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China’s Haotong Li warmed up for the 35th edition of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic by leading his team to victory at the Pro-am, with a star-studded field including Irish pop-singer Niall Horan in action on the Majlis course on Wednesday. Li was joined by Asheesh Narayan, Rahul Yadav and Zahid Noorani and the quartet combined together to register a winning score of -30 at the Emirates Golf Club. The score was enough to hold off Denmark’s World No.53 Nicolai Hojgaard and his Hero team-mates Pankaj Dinodia, Samvit Chopra, and Abhimanyu Munjal, who shot -29. Also taking to the course…
Acer Debuts Carbon-Neutral Aspire Vero 16 with Latest Intel Core Ultra Processors Acer also announces the first Aspire Go laptops with multiple processor and display options, made accessible for everyday users Summary Acer debuts the new Aspire Vero 16 AI PC, powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor[1] with Intel AI Boost, and reaffirming Acer’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality while minimizing its carbon footprint throughout the lifecycle[2] Introduces the new line of Acer Aspire Go laptops available in 15.6 and 14-inch models with up to a WUXGA[1] display, narrow screen bezels, up to 16 GB RAM[1], 1…
NASA’s third private launch to the International Space Station (ISS) has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday to give SpaceX more time to complete pre-launch checkouts and data analysis on the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The Axiom-3 mission, organized by Texas-based Axiom Space, was originally set to get underway on Wednesday afternoon, but earlier in the day SpaceX announced it was delaying launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida by about 24 hours. If the new schedule holds, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will blast off the launchpad at 4:49 p.m. ET (1:49 p.m. PT) on Thursday.…
Despite fines that range between Dh500 and Dh2,000 and warning signs telling them not to do so, irresponsible campers continue to litter at picnic spots across the UAE. Such is the extent of rubbish being left behind on hiking trails that multiple groups have taken up the task of climbing hills solely to clean them. Mariam Asghar Khan is a volunteer of the Healing Al Hajar group. They explore and embark on adventurous treks through the Wadis of the UAE, actively participating in cleanup initiatives. The group has cleaned places like Wadi Al Shees and Umm Al Quwain beach. She…
India overcame Afghanistan in a second Super Over in a heart-stopping T20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep on a night of high drama on Wednesday. The home side had bagged the series with back-to-back wins in Mohali and Indore, rendering the result of the match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium academic. But the final match of the three-match series provided the most drama as Afghanistan, replying to India’s mammoth 212-4, racked up 212-6 resulting in deadlock. In the first Super Over, Afghanistan managed 16-1, which India matched as the stalemate continued. India scored 11-2 in the second Super Over…
The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Brooklyn Nets in NBA action on Wednesday night, as both look to break out of their respective losing streaks. If you’re looking to tune into this one, the game starts in one hour, 10 p.m. ET, and will be televised locally on ROOT Sports (Blazers markets) and YES Network (Nets markets). As always when a game is only broadcast locally, NBA streaming can be a little tricky, but we’ve got you covered with a full rundown of all the ways you can stream this one, whether you’re in or out of market.…
Aid destined for Israeli hostages and Palestinian residents in the Gaza Strip was delivered to Egypt on Wednesday for transfer across the border, following a deal brokered by Qatar and France. Two Qatari planes arrived in El Arish in the north of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, where supplies were unloaded and transferred to the Rafah border crossing with Gaza about 28km (17 miles) away to the east, Egyptian security and Red Crescent officials said. One of the planes was carrying medical packages for 45 of the 253 hostages Israel says were captured by Palestinian group Hamas during its deadly incursion into…
Rory McIlroy, who spent many of his teenage years growing up on golf courses in the UAE, returns to his happy hunting ground at the Emirates Golf Club in his pursuit to make history by becoming the first golfer to win the HERO Dubai Desert Classic for a record fourth time. It seems not long ago that McIlroy birdied the 72nd hole at the Majlis to beat Patrick Reed by one shot to lift the iconic Dallah Trophy for a third time after previous triumphs in 2009 and 2015. In doing so the World No. 2 matched South Africa’s Ernie…
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big win over the Thunder the other night. They now sit one game below five hundred with a 20-21 record. They look to obtain an evenly set record with a win over Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The game is in one hour, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Mavs are a team that now ranks second in the league with three-point attempts, which sets up for a collision with Los Angeles, whose three-point defense helped out big with their Monday night win. It’s going to be a big…
Saudi Arabia has lifted the three-year entry ban on expatriates who failed to return before the expiry of their visas, local media reported on Wednesday. Saudi newspaper Okaz reported that the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has instructed all departments to allow expatriates, who failed to return before the expiry of their exit and re-entry visa. According to Okaz, the directive came into effective on Tuesday, January 16. The ban was put in place in 2022 with the General Directorate of Passports saying that expatriates that leave the Kingdom and do not return in the stipulated amount of time, will…