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Cairo’s citadel, one of the Egyptian capital’s most prominent landmarks, opened another wing housing two semi-circular towers to the public on Sunday, to expand the country’s tourist attractions. One of the world’s biggest mediaeval citadels, the Citadel of Cairo dates back to about 1176 AD.when construction began under the Muslim military commander Salah Al Din Al Ayyubi, who later went on to conquer Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 A.D. The fortress, also known as the Saladin Citadel and which towers over Cairo, was the base of Egypt’s government for over 700 years. The newly opened section was used until…

Fresh from claiming a historic third successive title at last week’s WTA Tour event in Doha, World No1 Iga Swiatek is optimistic she can carry her dominant form into this week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Swiatek sounded confident while talking to media on Monday, a few hours after the 2024 edition of the award-winning Dubai tournament got under way. On the first day of the tournament, American teenager Ashlyn Krueger stunned No.16 seed Caroline Garcia of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in just under two hours. The dramatic win gave Krueger her second victory over a top 25 player. Brazil’s…

For nearly five decades, the People’s Choice Awards has allowed fans to pick their favorites from the worlds of television, movies, music, and even sports. This year’s ceremony is arriving in the middle of the awards season, and it’s the first time since 1978 that the People’s Choice Awards has been held in February. Although we won’t know the winners until they’re announced on Sunday, February 18, we can tell you where you can watch this year’s event. Where can you watch the 2024 People’s Choice Awards? The 2024 People’s Choice Awards will be held on Sunday, February 18 at…

Rasmus Hojlund’s early double proved enough to secure Manchester United an absorbing 2-1 Premier League victory at Luton Town on Sunday and push them closer to the battle for the top four. In-form Danish striker Hojlund pounced on a defensive error to give United the lead after 37 seconds and then made it 2-0 with only seven minutes on the clock to put his side in control. The 21-year-old has now scored in six successive Premier League games — the youngest player ever to do so. Relegation battlers Luton dusted themselves down from Hojlund’s early salvo though and responded with…

The best NBA players in the league head to Indianapolis this weekend for the 73rd NBA All-Star Game. It will be played under traditional All-Star Game rules, meaning the Eastern Conference will face the Western Conference in a contest with a traditional scoring system and four 12-minute quarters. The game tips off on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on February 18. The All-Star game is available to stream on Max, and an alternate broadcast with Charles Barkley will air on truTV. The Eastern Conference roster includes Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Tyrese Haliburton…

Divorce rates in the UAE are amongst the highest in the region, according to a UAE official portal. Several factors contribute to this trend, including marital infidelity, poor communication, job loss or financial strain, social media, religious and cultural differences, other ways of thinking about marriage, generational change and unrealistic expectations. The UAE’s ‘Federal Decree Law No 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status for Non-Muslims’ regulates family affairs of non-Muslim residents. It also provides non-Muslim residents the option to follow the laws of their home country or select alternative personal status laws in effect in the UAE over the…

U.S. forces conducted two strikes against a mobile anti-ship cruise missile and a mobile unmanned surface vessel (USV) launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday. Four anti-ship ballistic missiles were launched from Houthi-held areas over the Red Sea towards commercial ship MT Pollux between Friday at 1.15 pm local time and 1 am on Saturday, CENTCOM said in a post on X. It added that there were no reported injuries or damage to the MT Pollux or any other vessel in the areas.

Christmas is behind us, and so is Valentine’s Day. But winter still has about a month to go before it’s through with us. For many people, spring can’t come fast enough. However, Paramount+ subscribers have good reasons to stay indoors and curl up with some underrated movies that are perfect to watch for the winter. Note that “underrated” doesn’t mean obscure. Some of Paramount+’s movies, like 2007’s Best Picture winner No Country For Old Men, are far from underrated. But we have come across three movies on Paramount+ that should get your blood pumping on these cold winter nights. Insomnia…

Sky-gazers around the world are anticipating a spectacular celestial event on April 8, although UAE residents might only witness a partial solar eclipse due to its location. A total solar eclipse will be visible in North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The rare astronomical phenomenon will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. According to the NASA website, “A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.” Stay up to date with the latest…

Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former US president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Justice Arthur Engoron, in a sharply worded decision issued after a contentious three-month trial in Manhattan, also banned Trump, who is running to regain the presidency this year, from serving as an officer or director of any New York corporation for three years. Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba vowed to appeal. Engoron cancelled his prior ruling from September ordering…