Europe’s summer holiday season is heating up, quite literally. Another heatwave is sweeping parts of the continent, with temperatures expected to reach around 40°C in Spain, while France, Italy and parts of the UK are also facing unusually high temperatures this week. For UAE travellers looking to escape the heat rather than fly into another spell of it, the traditional European summer holiday may not be the only option. From African safaris during the dry season to mountain retreats in Central Asia, here are six destinations worth considering for an alternative August escape. Stay up to date with the latest…
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Satellite flown from Dubai to Los Angeles on Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter ahead of launch in October 2026 Dubai — Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highlights a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026. Altair is a multi-sensor satellite constellation developed and…
The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission organized an open virtual meeting titled “The Future of the Translation Profession in Light of Accreditation,” with the participation of specialists and stakeholders. The meeting addressed the role of professional accreditation in raising practitioners’ competence, enhancing translation quality, and shaping the profession’s future in the Kingdom. It also introduced the “Certified Translator” program and highlighted its role in regulating and developing the translation profession. The meeting highlighted the “Certified Translator” program’s contribution to elevating translation as a professional practice based on clear standards of competence and quality. The program aims to empower practitioners, improve…
Manchester City has today announced that Trendyol is set to become the Club’s Official Online Marketplace Partner. Trendyol, one of the world’s leading e-commerce platforms, was founded in Istanbul in 2010 and now connects more than 40 million customers with over 250,000 sellers across a growing international footprint. A committed supporter of football in its home market of Türkiye, Trendyol is an official sponsor of the Turkish National Football Teams and the title sponsor of the Turkish Süper Lig and the First League. It was also an Official Partner of UEFA Euro 2024. Through this partnership, Trendyol will work with…
When Dhruv Sharma was around 12 or 13, a visit to his grandparents home in India confronted him with a reality very different from the life he knew in Dubai. The children of a woman working at the house were there with their mother. Curious, Dhruv asked why they were not in school. “They said, ‘We don’t go to school because we don’t have the finances. We cannot afford to go to school,’” the 17-year-old Dubai College student recalled. Dhruv decided to spend an hour of his day teaching them. The children, whom he remembers being around nine or 10…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has increased the disposal rate of ozone-depleting substances to 69 percent during the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to implementing the Montreal Protocol and the gradual phase-out of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), according to data from the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The center announced that more than 8,000 metric tons of ozone-depleting substances and HFCs have been cleared since the beginning of this year as part of the project to gradually phase out ozone-depleting substances. This ensures that their import and circulation are regulated in accordance with environmental requirements and international commitments. Spokesperson of the…
MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque urged Umrah pilgrims to plan ahead and identify peak times to facilitate smooth movement and perform the rituals in ease and comfort in the Mataf (area for circumambulation around the Holy Kaaba) and Masaa (area for sai between Safa and Marwa). According to the authority, crowd density is low from 10 pm to 4 am and from 9 am to 4 pm, moderate from 5 am to 8 am, and high between 5 pm and 9 pm. The authority emphasized that…
Naji Atallah, Head of Construction and Manufacturing, EMEA Emerging, Autodesk. Regional organisations are reporting stronger productivity, innovation and decision-making outcomes from AI than their global counterparts. Dubai, UAE – Autodesk has released regional findings from its 2026 State of Design & Make: AI Pulse report, showing that Middle East organisations are leading global markets in converting artificial intelligence investment into measurable business outcomes. The research found that 87% of organisations across the region feel an urgent need to adopt AI, the highest level recorded globally and above the worldwide average of 68%. Meanwhile, 92% reported productivity gains from AI deployment,…
The “Lady Cloud” project is one of the Al-Baha Municipality’s distinctive investment projects and a prominent tourist destination for visitors to Al-Baha during the summer. Located at an elevated site in Al-Khulb Park in Al-Mandaq Governorate, the project offers panoramic views extending over the Tihama plains and large parts of the governorate. The project covers an area of more than 29,000 square meters and features an architectural character that blends with the region’s natural landscape. Its circular design allows visitors to enjoy the surrounding scenery from multiple vantage points. The project’s views combine clouds, mist, mountainous landscapes, and the Tihama…
More than 8,000 workers across Dubai have undergone free health screenings at their workplaces as part of efforts to reduce health risks linked to high summer temperatures and direct exposure to the sun. A total of 8,350 on-site health screenings were carried out with the support of around 28 specialised healthcare professionals. Workers also attended awareness sessions on heat stress, sun exposure and preventive measures they can follow while working in hot weather. The screenings were carried out in areas with large concentrations of workers, including Muhaisnah, Al Mankhool, Al Jaddaf, Al Qusais and Al Muraqqabat. Muhaisnah was covered in…