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As the holiday season approaches, Selfdrive.ae, a mobility company, anticipates a 30 percent surge in demand for car rentals during the festive period, encompassing New Year’s Eve and Christmas celebrations. The company foresees an increase in bookings as people plan trips, family gatherings, and festive getaways. Leveraging advanced analytics and market trends, Selfdrive.ae is implementing proactive measures such as expanding its fleet, optimizing booking systems, and offering special packages and deals to ensure a seamless customer experience. In the same context, Selfdrive.ae has announced an exclusive app offer for the festive period, starting from 15th to 31st Dec. Exclusively accessible…
The total combined brand value of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the most popular cricket league in the world, grew 28 per cent to $10.7 billion (Dh39.27 billion) in 2023, according to a new report from valuation consultancy Brand Finance. Mumbai Indians (MI) maintained its position as the top-ranking Indian Premier League (IPL) Franchise in terms of brand value estimated at $87 million, followed by Chennai Super Kings ($81 million), Kolkata Knight Riders ($79 million), Royal Challengers Bangalore ($70 million) and Gujarat Titans ($65 million). Saudi energy giant Aramco’s recent partnership with the IPL bolsters perceptions in India through IPL…
Treat Yourself To The Gift of Wellness This Festive Season: Christmas Sale at PAD: Pilates and Dance by Yasmin Karachiwala PAD: Pilates and Dance is offering a special festive discount of 20% off on all Dance and Pilates packages from December 20th–24th Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Celebrate this festive season with vitality and mindfulness by heading to PAD: Pilates and Dance by Yasmin Karachiwala, a boutique Pilates and Dance Studio in The Greens on Sheikh Zayed Road. From December 20th to December 24th, PAD: Pilates and Dance is offering a discount of 20% on all of their packages, so make use of this discount…
Lift | Official Trailer | Netflix It’s a new year, but some things remain the same: regrets about holiday spending, resolutions that will surely be broken, and the correct belief that there’s too much stuff to watch on TV. Netflix continues to be the primary destination for streaming movies and TV shows for many people, with rivals Disney+ and Apple TV+ still trying to keep up. With recent hit shows like The Fall of the House of Usher, Suits, Squid Game: The Challenge, and blockbuster movies like Leave the World Behind and The Killer, Netflix promises to continue dominating in 2024.…
COP28 concluded on Wednesday with a historic consensus by all 198 Parties to accelerate climate action. The past two weeks saw headlines dominated with phrases such as global stocktake; climate justice; transition from fossil fuels to reach net zero; the 1.5°C North Star, shuttle diplomacy; orderly energy transition; fixing climate finance, and more. At Khaleej Times, however, we broke down the jargon and presented stories our readers can relate to and be inspired with to take action. We went beyond the numbers, presentations, debates, technical reports and plenary sessions — our reporters captured the mood and perspective of actual people…
Sharjah’s Beeah Group, a regional pioneer in environmental innovations and smart solutions for future-ready cities, announced on Wednesday a ground-breaking partnership to drive green mobility by transforming end-of-life petrol vehicles into EVs with innovative repurposing technology. The partnership, involving Peec Mobility — a Dubai-based startup that has designed and produced the UAE’s first home-grown petrol-to-electric repurposed vehicle — and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP), seeks to advance the electrification of major vehicle fleets in Sharjah in line with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. Following the successful deployment of the repurposed truck, the partnership will move…
Nathan Lyon’s quest for his 500th Test wicket will be one of the individual features of the series opener between Australia and Pakistan beginning Thursday at Perth Stadium. The 36-year-old offspinner goes into the match with 496 wickets, poised to join Shane Warne (708) and Glenn McGrath (563) as one of the only Australians to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. Perth Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Lyon in the past: he has taken 22 wickets in three Tests at an average of 18.45, leading Pakistan to identify him as one of their key figures in the…
Bringing together a collective 1 billion followers 20 global content powerhouses Share Their Collective Billion-Follower Journeys at 1 Billion Followers Summit Khaby Lame: The World’s Most Followed TikToker Germán Garmendia: The Foremost YouTuber in the Spanish-Speaking World The Sidemen: Europe’s Largest YouTube Group Techno Gamerz: Pioneering the Indian Gaming Scene AboFlah: Sensation in Entertainment, Gaming, and Humanitarian Content Creation UAE, Dubai, 13 December 2023 – The 1 Billion Followers Summit, organized by New Media Academy (NMA), is set to host the world’s most significant gathering of content creators at its 2nd edition on January 10-11 at the Emirates Towers and…
The holidays are approaching, and if you haven’t wrapped up your shopping yet, we think you should take a look at some of the headphone deals currently taking place. A new set of headphones is a great gift to find beyond its wrapping paper, and there are a lot of models seeing big time holiday discounts. The best headphone deals this holiday season include headphones by Bose, Beats, Apple, Sony, and more. There are a lot to choose from, and we’ve rounded up our favorites. Our favorite holiday headphone deal Beats Solo 3 wireless headphones — $100, was $200 The…
Flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, was named Airline of the Year at the Aviator Middle East Awards, formerly known as The Aviation Business Middle East Awards. Daniel Kerrison, Senior Vice President of Inflight Operations at flydubai, accepted the award on behalf of the carrier at a ceremony held on Tuesday in Dubai. The event was attended by key members in the travel and aviation industry. Voted by industry experts, this award honours airlines that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to passenger satisfaction, safety, innovation and operational excellence in the region. Flydubai was recognised for setting industry standards by delivering exceptional inflight experiences, efficient…