Qatar & the UAE Have the Fastest Broadband Internet In The Middle East [2016]

US-based cloud services provider Akamai published its Q3 2016 internet connectivity report which includes "data gathered from across the Akamai Intelligent Platform, covering Internet connection speeds and broadband adoption metrics across both fixed and mobile networks as well as trends seen in this data over time". Globally speaking, the average connection speed 2.3% from Q2 to Q3 2016, landing at 6.3 Mbps. South Korea topped the charts with the world’s fastest internet connectivity speed with…
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UAE Launches The Food Bank

7 years ago
2017 was declared the “Year or Giving” by the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in an attempt “to promote a culture of giving back to the community, and ...
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Keeping Wild Animals as Pets Now Banned in The UAE

7 years ago
The United Arab Emirates has officially outlawed keeping wild animals, like cheetahs, lions or tigers, as pets. These animals can now only be kept in zoos, wildlife parks, circuses, and breeding and research centres. [BBC] ...
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Dubai Welcomes 2017 With Dazzling Displays of Fireworks

7 years ago
Dubai welcomed 2017 with another spectacular display of fireworks that lasted over 8 minutes with Burj Khalifa at its center. Celebrations took place all over Dubai where thousands gathered to witness the fireworks in Burj ...
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A Priest and Imam Meet for a Cup of Tea

7 years ago
This is one of my favorite holiday ads. Amazon chose to highlight a moment of friendship between a Christian and a Muslim to tackle Islamophobia, and show that people from different backgrounds and religions can ...
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Egypt’s Abla Fahita Visits Dubai

8 years ago
That’s one hilarious and funny way to promote Dubai. For those who are not familiar with Abla Fahita, she is a popular puppet character from Egypt. ...
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Best Pictures from The Abu Dhabi 2016 GP

8 years ago
Here are some of the best pictures from the 2016 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton won the race this year but it was Nico Rosberg who finally clinched the title. ...
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Bahrain’s Mama Mocha Choco-Tower: Appetizing or Gross?

8 years ago
That’s a very creative way to make a dessert so unappealing. I would never order such a thing. ...
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Coldplay Performing in Abu Dhabi on New Year’s Eve

8 years ago
Coldplay just announced few hours ago they will have a show in Abu Dhabi on December 31. I checked their website and the concert is confirmed at du Arena. Tickets will go on sale on ...
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