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Tesla received a key security clearance from China during Elon Musk’s whistlestop visit to the world’s biggest electric car market, which wrapped up on Monday. The tech billionaire arrived on Sunday for his second trip to China in less than a year, meeting top officials including Premier Li Qiang as he worked to boost his electric car company’s fortunes in the face of intense competition from local challengers such as BYD. On the same day, Tesla’s locally produced models were listed among the EVs that meet China’s data security requirements for smart cars, clearing a key regulatory hurdle. Musk boarded…
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. In the age of social media, however, there are many beholders. With every image or video we put out on the Internet, the beholders are deciding how we look, how we dress, who gets to epitomise beauty and who doesn’t. No one feels this heat as much as public figures in the entertainment realm whose every feature, every bulge, every curve is out for close scrutiny. If a criticism on your weight or skin tone ever upset you, imagine the celebrity who reads comments on how they look on an everyday basis…
An Emirati illustrator recently joined forces with a Dubai-based restaurant famed for its biryanis. Alia Al Hammadi, a growing personality in the city’s art scenes, worked on art that embodied UAE’s cultural richness. Her collaboration with the restaurant Gazebo shows a diverse group of people sharing a meal. The vibrant picture features the restaurant’s delights, celebrating unity and inclusivity. In a chat with City Times, she said, “The collaboration was an opportunity to showcase the rich cultural tapestry of the UAE, highlighting how despite our diverse backgrounds, we are united by traditions such as sharing meals during Ramadan. Projects like…
The UAE and Thailand registered impressive wins at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of reaching the semifinals. At Tolerance Oval, Thailand beat Uganda by nine wickets, while UAE claimed an emphatic 10-wicket victory under the Zayed Cricket Stadium lights. Both matches were dominated by the bowlers of the winning teams, who ripped through their opponents’ batting line-ups with superb pace and spin bowling displays. Equally, UAE’s openers ensured that their bowlers’ hard work paid off, with a scintillating chase led by captain Esha Oza’s outstanding 66…
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Cultural discourse can be a tool to end division and hatred, and unite mankind, winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award told Khaleej Times while referring to the conflicts happening worldwide, including those in Palestine and Ukraine. “These are not happy times for receiving prizes like this. But we have the hope that cultural engagement, particularly between the West and the Islamic world can improve the situation, if only slowly,” said Frank Griffel, who won in the ‘Arab culture in other languages’ category for his book ‘The Formation of Post-Classical Philosophy in Islam’. “We want to improve the discourse. We…
The UAE conveyed its sincere condolences and expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Kenya over victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in a dam collapsing that led to a number of deaths, and severe damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy with the government and people of Kenya, and to the families of the victims. At least 46 people were killed on Monday morning in a mudslide and flash floods in Mai Mahiu town in central Kenya, the African country’s interior ministry said in a situation report.…
Before we evaluate the title further, it is important to set the context on the topic, the US dollar and draw reference from the past. The status of US dollar as a reserve currency was cemented back in 1944 in the aftermath of the World War II during the Bretton Woods Conference. Since then, the US dollar has enjoyed the legacy of being a reserve currency for the world. Not ending there, the forex world, that trades in foreign currencies, has most of the currency pairs aligned with US dollar versus the other currency. The start of US dollar index…
Abdul Kareem, also known as Kareemgraphy, stands as a distinguished calligraffiti artist and designer, crafting mesmerising masterpieces through his innovative fusion of calligraphy and graffiti art. Popular for his role as the graffiti artist for major events like the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 and Dubai World Cup 2024, as well as his collaborations with global brands, Kareemgraphy’s statement style and creativity has garnered widespread acclaim in the Middle East. Recently, the artist participated in the Dubai World Cup Horse Race 2024 in collaboration with AC Milan and Emirates, crafting an art installation that symbolises a horse using 187 AC…
India’s Virat Kohli on Sunday hit back at critics taking aim at his hitting prowess in T20 cricket after he slammed a match-winning unbeaten 70 off 44 balls in the Indian Premier League. The in-form Kohli set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase of 201 before his younger partner Will Jacks blew away Gujarat Titans with his 41-ball 100 in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who has now passed 500 runs in this edition, and England batsman Jacks put on an unbeaten stand of 166 to see Bengaluru home by nine wickets with four overs to spare. But despite Kohli’s flowing form ahead of…