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Dubai’s Upcoming Ziggurat Pyramid Will House One Million People

Dubai is set to add another mega-structure to its already-famous skyline—the Ziggurat Pyramid, which, when completed, will stand at 1,200 meters tall, cover an area of approximately 0.88 square miles (circa 2.3 square kilometers), and house one million people. The...

93-Kilometer Indoor Cycling Super Highway Planned in Dubai

In a major push towards a more sustainable and healthier future, Dubai-based company URB has proposed a new infrastructure project that promises to transform the city. Dubbed "The Loop," the 93-kilometer indoor cycling and running track aims to make...

Climate Summit Deal Pledges Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

A new deal has been agreed upon at the UN climate summit (COP28) in Dubai. For the first time, it calls on all countries to move away from using fossil fuels. Burning fossil fuels drives global warming, risking millions of...

Bear Escapes From Airplane in Dubai

Prime Minister Al-Sudani of Iraq has mandated an investigation after a bear was able to escape from the cargo hold of a plane in Dubai. The incident has caused dispute over who is to blame for the animal's escape. Iraqi...

Corfu Could Get its Very Own ‘Dubai-Style’ Floating Island

Corfu could have its very own floating island, not unlike the famous Palm Islands in Dubai, according to plans currently being discussed. The artificial islands would require an investment of over €270 million to become a reality. However, the proposal...

Emirates Flights at Athens Airport Disrupted After CIA Terror Alert

Two Emirates flights from Athens airport were disrupted on Thursday evening after a CIA alert received by Greek authorities. A U.S.-bound Emirates plane made an emergency landing at Athens International Airport "El. Venizelos". Another flight was grounded. The CIA's information referred...

Flying Car Completes First Flight in Public

  The electric flying car XPENG X2 conducted its first public flight at Skydive Dubai on October 10th. XPENG X2 is under XPENG AEROHT, the largest flying car company in Asia, an affiliate of XPENG. They displayed its first flight after...

Drones That Make Rain: New Technology to Combat Drought in UAE

Scientists in the United Arab Emirates have developed drone technology that releases an electric charge inside of clouds to create rain. The technology is used to combat drought and severely hot climate. The UAE is implementing this technology across cities...

Emirates Resumes Athens-Dubai Flights

Emirates has announced the resumption of its Athens-Dubai route as of July 15 after months of no flights due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The UAE state owned airline will also be offering flights between six other cities in the month...

Tsitsipas Moves Into Semifinals of Dubai Tennis Championship

Greek tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas continued his successful path in this year's Dubai Tennis Championship, this time beating Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday. The top Greek tennis player thus qualified for the semifinals...