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Guinness World Records (GWR) said on Tuesday it was conducting a formal review of the “world’s oldest dog” title it gave to a Portuguese dog named Bobi who died last year. The move follows complaints by veterinarians who raised doubts over his age. Bobi was a purebred Rafeiro Alentejano who spent his life in a village in central Portugal. GWR originally said the creature lived for 31 years and 165 days, breaking a record held since 1939 by an Australian cattle-dog that died at 29 years and five months. Bobi, who died in October last year, was declared the world’s…

Sharjah’s real estate sector, which has witnessed massive growth in the past few years, continues to grow and has not yet reached its peak, a senior official said on Wednesday. Lamia Al Jewaied, head of studies and research bureau at Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said multiple factors have driven the growth, especially the introduction of the law in late 2022 which allowed non-GCC nationals to own property in certain freehold areas. “There are many factors that have driven the growth such as infrastructure, the investor-friendly laws approved by the government and its central location. Moreover, many new projects with…

Grace Najjar, CEO, Align Management Solutions and Chairperson of the Smart Building Summit, highlighted the growth of the industry Captured by Lights In Motion H.E Dr Ali Al Jassim, Chairperson, Emirates Green Building Council, outlined key learnings from COP28 The 2024 edition continues until Thursday, 18 January Dubai, UAE: The second edition of the Smart Building Summit has begun atLight + Intelligent Building Middle East, the region’s largest exhibition for lighting and building technology, with insights from a range of experts highlighting the potential growth of the industry and the path to creating sustainable smart buildings. Captured by Lights In…

We have the solution to Wordle on January 17, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “BLOND.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…

Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, a day after Iran launched airstrikes on Pakistan that it claimed targeted bases for a militant separatist group. Islamabad angrily denounced the attack as a “blatant violation” of its airspace and said it killed two children. Tuesday’s strike on Pakistan’s restive southwestern Baluchistan province imperiled diplomatic relations between the two neighbours, but both sides appeared wary of provoking the other. Iran and nuclear-armed Pakistan have long regarded each other with suspicion over militant attacks. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that Islamabad is recalling the country’s…

Actors Vidya Balan and Ileana D’Cruz are all set to come up with a romantic drama film, Do Aur Do Pyaar. On Wednesday, the official page of Applause Entertainment, an Ellipsis Entertainment production, shared a motion poster on Instagram. The post read, “This season, let love surprise you, confuse you, and consume you! #DoAurDoPyaar is releasing in cinemas on March 29, 2024!” Do Aur Do Pyaar revolves around a sparkling journey through love, laughter, and modern relationships. In the poster, Vidya can be seen giving a hug to Sendhil Ramamurthy. Actor Pratik Gandhi can also be seen giving a hug…

A gateway to new era of innovation: Dahua Technology unveils cutting-edge experience centre in Dubai Leading provider of video-centric smart IoT solutions elevates regional presence with an aim to ring in a ‘new era’ of collaborations Dubai, Jan 17 —Dahua Technology Middle East & North Africa, a leading global tech and security solutions provider, announced the grand opening of their state-of-the-art experience centre in Dubai on Tuesday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by Brigade Mohammad Karam, Head of Dubai Police Traffic Department. This innovative hub, strategically located in the heart of the Middle East, stands as a testament…

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…