Aimed at connecting emerging creatives with industry experts and leading design companies, the Dubai Design and Fashion Council, DDFC, has announced their latest platforms, the DDFC Mentorship Programme and the DDFC Internship Programme.
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Newest members of many college police departments: Bomb dogs
More colleges are getting bomb-sniffing dogs in a time of always-looming security threats, with two in New England among the latest.
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Farming without soil seen as solution in land without water
Growing lettuce in the desert is not most people’s idea of how to make a success of farming, but Amr Bassiouny believes he is on to something.
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Your Confidence in Knowledge Depends on What Experts Know
If you are reading this article on a computer or tablet, chances are you have beliefs about that device. It is made of molecules. The machine itself has a processor and a display that were designed to allow you to access articles from the internet. Experts in physics and chemistry understand the kinds of molecules that make up the device. Experts in engineering and computer science understand the device.
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Simple thinking in a complex world is a recipe for disaster
Ants are simple creatures. They live by simple rules: if you see a scrap of food, pick it up; if you see a pile of food, drop the food you are carrying. Out of such simple behaviour, an ant colony emerges.
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Each person has an identity, a world unto themselves
I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person, but please know that I am most definitely with you in spirit and honoured to be receiving such a prestigious prize. Being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature is something I never could have imagined or seen coming. Continue reading Each person has an identity, a world unto themselves
With Hyperloop, travel from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain in 8 minutes
Travel from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain could be just eight to twelve minutes in future. Continue reading With Hyperloop, travel from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain in 8 minutes
Dubai launches region’s first solar-powered abra
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently announced the formal operation of a solar-powered abra, considered the first of its kind in the Middle East. Continue reading Dubai launches region’s first solar-powered abra
Women in parliament can help shape peaceful future: Al Qubaisi
World leaders and influencers have called for a greater inclusion of women in governance, at the ‘Global Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament’ conference, which kicked off on Monday morning in the capital. Continue reading Women in parliament can help shape peaceful future: Al Qubaisi
UAE a model of integration, says Gargash
The UAE is “a good case study” for Arab integration, according to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash. Continue reading UAE a model of integration, says Gargash