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We have just a few hours left until Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event unfolds at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Launching today, January 17, at 10 AM PT and 1 PM EST, it’s highly expected that we will see the Samsung Galaxy S24 series unveiled alongside Samsung’s Galaxy AI. They’ve already teased some big news for their AI tech, and it’s sure to be exciting. If you already know you want the latest Samsung Galaxy S24, there are some promotions just for you. Samsung is ruling the phone deals right now with a sweet special offer that requires very…

Jawaher Alamoudi, a lawyer from Saudi Arabia, has been named as the latest winner of the $1 million prize in the Dubai Duty Free draw held on Wednesday. The 30-year-old Saudi national became a millionaire with ticket number 3174, which she purchased online on December 20, 2023. The Jeddah-based lawyer has been participating regularly in Dubai Duty Free’s promotion for a year now and said, “Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I will keep going and continue to participate in your amazing promotion,” she said. Jawaher is the 13th Saudi national to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion…

Heavy snowfalls and freezing rain across Germany on Wednesday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads, and school closures. At Frankfurt airport, Germany’s biggest, more than 500 flights were cancelled, while in Munich over 250 arrivals and departures were cancelled. In western Germany, Saarbruecken airport closed for the day, as Duesseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports were also affected by delays and cancellations. National train operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled several long-distance connections and announced that the maximum speed of its fast ICE train would be limited to 200km per hour (124 miles per hour) due…

Good news for travellers on Philippine airlines — flight tickets are set to get cheaper in February this year. The Civil Aeronautics Board in the country (CAB) has revised its fuel surcharge for next month, down from Level 6 to Level 5. This level determines how much airlines can charge domestic and international travellers as fuel surcharge on top of the base ticket price. According to the Inquirer, next month Philippine airlines will be allowed to collect fuel surcharges of PHP151 to PHP542 for domestic flights, and PHP498.03 to PHP3,703.11 for international flights. This is compared to the current rates,…

Andrew Rogers is a man on a mission. AS CEO of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club and the VOGO Golf Resort & Spa in Abu Dhabi the veteran administrator has ambitious plans to enhance the golfing experience at the Capital’s prestigious venues. “My role as CEO for VOGO Hospitality has seen the reflagging from the Westin to VOGO Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa together with the Abu Dhabi Golf Club,” he said. “The short-term plan is to implement and oversee the integration of the right staffing levels and skills to ensure the resort can offer a world-class guest experience.…

January 21, 1899: Opel Began Producing Automobiles 125 Years Ago Start of an era: 1899 contract-signing made Opel an automobile manufacturer Current bestsellers “made in Rüsselsheim”: Opel Astra and Astra Sports Tourer Anniversary under banner of electromobility: Battery-electric variant of every Opel carline in 2024 Rüsselsheim.  2024 is a special year for Opel, under the banner of electromobility. For the first time in the brand’s history, every model will have a battery-electric variant – above all the new Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric, one of the first battery-electric estate cars on the market. However, the company laid the foundation for…

Some people are looking for powerful performance from laptop deals, but if you’re willing to sacrifice that in exchange for extreme durability and a budget-friendly price, take a look at the second-generation Lenovo 100e. It’s already very affordable at $309 originally, but it’s available from Lenovo with a 45% discount so it will be yours for only $170. The $139 in savings will only be available for a limited time though as stocks are almost sold out, so if you need this tough laptop, you need to make the purchase right away. Why you should buy the Lenovo 100e Gen…

UAE visitors looking to change their visa status by travelling to Oman by bus are facing a challenging situation as travel agents reported a surge in demand, resulting in fully booked ‘visa-change packages’. With buses to Oman operating at maximum capacity, UAE visitors are advised to plan well in advance. They must apply for the package “a minimum of ten days before their visit visa expires”, according to experts. Firoz Maliyakkal, founder and CEO of Tahira Tours and Travels, emphasised, “Buses are running to their capacity daily, and visitors wanting to avail of the service must reserve the package well…

Building on the momentum from COP28, an Abu Dhabi-based tours and logistics company is set to add hydrogen cars to its fleet from a leading Emirati firm specialising in the energy sector. Nirvana Tours and Logistics (NTL), a subsidiary of Nirvana Holding, announced plans to trial six cutting-edge hydrogen-fueled cars from MMEC Mannesmann – a local company specialising in the oil, gas, mining, and renewable energy sectors. NTL, a sister company to Nirvana Travel and Tourism, manages hotel booking, transportation, event management, group tours, and more. According to the International Energy Agency, transport emissions grew at an annual average rate…

Khurma had to borrow her neighbour’s shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. “We are desperate,” the mother-of-six told AFP. “When we can’t find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach.” She is one of millions facing months of hunger and cold, with…