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Ferrari
Automotive

Ferrari unveils the 296 Speciale

Arnold Pinto
Featuring plug-in hybrid performance Ferrari has revealed its latest masterpiece, the 296 Speciale, a mid-rear-engine plug-in hybrid Berlinetta that redefines performance, control, and driving emotion. Positioned as the crown jewel in Ferrari’s production range, the 296 Speciale inherits a legacy that includes the Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale, and 488
American Airlines
Aviation Sport

American Airlines signs multi-year partnership

Arnold Pinto
With US Soccer to elevate fan experience American Airlines has announced a significant new partnership with US Soccer, becoming the national federation’s official airline. The multi-year agreement aims to transform how fans, players, and member organisations engage with the game, both on and off the pitch, by enhancing travel experiences and introducing exclusive
Show
Aviation Business

2025 Airport Show soars to new heights

And reveals aviation sector’s future The 24th edition of the Airport Show, held from May 6 to 8, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, drew widespread worldwide support from the global aviation industry. The event served as a powerful reminder of the massive growth opportunities in the aviation sector, particularly within the Middle East, […]
Bali
Travel

Bali named worst holiday hotspot

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For skin health in global study Holidaymakers may be soaking up the sun at popular tropical destinations, but a new study reveals that some of these dream getaways come with an invisible cost: severe skin damage. According to research conducted by Aventus Clinic, Bali is the most dangerous destination in the world for skin health. […]
Orion
Space

Lockheed Martin delivers Orion Artemis II spacecraft to Nasa

Arnold Pinto
For historic Moon mission In a landmark achievement for Nasa’s Artemis programme, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has completed the assembly and testing of the Orion Artemis II spacecraft, handing the vehicle to Nasa’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) team on May 1, 2025. The key milestone marks the final preparation phase before the spacecraft’s launch in […]
Iceland
Energy Markets

Iceland tops global energy resilience rankings

Arnold Pinto
Study analyses 79 nations Iceland is the most energy-resilient country in the world, according to a new global study launched after a catastrophic blackout on April 28, 2025, plunged parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness. The research, conducted by TRG Datacenters, analysed energy systems in 79 nations and ranked their ability to recover from […]
UAE
Business Finance

UAE to launch dirham-backed stablecoin

In a landmark fintech move In a historic move set to transform the financial landscape in the UAE, IHC, ADQ, and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are set to launch a stablecoin fully backed by the UAE dirham. Pending regulatory approval, the new digital currency will be issued by FAB and fully overseen by the […]
Aviation
Aviation Events

Global aviation leaders convene in Dubai

For pivotal forum on airports future The global aviation community will gather for the 12th edition of the Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) in Dubai from May 6 to 7, 2025. The event, co-located with the 24th edition of the Airport Show, brings together high-level aviation policymakers, airport operators, and technology leaders to discuss transformative […]
Spacewalk
Space

ISS Expedition 73 crew wraps up spacewalk

Arnold Pinto
Science missions continue aboard The astronauts and cosmonauts of Expedition 73 have returned to a packed schedule of research and maintenance aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a successful spacewalk on May 1, 2025, to upgrade the station’s power infrastructure. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers led the five-hour and 44-minute spacewalk,