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In a recent interview with News18, actor Dia Mirza shed light on her bond with stepdaughter Samaira Rekhi, revealing that Samaira doesn’t refer to her as “maa” (mother), Hindustan Times reported. Dia explained, “She hasn’t called me maa. There is no expectation from her to call me ‘maa’, ‘mumma’ or ‘mother’. She has a mother who she calls ‘mumma’ or ‘mom’. She calls me ‘Dia’. Thanks to her, now Avyaan also calls me ‘Dia’ once in a while. He says ‘Dia mom’, it’s too funny.” Dia, who married businessman Vaibhav Rekhi in 2021, welcomed a baby boy named Avyaan in…

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour concluded its fifth and final round of the 2023–2024 season on Sunday, with Commando Group emerging as the champions in the professional division. Held at the Mubadala Arena, the event featured intense competition from professional black belts worldwide. Following closely behind were M.O.D UAE and Al Wahda Jiu-Jitsu Club, securing second and third places, respectively. As the curtain fell on the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam World Tour 2023-2024 season, which previously had rounds in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Tokyo, and Rome, the organisers announced the best-ranked athletes in various weight and belt…

Geidea to Showcase Innovation and Thought Leadership at Seamless Middle East 2024 May 2024, Dubai UAE: Geidea, a leading fintech company with more than 2,000 employees within the region, is excited to announce its participation as the Diamond sponsor of Seamless Middle East 2024, the region’s premier event for payments, fintech, e-commerce, and digital commerce industries. The event will take place from May 14 to May 16 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Geidea recognizes the significance of Seamless Middle East as a hub for industry collaboration, innovation, and thought leadership. As a leading player in the fintech space, Geidea…

A large-scale sci-fi real-time strategy series is finally coming back with Homeworld 3, and its release is imminent. This is the only RTS series that places you in direct control of entire fleets of ships in 3D combat in some of the most beautiful regions of space we’ve seen. While we have to wait to see if the story has a satisfying conclusion after all these years, there are always the co-op and PvP modes to sink your time into long after the credits roll. Let’s make sure your ships are refueled and ready to take off when Homeworld 3…

Current and prospective students and parents can look forward to engaging discussions on the importance of building a well-curated academic profile, creating a balanced college list, and writing a strong personal statement Hale Education Group is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 Annual Ivy Insider event, set to take place on May 19 at the prestigious Sofitel Downtown. Now in its 12th year, the event promises an inspiring array of talks and discussions, featuring graduating seniors and global university experts sharing invaluable insights from their admissions journey. Attendees can expect an enriching experience, with engaging panel discussions, interactive Q&A…

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, on Monday reported a strong first quarter 2024 financial and operational results, as the airline continued to expand its network and further strengthening its leadership position in the market. Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh266 million for the first three months ending March 31, 2024, 22 per cent lower than the Dh342 million registered in the corresponding quarter in 2023. In the same period, the airline posted a turnover of Dh1.54 billion, an eight per cent increase compared to the first quarter…

As ‘The Mummy’ celebrates its 25th anniversary, director Stephen Sommers took a trip down memory lane, recalling the film’s journey from conception to box office success. Released on May 7, 1999, the movie grossed $409 million globally, kickstarting a franchise that included two sequels and a spinoff. Sommers reminisced about the casting process, revealing that Brendan Fraser was always their first choice for the lead role of explorer Rick O’Connell. He also highlighted the importance of casting Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan, emphasizing the need for an English actress to bring authenticity to the character. Despite initial doubts about the…

When considering art forms such as painting, drawing, ceramics, and photography, the umbrella term that immediately comes to mind is visual arts. Sight, being the primary sensory organ employed to weave brushstrokes together, makes the notion of not using one’s eyes to see or sense a painting almost seem implausible. But not for Russian artist Daria Sanatina, who believes that art, first and foremost, must be ‘felt’, not ‘seen’. Through her enigmatic pieces of art, Daria is on a mission to demonstrate that there’s no such thing as ‘bad’ art or artists; rather, there exists only art and how one…

Rory McIlroy, who is hoping to end a 10-year wait for a Major win, delivered a blistering back-nine performance as he powered to victory at the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday with a final round six-under 65. McIlroy had begun the day a shot behind Xander Schauffele and trailed him by two strokes after the American made an eagle on the seventh. But from then on the world number two was sensational as he left Schauffele in his trail, playing the next eight holes at eight-under, including a pair of eagles. “I just went on…

New Amazon Payment Services Report Highlights Trends and Opportunities in Online Payment Strategies for Businesses in MENA Insights from over 100 business leaders unveil key trends and drivers of change for digital payments across the region including omni-pay advances and adapting to AI The latest report from Amazon Payment Services’ re:Imagine Payments forum offers insights on how MENA companies can better prepare themselves in a rapidly evolving digital payments environment Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 13th, 2024—Amazon Payment Services, a regional leader in digital payments operating across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), shares its latest research on recent…