Indian girl honoured in UAE for Green efforts

An 8 year old Indian origin student named Nia Tony was honoured during 22nd edition of Emirates Recycling Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). She won the award in the paper section in individual category for collecting a total of 14,914 kg of paper waste. Key Highlights Ms. Tony was honoured with Eco Champions ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Climate change • Dubai • Eco Champions of Recycling • Emirates Environmental Group • Emirates Recycling Awards • Green Award • Green Environment • NGO • Nia Tony • Recycling Campaign • Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi • United Arab Emirates

Hema Divakar honoured with ‘Global Asian of Year 2018-19’ award at Asian Business & Social Forum 2019

Dr. Hema Divakar, a Bengaluru-based medical doctor, has been honoured with the ‘Global Asian of the Year 2018-19’ award in Dubai recently for her yeomen services and contributions to the women’s healthcare ecosystem, in India. Dr. Divakar received the award at the Asian Business & Social Forum 2019 under the ‘In Service of the Society ..

Topics: Countries • Dubai • Geography of Asia • Persian Gulf • United Arab Emirates • Western Asia

India’s G.S. Lakshmi becomes 1st Female ICC Match Referee

India’s G.S. Lakshmi ha becomes first woman to be appointed to International Cricket Council’s (ICC) International Panel of Match Referee. She will be eligible to take charge in international games with immediate effect. Key Facts Women Officials on ICC Development Panel of Umpires: now includes eight women, namely Eloise Sheridan, Claire Polosak, Shivani Mishra, Lauren ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: 1st Female ICC Match Referee • Claire Polosak • Dubai • G.S. Lakshmi • ICC • International Cricket Council (ICC) • International Panel of Match Referee • Jacqueline Williams • Kathy Cross • Kim Cotton • Lauren Agenbag • Mary Waldron • ODI matches • Shivani Mishra • United Arab Emirates • Women Officials on ICC Development Panel of Umpires

UAE to host world’s foremost Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit

The world’s foremost Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre in UAE from April 30 to 1st May, 2019. The aim of the inaugural ‘AI Everything (AIE)’ is to empower global dialogue on the future of government, business and society. The two-day event will bring together world leaders to ..

Category: Summits and Conferences

Topics: Academy of Interactive Entertainment • Arabian Peninsula • Articles • Artificial intelligence • Dubai • Geography of Asia • International Telecommunication Union • United Arab Emirates • Western Asia

Peter Tabichi wins Global Teacher Prize 2019

A science teacher from rural Kenya, Peter Tabichi has won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019 which honours the world’s best teacher. He was honoured for his achievements in a deprived school with crowded classes and a few textbooks. Peter Tabichi is a maths and physics teacher at Keriko secondary school in Pwani Village, in a ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Dubai • Global Teacher Prize • Global Teacher Prize 2019 • Kenya • Peter Tabichi • Royal Society of Chemistry • Swaroop Rawal • teachers • Varkey Foundation