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Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Permanent Representative to the UN, has inaugurated three water desalination plants in the Egypt’s Rafah, in the presence of numerous representatives of UN Security Council member states. The plants aim to supply the Gaza Strip with its needs for drinking water, as part of the UAE’s humanitarian response to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in the Strip. This came during the visit BY a UN delegation to the Rafah Crossing, at the initiative of the United Arab Emirates and in cooperation with the Arab Republic of Egypt. The establishment…
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza — taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington. The body, which includes all 193 UN member nations, voted 153 in favor of the resolution — exceeding the 140 or so countries that have routinely backed resolutions condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Ten countries including the United States and Israel voted against, while 23 abstained. The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour said the vote marked “a historic day in terms of the powerful…
Tiger Woods will play alongside his 14-year-old son Charlie at the PNC Championship in Florida By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer The Asian Tour is in the Middle East region this week with their final event of the season, the Saudi Open, at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia. Dubai resident Joel Stalter (FR) and Dubai Golden Visa Awardee Gaganjeet Bhullar (Ind) are both in the field after missing out on the LIV Promotions tournament at Abu Dhabi Golf Club last week. Also in the field representing the UAE are Joshua Grenville-Wood and UAE amateur Sam Mullane as…
Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard rocket as early as next week in what will be its first flight since September 2022 when the vehicle exploded in midair shortly after lift-off. Jeff Bezos’ private spaceflight company said in a post on social media on Tuesday that it’s targeting December 18 for a return to flight. Blue Origin had been using the single-stage New Shepard rocket to carry high-paying tourists on six flights to the edge of space between July 2021 and August 2022. Don’t Miss: But just a month after its last successful flight, an uncrewed New…
Australian police on Wednesday charged a man living in suburban Sydney with sending 17 million scam text messages, one for almost every adult in the country. New South Wales police said the unnamed 39-year-old was single-handedly responsible for scam texts that have been plaguing mobile phone users across the country. The texts included fake links purporting to be from Australia Post or toll road operators and were allegedly sent using “SIM boxes” that can send tens of thousands of messages per day. The man was charged with using networked equipment to “commit serious offence” and granted bail. Stay up to…
The first group of teachers from seven schools in Abu Dhabi conducted their golf sessions in the R&A ‘Unleash Your Drive” program aligned with the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) recently at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. The participating schools were Al Rabeeh Academy, Al Rabeeh School, Yern Jafoor, Al Salama, Al Riyadh, Muna Academy and West Yas Academy. Cameron Van Rooyen, UAE National Coach, based in Abu Dhabi, commented: “The next step for these teachers is to have a refresher session hosted by myself at the schools – on an individual basis and then they are good to go and start…
The Google Pixel Watch 2 (and its less successful predecessor) are both getting a significant software update, which has begun rolling out today. It doesn’t overhaul the Pixel Watch experience, but it adds some very welcome new features. One of the most interesting features included in this update is Call Screen. If you’re using your Pixel Watch with a Pixel smartphone that has a Tensor processor — like the Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro — you’ll now see a transcript of the person who’s calling you so you can decide if you want to pick up the call…
I played my season-ending tournament in Miami on the LIV Golf Tour in October and then I played in Indonesia on the Asian Tour a few weeks before I flew back to Dubai to be back home with my family. The off-season is very much family time for me. As a professional golfer who turned pro in 2007, it is a very transient existence so it is precious time to be home here in Dubai having gained Dubai Golden Visa status a year or so ago. As I write this article I am off to the gym, to keep in…
While it’s best known for its blockbuster originals, Netflix has blossomed into an excellent platform for streaming anime. Animation generally has been a surprising and welcome area where the service has focused its efforts, and that includes the anime genre specifically. Thanks to a respectable dose of original series and established hits added to its library, Netflix offers some of the greatest anime to watch, ranging from movies and TV shows of every genre longtime fans and newcomers alike could want. Given Netflix’s copious offerings, it can feel intimidating to know where to start. Thankfully, this guide will help you…
Calling all i-device users: If you want to feel apocalypse proof, a new gadget is just the ticket. In today’s world, there can be few things as apocalyptic as your iphone running out of juice. These slim devices, that have become so vital it seems they have a stranglehold on our very existence, are also extremely power hungry, needing daily, if not more frequent, charging. And life seems to come to a standstill if your iphone, Airpod or Apple watch runs out of battery and there is no charging point around. It’s the definition of an apocalypse descending on your…