AI to help UAE get ready for extreme weather
Abu Dhabi-based Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is using artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct research to develop plans to deal with extreme weather conditions. Following the recent record-breaking downpours that hit the UAE in April, a team of MBZUAI researchers and students combined artificial intelligence and computer
Indian woman wins US$ 1 million in Dubai Duty Free lottery
An Indian woman named Payal, who lives in the state of Punjab, hit the US$ 1 million jackpot in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire lottery using a ticket she bought online. According to the winner, the money to buy the winning ticket was given to her by her
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai Quality of Life Strategy
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced a sweeping new 'Dubai Quality of Life Strategy to 2033' that will incredibly transform the emirate. The programme will see Dubai build more than 200 new parks, open women's beaches, create new wildlife conservation sites
Rainforests to be planted at Al Maktoum International Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which will become the world's largest, will be planted with rainforests, landscaped green areas and a monorail railway. The face of the new terminal was shown to the public during the Airport Show in Dubai. Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), which is designing the passenger
Oldest zoo to be restored in Dubai
Dubai has launched the second phase of its heritage restoration programme, which will bring back to life 35 areas and buildings built between the 1960s and 1990s. These include the oldest zoo on Jumeirah, the Clock Tower, Rashid Tower, Dubai Petroleum Building, Dubai International Airport Terminal 1, Dubai Municipality's main
Joby announces cost of air taxi flight
American aviation firm Joby has announced the cost of flying in air taxis, which are planned to be launched in Dubai as early as 2025. It is expected that the trip will cost 350 dirhams per passenger, while the journey time will be reduced by 70%. So, if today the
Dubai Gaming Visa initiative launched in UAE
Dubai Government has announced the Dubai Gaming Visa initiative - introducing long-term visas for talent, creators and innovators in electronic gaming. The objective of the initiative, which is part of the Dubai Gaming Development Programme, which runs until 2033, is to place Dubai among the top 10 cities in the