Google Glass may obstruct peripheral vision: Study
The findings showed 'significant' obstruction in peripheral vision on the right side, where the device is mounted, the article said. Washington: People wearing Google Glass may experience significant...
View ArticleGlee Hospitality expands restaurant concepts across UAE
Glee Hospitality has focused on launching high street restaurant concepts, and its success has been phenomenal, recording a 50 per cent year-on-year growth. Dubai: Glee Hospitality Solutions is on an...
View ArticleFighter plane crashes in California, killing one
The Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed at 5:13 pm (0013 GMT), and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, it said. Los Angeles: A fighter jet...
View ArticleRoads and Transport Authority launches virtual tram
Device on display at Ghubaiba Metro station on Public Transport Day today Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is introducing the upcoming Dubai Tram to mall visitors by offering them a...
View ArticleWhere are Egypt’s street children disappearing?
El Ott at Abu Dhabi Film Festival addresses two of the serious issues facing Egypt: Street children and organ trafficking A scene from Ibrahim El Batout’s El Ott. It took two years and $900,000 for...
View ArticleWindowless Plane Could Give Passengers Superior Views - IGN News
The Guardian reports that the UK-based Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is designing a windowless aircraft covered in ultra thin, lightweight displays based on technology used in mobile phones and...
View ArticleObama swaps planes on trip after Air Force One flap problem
Obama traveled to Connecticut earlier on Sunday for a campaign rally before flying to Pennsylvania for another campaign event ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. President...
View ArticleEmirates welcomes 100th Boeing 777-300ER to fleet
The Boeing 777-300ER forms the backbone of the Emirates fleet with the aircraft type currently operating to 77 destinations on the airline’s global network. Dubai: Emirates celebrated another milestone...
View ArticleThe windowless plane will squeeze the last drops of joy out of air travel
Take away our windows and you take away our sanity and soul. If we want to be trapped in a place with no natural light, lots of fake sky and mind control, we can go to a Las Vegas casino ...
View ArticleWindowless Planes to Hit Skies in Next Decade
Imagine flying on an airplane and being able the clouds all around you. That’s what one company plans on achieving in the next 10 years -- an airplane without windows. The Centre for Process Innovation...
View ArticleThe race for the first windowless plane heats up
People often squabble for the window seat on a plane, but with a new windowless cabin concept, every seat will come with a stunning view. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has released a...
View ArticleWindowless plane set for take-off
It is a glimpse into the future that will inspire wonder in some people but perhaps strike terror into the heart of the nervous flyer: a windowless plane that nonetheless allows passengers to see what...
View ArticleWindowless plane to take off soon
The concept for a windowless plane is the brainchild of the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), London. London: Imagine flying in a plane sans windows! Your imagination may soon become a reality with...
View ArticleDrones essential for smart cities of the future
Dubai ready to harness technology to build a new reality in the emirate Dubai: Drones are going to reshape the smart cities of the future and its commercial use will help save time and operational cost...
View ArticleUAE may be Boeing’s main market for biofuel usage
Commitment to UAE is great, big bonus for us: McNerney Dubai: The UAE’s commitment towards aviation biofuel could see Boeing utilise its greatest percentage of the economically-friendly fuel here,...
View ArticlePutin accuses Kiev forces of stalling MH17 probe
Putin told Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak that rebels were not hindering access to the site of the Malaysia Airlines crash. Grieving family members and friends of victims of the Malaysia Airlines...
View ArticleWhat Commercial Aircraft Will Look Like in 2050
There’s a lot of technical re-invention in store for the airliner. Credit: Boeing & NASA View full size image This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed...
View ArticleFrom today: 11 trams, 11 stations and 11 kilometres
A new jewel in Dubai’s crown, the Dubai Tram will be inaugurated today (11.11.14). An initial fleet of 11 trams, across 11 stations will cover a distance of almost 11 kilometres The much anticipated...
View ArticleCapital’s first 4DX cinema to be in multiplex
A $20 million investment, the new Vox features a 4DX cinema, the first one in Abu Dhabi and the third in the UAE, and the latest in sound technology. The latest Vox multiplex will open in Abu Dhabi’s...
View ArticleWould you board a windowless plane?
