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With the Festival of Lights just around the corner, the conversations have successfully geared towards how to create the perfect Diwali look. Driving the ethos of ‘less is more’ forward, quiet luxury has been a key trend in the global fashion landscape this year. A term used to describe a style and approach that focuses on understated, subtle, and refined opulence rather than flamboyance, quiet luxury emphasises the idea that true luxury doesn’t need to be loud, extravagant, or ostentatious. Instead, it’s about quality, craftsmanship, and an understated elegance that speaks for itself. Even though festive dressing for Diwali, traditionally…
Expo City Dubai to launch first ever DhaiDubai light artfestival in January 2024 The inaugural light festival takes place at Expo City Dubai from January 26 to February 4, 2024 DUBAI, 03January, 2024 — The DhaiDubai light artfestival is set to launch in Expo City Dubai and illuminate Al Wasl Plaza in January 2024. Running from January 26 to February 4, 2024, the festival will unveil a radiant cultural experience that bridges art, culture, and the profound influence of light. Organized by Expo City Dubai, in strategic partnership with AGB Creative, curators and designers of Vivid Sydney, and the Dubai…
Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, has lived in the shadow of Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa for a while. But recently, it proved more useful to me than any of its rivals by helping me out of an impossibly difficult situation. What Siri did was listen and, crucially, hear, — which was something my dad was suddenly unable to do. And then, it communicated important information in a way that saved the day. Mutton Jeff Let me explain. My dad has worn hearing aids for years but has been “making do” for some time. The aging aids slowly deteriorated to the…
A new company set up in Dubai will oversee operations related to parking spaces. The public joint stock company (PJSC) called ‘Parkin’ will have financial, administrative and legal autonomy to fulfil its responsibilities. The company’s duration is set at 99 years, which will be renewed for a similar period. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued the law to establish Parkin. Company responsibilities Parkin PJSC is tasked with creating, planning, designing, operating and managing public parking spaces. It is also responsible for issuing permits to individuals, enabling…
Japanese investigators on Wednesday probed a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport of a coast guard plane and a passenger jet that killed five people, with almost 400 others narrowly escaping a raging inferno. All but one of the six people on the smaller aircraft were killed, but all 379 Japan Airlines passengers and crew escaped down emergency slides minutes before the Airbus was engulfed in flames late Tuesday. The blackened husk of the airliner, still sitting on the tarmac Wednesday, bore witness to just how dangerous their escape had been. Several hundred metres (yards) away lay the remains of…
The total number of deals in Burj Khalifa rose by 22 per cent to 117 during 2023, totalling more than Dh1 billion. The world’s tallest tower outperformed the rest of the city in average price by over 17 per cent last year. According to data released by real estate consultancy Knight Frank on the 14th anniversary of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa saw the total number of homes available for sale decline by 52 per cent last year, reflecting the growing number of long-term investors and genuine end users. The tower accounted for 7 per cent of all sales…
In an ideal world, the South Asian experience of the world should have been same as anyone else’s. But history has ensured otherwise. The silver lining is today, we live in a world where histories are being questioned, as are the stereotypes associated with certain people from certain regions. For years, South Asians have been seen as a homogenous identity with defined expectations from the world and life. Attempting to find its own place in the world, the South Asian diaspora has truly come far, and it’s time for the distinctive quality of this identity to be examined closely. Abu…
Mohammed Siraj bowled the spell of his life to help India bowl South Africa out for just 55 on the first day of the second Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday. Siraj (9-3-15-6) returned with his best Test bowling figures as South Africa’s batting collapsed after their retiring skipper Dean Elger won the toss and elected to bat. South Africa won the first Test comfortably in the two-match series. Siraj was superb with his line and length in a nine over spell after South Africa had elected to bat first. At the time their captain Dean Elgar described…
Raising Awareness on Outdoor Risks with Engaging Activities and Workshops CSD Raises Awareness of Winter Risks to 2000 Children and 500 Parents in its Winter Campaign “Their Safety First” Sharjah, 3rd January 2024 The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, is back with its seasonal “Their Safety First” campaign, aiming to inform over 2000 children and 500 parents about safe practices during the winter season. This includes camping, outings, and other outdoor activities, as part of their commitment to fostering a culture of safety and prevention within families and the community.…
Nintendo Switch is home to some of the best cooperative games on the market. Whether you’re looking for something fast-paced like Streets of Rage 4 or creative like Minecraft, there’s no shortage of incredible co-op games on Switch. However, finding the best ones can be challenging — thanks to Switch’s gigantic library, you’ll have to wade through thousands of games before stumbling upon the best. Below you’ll find our list of the best Switch co-op games. This includes recent releases such as Super Mario Wonder, along with games that can be played both competitively and cooperatively, such as Rocket League…