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Tourist killed by shark off Egyptian Red Sea resort

08 Aug 2018

A Czech dad has been killed by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt.

The tourist's body was found on Marsa Alam beach, according to local media.

City council chairman General Atef Wagdy said the man died "as a result of an attack by a shark" and warned that people who swim on the surface in deep waters beyond the coral are "vulnerable to attack".

The health ministry is coordinating handing over the body to the Czech embassy, Wagdy confirmed.

UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science wraps up successful roadshow visit to Russia

08 Aug 2018

A UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science roadshow has concluded a series of highly productive meetings at leading global research institutions and their scientists in the Russian cities of Moscow, St Petersburg and Obninsk.

Launched by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs of the UAE, and managed by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science’s active international engagement has already ensured its attaining a leading... Read More

UAE astronaut candidates begin intensive physical testing in Russia

07 Aug 2018

The final nine candidates vying to become the UAE’s first astronauts have arrived in Moscow for medical and physical testing.

They will undergo “mission-specific medical tests” for three weeks at the Russian State Organisation, Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre and at the Institute of Biomedical Problems.

The rigorous exams include ultrasounds, electrocardiograms and 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, hearing and sinus tests.

The candidates will be spun... Read More

Dubai tourist rents Dh1.3m Lamborghini and racks up Dh175,000 in fines in four hours

07 Aug 2018

A British tourist ran up Dh175,000 in traffic fines in less than four hours after being caught driving at nearly twice the speed limit in a Lamborghini Huracan on Sheikh Zayed Road.

The driver, 25, broke the speed limit 33 times only hours after he rented the Dh1.3 million car from the Saeed Ali Rent a Car dealership.

Dubai Police records showed the tourist drove between 126kph and 230kph, triggering every radar on his way.

The dealership owners said they received... Read More

Emirates A380 continues to capture the imagination of travellers after 10 years of operations (Video)

06 Aug 2018

Emirates is celebrating 10 years of A380 operations. Since its first flight to New York from Dubai on 1 August 2008, the Emirates A380 has carried more than 105 million passengers, clocking in more than 1.5 billion kilometres on 115,000 flights, equivalent to 39,000 trips around the globe.

Emirates is the world’ largest operator of the A380 aircraft, with 104 double-decker aircraft flying to 49 cities on 6 continents on scheduled services with more than 80 daily departures from Dubai... Read More

Carl F. Bucherer’s global brand ambassador Li Bingbing and her watch star in the “Meg” world premiere in Beijing sponsored by Carl F. Bucherer (Video)

06 Aug 2018

Swiss Luxury watch manufacturer Carl F. Bucherer co-starred with its Global Brand Ambassador Li Bingbing in the science-fiction movie The Meg. The world debut of the movie was held at the Water Cube in Beijing. The famous actress was joined on the red carpet by the movie’s director, Jon Turteltaub, and the stars of the film, including Jason Statham, Winston Chao, Ruby Rose, and Cliff Curtis.

In the movie, Li Bingbing plays Chinese oceanographer Zhang Suyin, and wears a Carl F.... Read More

Film Celebrates Life in the UAE 50 Years Ago with Land Rover (Video)

04 Aug 2018

The Trucial States, the land we now call the United Arab Emirates, was a barren environment in the early 1960’s and with no roads to connect the surrounding Emirates, 4x4s were the only way to get around. To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Land Rover, an extraordinary film has been released, which documents the lives of two people who depended on Land Rovers on a daily basis.

With no roads, traveling between the Emirates was rough and dangerous and so for Dubai based civil... Read More

NASA names astronauts for first manned US space launches since 2011 (Video)

04 Aug 2018

NASA on Friday named nine astronauts for the first manned space launches from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in 2011.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's announcement signals a milestone in the US space program, with its shift to the private sector for ferrying cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station.

Since the space shuttle program was shut down, the US space agency NASA has had to rely on Russia to fly astronauts to space station... Read More

Schon property and funds seized over failure to deliver Dubai Lagoon development

03 Aug 2018

The property, plots of land and funds registered to developer Schon Properties will be seized after hundreds of investors in the Dubai Lagoon community have demanded their money back.

The Dubai Land Department will be in charge of the property and funds deposited in an escrow account until the Dubai Public Prosecution and Dubai Courts completes legal procedures to permit recovery by investors.

“The step is aimed at protecting the rights of investors in light of Schon Properties... Read More

'Disappearance' of top Chinese actress Fan Bingbing concerns fans

03 Aug 2018

Fan Bingbing is one of the world's highest paid actors, but media reports in the country say that she hasn't been seen in public since 1 July when she visited a children's hospital.

Social media users are also noting her unusual silence on the popular Sina Weibo microblog, where she has more than 62 million followers. She has not been active on her account since 23 July, when she "liked" a number of posts.

In May, prominent TV presenter Cui Yongyuan appeared to accuse Fan... Read More