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Archaeological surveys over the years in Dubai have unearthed a slew of archaologocal sites including Saruq al-Hadid, Al Sufouh, Jumeirah, Al Ashoush, among others, revealing the emirate’s ancient civilisational roots that go back over an astounding 300,000-plus years. From the Lower Palaeolithic (1,500,000-300,000 BC) to the Neolithic period (8000-4000 BC), and up to the late Islamic eras (19th century AD), Dubai has over 17 significant archaeological sites that represent the rich and enduring legacy of the emirate’s historical inhabitants and their interactions with others in the Near East. These sites are managed by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture)…

Andy Murray said he was “proud” after his French Open career ended on Sunday with a first round defeat by 2015 champion and fellow three-time Grand Slam title winner Stan Wawrinka. Murray, the runner-up at Roland Garros in 2016, lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in his last singles appearance at the tournament before retiring later this year. The 37-year-old had already announced he plans to call time on his career in the summer with Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics as the two high-profile events left on his schedule. On Sunday, he left to a standing ovation from the crowd on Court…

 ■        Embark on an otherworldly journey as GGTech Studios unveils their flagship 3D multiplayer platform game, eWorlds. This immersive experience, set to launch during Steam’s Next Fest event in June, promises to transport players beyond the ordinary, with Alienware. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27th May, 2024 – After its launch at the end of October last year and its public appearance at GAMERGY 2023, eWorlds continues to grow through its world without limits. GGTech Studios flagship project has reached a new milestone in its short life thanks to the new world created in collaboration with Alienware through a unique experience…

SpaceX is itching to send its Starship rocket on its fourth test flight and the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, recently suggested the launch could take place some time next month. Now the company has for the first time named a specific target date for the flight: Wednesday, June 5. The announcement was made in a post on social media, and added that the proposed schedule is dependent upon regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has yet to publish the results of its investigation into SpaceX’s third Starship test flight, which took place in March, but an…

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At least 800,000 Bangladeshis fled their coastal villages on Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland. The low-lying nation is preparing for crashing waves when a cyclone makes landfall, top government disaster officials said. Cyclone Remal is set to hit the southern coast and parts of neighbouring India late Sunday evening, with Bangladesh’s weather department predicting howling gales and gusts of up to 130kms per hour. Cyclones have killed hundreds of thousands of people in Bangladesh in recent decades, but the number of superstorms hitting its densely populated coast has increased sharply — from one a year to as many…

Gold prices rose one dirham per gram at the opening of the markets on the first trading day of the week after losing more than Dh13 per gram last week. In the UAE, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh283.5 per gram at 9 am local time on Monday as compared to last week’s close of Dh282.5 per gram. Among the other variants, 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh262.5, Dh254.25 and Dh217.75 per gram, respectively. The spot gold was trading at $2,342.09 per ounce, up 0.21 per cent at 9.10 am UAE time. Last…

We are now in the middle months of 2024 and automakers of all kinds are making big announcements and organising high-profile events before the sizzling summer sun sets in on the region. From super mobiles to practical services for motorists, these are some of the highlights of the weeks gone by. Lamborghini Urus SE, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid super SUV arrives in the Middle East Italian supercar manufacturer, Automobili Lamborghini has introduced the Lamborghini Urus SE – the brand’s first plug-in hybrid super SUV – in the Middle East. The all-new variant was unveiled to customers and media members…

B2A travel tech platform TBO goes public to further empower and accelerate growth of travel agencies in the Middle East May 27th, 2024: TBO Tek Limited, a leading travel distribution platform in the global travel and tourism industry, recently completed the public listing of its equity shares in India via the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and the BSE Limited (BSE). The company raised approximately 186 million USD (Rs. 1,550 crore) from this Initial Public Offer. The issue received an overwhelming response across all categories of investors, being oversubscribed 86.70 times overall. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) portion…