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Watch Duty became one of the apps millions of Americans suddenly wanted on their phones when wildfires tore through Los Angeles in early 2025. The nonprofit now wants to continue this vision by making it useful for other natural disasters. CEO and cofounder John Mills told Fast Company that Watch Duty’s expansion into flood monitoring is part of a plan that has been brewing for years. Nationwide flood coverage actually went live on June 8, giving anyone in the US access to flood data and mapping alongside the wildfire information already inside the app. Flood warnings are now on Watch…

The launch marks a major new chapter for the Hawas franchise, bringing together fragrance, entertainment and contemporary culture in Dubai Dubai, UAE, 17th August 2026: UAE-born fragrance house Rasasi has unveiled Hawas Gold Digger, the latest addition to its globally recognised Hawas collection, at an exclusive launch event held at La Perle Dubai on 14 August 2026. Nitin Mirani, Riteish Deshmukh, Ismail Anis at Rasasi Hawas Gold Digger Event Launch Hawas Gold Digger builds on the distinctive energy of the Hawas collection while introducing a warmer, richer and more expressive olfactive direction. The amber woody aromatic composition opens with pear,…

Cracking your foldable’s screen has always been an expensive mistake, but Samsung just put an actual price on it this year, and believe me, it’s more expensive than I initially thought it would be.  The company confirmed official repair pricing for the entire Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, and fixing the inner display alone can cost more than some budget phones do new. Given that more people are buying into the category, making these revised repair costs all the more important to know before you take the plunge. So how much does it actually cost to fix the screens? If…

A pioneering initiative in the Middle East and North Africa enables customers to complete their official vehicle inspection while shopping Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Union Coop, in partnership with ABER Vehicle Testing, a vehicle inspection service provider licensed by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched its official Mobile Vehicle Inspection Service, marking a pioneering initiative in the retail sector across the Middle East and North Africa. The service enables customers to complete their official vehicle inspection while shopping, eliminating the need for a separate visit to a traditional vehicle testing centre. This provides greater convenience and allows customers…

The FCC has a track record of using its Covered List to squeeze Chinese tech out of American markets, and robots just became its newest target. Foreign-made humanoids, quadrupeds, and even robot vacuums now need to be mostly built in the U.S. to sell here (via Rest of World).  So what does the new rule actually require? The FCC added “advanced robotic devices” to its Covered List last month, the same national security roster that’s previously blocked devices from Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE. New models of foreign-made humanoids, quadrupeds, robot vacuums, and even lawn mowers are now barred…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 August 2026: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is making Back-to-School shopping more rewarding than ever this August with an exciting line-up of promotions, exclusive retail offers and incredible prizes across the city.  From AED 20,000 scholarships to instant shopping rewards and limited-time retail deals, residents and visitors have even more reasons to shop throughout the Back-to-School season. Modesh Scholarship Among the highlights is the Modesh Scholarship. Running until 29 August, shoppers who spend AED 200 or more at 13 participating malls will receive a digital coupon and be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of…

A TikTok video usually leads to a new recipe or a dance trend. This one led researchers straight to a brand-new species of fish. Scientists have discovered a new genus and species of underground earthworm eel living beneath the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Bihar, northern India. Named Gangaichthys indonepalicus, it’s the first subterranean eel ever recorded from the Gangetic Basin, and it all started with a random borewell (drilled well) video. The study was published in ZooKeys and led by an international team from the Thackeray Wildlife Foundation, Shivaji University, the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility, and the Zoological Survey of India.…

Vertix Holdings Chairman joins the global business educational body’s industry council for 2026-27 term                                                                                                             Abu Dhabi, UAE; August 17, 2026 UAE National business leader Amer Al Ahbabi, Chairman of Vertix Holdings, has been appointed to the Business Influencer Council of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for the 2026–2027 term. His name appears on the Council roster published by AACSB, alongside members representing Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, SHRM, Harvard Business Publishing, Kyndryl, and The Bank of East Asia. Amer Al Ahbabi, Chairman of Vertix Holdings Founded in 1916, AACSB is the accrediting body whose standards are used…

MelGeek MADE68 Ultra V2 MSRP $219.00 “Pricey, yes, but excellent for gaming, typing, and everything in between.” Pros Excellent typing feel Smooth, stable magnetic switches Rapid Trigger works very well for competitive FPS games Solid CNC aluminum construction Bright, distinctive 360-degree RGB lighting Software is easy to use and highly configurable Cons Very expensive at $219 Wired-only Transparent keycaps make legends hard to read Secondary functions, including F1–F12, are not labled AI Glow feature is inconsistent I have spent years using mechanical keyboards, and Hall Effect switches never really tempted me away from them. I understood the gaming appeal. Adjustable…

Living Well, Travelling Better: How Thailand Is Redefining the Future of Wellness TravelThe world’s most forward-thinking wellness destinations are no longer built around treatments. They are built around transformation. Thailand is leading that shift. luxury wellness resorts in Thailand have seen increasing customers from the Middle East There is a particular kind of traveller who is no longer satisfied with simply visiting a beautiful place. They want to feel it in their body. They want to leave measurably better than they arrived. For this traveller, Thailand is not just a destination. It is beginning to look like a blueprint for…