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Swiss police were hunting a “dangerous” gunman who killed two people and injured another Monday in the southern town of Sion. A massive police operation was underway to find the 36-year-old man behind the mass shooting, a rare event in the wealthy Alpine nations. Police said he had fired shots at people in two distinct locations in the picturesque town in the Alpine Wallis region shortly before 8am. “Two people were killed and another was injured,” regional police said in a statement, adding that the man’s motives for carrying out the shootings remained unknown. However, they said initial information indicated…
Al Fanar Restaurant Step into Al Fanar Restaurant & Cafe at Dubai Festival City Mall, and be transported to the 1960s, reminiscent of when Dubai was a charming coastal town. This branch is situated on the mall’s ground floor and emits genuine Emirati culture and flavour. Immerse yourself in the ambience of history, wandering through scenes of bygone eras. Indulge in traditional delights such as Raqaq, Khameer, and Chebab with cheese, complemented by date syrup. This establishment envelops you in tales of the past, with the lingering aromas of bakhoor enhancing the experience. Ana A captivating Emirati dining experience at…
Julius Dias shot an impressive gross 82 (net 65) to take the honours in the OMA Emirates December Monthly Medal over the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club. Dias, who plays of a 17 handicap, won the overall medal with the best score of the day. He shot nines of 39 and 43. Other Divisional winners were Dean Bell (Division A) and Avtar Jalif (Division C) One of the best rounds of the day was delivered by Glory Xavier (5) with a five birdie 74 and 39 Stableford points. Kooros Daneshvar won the best gross title with a tidy score…
Arise UAE Champions Resilience and Sustainability in Collaboration with UNDRR Dubai, UAE, December 5, 2023 — Arise UAE, under the visionary leadership of Chairman Dr. Mahmoud AlBurai and Co-chairman Dr. Tariq Ahmed Nizami, spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative on December 5, 2023, at The Sustainable City, Dubai. The event, held in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), focused on the critical theme, “Resilience in an era of uncertainty: partnership for a more sustainable world.” The event commenced with a warm welcome from Arise UAE Co-chairman Dr. Tariq Ahmed Nizami, followed by opening remarks by Chairman Dr.…
It seems that 2024 is shaping up to be a year full of notable remakes and remasters. From The Last of Us to Final Fantasy VII, many beloved games are being brought back in thoughtful ways. Right in the middle of this stream of remakes will be Alone in the Dark from Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic. It reinterprets the story of an influential VR classic about a detective and woman exploring a haunted house as they search for answers to the whereabouts of the mansion’s owner. The original Alone in the Dark essentially invented the survival horror genre as…
Leading thinkers and researchers have called on youngsters to connect their expertise with the Arabic language. During a seminar at the Al Dhafra Book Festival 2023, experts who are also members of the Arabic Language Youth Council discussed the current state of the Arabic language and their role in promoting Arabic content on social media. “Our limited use of the Arabic language has led our self-expression to decline,” said Jawaher Al Ameri, who has been classified as an Emirati thinker in the ‘Mufakiru Al Emarat’ initiative at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research. Speaking at a seminar titled…
Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world’s. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer ), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war topped news trends in 2023, per Google’s global data, followed by queries related to the Titanic-bound submersible that imploded in June, as well as February’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Damar Hamlin was Google’s top trending person on search this year. A safety with the…
Finland’s Kalle Samooja made history when he won the LIV Golf Promotions 36-hole shoot-out at Abu Dhabi Golf Club to secure one of three coveted spots on LIV Golf’s roster for the upcoming season. Samooja, 35, who has played all over the world in his 13 years as a pro including 27 events this year, shot impressive rounds of 65 and 71 for an eight-under par tp pick up a cheque for $200,000. A strong field of 20 players qualified for the final day’s action with Japan’s Jinichiro Kozuma and Zimbabwean Kieren Vincent taking the other two spots on the…
Symbolic Developments Introduces Symbolic Alpha: A New Era in Dubai’s Sustainable Real Estate December 11, 2023, Dubai, UAE – Symbolic Developments, an innovative venture by the distinguished Speedex Group, is excited to unveil Symbolic Alpha, its flagship real estate project. Tracing its origins back over 30 years to a humble and trusted hardware shop in Deira, Speedex Group’s evolution is a testament to its vision and commitment to transforming the Real Estate landscape. Symbolic Alpha marks a new era in this legacy, blending the Group’s rich history with cutting-edge real estate development. Newly opened on December 7th, the Symbolic Alpha…
I’ve been using an ultrawide monitor for a decade. I bought in early, sometime back in 2013, picking up LG’s first ultrawide display: the 29EA93. It’s terrible by today’s standards, but I fell in love immediately. I was using Pro Tools a lot at the time, and the extra screen real estate was a godsend for seeing more of my window. It also helped that I could pull up two browser windows side by side to multitask, as well as enjoy the deeper immersion in games. It didn’t matter that the screen was only 29 inches, or that it only…