The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
Whatever else 2021 was, it was also the year of many ‘firsts’. Some of those historic milestones were things we’d only dreamed of; others surpassed our very imaginations.
Each of those headlines, however, was like a shot in the arm. Offering a burst of new hope and redefining what we believe the human spirit is capable of.
In the UAE alone, we saw the rise of the first female Arab astronaut (hello, Nora AlMatrooshi), and the establishment of the first embassy in Israel by a Gulf nation. Meanwhile, Dubai welcomed the Middle East’s first cashierless store.
Take a look at some of the other incredible ways the world blazed a brand-new trail and made history this year.
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
The former all-rounder has returned to cricket during the past year after a horrific car crash at the end of 2022
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
The country has set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest falcon hood, beating the previous record of 1.65 metres
Hamas' health ministry said that 94,616 people have been wounded since the conflict began on October 7
In most Islamic countries, including the Gulf countries, the Prophet's birthday is observed on 12 Rabi’ Al-Awwal 1444
Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side during this period