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Al Ain Zoo is set to launch the 5th Conservation Festival 2023 on Wednesday under the theme “Nature’s Sustainability,” with various activities and events aimed at promoting the Zoo’s role in the protection of wildlife and preservation of natural wealth and resources. The festival offers students free entrance throughout its course and will run until November 12 across various areas of the Zoo from the main gate through the exhibitions, theatres, and surrounding areas including the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, as well as popular restaurants and cafés. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Director-General of the Zoo Aquarium Public Institution in…

An exalted pilgrimage centre and one whose place in Hindu mythology is unparalleled, Benaras (also spelt Banaras) in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh is a city quite like none other. Chaotic yet colourful, frenzied yet high spirited — eclectic city. Often referred to as the spiritual capital of India, Varanasi as the city is now called, is located at the point of the confluence of rivers Varuna and Asi which join the Ganga on the northern and southern borders of the city. Also called Kashi (the city of lights), this ancient city attracts hordes of pilgrims throughout the year…

Canadian expat Mila Beyrouti is yet to zero in on a destination she wishes to travel to in 2024. However, the prospect of visiting Georgia seems appealing to her. “I have been exploring the option of travelling to Georgia, primarily because it is cost-effective and closer to the UAE,” she said. Mila is among the 70% of UAE residents looking to reduce their vacation cost by choosing destinations where day-to-day life is cheaper than in their home city or travelling to less far-flung places to avoid the expense of long-haul flights. That is according to a new survey by travel…

Qualcomm has a new mobile platform on the table, and this one targets upper-midrange smartphones and promises to bring some new AI tricks. The latest from the chipmaker is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which technically succeeds the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, but the company is comparing most of the improvements against the older Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.  The new platform is said to bring a 15% boost in processing power, a 20% rise in energy efficiency, and a massive 50% jump in graphics capabilities. Based on the 4nm fabrication process, it packs a single prime core, a trio of performance…

The Leonids — one of the most famous annual meteor showers — is about to peak, giving keen skywatchers the chance to enjoy some free nighttime entertainment. Like any meteor shower, the Leonids offer a great opportunity to witness dramatic bright lights streaking across the sky as dust particles from a comet — in this case Tempel-Tuttle — collide with Earth’s atmosphere. Your best chance of seeing the so-called “shooting stars” is on Friday night or early Saturday morning, and EarthSky predicts that under a dark sky you may be able to see up to 15 meteors an hour burning…

Best Buy is staying true to its name, as the retail giant is churning out some impressive prices as part of its Black Friday deals. This is great news if you’re hoping to land a discount on a new TV this Black Friday shopping season. It’s pretty easy to find price drops on TVs, with even the best TVs seeing frequent discounts, but right now we’re seeing more significant TV deals taking place with Black Friday around the corner. In Best Buy Black Friday deals you can currently find deals on top TV brands. If you want to look at…

As we inch closer and closer to the Black Friday weekend, we are already seeing a lot of excellent early Black Friday deals on the PS5 console, games, and accessories that you can take advantage of right now — including some killer PS5 SSD Black Friday deals. If you want to talk to your buddies while you play, preferably online multiplayer, you might also be interested in some Black Friday gaming headset deals. Even better, since the whole month of November has somewhat officially become a Black Friday sale, you can grab these PS5 Black Friday deals without necessarily having…

As you may have heard, Sony has released a PS5 Slim version, and we’re already starting to see it on the market. In fact, if you want to grab one right now, Walmart is selling a PS5 disc slim bundle with Modern Warfare III for just $500. That essentially means that you get MW3 for free as part of the bundle, and even though it’s not that highly rated, it’s still a free game that you’d otherwise not get, so it’s well worth picking up. Why you should buy the new PS5 Slim The new PS5 Slim version doesn’t actually…

If you’ve been looking out for some of the cheapest Black Friday laptop deals, you’re going to love what Best Buy has to offer. Currently, you can buy the sleek looking Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook for $149 saving a huge $170 off the regular price of $319. Ideal for taking to class or on your commute, this is easily one of the better Black Friday deals at the moment. If you’ve been waiting to find the right Black Friday Chromebook deals, this is the time to hit buy. If you’re not entirely sold, keep reading while we take you through…

Steam Deck OLED MSRP $550.00 “If you weren’t won over by Valve’s first draft, the Steam Deck OLED will turn you into a convert.” Pros Same great portable PC Significantly improved display Better battery Cooler, quieter fans Faster download speeds Cons Linux still presents hurdles OK, consider me a convert. Ever since the Steam Deck was an implausible rumor, I’ve viewed Valve’s experimental handheld with a lot of skepticism. The idea of a device that played my PC games on the go sounded incredible on paper, but I was left wondering if the idea could deliver on those aspirations. When…