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Netflix might be facing increasing competition from a growing number of quality shows offered on other streaming services, but it continues to deliver exciting shows of its own across every genre. From dramas to thrillers, documentaries to sitcoms, shows that were surprise hits to ones that are finally coming to an end, there was so much to watch on Netflix this year. Which were the best shows? They feature high-profile actors like Aaron Paul, Keri Russell, and Michael Cera, as well as relative newcomers like Gabriel Basso. They include a docuseries, gothic horror film, dystopian speculative fiction, and a political…

The UAE is actively promoting the culture of organ donation not only to save lives of patients with organ failure, but also to reinforce the spirit of solidarity and compassion within the community. With this goal, the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues or ‘Hayat’ is organising the largest participation of diverse nationalities in an organ donation awareness drive on Wednesday at Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU) of Medicine and Health Sciences. There is also a world record attempt for the highest number of online registrations for organ donors within a one-hour time frame taking…

Portfolio investors recoiled from short positions in US crude futures and options in the most recent week as depleting inventories around the Nymex delivery point underscored the risk of a squeeze on deliverable barrels. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 46 million barrels across the six most important futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on Jan. 23. Fund buying was dominated by Nymex and ICE WTI (+56 million barrels) with smaller purchases of US gasoline (+8 million) and European gas oil (+7 million). Investors sold Brent (-19 million barrels) and US diesel (-6…

Samvit Chopra (10) and Den Wales (15) both shot 40 Stableford points to win their respective Divisions in the Montgomerie Golf Club’s Race to Georgia qualifier. A strong field assembled for this significant tournament on the club calendar. Chopra shot the equivalent of a net 68, with Wales matching Chopra’s score. With Wales being a sponsor’s guest and a previous attendee at The Masters, graciously passed on his qualifying spot to next-placed Andrew Campbell. Keith Watson, organizer on behalf of REZA Hygiene, said: “We have had a thoroughly enjoyable day here at Montgomerie Golf Club. We thank tournament professional Luke…

The sheer size of today’s latest and greatest televisions has made multiview — the feature by which you can watch multiple channels at once — a must-have feature. That’s been good for services like YouTube TV, ESPN+, Fubo, and Apple TV, which have their own implementations. Multiview has been particularly important for YouTube TV. It’s the most popular live service in the U.S. with more than 5 million subscribers. And it just finished its first season as the new home of NFL Sunday Ticket, which by all accounts was a pretty major success. YouTube TV’s multiview implementation has always been…

The UAE will be affected by a surface depression extending from the south-west, accompanied by humid south-easterly winds with an extension of an upper air trough of low pressure, and a westerly air stream with clouds flowing from the south-west, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. NCM explained that weather on Wednesday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times over some areas, especially western and coastal areas, extending over the northern areas, with the possibility of rain, especially at night. On Thursday and Friday, the upper air trough gradually deepens as the amounts of clouds increase over scattered…

Queen Camilla will be the most high-profile public face of the British monarchy as her husband King Charles III and his daughter-in-law recuperate from surgery. Charles, 75, spent three nights in hospital recovering from an operation on an enlarged prostate, and was discharged on Monday. Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, also had abdominal surgery at the same private clinic, and is now back home with her husband, Prince William, and their three children. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. With Charles and Kate facing weeks of rest and recuperation, and heir to the…

Adnoc Gas plc on Tuesday announced a 10-year agreement to supply 0.5 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to Gail India Limited, India’s leading natural gas company. This agreement underscores Adnoc Gas’ growing global presence, particularly in the Asian LNG market and further reinforces the relationship between the UAE and India. This agreement follows several significant international LNG sales agreements, including those with Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX), TotalEnergies Gas and Power, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), and PetroChina International (PCI), underscoring Adnoc Gas’ position as a global export partner of choice. The world continues…

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarterfinals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. After South Korea’s Cho Gue-sung equalised in second-half added time to cancel Abdullah Radif’s opener, Sami Al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their penalties saved by Jo Hyeon-Woo to send South Korea through. South Korea converted all their spot kicks to advance but they will have only two days to recover, however, with their quarterfinal clash against 2015 champions Australia taking place on Friday. “Asia is Green” read…

Two teams that are on the hunt for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture square off tonight, The struggling Toronto Raptors (16–30) head to the United Center to take on the 22–25 Chicago Bulls. This matchup marks the fourth time these two teams will play one another this season. Chicago has a 2-1 advantage in the regular-season series. The Raptors are in rebuild mode in the middle of the season after trading away some key players. The Bulls, however, are in a bit of limbo themselves; they don’t have what feels like a championship team, but they could…