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The 3rd UAE China Tyre & Auto Parts Expo to be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from May 27-29. Sharjah, 22 May 2024: The highly anticipated Third UAE China Tyre & Auto Parts Expo is set to take place from May 27 to May 29, 2024, at Expo Centre Sharjah. Hosted by Shandong Port Group Overseas Supply Chain (Qingdao) Co., Ltd and Hualun Inter Tech FZCO, organized by Inter Commerce Expo Corporation, the expo has garnered significant attention and praise in its previous editions. For its third edition, the number of participating exhibitors has gone up to 151 with 282…

Walmart is often the home of the best TV deals and right now, it has a huge discount on the Onn. 75-inch 4K Frameless Roku TV. Usually costing $498, it’s down to $448 so you’re saving $50. That’s not a huge discount with some large TVs but it is here when you’re already only paying under $500 anyhow. Here’s what you need to know about this sweet budget 4K TV. Why you should buy the Onn. 75-inch 4K Frameless Roku TV You won’t see Onn. featuring on our look at the best TV brands but that’s not to say it’s…

More than a hundred UAE residents took time off from work and school on Wednesday to serve as volunteers and pack urgent assistance to communities impacted by the recent floods that hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. While preparing the food packs and other relief kits, conversation among the volunteers focused not only on helping others but also on extreme rainfall becoming more common in different parts of the world. Many of the volunteers themselves experienced the record-breaking thunderstorms that hit the UAE in April and they immediately volunteered to help flood victims in Brazil, where more…

Wio Bank on Wednesday announced on Wednesday a revenue of Dh266.4 million and a net profit of Dh2 million for the fiscal year 2023, marking its first full year of operations with impressive profitability since its launch in September 2022. Customer deposits have surged past Dh11 billion. The uptake was largely driven by the popularity of Wio Business and Wio Personal accounts, which have captured substantial market share in the SME and consumer banking segments. Salem Al Nuaimi, Chairman, said: “Our achievements in 2023 reflect our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. In less than two years, we have built…

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping to get a few matches under his belt at this week’s Geneva Open ahead of his title defence at Roland Garros, after recovering from a freak injury he suffered this month. Djokovic has struggled this season and has yet to win a tournament in 2024. The 24-times Grand Slam champion’s preparations for the French Open have been far from ideal, beginning with a loss to Casper Ruud in the Monte Carlo semi-finals. He then opted to skip the Madrid Open before losing in the third round of the Italian Open, two days after…

Swiss GRC launches GRC software designed for MENA region May 22, 2024; Dubai, UAE: Swiss GRC, a leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, has launched its flagship product, the GRC Toolbox, in the Middle East. Tailored to the region’s unique needs, this move is part of Swiss GRC’s strategic expansion, with a new branch and operational office in Dubai Internet City, UAE. Swiss GRC distinguishes itself with a user-friendly interface, modular options, and the adoption of new technologies like Generative AI and advanced analytics. The local data center offers on-premise and cloud deployment options. The GRC Toolbox, fully…

While Dell makes some of the best laptops on the market, especially under the Alienware brand, it also has some of the best desktops as well. Interestingly, while the XPS lineup of laptops is known as being Dell’s answer to the MacBook, Dell also has XPS desktops that you can grab, and they’re actually pretty good. In fact, this Dell XPS desktop configuration is being discounted directly by Dell, bringing the price down to $1,100 from its usual $1,550, which is a very substantial $450 discount. Why you should buy the Dell XPS Desktop While the Dell XPS Desktop doesn’t…

Twenty people onboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence on Tuesday and and made an emergency landing in Bangkok are currently under treatment in intensive care facilities, the hospitals said on Wednesday. The people, from Australia, Britain, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines, were in the intensive care units of the Samitivej Srinakarin and Samitivej Sukhumvit hospitals as of 1:00 pm (0600 GMT), according to a statement from the hospitals. A 73-year-old British man died and the hospitals said 104 people were injured during the flight that had left London and was headed for Singapore.…

Sharjah’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at 6.5 per cent in 2023 to Dh145.2 billion, compared to 136.4 billion in 2022, data showed on Wednesday. Sharjah’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) said the figures are based on estimates from the comprehensive economic survey conducted from 2017 to 2023, indicating Sharjah’s robust economic momentum and competitiveness, bolstering its status among the region’s fastest-growing and most diverse economies. Non-oil sectors also saw significant uptick, reaching Dh142.5 billion in 2023, up from 133.1 billion in 2022, marking a 7.1 per cent increase, reflecting the emirate’s economic diversification and investment in alternative…

Voicing the iconic lazy, orange cat in The Garfield Movie reminded Chris Pratt of himself when he was in his late 20s and early 30s. “I ate so much all the time, and I was very lazy,” he told Reuters. “I never exercised and I ate a whole bunch, and it was great,” the Guardians of the Galaxy actor added. “So, now I don’t have that any longer, but I do have the sense that I’m constantly pampered. So, depending on the season of my life we’re talking about, there are similarities in the characters, but I’ve yet to be…