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3D-printed villas coming to Dubai

21 Feb 2018

Dubai’s first 3D-printed villas will be unveiled within two months, according to Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of the Dubai Municipality, Arabian Business wrote.

The Dubai Municipality has now brought all the necessary tools and equipment to build the villa, Lootah told the Emarat Al Youm newspaper, which is part of the city’s 3D Printing Strategy.

By 2030, 25 percent of the city’s new buildings will be “printed” in an attempt to reduce construction costs and... Read More

Apple releases fix for Telugu bug that crashes iPhones

21 Feb 2018

The National -- Apple has released a new iOS 11.2.6 update that includes a fix for the bug that is causing iPhones and apps like Facebook and WhatsApp to crash when a Telugu single character is received via iMessage.

The bug was discovered last week and involves sending the character in Telugu to devices that crashes an iPhone and makes apps like Messages, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp inaccessible.

The bug also affects Safari and the built-in Messages app on macOS and the... Read More

What you can expect to eat at Gulfood in Dubai

21 Feb 2018

From the finest Japanese Wagyu beef to the best American hot dogs and everything in between — as the largest exhibition of its kind, Gulfood has something for everyone to sample, The National wrote.

Whether deep fried, poached, grilled or dried — meats and delicacies from around the world can be sampled by the thousands of visitors during the week-long exhibition at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Za’abeel Hall 4 has become an unofficial barbecue zone during the festival of food as... Read More

Sharjah rents fall by as much as 44 per cent

20 Feb 2018

The commute may be a challenge, but the good news is that rents are falling in Sharjah and Ajman. That's according to the latest report from property forum Dubizzle, The National informed.

The Dubizzle report compared price trends from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2017.

Three-bedroom properties in Bu Tina, Sharjah, experienced the largest decrease, with rents 44 per cent cheaper. Broadly, rents in Bu Tina fell by 17 per cent, followed by Al Nabba at 10 per... Read More

Expo 2020 caution UAE residents against phone scams offering large cash prizes

20 Feb 2018

Residents have been cautioned against sending personal information to callers pretending to be from Expo 2020 asking them to register for a cash award, The National informed.

Expo 2020 has said it is not conducting any phone competitions offering prizes or cash rewards and that all contests were publicly announced. Officials have asked people who suspect a scam to check with the Expo 2020 directly.

Both du and Etisalat users have received phone calls and text messages from a... Read More

Space debris to fall over the Middle East next month

19 Feb 2018

The National -- A Chinese space laboratory will vapourise when it re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, the UAE Space Agency has confirmed.

The UAE Space Agency and the International Astronomical Center have announced a joint campaign to monitor the space debris as China's Tiangong-1 Space Laboratory falls back to Earth.

The fall is expected to take place in mid-March in areas between 43 degrees north and south latitude, which includes most of the Arab region.

It will be... Read More

Abu Dhabi Municipality removes dirty cars in crackdown on messy streets

19 Feb 2018

The National -- Dozens of vehicles have been taken off the streets after being found to be dirty or left unattended for extended periods of time.

Abu Dhabi Municipality said 33 had been impounded in the most recent sweep, which is part of a broader campaign to tidy up the city's streets.

Fines of Dh3000 are issued to owners on their return.

Last year, the municipality warned drivers must keep their cars clean during the summer - including if they are on holiday - or risk... Read More

Louvre Abu Dhabi Unveils Radio-Guided Highway Art Gallery

18 Feb 2018

To mark UAE Innovation Month, Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled its radio-guided Highway Gallery, which showcases 10 magnificent artworks and artefacts from the museum’s collection on 8x6 metre billboards alongside the E/11 Sheikh Zayed road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi.

In partnership with Abu Dhabi Media Company, Radio 1 FM (100.5 FM), Classic FM (91.6 FM) and Emarat FM (95.8 FM) will automatically play a 30-second story about each piece as travellers approach the display – the world’s first... Read More

Dragon takes flight on Burj Khalifa for Chinese New Year (Video)

18 Feb 2018

A dazzling dragon-themed show lit up Burj Khalifa on Saturday to mark Chinese New year.

The show started with a flying dragon taking flight from the Great Wall of China. It toured Dubai’s landmarks including the upcoming Dubai Creek Tower before marking a splash at The Dubai Fountain.

The dragon then swirled up the tower before releasing a shining pearl from its mouth to the top of Burj Khalifa’s spire – at a height of 828 metres.

The Chinese new year show on Burj... Read More

An app for the ultra privileged is about to launch in the UAE (Video)

18 Feb 2018

The National -- An exclusive app that lets you swim with orcas, fly to the edge of space, heli-ski down volcanoes or hang out with celebrities is coming to the UAE.

Velocity Black, a UK-based online membership club that claims to have reimagined lifestyle concierge services for the digital age, is launching this week in Dubai.

The company was founded in 2014 by two ex-financiers, Zia Yusuf and Alex Macdonald, with Velocity Black launching in 2016 in the aim of delivering its... Read More