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Manchester City set aside struggles at home to ease past Urawa Red Diamonds 3-0 in the Club World Cup semifinals on Tuesday and is one game away from a fifth title in 2023. The champions of Europe have never lost to the champions of Asia at a Club World Cup and it never looked likely on a balmy evening in the Red Sea port city Jeddah. After it took Man City until first-half stoppage time to score from an own goal by defender Marius Hoibraten, Mateo Kovačić and Bernardo Silva struck with shots in a seven-minute spell early in the…

A surge protector is a necessity these days if you want to keep your devices safe. A power surge can happen at any time, which may cause you to lose data, or worse, reduce your electronics to a pile of rubbish. There are a lot of surge protectors out there though, so how do you know what to buy? Fortunately, we’re here to help you out by pointing at the different features to consider, as well as making recommendations on the best surge protectors for specific purposes. Read on to make a decision on which one to get, but you…

De Montfort University Dubai proudly celebrated the second cohort’s graduation ceremony on campus on December 15. The momentous occasion honoured the remarkable achievements of graduates who have completed various postgraduate programmes and fulfilled DMU’s mission of preparing future-ready professionals for the workforce. The event served as a fitting send-off to its promising graduates who will contribute to businesses and industries in the UAE and beyond, supporting the UAE’s unique ambition with its labour market. Known for its innovative approach to learning, DMU embeds sustainable education practises and supports students’ personal and professional development locally and globally. With its home campus…

Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday filed another case of corruption against the incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi. The Toshakhana case was registered by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former first couple for not depositing the gifts they received from foreign dignitaries in the state depository. The NAB prosecutor, Sohail Arif, along with Investigation Officer Mohsin Haroon, submitted the reference to the registrar office for further legal proceedings. Only Khan and Bibi have been nominated as accused in the case. The registrar office of the accountability court is set to take further action…

Research published today by Cisco reveals that consumers will be using more applications and digital services over the end-of-year holiday season than ever before. 78 per cent of people in the UAE now believe that applications and digital services are important to having an enjoyable holiday. But significantly, 65 per cent of the nation’s consumers (considerably higher than the global average of 45 per cent) are concerned that if a digital service doesn’t perform, it will ruin their seasonal celebrations. Consequently, 63 per cent of consumers in the Emirates say they won’t be able to forgive an application that lets…

Since coming back from two goals down to stun last season’s runners-up Lens on the opening day of the season, Brest have continued to take the French league by surprise. The result? With one match left to play before the year-end break, the small club from the Brittany region dream about Europe. After 16 rounds of matches, Brest boast their best record ever at this stage of the French league season, with eight wins, four draws and only four defeats for a total of 28 points. That’s just nine points fewer than leaders Paris Saint-Germain and their armada of stars.…

If you’re thinking about upgrading your gaming laptop, you’re going to want to take advantage of Best Buy’s 24-hour flash sale, which includes a $320 discount on the MSI Cyborg. Instead of $1,100, you’ll only have to pay $780 — a price that will give you great value for this machine. You need to act fast though, as the hours are counting down to the end of the offer. Gaming laptop deals like this don’t appear often, so you wouldn’t want to miss this chance. Why you should buy the MSI Cyborg gaming laptop The MSI Cyborg gaming laptop is…

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) on Tuesday announced that it has arrested an international criminal group comprising individuals from various nationalities engaged in illegal immigration operations to certain European countries. The GDRFA said the arrest was the outcome of meticulous surveillance of the criminals involved. The members of the criminal ring were identified with the help of a tracking system designed to gather information on illegal activities, the results of investigations, previous findings and a comprehensive database detailing the network and its members. Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General…

Amid the recent uptick in Covid cases and detection of JN.1 subvariant in Kerala, the Indian central government has issued an advisory to the state governments urging them to make adequate health arrangements. “Considering the upcoming festive season, there is a need to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise the risk of increase in transmission of the disease by adherence to the maintenance of respiratory hygiene”, read the advisory. The centre further directed the states to monitor the occurrence of respiratory diseases district-wise. “Ensure monitoring and reporting of district-wise influenza-like illness and severe acute…

Companies and individuals must step up their efforts to adhere to UAE’s anti-money laundering and combatting financing of terrorism (AMLCFT) laws in order to avoid penalties and imprisonment, lawyers and officials said. Alexander Kukuev, manager partner and advocate at Uppercase Legal Advisory, said violators could face up to Dh5 million penalty and lifetime imprisonment while the minimum imprisonment period is 10 years. The UAE Central Bank and other authorities have penalised many entities for not adhering to AMLCFT regulations. The UAE has tightened the law around AMLCFT as part of the membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a…