Nora AlMatrooshi made headlines on Saturday as it was announced that she, along with Mohammed AlMulla, would be the UAE's next two astronauts, making her the Arab world's first female astronaut. The 27-year-old graduate of the second batch of the Emirates Astronauts Programme was chosen from over 4,000 applicants and will begin training with the Nasa astronaut's programme, announced His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Burj Khalifa’s Atmosphere restaurant offers sneak peak of Ramadan menu
Khaleej Times visits Mimar Models, one of UAE's biggest model makers, to find out how scale models are made for exhibitions. It's a blend of high-tech tools and old fashioned meticulous hand model making by skilled craftsmen.
Launched in 2021 by Dubai expatriates,
Seven artists from different countries exhibiting their artwork till April 25. This is the first exhibition in this epic heritage centre.
Multi-vehicle crash after dense fog; Nuclear energy from Barakah plant now in your home; IMF upgrades UAE's economic growth forecast to 3.1 per cent. Find out all what's making headlines right now on KT Morning Chat. Read more on www.khaleejtimes.com
With each passing day, we are inching towards a technology-driven world. What can startups teach us about navigating uncertainty, pivoting and innovating in a time of crisis? More importantly, what kind of world do we want to build moving forward? Watch out for one such startup every week across all our social media platforms where their founders will discuss the idea, mission and vision behind their innovations. Featured in this week's episode of Star Tech is Abu Dhabi-based Eshara Water, a local company that creates mineral water from the humidity in the air at a fraction of the cost of bottled water. Their air-to-water technology provides pure, sustainable drinking water, without the need for harmful plastics.
Pre-pandemic sparkle is back at DMCC’s Dubai Diamond Exchange with 5-6 tenders hosted every month.
Happy 50, UAE: Golden Jubilee celebrations begin; Covid PCR test must for students as Sharjah schools ready to reopen. Find all what's making news right now in today's KT Morning Chat
Abu Dhabi suspends Ramadan tents and India's single-day Covid cases cross 100,000 mark for first time in today's KT Morning Chat. Read more on www.khaleejtimes.com
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