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June 24, 2022
Five planets line up in rare planetary conjunction
BANGKOK — Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.The finds include a devil-horned newt, drought-resilient bamboo and a monkey named after a volcano.In all, 224 new species were discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2020, the report said on Wednesday.The discoveries listed in a report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) include a new rock gecko found in Thailand, a mulberry tree species in Vietnam, and a big-headed frog in Vietnam and Cambodia that is already threatened by deforestation.Some of the more curious creatures include the Popa Langur, a monkey with long limbs and a long tail, named after the extinct volcano Mount Popa,...
January 27, 2022
More than 200 new species discovered in Mekong region, WWF says
ABU DHABI — CLYMB Abu Dhabi, the new sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, has been awarded two Guinness World Records titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel at 10 meters in diameter and 54.6 meters high, and the world’s tallest indoor artificial climbing wall reaching 42.16 meters.Launched on Nov. 29, 2019, CLYMB Abu Dhabi provides guests with experience, taking them to record-breaking heights. The two attractions are suitable for visitors of all ages and skills, with highly trained instructors taking visitors through safety tips and techniques before introducing flying and climbing techniques.General Manager of CLYMB Abu Dhabi and Acting Head of Yas Theme Parks, Bianca Sammut, commented, "We are delighted that our adrenaline-fuelled attractions have...
August 18, 2020
Leisure facility at Abu Dhabi's Yas Island
breaks two Guinness World Record titles
April 22, 2020
Coral Institute to create new coral reefs and help expand ME marine eco-system
February 25, 2020
Discover the Mediterranean jewel, the island of Sicily
November 18, 2019
Saturn moon Titan shaped by same forces as Earth
November 05, 2019
Flames and fireworks as Myanmar fire balloon fest opens
September 30, 2019
Live Like Caesar This Weekend
If you want an ideal island-vacation with your family, look no further. A Saudi favorite, Mauritius is the one of the most popular destinations for locals this year. Saudi visitors almost doubled to 9,219 from the previous year, with three flights a week from Riyadh and Jeddah introduced by Saudi Arabian Airlines in 2017, according to Bloomberg. Located off the South West coast of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius offers natural, secured and crystal-clear lagoons with golden sandy beaches. Of volcanic origin, it is the second largest island of the Mascarene Archipelago. The island is sheltered from the open sea by the world’s third largest coral reef.Mauritius is also a great place to travel with children. The island offers world-class luxury resorts, fabulous beaches, and nature reserves that...
September 30, 2019
Top Summer Destination: Mauritius
FRANCEVILLE, GABON - The sky turns from indigo to ebony as the tropical night falls, and the train patiently thrusts through the jungle towards its destination, still hundreds of kilometers away.The trek has the hallmarks of one of the world's Great Forgotten Train Journeys -- a voyage through 648 kilometers of lush equatorial forest.The train is the brainchild of Gabon's former president, Omar Bongo, who ruled for 42 years until his death in 2009.In the 1970s, he dreamed of linking the central African state's resource-rich interior to the Atlantic coast -- and he saw it through, despite being rebuffed by the World Bank, which refused to fund it on the grounds that it was not economically viable.Today, the "Bongo Train", as it is affectionately known, remains the...
September 16, 2019
Gabon's sole train a lifeline for its people and economy
