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Novak Djokovic said he is building up to hit top form for his French Open title defence, after the world number one skipped last month’s Madrid Masters and arrived early in Rome to continue his preparations for the year’s second Grand Slam. The Serb last competed at the Monte Carlo Masters in April where he lost to Casper Ruud in the semifinals, and the record 24-times Grand Slam champion is still seeking his first trophy of the season. The 37-year-old, who has split with long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic, is currently working with former doubles world number one Nenad Zimonjic and…

“أندلسية كورت يارد” تكرم عمال مشروع “مايا تاون هاوس” بعد إنجازه في وقت قياسي صالح طباخ: -ضرورة اهتمام الشركات العقارية بالمسؤولية الاجتماعية -ندرك مسؤوليتنا تجاه مجتمعنا بكل فئاته بداية من موظفينا وعملائنا -نستهدف إيجاد تأثير إيجابي وملموس في جميع مشاريعنا من خلال الشراكات الاستراتيجية دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، الخميس 9 مايو 2024: كرمت شركة أندلسية كورت يارد، إحدى شركات التطوير العقاري البارزة، عدد من عمالها الذين شاركوا في إنجاز المرحلة الأولى من مشروع “مايا تاون هاوس” في وقت قياسي، كما قامت الشركة بتكريم فريق من بلدية دبي، وذلك ضمن التزامها بتطبيق أعلى معايير المسؤولية الاجتماعية داخل السوق العقارية في دبي.…

Summer hasn’t quite arrived yet, but when it gets here, there’s going to be plenty of new and returning shows to watch on your favorite streaming platforms. The great thing about the streaming era is that you don’t have to rush home to watch the latest series, and frankly, you don’t have to go home at all. Streaming lets you control when and where you watch. However, the streaming services still decide which shows are coming and when they’re going to premiere. To help you make your viewing plans for the hottest months of the year, we’ve narrowed down our…

With a history as captivating as its skyline, Hong Kong is one of the most sought after destinations in the Far East. Centuries ago, what was a humble fishing village nestled along the southern coast of China has made its way to a glimmering blend of tradition, innovation and modern architecture at its finest. Its name translates to ‘Fragrant Harbour’, a nod to the aromatic trade goods that once passed through its shores. However, it wasn’t until the 19th century that Hong Kong began its journey into the global spotlight. Despite its colonial past, the country has developed a unique…

The UAE is working on repairing roads that were damaged during the unprecedented rainfall and floods that hit the country last month and is also looking to build an efficient rainwater drainage network and increasing the capacity of dams. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, undertook a tour of areas, roads, and dams on the eastern coast that were affected by the record rains. The tour was aimed a reviewing the work progress in rehabilitating these areas and improving the efficiency of dams and roads. The safety of residents, protecting their properties were top priority, he…

The Indian rupee rose slightly on Thursday aided by likely dollar inflows, even as most Asian currencies slipped amid a rise in US bond yields. The South Asian currency was at 83.49 against the US dollar (22.75 against UAE dirham) as of 10.15am against its close at 83.5175 (22.76) in the previous session. The dollar index was at 105.5 while most Asian currencies slipped, with the Korean won down 0.3 per cent, leading losses. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose above 4.5 per cent in Asia hours after rising slightly on Wednesday. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on…

Adnoc Distribution, the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, said on Thursday that its first quarter net profit saw a robust 13 per cent year-on-year increase to $165 million. The fuel retailer reported an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to $248 million, “demonstrating that the company remains firmly on track to achieving the goals outlined in its new five-year strategy.” The growth follows sustained momentum in both fuel and non-fuel retail segments in Q1, including developments in Adnoc Distribution’s pipeline of more than 20 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives, such as…

Priyanka Chopra, who recently announced that she has wrapped shooting for the highly anticipated film ‘Heads Of State,’ gave a special gift to her co-star Idris Elba. Idris took to his Instagram account to share a photo of the gift and a hand-written note. He tagged Priyanka on his Instagram story and thanked her for her sweet gesture. Earlier, when Priyanka had announced the film’s wrap, she treated fans with a BTS video including all the moments from the sets. From group pictures to playful moments of Priyanka and Malti, the video gave fans a sneak peek into shooting days…

Real Madrid turned to the same old story in the Champions League and even though Bayern Munich knew all of the words, they were powerless to stop the kings of Europe pulling off another improbable and yet inevitable comeback. Joselu’s late double fired the record 14-time winners into the Wembley final on June 1, just as it seemed Bayern had set up another all-German battle as in 2013. Madrid’s Jude Bellingham will face his former team Borussia Dortmund in search of the 15th, after Los Blancos returned from what he described as “dead and buried” to triumph. “We saw ourselves…

 Tripling of global robotics market to US$189.36 billion by 2027 and surge of AI drive STEMpedia on the hunt for future coders and innovators with Codeavour 5.0 International Codeavour 5.0 International was hosted in the UAE where the number of AI professionals has quadrupled to 120,000 from 2021 to 2023 Date: Dubai, UAE; May 09, 2024 STEMpedia, an innovative tech-education ecosystem that helps students master the art of coding, has successfully conducted the fifth edition of its global ground-breaking innovation fest, Codeavour 5.0 International, at the Dubai American Academy on May 4th and 5th. Codeavour is an international Artificial Intelligence…