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Every year, James Anderson, 41, keeps adding to his list of admirers who can’t stop raving about his unmatched ability to defy age. But recently even the legendary English cricketer, the only pace bowler in history to have taken 700 Test wickets, was lost for words when he bumped into Freddy Sidhwa, an 82-year-old cricketing romantic who still plays the sport every weekend in Dubai. The octogenarian businessman recently flew to London to play in the JP Morgan International Cricket Cup, a community event, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. Sidhwa, who bowls left-arm spin, has been a regular at the…

Happy Fourth of July! Hopefully, you get the day off from work for a little rest and relaxation. Your day will likely be spent outside as you enjoy Fourth of July activities, from hot dogs and fireworks to barbecues and beaches. After a long day, we can’t think of a better activity than firing up Netflix and watching a movie. Since the Fourth of July is a time for celebration, comedy is the perfect genre to cap off a great day. Netflix’s selection of comedies is elite, with many classics and originals ready to stream with the push of a…

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Thursday announced the secondary listing of the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company’s (ADQ) $2.5 billion bond, first listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in April 2024. The dual tranche bond, comprising a five-year $1.25 billion tranche and a ten-year $1.25 billion tranche, underscores ADX’s position as a diversified capital market and a dynamic platform for global investors. The bond issuance had been met with significant local and international investor demand and was oversubscribed 4.4 times. “ADX will continue to provide an agile and dynamic investment platform and market infrastructure to enable companies like…

A solo exhibition by London-based artist Nika Neelova, Beghost showcases sculptures made from a variety of materials such as glass, clay, and fossilised shark teeth, presenting a speculative perspective on the ancient marine life that once thrived in Buhais Geology Park and Jebel Buhais, an archaeological site in the Al Madam Plain, Sharjah. The new works tell a tale of transformation and decay, informed by the collection of archaeologist Nirmal Rajah, who led a 2015 expedition to uncover fossils in the Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu, contributing to the first English documentary on India’s remains. The artist engages with the…

Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen won the sixth stage of the Tour de France, a 163.5km ride from Macon, as he prevailed in a tight bunch sprint finish on Thursday. The Jayco AlUla rider, 31, let out a huge scream after beating Belgian Jasper Philipsen for his sixth individual stage win on the Tour. But Philipsen later lost second place for moving out of his sprinting lane, meaning Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay took that spot with Colombian Fernando Gaviria finishing third. “The feeling is so amazing. The team worked so hard yesterday and I was a bit disappointed in myself,” Groenewegen said. “In…

LG Gram 16 2-in-1 (2024) MSRP $2,100.00 “The LG Gram 16 2-in-1 is one of the best portable 16-inch laptops you can buy.” Pros Incredibly thin and light Attractive aesthetic OLED screen is surprisingly bright Sold productivity performance Good battery life Cons Expensive A bit bendable Mechanical touchpad disappoints With all the talk of Microsoft Copilot+ and Windows on Arm, it’s easy to forget that most laptops today are still powered by Intel’s Meteor Lake chipset. And they’re viable laptops, particularly if you need a machine that doesn’t yet equip Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite. The LG Gram 16 2-in-1 is one…

Are you one of those who are quite busy and don’t have the time to go for a medical test for your residency visa renewal process? Fret not. Expats in Dubai can have their medical test done in the comforts of their homes. VFS Global and AMH have launched the ‘Medical Examination Doorstep service’ which enables expats with a UAE residence visa in Dubai to do their medical without visiting a designated medical centre. The Medical Examination Doorstep service will be available as a premium offering through VFS Global. This service caters specifically to Category A visa holders seeking to…

Nato allies have agreed to fund military aid for Ukraine with 40 billion euros ($43 billion) next year, two Western European diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday, a week before the alliance’s leaders are set to meet in Washington. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg had asked allies to make a multi-year commitment to keep military aid for Kyiv at the same level as that since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, adding up to about 40 billion euros a year. While the member states did not back Stoltenberg’s original request for such a multi-year pledge, the pact includes a provision to…

A senior executive at Chinese technology giant Huawei on Thursday dismissed the idea that a shortage of the most advanced artificial intelligence chips will hinder the country’s aim to be a leader in AI, but said innovation is needed to address the issue. The comments by Zhang Ping’an, CEO of Huawei Cloud, comes amid tighter US restrictions on advanced AI chip shipments to China including a ban on sales there by companies such as US giant Nvidia. “Nobody will deny that we are facing limited computing power in China…But we cannot rely solely on having the AI chips with the…

It wasn’t exactly a desire to report news that brought Faraz Javed into the world of journalism. He had hoped to study filmmaking and had even been part of international productions such as Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol and Star Trek. Having briefly dabbled in the world of American news while working for MTV as part of its MTV News, Javed, who was born and raised in the UAE, began a full-fledged career as a journalist with Dubai One. Today, he reports for WXYZ and covers Michigan, and has won a regional Emmy for his reporting on the Michigan State…