Hacker News with Generative AI: Dubai

Argentine rodents are Dubai oasis' newest residents (apnews.com)
A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents.

Animals, Dubai, Argentina, Travel

13 points by nafnlj 32 days ago | 4 comments

I hated Dubai until I learned about it (sive.rs)
Dubai was in my “Top 5 places where I NEVER want to go”. I heard it was commercialized hedonism, glorified overindulgence, pandering to millionaires and influencers — extravagance and opulence. Everything I hate. That's why I had never gone there.

Travel, Personal Opinion, Dubai, Lifestyle

5 points by Michelangelo11 59 days ago | 1 comments

Xpanceo smart contact lenses hands-on (skarredghost.com)
At AWE, XPANCEO, a Dubai-based company working on smart contact lenses, showcased a few interesting prototypes of its futuristic technology. I was able to even put my eyes close to one of them and I want to tell you everything about this experience!

Wearable Technology, Augmented Reality, Smart Contacts, Dubai, Technology

49 points by LorenDB 79 days ago | 20 comments

Dubai Court Declares Crypto Salary Legal (econotimes.com)

Cryptocurrency, Dubai, Law

11 points by wslh 154 days ago | 3 comments

A new company is shipping Arctic ice from Greenland to Dubai (cnn.com)

Climate Change, Environment, Business, Dubai, Greenland

17 points by jonifico 193 days ago | 18 comments

Dubai's Planned $32B Mega Airport Project (tamernoah.substack.com)

Dubai, Airports, Infrastructure, Mega Projects

26 points by silahyd 264 days ago | 15 comments

Dubai's Floods Weren't Caused by Cloud Seeding (wired.com)

Dubai, Weather, Climate Change, Disasters, Misinformation

30 points by belter 276 days ago | 15 comments

Desert city of Dubai floods as UAE hit by heaviest rainfall in 75 years (theguardian.com)

Dubai, Weather, Climate Change, Flooding, Middle East

67 points by croes 276 days ago | 23 comments