Abu Dhabi: Imagine a world where energy is converted 10,000 times more efficiently than the sun, where batteries are alive and broken bridges rebuild themselves,” said Nina Tandon, CEO andco-founder of EpiBone, the world’s first company growing living human bones for skeletal reconstruction. ### “This is a world that we are already living in. “Every…
ABU DHABI ### Ramadan Art Talk ### Kholoud Al Jaberi talks about her journey as an artist. Recognised for her aesthetic artworks conveying her deep admiration for Emirati women and their distinction and celebrating local heritage. At Art Hub, The Mall World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, 10pm. Free and open to the public. Call ###…
Dubai: Emojis are the new language of the digital age. Love them or hate them, you have to admit, emojis seem to have taken over text on digital platforms. ### With the release of 230 new emojis in March this year, the number of popular pictograms on messaging platforms rose to 3,019. ### Emojis allow…
Following the announcement of Eid Al Fitr holidays on Sunday (May 26), travel agents in the UAE said there has been a spike in holiday bookings and subsequent hike in flight rates. ### A quick survey conducted by Gulf News across a section of travel agents revealed flight rates have soared at least 100 to…
Khalifa receives invitation from King Salman to attend GCC Summit in Makkah ### Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received an invitation from King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia to attend the emergency GCC Summit in Makkah. Click Here: ### His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
In Netflix-acquired curio ‘The Perfection’, confusion reigns. As viewers, we’re wrongfooted both by the film’s twisting plot and its genre, oscillating between body horror, psychological thriller and a drama about mental health. There’s a rare unpredictability that initially proves alluring, at least until that confusion starts to feel less intentional. Click Here: ### The film’s…
Disha Sanjit, Grade 8, Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls ### I am what most people would call a ‘book worm’. And I am proud of it. Though I read books primarily for pleasure, when I reflect on how I respond to situations, I realise that I tend to act like the characters in…
London: Jofra Archer and Joe Root took three wickets apiece as Afghanistan slumped to 160 all out in a World Cup warm-up match at the Oval on Monday. Click Here: ### England, fresh from their 12-run defeat by world champions Australia in their previous warm-up fixture, were too strong in the field for rank outsiders…
Sharjah: The first Emirati Book Fair was opened on Sunday by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, ### With the participation of 25 Emirati publishers in the event. the Fair runs until May 28 at the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ) in…
As tension in the region reaches an unprecedented level, Iran comes up with a rather bizarre proposal. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said his country was proposing ‘a non-aggression pact’ with the Gulf states. ### Iran has come under the threat of a US attack. So Tehran has turned to its neighbours to…