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Drones That Make Rain: New Technology to Combat Drought in UAE
Scientists in the United Arab Emirates have developed drone technology that releases an electric charge inside of clouds to create rain. The technology is used to combat drought and severely hot climate.
The UAE is implementing this technology across cities...
Greek News
Turkey, Iran Angered Over UAE Opening Diplomatic Relations with Israel
It was announced at the White House on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has now opened diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a joint US/AUE/Israel agreement signed on Wednesday.
President Trump stated to interviewers that the groundbreaking deal...
entertainment
Greek Composer Yanni To Wow Audiences in UAE
Legendary Greek composer Yanni, with over 500 million people in over 140 countries across the globe having witnessed his unique live performances, has set a new date with his admirers, this time in the United Arab Emirates.
His powerful instrumental...
Greek news
National Defense Minister: Greece Supports Efforts to Broaden Cooperation with UAE Defense Companies
Greek National Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said on Sunday that the Greece 's government wants to continue and broaden its cooperation between Greek and Emirati defense companies during his visit at the national pavilion and those of Greek state...
Greek News
Greek Orthodox Church to Be Built in UAE
A Greek Orthodox Church will be built in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, over the next year in order to accommodate all the worshippers who reside in the area.
Abu Dhabi currently hosts 700 registered Greek Orthodox Families, but according to Father...
Business
UAE Greek Community Encouraged to Not Forget Motherland
According to data from the Emphasis Foundation, lately, many Greeks are migrating to the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) seeking better employment opportunities. Emphasis Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Greeks that live abroad.
This non-profit organization,...
Business
Greece Attracts Investments from UAE
Greek Finance Minister, Yannis Stournaras, and UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs, Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, signed on June 27 a protocol amending the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation that was signed in Abu Dhabi in...
Animals
Giant Anaconda Discovered in the Amazon Is the World’s Biggest Snake
The world's biggest snake, a previously unknown species of giant anaconda, was discovered in an Amazon rainforest.
With a length of up to 7.5 meters and a weight of nearly 500 kilograms, this newfound species now holds the title of...
Politics
BRICS Announces Enlargement at Johannesburg Summit
The BRICS alliance just announced its enlargement to include Ethiopia, Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE this morning.
The alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), was founded in 2010 in order to create an economic discussion that...
Science
Long Space Missions Take a Toll on Astronaut Brains, Study Finds
New findings indicate that long space missions and frequent journeys into space can have negative impacts on the brains of astronauts. According to a recent study, extensive time spent in space can cause significant alterations in the human brain.
Understanding...
Shipping
The 10 Most Expensive Superyachts in the World
Superyachts are arguably the ultimate symbols of wealth. Complete with luxurious amenities such as comfortable rooms, multiple pools, dance floors, cinemas, bars, and lounges, the world's wealthiest individuals pay millions for these maritime emblems of wealth.
Each one of these...
Politics
Mohammed bin Salman Becomes Saudi Arabia’s Prime Minister
Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and the kingdom’s de facto ruler for several years, has been named Prime Minister in a government shuffle announced Tuesday.
The crown prince, who served as deputy prime minister under King Salman, as...
Diplomacy
Former Afghanistan President Allegedly Flees with $169 Million
Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani allegedly fled the country before the Taliban takeover with a cool $169 million in his cash-stuffed helicopter and four other vehicles, and has been given asylum in Dubai on what that country is calling...
Greek News
Greece to Deploy Patriot Missile System in Saudi Arabia
Greece is to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia for the deployment of a Greek Patriot air defense missile system in the kingdom.
Business
Saudi Supermarkets Replace Turkish with Greek Products as Boycott Bites
Saudi supermarkets are pulling down Turkish products and replacing them with products from Greece, Egypt and Morocco as the Kingdom's authorities have called for a sweeping boycott of “everything Turkish.”
Social media users are posting photographs from supermarkets where products...