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World’s 1st Autonomous Taxi Starts Operating in Tokyo (Video)
28 Aug 2018
The vehicle, developed by Tokyo-based robot maker ZMP and operated by taxi company Hinomaru Kotsu, ferries passengers along a set 5.3 km route starting near Tokyo Station and ending in the Roppongi entertainment district, Nikkei reported.
For the time being, the taxi makes only four return trips per day and reservations have to be made online. The trip costs 1,500 yen ($13.5) one way and passengers use a smartphone app to get their trip started. The two companies hope to begin full... Read More
Dubai's new super-bright LEDs are illuminating streets and powering homes
27 Aug 2018
The big switch to more efficient lighting is paying off for Dubai.
Transport chiefs say they cut harmful carbon emissions by 5,430 tonnes and saved 12 gigawatt hours in energy last year.
It comes after a pilot project to switch to LED lights, amending street lighting hours and switching off lighting in some areas at certain times contingent on security.
LEDs are 90 per cent more efficient; cost 90 per cent less to maintain and can lead to an 80 per cent reduction in... Read More
Mercedes Vision EQ Silver Arrow Is A Stunning 750-HP Electric Speedster (Video)
27 Aug 2018
While this year’s Pebble Beach has been dominated by major supercar reveals such as the Bugatti Divo and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Infiniti’s striking Prototype 10 speedster concept was a standout show car. Not to be outdone, Mercedes has unveiled the retro-inspired Silver Arrow Concept, and it’s an absolute stunner. The aerodynamic design is a homage to the record-breaking Mercedes W125 Grand Prix racer driven by Rudolf Caracciola, who achieved a flying mile average speed of 268.7mph on... Read More
Why Russian weapons maker Kalashnikov is gunning for the UAE motoring market
27 Aug 2018
The streets of the UAE could soon be overrun with Kalashnikovs – as the Russian company famous for the ubiquitous assault rifle diversifies into electric vehicles.
According to Sputnik, the Russian news service, Kalashnikov has struck a deal to make the UAE one of the first customers for its new range of electric cars and motorcycles.
The agency names Marawid Holdings, an Abu Dhabi investment company with extensive interests in the UAE, as the client, saying it and Kalashnikov... Read More
Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers hosts children from Dar Al Ber Charity Association
27 Aug 2018
(Makkah, KSA, 27 August 2019): Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers, the luxury hotel serving the pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram Al Sharif Piazza and King Fahd Gate, recently hosted more than 20 children from Dar Al-Ber Charity Association.
The project was part of the hotel’s corporate social responsibility and in keeping with the example of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, on spreading happiness to Orphans.
The children were treated to a... Read More
Emirates introduces new range of toys on board bringing back customer favourites (Video)
26 Aug 2018
Emirates has introduced new toys from the Emirates Fly with Me collection and Lonely Planet Kids activity kit bags for children travelling in all classes. The new range of toys will come in the top four favourite characters, as voted by customers and fans in a social media competition held last year.
Of the 17 characters Emirates introduced on board in the last three years, the top four characters chosen for the new products are Lewis the Lion, Peek U the Panda, Ernie the Penguin, and... Read More
Taste of Abu Dhabi 2018: Celebrity chefs and top entertainers in attendance
23 Aug 2018
Taste of Abu Dhabi is all set to return to the Du Arena on Yas Island, from November 8 to 10.
The event celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, and in addition to its regular ambassadors - Indian cuisine specialists Sanjeev Kapoor and Reza Mahammad, and South Africa's Jenny Morris - also boasts celebrity chefs such as British restaurateur and television personality Gary Rhodes, Syrian chef Mohammed Orfali, Egyptian masterchef Tarek Ibrahim, "Cake Boy" Eric Lanlard from France, and... Read More
Joint collection by Karl Lagerfeld and Kaia Gerber is finally here
23 Aug 2018
Is there anything Kaia Gerber can’t do?
The 16-year old model - daughter of Cindy Crawford, one of the original supers of the 1990s - who has walked for the likes of Chanel, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Off-White, Miu Miu, Chloe and Saint Laurent, can now add another title to her CV: fashion designer.
Gerber has teamed up with the creative head of Chanel and Fendi,...
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Dubai influencer reunited with stolen Lamborghini thanks to viral social media posts
22 Aug 2018
A Dubai influencer turned to social media for help to track down the people who stole his Dh2 million Lamborghini – and it worked.
Abdullah Alfahim, who has an Instagram account followed by more than 71,500 people, used a company to ship his car from Cannes to London.
Mr Alfahim posted a picture showing that he was taking his Lamborghini with him on a European trip. In response, the person behind the shipping company contacted the Emirati, 30, to offer his services to move the... Read More
A British air hostess survived 10 hours floating at sea
22 Aug 2018
The 46-year-old from Cheltenham went overboard sometime before midnight on Saturday night.
She then spent 10 hours floating at sea - later crediting her yoga training with keeping her fit enough to survive.
After the cruise ship had circled back around, the Croatian coastguard joined the search and miraculously plucked her from the sea about a mile from where she jumped.
An Italian source said: "Officers spoke with the woman's partner on the ship when it arrived in... Read More
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