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Self-driving taxis for the public will soon hit the road, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai himself announced, as he on Thursday shared a video of him inside an autonomous taxi going around Dubai neighbourhood. Inside the self-driving car with Sheikh Hamdan were Lt.Gen. Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Dubai Police commander-in-chief; Mattar Al Tayer, director general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA); and a human driver from Cruise, who was only on standby and whose hands were off the steering wheel. Everyone was wearing a…

Dear Parents, The last thing I want this column to be is a limited-course meal with a take it or leave it option. I want it to be a salad bar, with a lavish spread of healthy thoughts for two generations (of any age band) to mix, match and ingest appropriately. The fundamentals are often familiar, but they need to be reminded time and again like menu cards that serve as pointers to what choices one has. The platter is ours; what we fill it with depends on what we want, and in how much quantity. Taking the food analogy…

Porsche Design and HONOR Join Forces to Combine Cutting-Edge Technologies with Functional Design Dubai, UAE, 14 December 2023: The global technology brand HONOR and the luxury lifestyle brand Porsche Design have announced a strategic partnership. Both brands are united by the vision of creating innovative products that combine exceptional and functional design with cutting-edge technology. Driven by their shared values of consistently reaching for new excellence and pushing boundaries of what is possible, the two companies will combine their respective design philosophies to create high-end smart devices and offer customers a luxury user experience in the world of electronics. The…

If you lived through the insanity that was the GPU shortage, you might be tempted by the current prices of graphics cards. Don’t be. We just got yet another sign that Nvidia might soon be launching the RTX 40 Super refresh, and with three new GPUs set to come out next month, there might be better options right around the corner that could adjust the entire GPU landscape in terms of pricing. There have been plenty of rumors about the upcoming RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and the RTX 4080 Super. While Nvidia itself hasn’t said anything on…

The Pakistan Peoples Party on Thursday announced that its chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari would be its prime ministerial candidate and his father Asif Ali Zardari the presidential nominee in the general election scheduled to be held on February 8. The announcement comes as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMN-L) party had already announced that its chief and former three-time premier Nawaz Sharif would be the nominee for the post of prime minister. Though Pakistan is a multi-party parliamentary democracy and the election of prime minister and president is indirect based on the number of seats won by a party, the nomination of…

Meraas, a leading master developer and part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, announces the beginning of construction on the Bulgari Lighthouse, a new luxury beachfront tower at Jumeira Bay Island. This is Bulgari’s third project in collaboration with Meraas. Comprising four- and five-bedroom penthouses across 27 storeys, the Bulgari Lighthouse offers a wide choice of layouts and configurations. As penthouses increase in size and scale, additional features include a private pool, private lift access, an air-conditioned garage, and sweeping terraces. Once complete, the Bulgari Lighthouse situated at the edge of Jumeira Bay Island – a six million sq. ft. sanctuary…

Dear Children, Do you think it is interesting for your parents to keep carping about your habits, especially the one you have developed with your gadgets and games? They loathe to reprimand and repeat house rules as much as you feel piqued by their constant remonstrations. Why then do we create such unpleasant situations in the house, which makes you and them equally unhappy? Much as the discussions surrounding gadgets and gaming irks you and makes you feel that there is unnecessary fuss created around it, the truth is that these habits are wrecking many things in your life imperceptibly,…

For the second successive day Irish golfer Keith Egan dominated the leaderboard at the 54-hole Abu Dhabi Amateur Golf Championship. Egan shot a 72 for a 36-hole total of four under par 140 at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi. The Irishman had a one shot lead overnight and opened up strongly with three straight birdies from the 1st tee to be out in 33. A four bogey back-nine ended with a birdie on the home hole to help him keep his narrow lead over Victor Pena Cortes (Spain) and Thomas Schmidt (Germ) who were in tied second place on…

Al Islami Foods Joins UAE National Day Celebrations at Raffles International School The brand celebrates the sense of togetherness by making 1,500+ students proud Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 December 2023: Al Islami Foods, a UAE pioneer in the halal and wholesome food products sector, joined the 52nd National Day Celebrations at the Raffles International School. The event, held recently, brought together around 1,500 attendees, including students, teachers, and parents, and showcased the spirit of unity and patriotism. Highlighting the brand’s commitment to giving back to the community and fostering a sense of togetherness through food, Al Islami distributed thoughtfully…

Many new shows dominated the conversation this year, including The Last of Us and Beef. Other shows returned with new seasons in 2023, like Ted Lasso, You, The Bear, and The Mandalorian. A handful of shows released this year, however, didn’t get as much attention as they deserved. These were standouts for their respective streaming services and received rave reviews from critics and audiences who watched. But they fell under the radar. Chances are you either didn’t watch or didn’t consider watching until a friend, family member, or colleague gave the show an enthusiastic recommendation. Consider these our recommendations for the…