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After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami’s friendly in Tokyo, saying he left “much better” than he did a few days ago. The Argentine’s benching for the highly-anticipated match in front of a sellout crowd at Hong Kong Stadium has turned into a public relations debacle for his Major League Soccer side and organisers of the local event. Speaking to media for the first time since the team and their co-owner David Beckham were booed off the field,…
After offering some fresh perspectives of the inside of the International Space Station (ISS), private astronaut Marcus Wandt has pointed his camera the other way and captured some stunning images of Earth. “Isn’t she pretty?” Wandt wrote on Monday in a social media post that included the pictures. Isn't she pretty?#Earth #NoFilter #Muninn pic.twitter.com/thVHkniUHC — Marcus Wandt (@astro_marcus) February 4, 2024 When it comes to aerial photography, you really can’t beat the incredible vantage point offered by the space station some 250 miles above Earth. Some astronauts are more interested that others when it comes to capturing imagery of our…
The Indian rupee stayed flat at 83.03 (Dh22.6) against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid volatile crude oil prices in the overseas market. The Indian currency, however, found support from positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets and sustained inflow of foreign funds, forex traders said. They also said investors are expected to move cautiously ahead of the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. The six-member rate-setting panel of the central bank will begin the deliberation on Tuesday and announce the outcome on Thursday.
The New Orleans Pelicans (28-21) edged out the San Antonio Spurs Friday night by one point. Tonight the Pelicans are back on the court as the Toronto Raptors (17-32) come to town. Although the Raptors come into the Smoothie King Center with a less than satisfactory record going for them, they do still have some strengths to utilize in tonight’s game. Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.3 PPG and has played great defense, averaging 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. The question is: will that be enough against the Pelicans, who right now are 16-4 when scoring more than 117…
When Emirati Jassim Mubarak travelled around the world as part of his job, he always sought out classic cars and admired them from afar. He had one dream – to retire and buy several classic cars. Today, he is living that dream and is popularly called Jassim Classic. “I have about 27 classic cars,” he said. “Some of them are at my house and some are at a garage that I built for myself in Sajaa. I drive these cars every day. There is something so pure and unadulterated about driving a classic car and enjoying the thrill of it.”…
An average of 16.9 million viewers tuned in to see performances by Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish and watch Taylor Swift make history at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the largest audience for the telecast in four years and another consecutive annual increase for a show that is recovering from its pandemic declines. Ratings were up 34 per cent on Sunday across CBS, Paramount+ and other digital platforms from last year, and with delayed watching included was expected to amass over 17 million viewers. The telecast peaked with 18.25 million viewers during the in memorium segment, with performances by Stevie…
Owners of Apple’s new Vision Pro headset are advised to make a strong mental note of the passcode they create for their new device. Why? Because if they forget it, it appears that the only way to start using it again is by taking the Vision Pro to an Apple retail store to get it reset. Or by shipping it to AppleCare customer support. The same palaver may also be necessary if a bug freezes the device and you can’t get it to function again. The surprising news comes courtesy of Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who said on Monday that…
Many parents in the UAE are increasingly opting for online tutorials from other countries, finding virtual classes to be a cost-effective alternative. Parents say that one-on-one in-person tutorials for children can often be more costly, requiring them to spend thousands of dirhams when opting for classes at local tutorial centres or with private instructors – especially if they have two or more children. With online classes, students do their learning at a mutually agreed time with the tutor, with private tutoring serving as a supplementary academic support system. Last December, the UAE launched a private tutor permit for those offering…
Tecno, a brand that mostly makes waves in the East while living under the budget shadows, is once again ready to make an innovation splash. At Mobile World Congress 2024, the company has lined up some rather promising announcements, and among them is a fresh take on the idea of rollable screen phones. So far, Samsung has only shown working rollable screen concepts, while Motorola and Oppo’s respective phones with a rollable screen never made it past the demo stage. Tecno wants to give it a try as well, and will be unveiling the Phantom Ultimate smartphone featuring rollable screen…
A taxi platform that utilises an auction-based pricing model has been licensed to operate in Dubai. This model removes the commission process, which contributes to “lower prices for riders and higher incomes for drivers”. Drife, which is touted to be the UAE’s first decentralised ride hailing platform, gives users the option to choose their fares from multiple drivers. For any given ride, a minimum fare is set which is typically 30 per cent higher than standard fares as per Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) regulations. Drivers have the option to offer discounts, maintain the ride’s standard fare, or request a…