Jeddah Tower construction progresses, set to become the world’s tallest skyscraper/ Image Composite: Wikipedia, thejeddahtower.org TL;DR Saudi Arabia has resumed construction on Jeddah Tower, set to surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in height Once completed, it will become the tallest building in the world, over 1,000 meters The tower is a key part of Saudi Vision […]
Chef Aiman powers WOOHOO, Dubai’s upcoming AI-designed dining experience / Image Composite: Woohoo.restaurant/ File TLDR:Dubai is opening WOOHOO, the first restaurant run by an AI chef.Chef Aiman, an AI created by UMAI, designs the menu, atmosphere, and service.While humans cook, Chef Aiman invents recipes using smart ingredient combos and cuts waste.Artificial intelligence is becoming part […]
Susie Wiles says she does not know what transpired between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles broke her silence on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s fallout and said their relationship had a very troublesome ending for reasons that even she is not aware either. But it ultimately is […]
More than 379,000 people in the United States became US dollar millionaires last year—an average of over 1,000 every day. This made America the country with the highest number of new millionaires, according to the latest Global Wealth Report by Swiss bank UBS. The country now holds nearly 40% of the world’s total millionaires. The […]
Dubai surpassed the UK in 2023 to become the world’s second-largest gold trading hub, sourcing gold from Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Switzerland./ Image: (File) Dubai’s dazzling gold markets are among the most iconic symbols of its global economic influence. But beyond the glittering displays at the Gold Souq lies a vast international network. From African […]
Dubai’s Blue Line will feature the world’s tallest metro station, Emaar Properties Station, expanding the metro network to 78 stations/ Image:DXBMediaOffice Dubai is set to claim another world record, this time in its public transportation network. The city will soon be home to the world’s highest metro station, standing at an impressive 74 metres, as […]
World robot competition, Mecha fighting series (Image credits: X @CollinRugg) In a first-of-its-kind event, humanoid robots took center stage in a kickboxing match in Hangzhou, China. The competition, part of the China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition – Mecha Fighting Series, was held on May 25 and marked the debut of robotic fighters in […]
World’s oldest woman, 115 years old, swears by this one rule for a long life In a world where everyone searches for the secret to living a long and fulfilling life, the wisdom of those who have actually achieved extraordinary longevity is invaluable. Ethel Caterham, the world’s oldest living woman at the age of 115, […]
RUBAYA: Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labour by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defence technology, and fiercely sought after worldwide.Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, […]
California governor Gavin Newsom boasted that his state has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, following only the US, China and Germany in global rankings.The state’s nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion last year, edging past Japan’s $4.02 trillion, Newsom said, citing newly released IMF country-level data and preliminary state data from US Bureau of Economic Analysis. […]
