical fitness and health occupation screening services to clients without any human intervention. It identifies customers through… Region’s first autonomous AI medical centre debuted in Dubai
Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions begin to rise from the desert (Video)
Saturday, February 24, 2018The National — The pavilions planned for Expo 2020 Dubai are seen rising from the desert sand in the latest sneak peak of the construction site released by Dubai Media Office on Saturday. The 55-second video shows a birds-eye view of the development building up to Expo 2020 and juxtaposes the construction to date with… Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions begin to rise from the desert (Video)
UAE Armed Forces pull off massive military spectacle in Al Ain (Video)
Saturday, February 24, 2018The National — Dozens of fighter jets and helicopters soared across the Al Ain sky as part of one of the largest military spectacles demonstrated by the UAE Armed Forces. Thousands of spectators flooded to Al Ain International Airport on Saturday to watch one of the largest parades of military strength in the UAE. The… UAE Armed Forces pull off massive military spectacle in Al Ain (Video)
Prototype for Hyperloop unveiled in Dubai
Saturday, February 24, 2018Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority has offered a glimpse of a first design for the Hyperloop to be unveiled this month. Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of the board of executive directors of the RTA, said on Wednesday that the RTA – in collaboration with Virgin Hyperloop One – would exhibit the design as… Prototype for Hyperloop unveiled in Dubai
