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Saudi citizen Sophia the robot appears on cover of Cosmopolitan India

14 Mar 2018

The National-- Humanoid robot Sophia - a citizen of Saudi Arabia - is Cosmopolitan India's March cover star. She's already said that Shah Rukh Khan is her favourite movie star, and now Sophia the Robot is paying homage to Indian fashion, appearing on the cover of Cosmopolitan India in designs from the country. A creation of the Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, the robot has been designed in actress Audrey Hepburn's image. And while there are actually 12 Sophia robots around the world, the most... Read More

The fifth-largest gem diamond in history sells for $40 million

14 Mar 2018

A 910-carat diamond, named "The Lesotho Legend," was bought by tender Monday by an unnamed buyer in Antwerp, Belgium, according to Gem Diamonds.

Gem Diamonds, which retrieved the rock in January, said it was the fifth-largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered.

The firm said it had removed the diamond from the Letseng mine in Lesotho, a country encircled by South Africa. According to Gem Diamonds in January, it was the largest diamond to have been recovered from the mine.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Vladimir Putin discuss relations between UAE and Russia

14 Mar 2018

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed friendship and co-operation between the two countries in a telephone conversation on Monday night.

The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them in the interest of their countries, as well as means of promoting economic, investment and trade aspects between the UAE and Russia, state news agency Wam reported... Read More

Dubai police considers blimp in fresh strategy to help fight crime 'without police officers'

13 Mar 2018

The National -- Dubai has come up with a novel approach for law enforcement – doing away with police officers.

Instead the city is looking at a series of high tech initiatives that include fighting crime with an airborne surveillance blimp, linked CCTV cameras, and rapid response teams.

The proposals, described as “Police Without Policemen” are outlined in a new strategy that is part of Dubai’s 10X initiative, which aims to make the city ten years ahead of the rest of the world... Read More

Ramadan predicted to start on May 15

13 Mar 2018

The National -- Ramadan this year is expected to begin on May 15, according to the Sharjah Centre for Space and Astronomy.

It means the first day of Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on June 15, reported the Government news agency WAM.

The exact dates of the Holy Month will be confirmed by the moon sighting committee.

The Sharjah Space and Astronomy Centre said the length of the fast is likely to be 13 hours and 25 minutes at the beginning of Ramadan, increasing to 13... Read More

The Wildest, Weirdest Stuff from the 2018 Geneva Auto Show

13 Mar 2018

Beyond the glitz and glam exhibited by the mainstream automakers that dominate the auto-show floor in Geneva every year, the Swiss show also plays host to many lesser-known brands, many of which use the annual event to introduce themselves to the world. The vehicles they bring tend to be wild, strange, or both—whether it be a ghastly modified European thoroughbred sports car, a bizarre futuristic concept, or some other wow-inducing head scratcher. The 2018 Geneva International Motor Show ... Read More

French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy dies aged 91

13 Mar 2018

The National -- French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy, an aristocrat who founded the house of Givenchy in the 1950s, becoming famous for dressing the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Grace Kelly, has died at the age of 91, the Givenchy label said on Monday.

A commanding presence in fashion from the moment he presented his first collection in Paris at the age of 24, Givenchy became synonymous with elegance and an insouciant glamour. He designed the black dress Audrey... Read More

Private plane from Sharjah to Turkey crashes with 11 people onboard

12 Mar 2018

The National -- A private plane flying from Sharjah to Istanbul carrying a group of young women crashed in Iran on Sunday night during a heavy rain, killing all 11 people on board.

The plane was owned by Başaran Holding and was widely reported to have been carrying the group's heir Mina Başaran, who had been in Dubai with friends to celebrate her bachelorette party.

The Bombardier Challenger C600 series was carrying eight passengers and three crew members who died on impact,... Read More

Dubai’s realty a top attraction for foreign investments

12 Mar 2018

Dubai is among the world’s top cities for foreign investments in real estate, according to a new update from the consultancy JLL. This has gone hand-in-hand with improvements made in making real estate specific regulations more transparent. The scale of the inward investments has not been provided.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are classified as “hybrid cities” in JLL’s latest rankings, released Sunday. Hybrid cities are defined as mid-sized “compete in specialised markets, which benefit from... Read More

Slava Zaitsev spent his last fashion show (Video)

12 Mar 2018

Display of a collection autumn-winter 2018-2019 took place in the framework of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Russia (MBFWR) and was timed to the 80th anniversary of the Museum. He combined it with a special retrospective show.

According to the designer, he’s not going to retire, but to hold seasonal shows will be no more.

Slava (Vyacheslav) Zaitsev – Russian fashion designer, born in the city of Ivanovo, a graduate of Moscow textile Institute. Sketches of the first collection... Read More