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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…

There are a lot of excellent uses for widescreen monitors, and one of the best is using them for better immersion when playing video games. Of course, some of the best widescreen monitors really need to run on high-end gaming PCs with powerful GPUs, like the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9. If you do have something like an RTX 4090, then you’re in luck because not only is the Odyssey Neo G9 one of the best monitors on the market, but Samsung has also discounted it heavily down to$1,700 from the original $2,500. Why you should buy the Samsung Odyssey Neo…

The much-awaited Pakistani mangoes have arrived with the first consignments reaching the UAE last week. Wholesalers and retailers said the supply of the fruit was satisfactory despite its lower production in the South Asian country largely due to the impact of climate change. Prices are, however, slightly higher owing to inflation in Pakistan and increased freight charges. “The Pakistani mango season has officially begun with the government of Pakistan allowing exports from May 20, 2024. The initial vessel that arrived on May 23 brought in around 192 containers of Sindhri variety, approximately 4,600 tonnes, which is a substantial amount,” Mustafa…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, a senior official told AFP. The news came despite more deadly Gaza fighting and a rocket barrage Hamas aimed at Tel Aviv. US President Joe Biden has pushed for renewed international efforts to halt the Gaza war, and CIA chief Bill Burns on Friday met Mossad director David Barnea and Qatar’s prime minister in Paris. While Israel’s main focus is to free the remaining hostages, Hamas has insisted on a permanent end to the war…

The rupee appreciated by 4 paise to 83.06 against the US dollar (Dh22.63) on Monday, influenced by a positive trend in domestic equities, with benchmark indices reaching new peaks. Forex traders noted that the weakening of the American currency in the international market supported the rupee, while high crude oil prices limited its rise. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 83.08 and strengthened to 83.06 against the dollar, marking a 4 paise gain from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had rallied for the fourth straight session Investors will closely watch the first reading of…

A slow start in the Indian Premier League put Mitchell Starc’s record price tag under the microscope but the Australian all-formats hero underlined his worth as he lifted Kolkata Knight Riders to a third title. Starc, the costliest cricketer in the history of the league, was named Player of the Match after taking 2-14 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, including bowling opener Abhishek Sharma with an unplayable delivery that pundits judged the tournament’s best. The performance followed on from his brilliant semifinal when he took three wickets and bowled Australia teammate Travis Head with the second ball. Starc started the tournament as…

“First of its Kind Surgery in Dubai Saves a 13 year old from Rare Complex Spine Deformity.” United Arab Emirates, Dubai, March 8, 2024: Adam Vital Hospital, an accredited Center of Excellence in Orthopaedics & Spine Care, accomplished yet another milestone in its constant pursuit for par excellence Musculoskeletal Care by treating a rare and life-threatening Spinal condition in a child from KSA. The complex surgery to treat severe Scoliosis and Kyphosis of the Spine Chiari malformation and massive Syringomyelia Cysts throughout the spinal cord was performed by globally renowned Spine Surgeon, Professor Dr. Hany Abdel-Gawwad Soliman. Professor Dr. Hany…