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United Arab Emirates Names Ministers of Happiness and Tolerance
Not feeling happy? There’s a government agency to fix that — if you’re in the United Arab Emirates.
The country ranked 20th on the world...
United Arab Emirates Voters Cast Ballots in Historic First Polls
Taking one baby step on the path to general election polling for all, the United Arab Emirates, a Persian Gulf state that was created...
United Arab Emirates to Allow Construction Unions
The BBC reports that the United Arab Emirates is drafting a law that will allow laborers to form...
The United Arab Emirates Focus on 2000
Two thousand prisoners and their families will receive assistance, 2,000 more orphans around the world will be helped, 2,000 poor people will receive clothes,...
Scientists Growing Rice With Seawater Could Feed ‘Entire Arab World’
The successful harvest of this saltwater rice in Dubai could promise to be a solution for food shortages around the world.
English Village Asks Arab Prime Minister to Help Buy Community Center – and He Said Yes
Though there may be miles of separation between this little English village and the bustling city of Dubai, they may be closer in spirit...
Arab Country Donates $500,000 to Help Joplin Schools to Reopen After Tornado Disaster
A $500,00 gift from the embassy of the United Arab Emirates to spend on laptops is the latest donation aimed at helping tornado-damaged Joplin,...
First Arab State to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Iraq
The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf state to name an ambassador to Iraq -- a move that is hoped will encourage other...
Significant Coral Reef Regeneration in Arabian Gulf
Researchers studying coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf have found encouraging signs that corals in Abu Dhabi and Qatar are regenerating and the entire...
Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions
A Dubai-based company Lootah Biofuels is producing biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable transportation options to a major oil-producing country.
The result is a...
The Tallest Building in America May Soon Be in… Oklahoma?
You may be as surprised as we were to learn the tallest building in America may soon reach for the skies in Oklahoma City,...
Road Traffic Deaths Have Fallen by Up to 50% Across the Globe Since 2010
The tally of road crash deaths is heading in the right direction—downwards.
The new 2023 World Health Organization report on road safety shows that, since...
Good News in History, December 2
Happy 40th Birthday to Aaron Rodgers, the sensational NFL QB best known for his consistency, accuracy, and completions in the end zone. Playing almost...
3,000 Orbiter Images Produce Unprecedented Atlas of Mars–Perfect for the Wall of a Bedroom or Classroom
Need a gift for an outer space lover at home? Do you want to inspire a love of the cosmos in a classroom?
Thanks to...
Irrigation System Talks to Plants to Find Out When they Need Water — Cutting Water Use by 30-50%
If only plants could talk, what tidings they could share! Fortunately for farmers, an agricultural company has 'translated' the biochemical signal related to certain...
Puppy Gets Tooth Pulled at the Dentist, And Adorably Smiles for the Camera
Usually, when dogs are actually “smiling," meaning expressing happiness, it is when they have their ears in the relaxed state for the breed, and...
After Debuting World’s Largest 3D-Printed Building, Startup is Set to Bring Affordable Housing to US
The 2-story building was printed on-site in Dubai with the help of just three workers—and the engineers now hope to build similar structures in the US.
Stuck in Airport for 7 Months, Refugee is Finally Given a Home Half a World Away Thanks to Canadian Stranger
After being forced to live in an airport for seven months, this man was finally given a home thanks to a Canadian woman who saw his Twitter videos.
31-Year-old is Now World’s Best Climber After Scaling El Capitan Without Rope
Alex Honnold is being hailed as the best climber in the world after he scaled El Capitan – Yosemite's 3,000-foot sheer granite cliff – without any ropes.
Teacher Given $1Mil Prize For Life-changing Work in Isolated Arctic Community
Canadian middle and high school teacher Maggie MacDonnell beat out thousands of applicants for the world's best teacher prize this week thanks to her...