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Pakistan’s 127 million voters get to elect a new parliament on Thursday. The elections are the twelfth in the country’s 76-year history, which has been marred by economic crises, military takeovers and martial law, militancy, political upheavals and wars with India. Forty-four political parties are vying for a share of the 266 seats that are up for grabs in the National Assembly, or the lower house of parliament, with an additional 70 seats reserved for women and minorities. After the election, the new parliament chooses a prime minister. If no party wins an outright majority, then the one with the…

Cisco on Tuesday announced its plan for a new local cloud data centre in the UAE for its Duo multifactor authentication (MFA) and secure access solution. Set to launch in mid-2024, the new data centre will support businesses of all sizes in strengthening their cybersecurity posture and improving connection performance. Dr Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity of the UAE Government, said: “The UAE is a leader in adopting new and exciting technologies that will be shaping the country’s future. Cybersecurity is a crucial component of a successful digital transformation journey. Our goal is to build a safe and resilient…

Leg-spinner Adil Rashid’s spell of 4 for 12 provided the cornerstone for Sharjah Warrios resounding seven-wicket victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 25th match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Rashid guile and artistry restricted the Knight Riders to a total of 94 runs in 17.1 overs, a target that the Warriors successfully chased down with 37 balls to spare and for the loss of just three wicket. The leggie’s mesmerizing bowling ended Warriors’ three-match losing streak and also brought to a halt Knight Riders’ three-match winning run. The win also helped them…

BANDAI NAMCO TO PARTICIPATE AT MIDDLE EAST FILM & COMIC CON 2024 For the first time Bandai Namco will be joining at MEFCC 2024 made possible by Jazeel Distribution 6th February 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates:For the first time ever, Bandai Namco, a popular Japanese brand recognized worldwide for its iconic video games, Japanese and anime products, will be participating at the Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi this February 9-11, 2024. This is made possible by Jazeel Distribution – the Middle East’s leading toy and collectible distributor. Among the featured brands are Banpresto, Ichibankuji,…

Atletico Madrid take on Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal matchup Wednesday at Metropolitano Stadium. Madrid have not been to a Copa final since they won it all in 2013, while Bilbao have been there three times in that span, though they’ve lost them all. All-time, Bilbao has 23 Copa titles to Madrid’s 10. The match is starting soon, at 3:30 p.m. ET. It won’t be on standard TV, but you can watch Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao live on ESPN+. Here’s everything you need to know. Watch Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao on…

Under the theme ‘Shaping Future Governments’, the 11th World Government Summit (WGS), taking place from February 12-14 in Dubai, will focus on future opportunities and challenges while addressing present global issues. More than 25 heads of state and governments, 120 governmental delegations, 85 international and regional organisations and institutions, experts and more than 4,000 attendees are expected to attend the three-day summit. Among heads of state speaking and attending the event include the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi; President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; William Ruto, President of the Republic of…

For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across the desert and long stretches of wind turbines and solar panels on farmland all contributing to the country’s climate goal of transitioning to clean energy. But a mix of policy decisions, politics and supply chain issues meant solar projects in 2023 have been marred in delays and uncertainty, making the country fall short of its annual clean energy installation target in a year that saw heat records topple and devastating floods batter the country. Experts say this is a significant dent…

Emirates will be boosting its services to the Japanese city of Osaka with the introduction of the A380 starting from June 1. The A380 to be deployed to Osaka will be retrofitted with the airline’s latest product, Premium Economy, making it the second Japanese gateway to operate with the newly upgraded aircraft. The upgraded service will offer increased seat capacity on flights to and from Japan’s second largest city, in addition to introducing the highly sought-after Premium Economy Class for customers, as well as refreshed interiors across First, Business and Economy Class cabins. Stay up to date with the latest…

ADGM and Solana Foundation Forge a Strategic Partnership Further enhancing the Distributed Ledger Technology Foundation Framework and advancing Blockchain Innovation Abu Dhabi, UAE, 07 February 2024: Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a leading International Financial Centre (IFC), is pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to decentralisation, adoption, and security on Solana network. This significant partnership is dedicated to enhancing Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) solutions and advancing blockchain innovation. The initiative aligns with ADGM’s strategic vision of becoming a central hub for technology-driven financial services, following the introduction of the DLT Foundations…

Although Ready Player One was a modest hit at the box office in 2018, it didn’t capture the imagination of the public in the way that director Steven Spielberg’s previous films had. Regardless, Spielberg’s most recent sci-fi flick is heating up the charts as one of the most popular movies on Netflix. This demonstrates that Netflix subscribers are hungry for more sci-fi content. The selection of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix is fairly sparse compared to some of its streaming competitors. But there are three great sci-fi movies on Netflix that should appeal to fans who loved Ready Player…