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As the new year draws closer, more and more big events are planned to ring in 2024. Not to be left out, Tyler Blevins, aka Ninja, is holding an “Ninja NYE” event aimed specifically at his gaming audience. There’s already a star-studded cast of collaborators and sponsors lined up, and tons of ways to engage with the popular personalities as you watch along. If you want to be part of Ninja’s inaugural NYE, here is how you can watch across a variety of platforms. How to watch the Ninja NYE event The Ninja NYE special is set to begin at…

Two people died in horrific car accident involving an over speeding sports car that fell from a bridge near Etihad Mall in Al Khawaneej, Dubai Police said on Wednesday. Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said the incident happened on Tuesday at 11.55pm. He did not identify the nationality of the deceased but said they were a man and a woman. Al Mazrouei said: “The driver was over speeding. As the car approached the bridge’s curve, it skidded and collided with the curb and the concrete barrier, then fell from…

The UAE’s “Gallant Knight 3” humanitarian operation has successfully completed the pumping of desalinated water to Palestinians in Rafah, within the Gaza Strip. The water is being pumped from UAE-built desalination plants in Egyptian Rafah through a newly installed 900-metre pipeline. The Palestinian Water Authority in Rafah then takes over the water distribution within the Gaza Strip. The success of pumping water into the sector came at a time when Gaza residents are suffering from a shortage of desalinated water, as the water line will supply shelter centres with their daily essential needs for drinking water. Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh,…

15-year LNG agreement with ENN Natural Gas for at least 1 mmtpa Adnoc announced on Wednesday the signing of a 15-year heads of agreement with ENN LNG (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd, for the delivery of at least 1 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The LNG will primarily be sourced from Adnoc’s low-carbon Ruwais LNG project, currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The deliveries are expected to start in 2028, upon commencement of the facility’s commercial operations. Rashid Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Adnoc senior…

An internal memo from Microsoft confirmed that Bobby Kotick, the controversial CEO of Activision Blizzard, will leave the company on December 29. Bobby Kotick has been CEO of Activision Blizzard — the company behind popular game franchises like Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Crash Bandicoot, and Diablo — since 1991 and is one of the most derided executives in the video game industry. Workplace conditions at companies owned by Activision Blizzard were problematic during his reign, with this all coming to a head in a 2021 lawsuit that exposed lots of misconduct, some of which allegedly applied to Kotick. He’s…

The recently launched private teaching work permit presents an opportunity for retirees, particularly those from the education field, to have a revenue stream. This avenue allows them to prolong their residency in the UAE even after retiring from their main careers. This was reiterated by a few UAE residents who have spent years of service in the education profession in the country. Sajida Al Bashir, who was born in Amman, Jordan, but is originally from Palestine, has called the UAE home for 29 years. Speaking to Khaleej Times, about the new work permit that legalises private tuitions, this expat who…

Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan will contest the upcoming general elections from at least three constituencies, his party announced on Wednesday. On August 5, the 71-year-old former cricketer-turned politician was convicted by a trial court in Islamabad in the Toshakhana corruption case filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan. The verdict meant he was disqualified from contesting elections for five years. However, days later the Islamabad High Court suspended his three-year sentence but he still remains in jail in other cases. “Imran Khan sahib wants to inform that he will be contesting elections from at least three constituencies…

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has arranged an Dh1 billion sustainable bilateral facility for Aldar Properties PJSC. The financing takes Aldar’s total ESG financing facilities to Dh4.8 billion as the company transitions towards sustainable financing for its projects and investments. ADIB acted as the sole facility provider and Aldar intends to utilise the proceeds to finance sustainable projects such as green buildings, property upgrades to enhance energy efficiency, sustainable water management, pollution control measures, and renewable energy sources. Mohammed Al Fahim, acting global head of wholesale banking at ADIB, said: “We are excited to support Aldar in its effort to…

With the influx of tourists and temperatures dropping in the UAE doctors are witnessing a rise in patient footfall, complaining of respiratory symptoms, flu-like illnesses, and even cases of influenza. Medics therefore highlight the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to ensure safety, particularly when families are travelling abroad. Residents are encouraged to receive vaccinations, specifically the flu shot, in a timely manner, while adhering to seminal hygiene practices. Dr Mahir Khalil Ibrahim Jallo, Clinical Professor and Senior Consultant of Internal Medicine at Thumbay University Hospital said, “December marks the season of travel and festivities, with individuals undertaking various journeys…

The GPU shortage was rough. It was the height of the pandemic, and all you could do was stay inside and play games, and yet, the cost of upgrading your graphics card was as much as buying a used car. Double or triple the list price of already expensive GPUs, and that was before you dealt with actually finding a place to buy one. I was fortunate enough to find one of the best graphics cards at list price, but most people didn’t. Most people didn’t upgrade at all, at least if Steam hardware surveys from the last several months…