The Glare of the Hour

DUBAI - Earth Hour, what? Mohammed Sayed, a Bangladeshi asks when you mention the symbolic event organise to save the world from global warming.

Spreading Green Cheer in the UAE

DUBAI - A date with research is leading to a rapid greening of the desert. We’re talking date palms, and a project which is driving a green revolution of sorts by adding 500,000 such trees every year.

12 Men in a Life Raft Rescued

DUBAI — Twelve starving sailors adrift in the open sea off the coast of Khorfakkan may have got a new lease of life after they were rescued on Saturday evening. But their ordeal didn’t end on Sunday as they spent a second day out in the open, only this time on land.

Internet Speed Unaffected by Snap in Cable from Iran

DUBAI — Internet users in the UAE are experiencing normal speeds despite neighbouring Iran finding it slow to browse due to a fault in the undersea fibre-optic link between the Fujairah coast and the Iranian port of Jask in the Arabian Gulf.

UK Visa Rules May Not Hit UAE Students

DUBAI — The United Kingdom’s plans to introduce tougher rules to prevent abuse of student visas is unlikely to affect the flow of visitors from the UAE, according to a British Embassy official here on Sunday.

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Staying Olive in Spain

Felipe Nunez de Prado dons a royal air when it comes to olives and oil. He may even have olive oil coursing through his veins, coming as he does from a family of growers and mill owners spanning seven generations.

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Soul Cuisine in Spain

There are a variety of topics to savour in Spain over Tapas, an informal dining ritual that promotes conversation and goodwill, which the citizens of the enchanting country have helped elevate into fine art. Words flow, the conversation sizzles and humour is never in short supply.

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