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For Munir Karim, the joy of solo travel represents freedom, self-discovery, and a deep connection with diverse cultures worldwide. “Some journeys must be travelled alone, and by saying this, I drove to 44 countries all by myself,” said Karim, a long-time Dubai resident, currently running his own business, and a former employee of Dubai Defence. The star of his adventures is his vehicle. “My reliable Suzuki Jimny. It has clocked an impressive 195,000 kilometres, with 60,000 of those outside the UAE,” said Karim. World opened for him Karim began travelling in 1988, taking to the skies for destinations like Thailand,…
A 38-year-old Ukrainian homemaker who recently underwent the first liver transplant at King’s College Hospital in Dubai has spoken of her deep gratitude to her donor. “I don’t know who they are, but they are my heroes. I am thankful beyond words,” said Nadiia Musiuk. “From the moment I heard about the donor, I had been praying for the family,” said Nadiia, expressing her gratitude to the unknown heroes who gave her a new lease of life. Misdiagnosis Nadiia started experiencing health issues, including problems with digestion and swollen feet in May 2023. Initially seeking medical advice, she consulted a…
Cyber Resilience Maturity: UAE CISOs Uncover Significant Challenges in Preparedness for New Risks, According to Findings from Palo Alto Networks and IDC As cybersecurity remains among the key priorities for 2024 across businesses in the UAE, new research findings shed light on the gap between commitment and delivery Only 33% of organisations in the UAE consider cyber resilience a top priority, and just 15-19% of CISOs in the Emirates regularly test their recovery plans, according to new research from Palo Alto Networks and IDC Research. This result is significantly lower than the average among all surveyed countries (28%) across EMEA…
CES is always flooded with new gaming laptops, but this year felt a bit different. Like the best laptops of CES as a whole, the updates to gaming laptops this year focused more on improved displays and new designs than just updated internals. Here are the four gaming laptops I saw this year that really got me excited to spend more time with them. ROG Zephyrus G14 The Zephyrus G14 has always been one of our favorite gaming laptops. It was a laptop that perfectly balanced portability and performance — one that could function as well for gaming as it…
Under the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries’, the 9th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) will take place at Madinat Jumeirah from January 15 to 18, drawing in global experts and specialists who will share their ideas, visions, and creativity in the successful accomplishment of mega projects. The annual high-level event held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, is organised by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), DP World and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). It is also sponsored in various categories by Nakheel, ENOC, Dubai…
The DP World Tour event at the Dubai Creek Resort launches a 45-tournament in the 2024 season By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer The DP World Tour resumes its 2023 – 2024 season with the first event of a five-week stretch in the Middle East as the inaugural Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Resort marks the start of the talent-rich International Swing. The Dubai Invitational is a four-day event which sees a 72-hole strokeplay tournament played concurrently with a three-day Pro-Am team event, with 60 pros and 60 amateurs rubbing shoulders over the picturesque 7,059 yards beaty that…
I’m not much for PC hardware ecosystems. You usually have to make too many hardware compromises, robbing you of the choice that’s inherent in building your own PCs. Hyte, the brand best known for cases like the Y40 and Y60, has a compelling option it has cooked up for CES 2024, though. It’s called Nexus Link, named after the Nexus software used for cases like the Hyte Y70. The idea is simple — take all of the cables you’d use for power, lighting, sensors, and cooling and run it through a single connection. These devices are all managed through the…
DP World has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs250 billion (approx. $3 billion) with the Government of Gujarat, covering the development of new ports, terminals, and economic zones, strengthening its commitment to supporting trade in a growing Indian state. In the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, exchanged MoUs around potential investments in Gujarat with M K Das, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 being held in Gandhinagar. The MoUs…
Like many other famous footballers, Fabio Cannavaro also won the World Cup, the biggest trophy a footballer can win in his life. But what makes Cannavaro truly unique is that he is the only defender in history to have won the Fifa World Player of the Year award. Cannavaro won that prestigious award as well as the Ballon d’Or after helping Italy bounce back from a match-fixing scandal in its domestic league to win the 2006 Fifa World Cup. Towards the end of his career, the former Italian defender was at Real Madrid when he faced a young Lionel Messi…
It’s HP’s Back to Business Sale, and you can save big for a limited time on the HP Envy 17. Save $400 instantly with the price marked down from $1,250 to $850, direct from HP itself. It is almost as good as the August deal we saw, where the price was marked down to $790. Still, we keep our finger on the pulse of HP Envy deals and still judge this as an excellent deal for one of our favorite computers. Why you should buy the HP Envy 17 The enormous 17-inch OLED touch screen is commanding upon first sight, with 178-degree…