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Almost a quarter of people in the world will be obese by 2045
24 May 2018
New research from various cities in the world presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria (23-26 May) demonstrate that if current trends continue, almost a quarter (22%) of the people in the world will be obese by 2045 (up from 14% in 2017), and one in eight (12%) will have type 2 diabetes (up from 9% in 2017).
The study presented by Dr Alan Moses of Novo Nordisk Research and Development, Søborg, Denmark and Niels Lund of Novo Nordisk Health Advocacy,... Read More
Dubai Zen Tower blaze: Initial investigation into cause of fire revealed
23 May 2018
A fire that forced more than 100 residents to flee a Dubai Marina tower and left the building badly damaged began in the kitchen of a business on the ground floor, investigators believe.
Fire and rescue chief Brigadier Rashid Khalifa Buflasa said an unspecified flammable substance caught alight and quickly spread to the rest of Zen Tower.
The first five floors appeared to suffer the most damage, though the flames reached the upper floors on the morning of May 13.
There... Read More
Louis Moinet celebrates the Apollo-Soyuz mission that changed the face of the world (Video)
23 May 2018
“The space age may well be a technological saga, but above all it’s the story of individuals achieving the impossible, and in doing so accomplishing giant leaps for humankind as a whole. Skylink is our celebration of that spirit, championed of old by watchmaker and astronomer Louis Moinet himself.”
Following on from SpaceWalker, the satellite tourbillon dedicated to Alexey Leonov’s 1965 space mission, Louis Moinet is now unveiling a second creation commemorating the great Russian... Read More
Abu Dhabi and Dubai shopping mall opening hours
22 May 2018
Malls across Abu Dhabi and Dubai are running special activities and offering deals to entice shoppers during the holy month. Before you head out, check out what time your destination is open.
ABU DHABIAl Wahda Mall
Shops: Sunday to Saturday, 10am-1am
Restaurants / Cafes / Food Court: Sunday to Saturday, Iftar-1.30am
Amusement Centre: Sunday to Saturday, 4pm-2am
Cinema: As per the existing timings
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Abu Dhabi Mall... Read More
Sheikh Mohammed announces sweeping changes to UAE's visa system
21 May 2018
The UAE will enact sweeping changes to its residency system in which key workers will be offered visas of up to 10 years, to attract sought-after professionals.
Doctors and engineers and their families are among those who will be eligible for long-stay visas.
Specialists working in medicine, science, research and technical fields will also be eligible.
Students will also be able to secure five-year visas and "exceptional" graduates could remain in the country for 10... Read More
More than 90 beggars arrested since Ramadan began
21 May 2018
Ninety one beggars have been arrested in Dubai and Sharjah since Thursday, police said as they warned the public not to be duped by ploys and tales of woe.
That figure compared to 154 arrests during the whole month of Ramadan last year.
Police said most were caught in markets and near mosques.
Most were found to be on visit visas, a common finding suggesting they flew into the Emirates just to make money.
Judge Ayman Abdul Hakam, who runs Dubai's One Day Court,... Read More
UAE bans gaming website popular among children
21 May 2018
The UAE has banned a number of gaming websites – including a game creation platform that claims to have 56 million players across the globe each month.
Roblox, aimed at children aged eight to 15, was one of a number of websites blocked on the order of the UAE Attorney General, Dr Hamad Al Shamsi.
Some parents said their children were saddened by the block in a discussion on the topic on the Abu Dhabi Q&A Facebook page.
“My nine-year-old plays Roblox daily, I monitor... Read More
Barcelona say goodbye to Andres Iniesta (Video)
21 May 2018
After 22 years of service Andres Iniesta has player his final game as a Barcelona player.
The midfielder was part of the side that beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in their final Primera Liga game of the season, with the league title having already been wrapped up.
Iniesta, 34, who was part of nine Barca sides that won the Primera Liga title, and also won the UEFA Champions League four times, has yet to announce where he will play next. The Spain international has been linked with moves... Read More
Dubai taxis to be fitted with surveillance cameras
20 May 2018
Surveillance cameras have been fitted to 6,500 taxis in Dubai to ensure drivers are complying with professional driving standards and moral attitudes.
More than half of the Roads and Transport Authority’s fleet of taxis have had the monitoring equipment installed to check up on the conduct of cabbies.
The step conforms to the RTA’s strategic goal of people happiness and smart city drive.
All 10,221 cabs will be fitted with cameras by the end of the year.
“The... Read More
Mercedes-Benz kicks off production of new G-Class (Video)
20 May 2018
The automaker says the Magna Steyr plant’s close proximity to Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz G GmbH, which is also based in Graz, facilitates “numerous synergies thanks to the well-functioning high degree of networking between development, engineering, the prototype workshop, testing and series production”.
Mercedes says the highlight of the plant is the famous test track on a local mountain, the Schöckl.
“With the model change, the new G-Class experienced the biggest... Read More
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