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The leaders of the UAE have expressed their condolences over the passing of the father of Princess Rajwa, the wife of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan. The condolence messages have been sent to King Abdullah II by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice-President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah also sent…

American actor Jodie Foster recalled an incident when a lion on a movie set picked her with its mouth. People reported that during a recent appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’, Foster said that she had a terrible encounter while filming the 1972 picture ‘Napoleon and Samantha. Foster was 9 years old when she appeared in the picture, with a young Michael Douglas and Johnny Whitaker. She and Whitaker portrayed children who travel with their pet lion rather than say goodbye to it. She recalled seeing three lions on set, the main lion, a stunt lion, and a stand-in lion,…

More than 600 children spanning 13 schools from Dubai and the Northern Emirates took to the courts at Dubai Tennis Stadium on Monday for the JP Morgan Kids’ Day, a much-loved annual fixture of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The children attended a dedicated tennis clinic hosted by the CF Tennis Academy and got to hit balls with women’s World No.23 Emma Navarro and WTA doubles partners Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez, the third seeds for this week’s 24th edition of the WTA event in Dubai. Navarro, who won her first WTA title at the Hobart International earlier this…

In a move to drive innovation in cleaning technology ServeU, a Union Properties’ subsidiary, introduces advanced robots “Leo” and “Rex” for major project in Abu Dhabi February 19, 2024 ServeU, a subsidiary of Union Properties and a leading facilities management (FM) solutions provider in the UAE, has integrated cutting-edge robots into its cleaning solutions, demonstrating the company’s commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship. The advanced robots, named “Leo” and “Rex”, have been successfully incorporated into one of ServeU‘s esteemed projects in Abu Dhabi, signalling a revolution in the field of cleaning technology. “Leo” and “Rex” are engineered to excel in…

Over the past year, I’ve developed an obsession with health/fitness trackers. Previously a longtime and dedicated Apple Watch user, my wrist (and fingers) has been home to a myriad of competing wearables — including ones from Garmin, Samsung, Google, Oura, and others. One fitness tracker that really caught my eye last year is the Whoop 4.0. It tracks your daily activity, workouts, sleep, recovery, and a mountain of other health data. On paper, it looked like exactly the type of health wearable I’ve been searching for. I wore the Whoop 4.0 for myself for about a month and a half…

Access to the Mall of the Emirates metro station in Dubai will be temporarily closed via the mall entrance this week. When Khaleej Times visited the mall, a notice was placed outside the mall’s metro entrance, in which commuters were informed that access would be temporarily unavailable on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 8.30am onwards. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In a statement to Khaleej Times, RTA said: “Kindly note that during the drill time no one is allowed to enter the mall, noting that the exit to the bus station will…

Entrepreneurs in the UAE are second most likely to operate internationally or be in the process of expanding abroad, behind Hong Kong and ahead of global counterparts, a new study has revealed. According to HSBC’s Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report, 86 per cent of the almost 1,000 businessmen surveyed for the study opined that the UAE-based entrepreneurs are most likely to operate internationally, while 96 per cent of the respondents said those in Hong Kong are better positioned. The UAE, which has one the world’s most conducive and thriving ecosystems for entrepreneurial ventures, is also home to the highest number of…

American actor Brad Pitt’s relationship with girlfriend Ines de Ramon is doing great. After People verified that the two-time Oscar winner, 60, and the jewellery CEO, 34, are living together in his California home, a source said the move was a natural next step in their relationship. “They were spending so much time together at Brad’s that it just made sense for Ines to move in with him,” the insider said. “Brad’s very happy and loves spending time with her. Moving in together was a natural thing.” The couple was first spotted together in November 2022, with sources suggesting they…

With Aryna Sabalenka recently securing her second consecutive Australian Open crown, the World No2 is no stranger to the sweet taste of success. It should come as little surprise then that she has developed somewhat of a sweet tooth too, as demonstrated during a shopping spree at Dubai International Airport to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dubai Duty Free. Arriving in the Emirate to compete in this week’s WTA 1000 event at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Sabalenka was presented with a complementary shopping voucher for Terminal 3. And the big-hitting Belarusian wasted no time heading straight for the…

Lifespan Sports Medicine Center Clinic Launches Forever Chemicals Detoxification Program to Enhance Human Performance and Healthspan Dubai, UAE – Lifespan Sports Medicine Center Clinic is proud to announce the launch of the region’s first comprehensive Forever Chemicals Detoxification Program using Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation (EBOO), in addition to expert endocrinology and regenerative medicine consultations, in accordance with the latest professional guidelines on proactive screening and testing. The recent guidelines emphasize the importance of blood testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals” or “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals”. The widespread exposure to PFAS and its potential impact on…