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Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for a third straight year at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Sergio Perez qualifying a close second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout. Verstappen set the pace with a lap of one minute 28.197 seconds – 0.066 seconds clear of Perez – becoming the first driver to take pole in the opening four races of a season since Lewis Hamilton nine years ago. But with McLaren’s Lando Norris, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in the other top five spots and all within half a second…

While Amazon Prime Video is great, Amazon Freevee adds another level to the experience. That’s because the streaming service, formerly known as IMDb TV, can be accessed entirely for free, both with or without an Amazon Prime subscription. You only get personalized movie and TV recommendations when signed in to an Amazon account, but we have some suggestions for you, too. If sci-fi is on the menu tonight or the next time you’re ready to relax with a good movie, we have scoured what’s available to highlight three underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in April. You’ll…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign said a major fundraiser in Florida on Saturday raked in a massive $50.5 million as the former president seeks to replenish diminished coffers in his rematch against Democrat Joe Biden. The event, his biggest fundraiser yet, is a much-needed boost for Trump, who has been routinely outraised by Biden and is in the midst of a financial squeeze due to ballooning lawyer fees and legal payouts from his criminal and civil court cases. The dinner, hosted at billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson’s Palm Beach home, will allocate a portion of the money to…

Regulations for topping up taxes must be implemented in a specific sequence By Mahar Afzal/Compliance Corner Pillar Two targets multinational enterprises (MNEs) whose aggregated revenue exceeds €750 million in either of the preceding two years out of a four-year period. These enterprises are required to pay a minimum tax rate of 15 per cent on excess profits generated from each jurisdiction. In jurisdictions where the effective tax rate falls below 15 per cent, Pillar Two introduces two interconnected regulations — the income inclusion rule (IIR) and under-tax payment rule (UTPR), collectively known as the global anti-base erosion rules (GloBE) —…

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Abu Dhabi alongside his Al Nassr teammates for the Saudi Super Cup which will be held in the UAE Capital from April 8 to 11. The tournament will he held at two stadiums, marking the first time its has been hosted in the Middle East outside of Saudi Arabia. The three-match tournament kicks off on April 8 between Al Ittihad Club and Al Wehda FC at Al Nahyan Stadium, followed by Al Hilal SFC and Al Nassr FC at the Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium at 11.30pm. Taking place in the same venue, the winners…

Four years in and with countless hours worth of content, Max is among the most accessible platforms to stream the best movies. The streaming service’s strongest asset is the variety available in its vast catalog. The platform ensures that every type of viewer is catered to, with a terrific library spanning dramas, comedies, fantasy, and everything in between. Even so, newcomers can find the depth of available content understandably overwhelming to choose from. Thankfully, we’ve sifted through the service’s selection to highlight some of the best movies to watch on Max right now. In need of some more streaming recommendations?…

Shoppers in Dubai have the opportunity to win up to Dh200,000 while doing their Eid purchases. Those who spend Dh200 at participating malls will receive a digital raffle coupon out of which 22 winners will be drawn over three days of Eid to win varying amounts. The Eidya Digital Raffle Promotion is part of the wide variety of activities organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) to ensure that everyone has a fun and memorable Eid in the emirate. “We have more than 20 concerts and activities happening across the city,” Suhaila Ghabash, Vice President, Festival Planning & Operations,…

The UAE and other Gulf banks with Turkish subsidiaries should benefit from Turkiye’s macroeconomic adjustment and its shift to more conventional and consistent economic policies, Fitch Ratings said. The rating agency upgraded Turkey’s sovereign rating to ‘B+’ Positive from ‘B’ Stable on the back of increased confidence in the durability and effectiveness of the policies implemented since June 2023. The positive outlook of Turkiye reflected Fitch’s expectation that the country’s overall macroeconomic policy stance would be consistent with a significant decline in inflation, as well as a continued reduction in external vulnerabilities. Due to strong growth prospects, it upgraded 18…

Pakistan must give their everything to win this year’s T20 World Cup and bury the ghosts of the captaincy controversy, that’s the blunt message from Rashid Latif, one of the finest wicketkeepers the country has ever produced. Latif says the senior players cannot afford to dwell on the past when they host New Zealand this month in a five-match T20 series, a key warm-up event ahead of this year’s ICC T20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies. Pakistan cricket was hit hard by a captaincy controversy when Shaheen Shah Afridi was replaced by Babar Azam as captain…

Sometimes life feels a little dull, but it’s easy to get the adrenaline pumping with the best action movies on Netflix right now. Netflix has loudly invested in its action collection over the past year (complete with TV ads starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chris Hemsworth), and it has become a hub for action fans. If you’re in the mood for an action movie, there are plenty to choose from, to the point that it may feel like the opposite of an action movie when you’re endlessly scrolling to find the right film to watch. Don’t worry; we’ve done the grunt…