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Most people end up buying a fan for summer and a heater for winter, then spend the rest of the year stepping around whichever one is currently in the way. The Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat is a cleaner solution: one bladeless tower that’s built for year-round indoor use. It’s down to $249.99, saving you $150 off the $399.99 compared value. If you want better comfort without cluttering your space with multiple appliances, this discount makes it a lot easier to justify. What you’re getting This is a 2-in-1 bladeless tower fan and space heater designed to cover both seasons.…

Global football legends take to the padel court as WPA supports Sharjah’s vision for inclusive, multi-sport community engagement (Courtesy of World Padel Academy) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – 14 January 2026: World Padel Academy (WPA) hosted a high-profile padel tournament on 10 January as part of Sharjah’s Week of the Stars, organised by Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) and Sharjah Sports Council. The event returned for its fourth edition, taking place from 7–12 January 2026 and bringing together international sporting icons and the local community. The event, officially endorsed by FIFA, featured the participation of the FIFA Legends Team alongside some of football’s…

Most Bluetooth speakers are great until you ask them to do “living room” duty, and then they start sounding small, thin, or harsh when you turn them up. The Marshall Woburn III is built for the opposite problem: filling a space with sound that still feels controlled. It’s down to $499.99, saving you $100 off the $599.99 compared value. If you want one speaker you can use for music, movies, and casual listening without building a full component system, this deal lands in the sweet spot. What you’re getting Think of the Woburn III as a home speaker that happens…

Enthralled by the celestial vault, Van Cleef & Arpels has long sought to capture the poetry of the stars. Since the 1950s, the Maison has created pieces inspired by the Zodiac, reflecting the symbolism of each constellation. This year, Van Cleef & Arpels unveils new interpretations of its Zodiac medals. The collection features twelve yellow gold bracelets, revisiting the Maison’s historic charm jewelry. Designed in a 16 mm format and suspended from a delicate chain, the medals move gracefully with each gesture. Their two sides portray each Western Zodiac sign, along with its symbol and dates in Roman numerals, expressed through subtle…

Tesla will shift its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in new cars to a subscription-based model from February 14, 2026, company CEO Elon Musk has confirmed on X. As spotted by Bloomberg, anyone buying a new Tesla from February 14 onwards will need to pay $99 per month if they want to access FSD. Currently Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is an $8,000 add-on, and the Tesla website says “your car will be able to drive itself almost anywhere with minimal driver intervention.” For some Tesla drivers, the $99 per month subscription might work out better value when compared to the $8k upfront…

Azizi Developments records AED 16 billion in unit sales in 2025; plans AED 30 billion in sales and 22 project deliveries in 2026 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 January 2026: Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has concluded 2025 with a strong sales and construction performance, underpinned by sustained demand throughout its mixed-use developments. During the year, the developer achieved total unit sales valued at AED 16 billion, reinforcing its position as one of Dubai’s most active private developers. Building on this momentum, Azizi has set a sales target of AED 30 billion for 2026. Last year,…

After rolling out new Gemini-powered translation capabilities for Google Translate last month, Google now appears to be prepping a new feature that will let users ask for alternate translations. This feature could give users multiple translation choices instead of a single result, which would be useful in a variety of situations. The in-development feature was first spotted by Android Authority while digging through the latest build of Google Translate for Android (version 10.0.36.855137688.3-release). Although it’s not live for end users, the publication managed to enable it while attempting to surface another unreleased feature that would offer users contextual information and…

Saudi Arabia – 14 Jan 2025 – The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), a leading multilateral impact financial institution, today announced the acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (“Apsco”), one of the largest private-sector energy solutions companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The investment marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on jointly exploring growth opportunities and new initiatives across the Middle East, North Africa, and selected international markets, spanning Apsco’s core and adjacent sectors. Established in 1960 and a subsidiary of Haji Abdullah Alireza and Company Limited (“HAACO”), Apsco has built a six-decade legacy as…

Instagram is finally letting people take the wheel of their Reels feed, instead of leaving everything up to a mysterious algorithm. After testing the feature with select users last October, Instagram has now rolled out ‘Your Algorithm’ to all English-speaking users globally. The announcement came from Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, giving people a more direct way to shape the kind of videos they actually want to see. At its core, Your Algorithm lets users actively tune their Reels experience. Inside the Reels tab, you can now add or remove topics based on what you enjoy watching. For a limited time,…

Ali Shahid to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer Dubai, 14 January 2026 — The Bench, organiser of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) series and the Branded Residences Forum, has announced strategic leadership appointments to support the company’s next phase of global growth and focus on investor engagement and the impact of in-person industry platforms. In this new chapter for the business, Ali Shahid has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, having spent nearly nine years with The Bench. In his new role Ali will lead global strategy, product direction, and overall business performance, working closely with founder and Chairman,…