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Producing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea stunned Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 2-6 7-6 (7/1) 6-2 of the Czech Republic to reach the semifinals on Thursday. Almost 15 years after her Dubai debut, Cîrstea finally made it to the last four stage of this award-winning tournament. But her semifinal entry could not have been more dramatic. The 33-year-old was facing a match point at 1-5 in the second set after tamely losing the first set before staging a incredible fightback to take the set into a tie-break.…

The Canucks at Kanto Audio are at it again, announcing the addition of another new set of powered speakers to its lineup. The Kanto Ren are a 100-watt pair of active speakers that, in a first for the company, offer HDMI ARC connectivity. After unleashing its new Ora Desktop reference speakers a few months back and then announcing their cousin, the Ora4, at CES 2024 last month, the Canadian speaker maker has set its sights on TV connectivity with the Ren, a $600 set of compact powered speakers that can be connected to your TV with HDMI ARC and be…

Last week, UAE residents experienced pleasant weather as temperatures significantly dropped following record rainfall, thunderstorms, and some unexpected hailstorms. After enjoying a week of cool temperatures, UAE residents can expect heavy rain and dust storms next week, as forecasted by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). “The country is currently affected by the influence of a surface low-pressure system originating from the Southwest, accompanied by an extension of an upper air depression and a westerly trough. This weather phenomenon brings clouds moving from the West,” the weather department said. The forecast for Sunday and Monday suggests partly cloudy to cloudy…

Dubal Holding LLC (DH), the investment arm of the Dubai Government in the commodities and mining, power and energy, and industrial sectors, recorded a net profit of Dh1.79 billion in 2023, representing another year of good performance for the group. The results were announced at DH’s annual general meeting (AGM), held under the leadership of its chairman, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. Members of the board and management of DH were present at the meeting, along with its auditors and shareholder representative from Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD). DH had a remarkable year due to its international acquisition, new expansion as…

Dune: Part Two Director: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista Stars: 4/5 “This is just the beginning.” Zendaya’s Chani was right to conclude the first instalment of Dune: Part One on this note. In that statement was hidden the wonders that the second part would be offering and it has to be said that Dune: Part Two pretty much lives up to that claim. In the first film, Paul Atreides (Chalamet) and his mother Jessica (Ferguson) end up joining the Fremen tribe of Arrakis, the desert that houses ‘spice’ that…

Happy Thursday morning! February is drawing to a close, the weather is getting a little bit warmer in parts of the country, and AT&T is experiencing a massive outage that’s affecting its cellular and internet services. It’s a bit of a mess. How many people are without service? When will service be restored? Here’s a quick recap of what you need to know. When did the AT&T outage start? Around 4 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 22, more than 32,000 outages were reported across AT&T’s network. Once 7 a.m. rolled around, that number jumped to over 50,000 people. Per the…

Dubai aims to position itself among the top three urban economies worldwide, having achieved its trade goals ahead of its set timeline, and has set a new trade target of achieving Dh25.6 trillion over the next decade. Dubai’s non-oil trade reached Dh2 trillion in 2023, a year ahead of schedule. This achievement underscores Dubai’s unique business approach. Despite global challenges to supply chains, the emirate has shown resilience, enhancing competitiveness and positioning itself as a leader in global trade transformations. The non-oil trade boom recorded by Dubai is in line with the overall foreign trade surge of the UAE. In…

At least one skier of a foreign nationality was killed and several other skiers were trapped by an avalanche that hit Indian Kashmir’s popular ski destination of Gulmarg on Thursday, officials said. Gulmarg has recorded about 5 feet (1.5 metre) of snowfall this week, following which authorities had issued an avalanche warning for the area. “So far one skier has died and five have been rescued,” Manzoor Ahmad, head of the rescue team, told reporters, adding that the nationality of the deceased was yet to be determined. Most of the trapped skiers are foreigners, officials said. Waseem Raja, CEO of…

Dubai Chambers on Thursday said 67,222 new companies joined as members in 2023, representing year-over-year growth of 20 per cent. This is the highest number of new members added during any year in the chamber’s history. Dubai Chambers has three entities operating under its umbrella – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai International Chamber and Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. The number of active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce also grew by 26.8 per cent in 2023 as compared to 2022, to reach a total of 217,788, while the value of members’ exports and re-exports increased to over Dh284…

Health and wellness festival Active on the Beach, Dubai’s annual health and wellness festival returns on February 25, from 9am to 6pm, at Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah. The one-day event offers complimentary access to a variety of fitness activities, including HIIT, yoga, Pilates, meditations, and mindfulness workshops. Led by top influencers and experts like MrandMrsMuscle and Dina Sari Taji, the festival aims to promote holistic well-being. Attendees can also explore fitness trends, shop from leading brands, and get goody bags and discounts, and enjoy massages. New additions include a children’s area and partnerships with Dubai Active, Be-Kind, Noon…