Anjana Kumar

Apr 15, 2024 | gulfnews.com | Anjana Kumar

Dubai: In a move towards advancing satellite communication and space research, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has announced the successful installation and launch of its ground station. Tailored to track amateur and educational satellites, the ground station received its inaugural image from the NOAA 19 satellite, capturing weather data.

Apr 15, 2024 | gulfnews.com | Anjana Kumar

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is offering 350 unique number plates of three, four and five digits for private and vintage vehicles as well as motorbikes bearing A-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X codes. Registration of bidders for this 75th online auction opened on Monday (April 15). Bidding started at 8am and will be open until April 22. The selling of licensing plates in this auction is subject to a five per cent VAT (Value Added Tax).

Apr 13, 2024 | gulfnews.com | Anjana Kumar

Dubai: Dubai-based businessman Kalpesh Mehta has a rare hobby. Mehta, who is passionate about aeroplanes, has a collection of scale models of aircraft in his home and office. He has over 3,000 die-cast metal aeroplane models ranging from replicas of Boeing (747, 737, 757, 767, 787), Airbus (300, 310, 380, 340, 330, 350), McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and more. The models are exact replicas of the original aircraft with every small detail incorporated.

Apr 12, 2024 | gulfnews.com | Anjana Kumar

Dubai: A team of students in the UAE are heading to Canberra, Australia for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) from April 14 to 20. Ved Kedia of Jumeirah College, who is shortlisted to represent the UAE, is excited to hit the global limelight. “The competition allows me to present my debate and public speaking skills as part of Team UAE on the global stage. It feels surreal as I am getting on global stage for the first time.

Apr 12, 2024 | gulfnews.com | Anjana Kumar

Dubai: A team of students in the UAE are heading to Canberra, Australia for the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships (WIDPSC) from April 14 to 20. Ved Kedia of Jumeirah College, who is shortlisted to represent the UAE, is excited to hit the global limelight. “The competition allows me to present my debate and public speaking skills as part of Team UAE on the global stage. It feels surreal as I am getting on global stage for the first time.