BlogsAugust 8, 2017
Tawasul to Operate WeRide Autonomous Vehicles for Uber Trips in Key Abu Dhabi Locations Uber Technologies Inc. has launched its first autonomous ride-hailing service outside the United States, partnering with Chinese self-driving technology company WeRide Inc. to roll out robotaxis in Abu Dhabi. This marks a significant milestone in Uber's...
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Luxury car tailor HOF (formerly Hofele) has unveiled the world’s fastest G-Class SUV, the HOF Sir Class, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the Grand Prix. This supercharged SUV boasts an astounding 1,063 horsepower, breaking new ground as the first G-Class capable of exceeding 300kph, a speed comparable...
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A cholera outbreak in South Sudan is worsening at an alarming rate, with fears growing that the disease may spread to surrounding areas, humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Friday. The outbreak has already led to 737 reported cases in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile state, more...
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Australian teenage sprinting star Gout Gout stunned the athletics world on Friday, recording the fourth-fastest under-18 100m time ever with a wind-assisted 10.04 seconds during the heats at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland. While the tailwind prevented the time from being officially recorded, it still marks the fourth-fastest 100m...
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Truong My Lan, once one of Vietnam’s wealthiest businesswomen, has lost her appeal against a death sentence for masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history. The 68-year-old real estate tycoon was found guilty of embezzling more than $12 billion—an amount equivalent to roughly 3% of Vietnam’s entire economy—sending...
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Stanley, a brand renowned for its collaborations with fashion labels and artists, has now entered the world of sports by partnering with none other than Lionel Messi, widely celebrated as the greatest soccer player of all time. This marks Stanley's first collaboration with an athlete, reflecting the global icon’s personal...
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Pope Francis has added a new set of wheels to his collection: a custom-built, all-electric G-Wagon popemobile from Mercedes-Benz. This environmentally friendly vehicle aligns with the pontiff’s advocacy for climate action and marks the first fully electric popemobile in history. A Sustainable Innovation The pearl-white G-Wagon, unveiled this week, is...
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Nation Overcomes First Attempted Coup in Over 40 Years Within Hours Seoul, South Korea – South Koreans woke up on Wednesday to an unprecedented chapter in their nation’s history: the briefest imposition of martial law, which lasted only two hours. On Tuesday night, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law,...
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The highly anticipated Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is in full swing, and tonight the spotlight is on Maroon 5 as they take the stage at the Yasalam After-Race Concerts at Etihad Park. Fronted by the charismatic Adam Levine, the band is expected to deliver an electrifying performance filled with their...
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