3,000 Orbiter Images Produce Unprecedented Atlas of Mars-Perfect for the Wall of a Bedroom or Classroom
It's amazing to have an image of the second-best-researched planet in the solar system displayed in the same way we all picture our own world
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Planned Resort Boasts Tents Suspended in the Air Surrounded by Gorgeous Mountains
The tents sit docked to a bridge and are then lowered down into the mountain gully, providing an extreme level of nature connectedness.
ââGood Samaritan Dodges Cars to Clear Large Debris From Highway in Dubai, Video Goes Viral
The department claimed the man had explained he did it out of concern for the safety of other motorists, touching the hearts of the officers.
Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels produces biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable fuel options to drivers while cutting emissions.
United Arab Emirates Names Ministers of Happiness and Tolerance
The United Arab Emirates has created a "Ministry of Happiness" to promote social good and a "Ministry of Tolerance" too –both to be led by female ministers.
Nation Overcomes Turbulent History; Christian and Muslim Tanzanians Live in Peace
It is refreshing to read about the successes in Africa. Tanzania is a haven of co-existance between two peoples joined in unification in 1964, Tanzanian mainlanders, who are primarily Christian, and the Zanzibaris, who are 98 per cent Muslim.
Woman Uses Lockdown to Teach Her Clever Dog Math And Colors With Homemade Flash Cards
Meet the clever six-year-old Shiba Inu that uses flashcards to count to ten, answer questions and even solve math problems
World's Tallest Observation Wheel is Opening - Bartenders Mix Drinks While You Ride
Over in Dubai, the world's tallest Ferris wheel is set to open at the end of October, and it offers VIP cabin experiences.
Boeing Airline Partnership Grows Desert Superplants for Green Jet Fuel
A huge new research facility is using resources abundant in the desert –salt and sand– to grow "super plants" for the production of renewable jet fuel.
After Debuting World's Largest 3D-Printed Building, Startup is Set to Bring Affordable Housing to US
The 2-story building was printed on-site in Dubai with the help of just three workers-and the engineers now hope to build similar structures in the US.
United Arab Emirates Voters Cast Ballots in Historic First Polls
Taking one baby step on the path to general election polling for all, the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf state that was created in 1971, held its first election Saturday.
Nation Finally Outlaws Ownership of Exotic Pets
Keeping cheetahs or lions as pets has long been seen as a sign of status – but now, it will be punishable by extensive fines or jail time.
Dubai Skyscraper Produces Coolest New Year's Eve Spectacle (WATCH)
"Dubai, a city already known for its extravagance, upped the ante" on urban New Year's Eve displays with a spectacular LED light show on the face of the world's tallest tower.
English Village Asks Arab Prime Minister to Help Buy Community Center - and He Said Yes
Though it may seem like a fairytale ending, His Highness of Dubai was more than happy to help buy a tiny community center in Cornwall.
Scientists Growing Rice With Seawater Could Feed 'Entire Arab World'
The successful harvest of this saltwater rice in Dubai could promise to be a solution for food shortages around the world.
Dubai Metro Stations Will Double as Art Museums
The Dubai Metro stations are being turned into art museums to display artworks and creations from different themes and cultures, by order of the city's royal sheikh. The trains will also be decorated inside and out to reflect the project.
Cab Driver Gets Unexpected Theme-Park Ticket To Ride From Passenger
An Irish businessman decided to give his taxi driver, who was going to wait for hours in the car, a ticket to come with him to the largest indoor theme park.
Significant Coral Reef Regeneration in Arabian Gulf
Researchers studying coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf have found encouraging signs that corals in Abu Dhabi and Qatar are regenerating and the entire range species may be re-established within a decade.
First Arab State to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Iraq
The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf state to name an ambassador to Iraq -- a move that is hoped will encourage other Arab states to follow.
Arab Country Donates $500,000 to Help Joplin Schools to Reopen After Tornado Disaster
A $500,00 gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to spend on laptops is the latest donation aimed at helping tornado-damaged Joplin, Mo., schools prepare to open next week. The $500,000 will help meet a goal of providing all 2,200 Joplin High School students with a personal laptop.
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