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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
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 […]
Las Vegas
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Events

Las Vegas set for Bitcoin 2025 – the world’s largest Bitcoin conference

From May 27-29 The Bitcoin Conference, the world’s premier gathering for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, professionals, and thought leaders, heads to Las Vegas, United States, from May 27–29, 2025, at The Venetian Expo. This year’s event promises to be the most expansive and influential yet. Organisers expect over 30,000 attendees, more than 5,000 companies, and
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,
Dubai
Automotive UAE

Dubai Police exhibits SxS at Arabian Travel Market 2025

Arnold Pinto
Deployment in Hatta locality Dubai Police exhibited one of the force’s Side-by-Side (SxS) patrol vehicles at the Arabian Travel Market, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1, 2025. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), headquartered in Quebec, Canada, manufactures the SxS, commonly known as a ‘buggy’ or ‘SSV’ at prices that typically […]
Qatar
Business Qatar

2nd HR Forum Qatar begins on May 6, 2025

As national workforce agenda gains pace With just days to go, anticipation is building as Qatar prepares to host the 2nd HR Forum Qatar, the GCC region’s most influential gathering focused on strategic workforce transformation. On May 6, 2025, at the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, the forum will bring together high-level HR leaders, policymakers, […]