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Don’t miss the 3-Day Super Sale at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah this weekend! The much-anticipated 3-Day Super Sale is approaching, and Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah are pleased to take part in this event, which will run from Friday, May 31, until Sunday, June 2. Shoppers at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah will be able to take advantage of amazing retail offers with discounts on a wide range of merchandise at participating outlets. Nisreen Boustani, PR and Corporate Communication Manager of Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah, said: “Shopping at Mercato and Town Centre Jumeirah is always an exciting experience,…

After days of speculation, Xbox confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass at launch. Xbox has not specified which platforms it will come to, though. When Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was officially announced last week, fans immediately began speculating about its Game Pass status. It’s the first Call of Duty title released since Microsoft successfully acquired Activision Blizzard, so a Game Pass launch seemed likely. While the announcement was initially leaked by a Game Pass notification, Xbox has now officially confirmed that the game is bound for the service. While that clears…

Gaza hospitals are reduced to practising “medieval medicine”, a British surgeon recently returned from the bombarded Palestinian territory said on Monday. “It’s absolutely true to describe it as medieval medicine. It is what you would hear about or read about what would be happening in Europe maybe 300, 400 years ago,” Dr Khaled Dawas, head of gastrointestinal surgery at University College London Hospitals, told AFP in an interview. Dawas described dire conditions in Gaza, with medical staff operating virtually without supplies, power supplies intermittent and patients lying on the floor. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

India has already overtaken Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea By HP Ranina/NRI Biz Matters Question: Some of my friends in the East Asian countries have applied for jobs in India with companies which are setting up data centres. Is there any reason for this considering the fact that other countries like Japan and South Korea are also emerging powers in this field? ANSWER: Between 2018 and 2023, India’s data centre industry secured investments of more than $40 billion from global and domestic investors. Many of these investors are private equity firms. Currently, India has an installed capacity…

On a November morning last year, Safiya Al Sayegh wasn’t expecting any surprises when she was driving back to Dubai after attending an awards ceremony at Abu Dhabi. Having already represented the UAE at the World Cycling Championships, the 22-year-old was content with how her career was progressing as a professional rider. She was still behind the wheel when her phone rang. It was the president of the UAE Cycling Federation calling her to break the news that she had qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (July 26-August 11). “It was a very emotional moment. Me and my mum,…

Entering Carna by Dario Cecchini feels like stepping into a realm where the passion for steaks is not just understood but celebrated. The atmosphere here strikes a perfect balance between lively energy and intimate dining experience, setting the stage for a memorable evening. Warm Welcome and Vibrant Ambience From the moment we step in, the warm and attentive staff make us feel genuinely welcomed. The restaurant’s decor, with its contemporary flair, dramatic features, and rich velvet interiors complemented by private dining areas and striking chandeliers, creates a setting that’s both luxurious and inviting. The buzzing energy from the great crowd…

The G4D (Golf for the Disabled) Tour aligned with EDGA (formerly the European Disabled Golf Association) is well into their 2024 calendar season which will conclude in November at Jumeirah Golf Estates alongside the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai. The G4D Tour Series Finale @ DP World Tour Championship will be held 15th – 16th November, 2024 over the Earth course. Last year’s event saw Mike Browne (Eng) win with a score of one under par over a reduced 18 holes due to inclement weather. The G4D Tour was launched in 2022, and for this 2023 – 24 season the…

MALABAR GROUP SCALES UP ‘HUNGER-FREE WORLD’ PROGRAMME; TO DISTRIBUTE 51,000 NUTRITIOUS FOOD KITS EVERY DAY  ‘Hunger-Free World’, the ongoing social welfare program by Malabar Group to provide nutritious daily meals to the needy, will be expanded to cover more people and cities. At present, as many as 31,000 food packets are distributed under the ambitious program, initiated to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger. As part of scaling up, 51,000 nutritious food packets will now be distributed on a daily basis. The expansion plan was officially flagged off by P S Sreedharan Pillai, Honourable Governor of Goa, at the World Hunger Day observance event held on May…

Chromebooks have AI too. Google’s recent comments on its AI advances arrived between Microsoft’s big Copilot+ announcement and the forthcoming Apple AI news. In addition to outlining a few new AI features that are now available for Google’s Chromebook Plus line of laptops, Google previewed a fascinating feature coming later that would let you control the entirety of your Chromebook with just your face. Using computer vision and the webcam built into your Chromebook, you’ll soon be able to talk to it, move your face, and make hand gestures to control your Chromebook. Google calls it Project Gameface, and it’s…

Educational technology provider Alef Education plans to raise as much as $515 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi stock market, it said on Tuesday (May 28). The indicative price range for the IPO was set at 1.30-1.35 dirhams per share, implying a market capitalisation of between $2.48 billion-2.57 billion, the firms said in a statement. Shareholders Tech Nova Investment, Sole Proprietorship and Kryptonite Investments intend to offer 1.4 billion shares representing 20% of its share capital, Alef said, adding shares are expected to start trading on June 12. Stay up to date with the latest…