In your typical plane, there's the aisle seat, the middle seat and the window seat -- the one with the best...
View ArticleInnovation key for UAE development
The Dubai Strategic Plan confirms clearly that the achievement of sustainable development is conditional to the availability of several elements, most importantly innovation. Dubai — The UAE pays great...
View ArticleNASA telescope to measure Earth's elevation from space
The telescope will catch individual laser photons that have travelled more than 600 miles from a satellite to Earth and back. In a pioneering work, NASA scientists have fitted the laser-catching...
View ArticleWindowless Planes Show Glimpse into the Future
Windowless Planes to Hit Skies in Next Decade Imagine flying...
View ArticleMinistry of Health launches nationwide anti-polio campaign
The polio campaign to administer two doses of the polio drops will take place in two phases, announced UAE Ministry of Health officials. Dr Farida Al Hosani, Director of Communicable Diseases, Public...
View ArticleDutch woman heads for South Pole on tractor
Ossevoort will make a 4,500-kilometre round trip across the largest single mass of ice on earth, from Russia’s Novo base on the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back. After driving a tractor...
View ArticleNot a plane, it’s a flying palm tree in Dubai!
The helicopter stunt was part of a latest film project to be shot in Dubai, which is dubbed 'very special to the UAE.' It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope! It’s a flying palm tree! Well, that was the...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines sued by 2 boys over loss of father on Flight 370
They accused the civil aviation department of negligence for failing to try and contact the plane within in reasonable time after it dropped from the radar. Two Malaysian children sued Malaysia...
View ArticleISIS: A maritime threat, navies taking no chance
Largest naval exercises get underway in Middle East MARINE MAMMAL PROGRAMME: Codi, a California sea lion, shakes hands with his handler after conducting a search operation during the International Mine...
View ArticleKabul police chief survives assassination attempt
The suicide bomber’s ability to pass through heavy security has revived concerns that insurgents have penetrated Afghanistan’s security and intelligence forces. Afghan authorities are investigating how...
View ArticleTram to add long-term value to house prices
It strengthens emirate’s reputation as business and economic centre Tram opening at Al Souf station. -KT Photo Rahul Gajjar With the opening of the first phase of the Dubai Tram network on Tuesday,...
View ArticleDubai Tramway 2nd phase work to start soon
Adjustments made to initial plan for Mall of the World project Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will soon commence work on the second phase of the Dubai Tramway project that will link the...
View ArticleRussian TV claims it has photo of downing of MH17
The US State Department dismissed the Russian TV reports as yet another preposterous' attempt by Moscow to 'obfuscate the truth and ignore ultimate responsibility for the tragic downing of MH17....
View Article'Replicate UAE’s success in innovation at global level'
World Economic Forum chairman praises Shaikh Mohammed for recognising that the key to transformation is the spirit of innovation. Shaikh Mohammed, Shaikh Hamdan, Shaikh Ahmed, Toomas Hendrik Ilves,...
View ArticleVirgin boss hits out after safety warning claim
Richard Branson said the evidence showed there had been 'no explosion' behind the SpaceShipTwo accident in the United States last Friday. Virgin Galactic boss Richard Branson hit out against “hurtful”...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi and Sharjah to tighten food safety norms
All food business operators shall develop, implement and maintain food safety management systems based on the HACCP principles. Safety of food served in hotels in Abu Dhabi and restaurants in Sharjah...
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ZARA OWNER TO OPEN NEW IRISH STORES AS RETAIL RECOVERS - Inditex, the Spanish retailing giant that owns the Zara group, says it plans to open more Irish stores when it finds suitable outlets. The...
View ArticleVote and support best govt service: Hamdan
Dubai Crown Prince launches public voting campaign for best public service initiative. Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed being briefed by Abdulla Al Shaibani and Eman Al Suwaidi about the voting process to...
View ArticleDubai Municipality focuses on green building rules
Hussain Nasser Lootah says building a sustainable city includes all aspects that impact on the society, economy and environment. “The Government of Dubai has decided to be one of the top ten...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at Dubai Airport
From snakes on a plane to major drug hauls, Khaleej Times takes a look at the issues the staff at one of world’s busiest airports have to tackle. Everyday, Dubai International Airport oversees 180,000...
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