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The UAE used tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb the promotion of narcotic drugs on social media and digital platforms. This helped the country claim the top spot globally for reducing drug-related crimes and rank first in the total reduction of drug-related reports and resulting fatalities. Arrests of drug traffickers surged by 103 per cent, with over 78 tonnes of drugs seized in five years. These illegal narcotics have a street value of Dh2.4 billion, according to Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Minister of Interior. The UAE blocked social media platforms and websites that promoted drugs – both locally…

Shares of Agility Global, a subsidiary of Kuwait-based Agility Public Warehousing Company, rose as much as 300 per cent in its debut trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Shares opened at Dh1.48 a share against a trading reference price of Dh0.37. At the close of the day, Agility Global finished as the top gainer with a 327 per cent increase, and second in terms of market value and volume on ADX. Shares hit a high of Dh1.58, giving it a market value of Dh16.46 billion. According to the parent company, Agility Global posted revenues of $3.9 billion in…

Impressed with Allu Arjun’s dance in the song ‘Pushpa Pushpa’ from ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, filmmaker Karan Johar lauded his performance and said “storm is going to erupt.” Taking to Instagram stories, Karan re-shared Allu Arjun’s post and captioned it, “A hurricane REEL storm is going to erupt.” After the song was unveiled, Allu Arjun shared a small clip of him doing shoe drop step in the song on his Instagram handle. Sharing the video, he wrote, “Enjoyed doing this #ShoeDropStep from #PushpaPushpa song. #Pushpa2TheRule #Pushpa2FirstSingle.” Few hours ago, makers unveiled the first single ‘Pushpa Pushpa’. Taking to X, Mythri…

An “inkhorn term” is a word that is deemed to be unnecessary or overly pretentious. An inkhorn is an inkwell made of horn, and served as the container in which ink was stored. As such, it was an essential item for many scholars, and soon became symbolic of writers in general. The phrase “inkhorn term” came into English in the 16th century, as a term of gentlemanly abuse, referring to words which were being used by scholarly or pedantic writers but which were unknown in ordinary speech. The objection to inkhorn terms was a reaction against the sudden increase in…

Emerging Brand Lynk & Co Names The Elite Cars as Authorised Distributors in the UAE With this new addition to the portfolio, The Elite Cars aims to redefine mobility in the region with the introduction of the ‘Global New Premium’ automotive category Dubai, UAE – 2 May – The Elite Cars, UAE’s leading luxury automotive dealership, and a subsidiary of Elite Group Holding has been appointed the official distributor of Lynk & Co across the Emirates on April 27th at the prestigious Beijing Auto Show 2024. The brand is a joint venture between Geely Group and Volvo, known for its contemporary design…

Netflix’s smash-hit series Baby Reindeer is a mind-blowing true story about Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, who was relentlessly stalked by a woman for years. In the process of telling his story, it also reveals a traumatic event that occurred in his past. The underlying themes in the series hit hard, but it’s also a cathartic story of damaged self-worth, loneliness, ambition, desperation, assault, and a system that often fails people. Chances are you have probably already powered your way through the seven episodes of the black-comedy drama thriller. If you’re looking for something else to satiate your appetite while processing…

Learning from the unprecedented rainfall last month, residents in the UAE prepared well ahead of the anticipated challenging weather conditions on May 2. As weather forecasts warned of bad weather conditions, residents across the UAE wasted no time in protecting their homes and businesses against the impending rainfall. Small businesses took protective measures by stacking sandbags near entrances to prevent water from infiltrating their premises. Shaheen Grocery in Abu Shagara, Sharjah, took proactive measures on May 1, closing its doors earlier than usual and making preparations to prevent water seeping into the store. “We typically close our business by 1am,…

Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano forced more than half a dozen airports to close with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, officials said Wednesday, while authorities rushed to evacuate thousands due to tsunami fears. Mount Ruang erupted three times on Tuesday, spewing lava and ash more than five kilometres (three miles) into the sky and forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for 12,000 locals. A rescue ship and a warship were dispatched to help move thousands from neighbouring Tagulandang island north to Siau island because of a warning about parts of the volcano falling into the sea potentially causing…

Dear Children, back to you with one last instalment on college essays, although it is something we can discuss till the cows return home. There you go, if you wondered what that idiom means, look up. That’s how you build your language and hone your writing skills. That’s how I did it when I started out — one word at a time; jotting new expressions and phrases in a book; looking up for the meaning in a dictionary that could fracture my foot if it fell on it and using those words in the very next instance. And for this,…

Andrey Rublev surprised himself by managing to stay calm during an intense battle with Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarterfinals on Wednesday and the fiery Russian said his work on the mental side of the game was starting to pay off. Rublev, who fought back from a set down to beat world number three Alcaraz 4-6 6-3 6-2, has struggled to keep his temper under control at times on tour. The 26-year-old was defaulted in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in March after a Russian-speaking official said he uttered an obscenity while screaming at a line judge, an accusation…