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The Popa langur is among 224 new species listed in the World Wildlife Fund's latest update on the Mekong region.
More than 200 new species discovered in Mekong region, WWF says
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

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.— WAM photos
Leisure facility at Abu Dhabi's Yas Island breaks two Guinness World Record titles
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

The Heart of Europe Coral Institute's unique initiative in the Middle East that will protect and expand the marine environment.
Coral Institute to create new coral reefs and help expand ME marine eco-system
DUBAI — Kleindienst Group, developer of the master-planned Heart of Europe destination island, announced the Coral Institute’s 2020 plan and the achievement of its key milestones. It is a unique initiative in the Middle East that will protect and expand the marine environment.Its mission is to create a sustainable eco-system within the game-changing Heart of Europe island project that is expected to become a major touristic destination when it opens later this year.The Coral Institute is an in-house research and development arm that will create new coral reefs and help expand the marine eco-system and help rebalance the underwater environment. This is part of Kleindienst Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program and in line with is vision of sustainable development.The...
April 22, 2020

Coral Institute to create new coral reefs and help expand ME marine eco-system

Sicilian countryside.
Discover the Mediterranean jewel, the island of Sicily
By Abdulaziz HammadSaudi GazettePALERMO — Sicily, the fascinating southern isolated island from the Italian mainland, glamorous in every aspect is strategically positioned in the Mediterranean sea. Mentioned by many historians and poets for its dynamic history, cultural diversity and romantic atmosphere, Sicily is rich in both culture and nature and the real beauty of the port city is within the people and their unique characteristics and diversity.Throughout time many civilizations lived in Sicily, each one left its own touches, in the streets of Palermo the visitor will be astonished from the beauty of the Arab-Norman architecture, the cities of Agrigento and Segesta hosts some of the greatest ancient Greek temples, Siracusa & Catania are filled with historical monuments, Trapani &...
February 25, 2020

Discover the Mediterranean jewel, the island of Sicily

This file photo taken on Aug. 31, 2012 shows a giant of a moon appearing before a giant of a planet undergoing seasonal changes in this natural color view of Titan and Saturn from NASA's Cassini spacecraft.  — AFP
Saturn moon Titan shaped by same forces as Earth
PARIS — The largest of Saturn's many moons has lakes, mountains and dunes, with its surface scarred and crafted by many of the same forces which have shaped Earth, scientists said on Monday.A team led by Rosaly Lopes at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) said Titan's visible exterior was "one of the most geologically diverse in the Solar System.""Despite the differences in materials, temperatures and gravity fields between Earth and Titan, many of their surface features are similar and can be interpreted as products of the same geologic processes," the scientists said in an article in Nature Astronomy.Using radar and infra-red data generated by the now defunct Cassini probe, which completed a 20-year mission by crashing into Saturn in 2017, the...
November 18, 2019

Saturn moon Titan shaped by same forces as Earth

This picture taken on November 4, 2019 shows a hot-air balloon in the sky during the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival at Taunggyi in Myanmar's northeastern Shan State. -AFP
Flames and fireworks as Myanmar fire balloon fest opens
TAUNGGYI, MYANMAR - The gigantic hot air balloon folded into itself and fell in a ball of flames, scattering onlookers below at the beginning of Myanmar's stunning yet treacherous fire balloon festival.Nobody was hurt this time but every year several are injured at the event in Shan State's capital Taunggyi, a highlight of the annual Tazaungdaing festival of light that marks the end of the rainy season.The celebration draws tens of thousands each day.It has become a "festival for the whole of Burma", competition judge Thein Zaw, 54, told AFP in between balloon inspections.After months spent working on their designs, competing teams launch -- or try to launch -- some 200 homemade devices over the course of the 10-day festival.They are weighed down with frames carrying...
November 05, 2019

Flames and fireworks as Myanmar fire balloon fest opens

Caesars Resort Bluewaters Dubai - Entrance
Live Like Caesar This Weekend
Make the Empire your playground this weekend. We all need a short break, a weekend getaway to break the cycle. From incredible stay-at-home moms to super hard-working-away-from-home dads, a weekend getaway with the family can be a real opportunity to spend some quality time together. Not only do short breaks boost productivity, they are super important to incorporate to prevent burnout and maintain good mental and physical health. This weekend we recommend a destination close by, that won’t involve you wasting a day of travel and yet feel like you’ve been transported to a different era of luxury.Located on Dubai’s newest island oasis, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai is the first ever non-gaming resort from the legendary Caesars brand. Unlike anything the Middle East has seen before, guests...
September 30, 2019

Live Like Caesar This Weekend

Top Summer Destination: Mauritius
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

 In this file photo taken on January 18, 1983, Gabonese take part in the inauguration of the second section of the Trans-Gabon Railway. -AFP
Gabon's sole train a lifeline for its people and economy
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

Boats bob in the water at Kenya's Lamu island, a UNESCO World Heritage site and tourist island known for being one of the world's oldest Swahili settlements. -Reuters
'This is our home': Kenya islanders demand say in foreign-backed projects
LAMU, KENYA - Armed with maps, activists on the tourist island of Lamu have managed to stall plans for Kenya's first coal-powered plant as local communities become more vocal about rising numbers of foreign-backed projects on their doorsteps.Kenya's government in 2016 granted a license to Amu Power - a consortium involving Kenya's Gulf Energy and Centum Investment , some Chinese companies as well as U.S. and Omani backers - to build the plant as demand for electricity soared.But using smartphones and GPS trackers, activists collected information on wildlife and historical sites to highlight in court the impact the plant could have on the islanders' environment and livelihoods."This is our home," said Walid Ahmed, the secretary general of Save Lamu, an advocacy...
September 16, 2019

'This is our home': Kenya islanders demand say in foreign-backed projects

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