Al-Sayer Toyota is asking owners of Avalon and Sequoia models manufactured in US between 2005 and 2010 with GCC specs to get their cars checked in Al-Sayer Toyota service center. The issue is of accelerator pedal getting stuck, and this problem has caused Toyota to make massive recalls in US. Read below for full notice.
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Airports Council International [ACI] has named the best airports around the World. The Top 5 have 4 repeats and one surprise new winner. South Korea’s Incheon International has again, for the 5th time, won the top spot. The surprise new entrant at number 5 position is Hyderabad International airport.
From the Middle East the field is [...]

Another robotic tech related post…this one is even better. Robotic drilling/chiseling machine at Daishin creates a helmet out of 120 Kg aluminum block in one shot. The level of detailing is astounding. Check out the detailing at the end of the video where the robot inscribes 50th anniversary logo.
Daishin [LINK]

In case you missed it or are not into American Football, Miami hosted the biggest Sporting event of US, the SuperBowl XLIV [44] on Feb 7 th. SuperBowl is comparable to Soccer World cup, and an estimated 60% of US households tune into the event on tellys. And if you are super-rich you would attend [...]

Last night Egypt brought down the house with an amazing performance at the CAF 2010 [African Nations Cup] Final showdown against Ghana. The dream run was completed by the super-substitute Gedo, who now for all obvious reasons is a superstar in Egypt and beyond. Gedo nudged in the winning goal at 85th minute giving Egypt [...]

KOTRA Korea Trade Association will be conducting Korean cultural events next week in Kuwait. The events will be held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Korea-Kuwait relationship from next week(18th- 27th Oct ). The events will highlight Korean traditional musical, Korean calligraphy exhibition, Korean-Kuwaiti B-Boy, Samulnori performances and Korean Movies through this festival. All programs [...]

Petrolheads around the World get ready for the “Made in China” tag on your beloved Hummers. The loss making unit of Hummer [due to poor sales and over cautious US govt policies on bailouts, and economic downturn] Hummer brand has been sold to an unheard of Chinese firm Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. and [...]

Well this is a pleasant surprise, US President Barack Obama has been announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Who would have thought that a ‘no one’ till few years back would have such a dream run in the Global arena by becoming the first colored person to win the US [...]

Eid mubarak everyone..May this Eid bring all the joy and happiness to you and your family. Eid night in Kuwait had an onslaught of humidity..so much so that you could actually see the fog in the air. Oh well Ramadan is finally over…now is the time to celebrate..and party.
Here is a video of Eid Night [...]

Tracy Raver has become a sensation in US with her fabulous techniques in child photography. She is the new queen of the photography circuit. And as they say a picture is worth 1000 words..here is a selection of some of her best. Truly cute and smashing…
Tracy Raver portfolio site [LINK]
Tracy Raver Flickr [LINK]

Back in the yester-years when there was no digital graphics [CGI] technology, advertisers used skillful techniques to create truly awespiring adverts. Watch this awesome ad for ISUZU Gemini car titled ‘Dancing in Paris’…

Well once in a lifetime opportunity is coming your way tomorrow. The lucky number 9 [for some] is gonna put you in a cosmic spin when the clock strikes 9:09:09 am/pm on 9th September, 2009. The numbers will all be 9’s. Take timeout to snap a pic with your loved ones, or alone, or with [...]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the PM and vice-president of UAE.
[We have no idea about the ownership of these pix or the name of the photographer]