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Jetman wows crowds at Red Bull Air Race

05 Feb 2018

It was a scene straight out of the movies.

Except the man free-flying over the Abu Dhabi Corniche with nothing but a black backpack and a remote control in each hand was not a character from a fictional, high-tech world inhabited by Iron Man or James Bond.

Australian entrepreneur David Mayman took to the skies at a speed of about 60 miles per hour as the crowds gathered to watch the 11th Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Abu Dhabi.

Mr Mayman has spent the past 12... Read More

Sheikh Mohammed praises pioneering work of Emirati engineers on satellite project

05 Feb 2018

The National -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has praised the path breaking work of Emirati engineers as the first in the Arab world to build a satellite without foreign assistance.

The Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s encouraging words to UAE scientists came when he visited the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre to inspect the progress of the KhalifaSat project.

It is the first satellite to be entirely built by Emirati engineers in a UAE space laboratory and... Read More

Red Bull Air Race kicks off world championship season in the capital (Video)

04 Feb 2018

Mike Goulian had a feeling he would do well in yesterday’s Red Bull Air Race master class in Abu Dhabi but he didn’t want to get too carried away as it had been nine years since he had claimed the top spot on the podium.

The American’s strategy paid off as he took first place in the season opener in the skies above the Corniche, wrapping up a weekend of high-calibre racing.

Spot giant asteroid in UAE skies next week (Video)

04 Feb 2018

An intermediate-sized asteroid, categorised as a "potentially hazardous asteroid", will make a close approach to Earth on February 4 (February 5 in UAE), but has zero chances of colliding with our planet in over the next 100 years, NASA said in a statement.

Discovered in January 2002, the asteroid 2002 AJ129 is somewhere between 0.3 miles (0.5 km) and 0.75 miles (1.2 km) across.

The asteroid will be no closer than 10 times the distance between earth and the moon (about 2.6... Read More

Meryl Streep wants to trademark her own name

04 Feb 2018

The National -- Meryl Streep, the most celebrated actress of her generation, has filed an application to trademark her name.

The application was filed with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 22, records show. It requests that the name Meryl Streep be trademarked for "entertainment services," movie appearances, speaking engagements and autographs.

Streep, 68, last week extended her record to 21 Academy Award nominations, this time for her role in The Post. She has won... Read More

Luxury Bus Which Is As Good As Flying

03 Feb 2018

Nirvana Travel & Tourism is changing people’s perception of road travel by offering for the first time ever in the UAE, the chance to reclaim their time by merging transportation and luxury hospitality with the launch of its newest, and plushest Luxury Bus.

As on an airplane’s first-class category, this custom-designed hotel on wheels houses 26, lofty leather, single-... Read More

The supercar tour celebrating the Year of Zayed

03 Feb 2018

The reach of Sheikh Zayed can't be underestimated. Good-quality roads were at a premium in the Emirates, before the Founding President of the UAE, whose legacy is being celebrated throughout 2018 with the Year of Zayed, established the country in 1971. Back then, the kind of machines that will be traversing the nation from Saturday (February 3) as part of the celebratory Zayedna event were mere futuristic kernels of ideas in the minds of young future car designers.

Translating to “our... Read More

Is there hidden meaning behind why Melania Trump wore white?

01 Feb 2018

In breaking with tradition, Melania Trump arrived separately from her husband, President Donald Trump, for his first State of the Union address, further leading to speculation that all is not well behind White House closed doors.

The couple, who have not been seen publicly together since New Year's Eve, broke protocol to arrive to the Capitol building in separate cars on Tuesday, despite the short journey from the White House.

Instead, Melania opted to ride with the guests she... Read More

There is now a floating food 'truck' in Dubai

01 Feb 2018

The National -- You will soon be able to pull up to a food boat when on the water in Dubai, just as you would normally drive up to a food truck.

The new concept has debuted on Dubai waters, and will deliver burgers to those passing by on boat (or kayak, jetski or paddleboard) from Saturday February 3.

The food boat will focus on burgers and is called Salt Bay (not to be confused with #saltbae) - it will be found mainly in the area around the Palm Lagoon, as well as in front of... Read More

Maria Sharapova confirmed to play in 2018 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

01 Feb 2018

The National -- Maria Sharapova is set to return to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships next month after the former world No 1 accepted a wild card to play in the WTA tournament, the organisers confirmed on Wednesday.

The five-time grand slam champion, who will make her second appearance in the February 19-24 tournament, had included Dubai in her schedule of events for the year

During her last visit in 2006, Sharapova beat Martina Hingis and defending champion Lindsay... Read More