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Moroccan-Dutch couple Anouck and Mehdi immerse themselves in the Ramadan experience far from home in Dubai. Having recently relocated to the UAE in January, they were swiftly embraced by the spirit of the holy month, offering them comfort while adapting to their new culture. “Unlike the Netherlands, Dubai truly embraces the spirit of Ramadan,” Dutch wife Anouck explained. “The city is beautifully decorated, and the hotels host remarkable iftars and suhoors, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the festive atmosphere,” she added. Back in The Netherlands, Ramadan was a time for Anouck and Mehdi to gather with their families, breaking…
Three Dubai residents have pressed the accelerator on an ambitious plan to drive their classic cars dating back to 1935 along the coast of India. Ian Harfield, Matt Denton and Howard Lambert will make their way from Mumbai all the way to the southern Indian town of Kochi, covering over 1,500 kilometres in their cars. Ian will drive his 1935 Rolls Royce 20/25, while Matt will pilot his 1935 Buick Series 40, and Howard will join them in his 1971 Volkswagen Trekker. “We don’t have a definitive plan because anything could happen on the way,” said Ian. “The cars could…
The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament officially gets underway in Dayton today, as Wagner and Howard battle it out for a chance to take on No. 1 seed North Carolina in Thursday’s Round of 64. This one is starting very soon, at 6:40 p.m. ET, and–like all of the other First Four games–it will be televised on truTV. That means it’s time to once again find wherever truTV is located on your channel guide, or to learn how to watch a live stream of the game. Here’s what you need to know to watch March Madness online tonight. Is There…
E-scooters have become ubiquitous across Dubai – they are relatively cheap and easy to obtain, with no registration required. They are widely accepted as first- and last-mile services, replacing the need for users to walk or spend on other transport. However, as their popularity grew, so did the potential risks for the general public, prompting experts to call for the registration of this micromobility device. At a recent community dialogue on traffic safety organised by Dubai Police, where Khaleej Times took part, the need for registering e-scooters was discussed. Currently, all e-scooter riders are required to obtain a permit from…
Investors in the UAE realised capital gains totalling $204 million from their crypto investments last year, data shows. 2023 proved to be a year of strong recovery for global crypto markets with asset prices and market sentiment rebounding positively after the turmoil of the previous year. In its analysis of on-chain activity, Chainalysis, the blockchain data company, has been able to estimate that the global crypto investor community achieved total gains of $37.6 billion in 2023. While this total is much smaller than the $159.7 billion in gains made during the 2021 bull market, it represents a significant recovery from…
Health insurance premiums in the UAE are likely to go up following a surge in demand prompted by the introduction of a new mandatory scheme announced on March 18. Under this scheme, employers must provide insurance to their employees. Industry executives say that insurers will have to calibrate their offerings to ensure that the pricing remains fair and balanced. All employers in the UAE must provide and pay for their employees’ health insurance from January 1, 2025 – including domestic workers. Employers will have to pay for the health insurance coverage of their employees while issuing or renewing their residency…
Dominant two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates earned his second win of the season on Tuesday by comfortably taking the second stage of the Tour of Catalonia. Pogacar, who said he “messed up” at the end of Monday’s first stage as he reacted too late to catch Nick Schultz’s sprint to the line, made no such mistake on day two and became the new race leader. The Slovenian was favourite to triumph in the mountains and after attacking with little more than five kilometres remaining, could not be caught. Pogacar completed the 186.5km trail…
One of the last remaining spots in the Round of 64 is on the line tonight, as Virginia takes on Colorado State in a First Four matchup. The game is supposed to tup off soon, as it’s scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET, but the exact start-time will be about 30 minutes after the completion of Wagner vs Howard. It will be televised on truTV, though there are several different ways you can watch March Madness live streams for free if you don’t have cable or don’t have truTV. Is There a Free Colorado State vs Virginia Live Stream? YouTube TV…
The death of former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, is being treated as an “apparent suicide”, Miami-Dade Police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Argemis Colome said in an email that on Monday at 12:39 a.m. (0439 GMT), police “were dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony. “The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected.” Bal Harbour is a high-end district in the northern…
SpaceX has put a Crew Dragon on Pad 40 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first time. It means that going forward, SpaceX has two pads to choose from when sending astronauts to space. Up to now, crews launching on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft lift off from Pad 39A at Kennedy, but having another launch site available gives NASA and SpaceX greater flexibility when planning missions by easing pressure on teams if scheduling issues and traffic conflicts arise. As part of building out the crew facilities for Pad 40, SpaceX tested its new emergency chute that allows…