A dizzying 99 turns and 999 daunting steps didn’t stop the new Range Rover Sport from completing a world-first at one of China’s most famous landmarks. The performance SUV has become the first vehicle to climb the stairs to the natural rock arch of Heaven’s Gate. The challenge began at the bottom of the legendary
An era of instant knowledge obsolescence and exponential job creation are around the corner, according to Jim Carroll. The acclaimed futurist, trends and innovation expert was speaking at the ‘Fast Forward to the Future’ session at the ongoing sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) in Dubai today. Carroll, whose clientele includes Disney, NASA, and Johnson
Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, has called for strengthening eco-literacy among students and promoting public private partnerships for achieving the ‘green’ transformation of UAE’s schools. The recommendations for transforming UAE’s schools into sustainable environments are highlighted in the ‘State of
Over 100 high school students from GEMS American Academy had the unique opportunity to discuss astronomy and the cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson – world renowned American astrophysicist and space expert – who believes the idea of space has the power to inspire young minds. Currently the host & narrator for Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, Tyson is
The original owner, King Farouk of Egypt (1920-1965), was the great-great-grandson of Muhammed Ali, and the tenth ruler from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. The penultimate King of Egypt and the Sudan, Farouk held this position for 16 years and was a renowned collector of fine watches. Inheriting his love of watches from his father, King Farouk commissioned
Accenture (NYSE: ACN), in collaboration with The World Government Summit, has released a new report that finds that regulators must embrace the innovative application of emerging technologies, known as RegTech, to enable a more effective regulatory environment, mitigate risks and drive competitive advantage. According to the report, RegTech allows regulatory processes to be redesigned, enabling real-time, data-driven
A plenary panel session on day one of the sixth World Government Summit (WGS 2018) debated whether this year’s guest nation India could ever lead the global economy in the future, and discussed the issues that could hold up any progress. According to the World Economic Forum, India is the seventh largest economy in the
