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More climate mitigation experts and environmental champions from Palestine were supposed to attend the ongoing UN Climate Summit in Dubai, but sadly did not make it — some were unreachable due to communication problems; and some were believed to have been killed, a senior official from the state’s Environment Quality Authority said. Speaking to Khaleej Times from the Palestine pavilion inside the UN-controlled Blue Zone of COP28 on Friday, Hadeel Ikhmais, head of Climate Change section at EQA (the central body for environmental issues in Palestine), said several climate resiliency projects, including UN-funded water treatment plants, were razed to the…
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi! Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar’s Al Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh Derby on Friday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner may have finished on the losing team — Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice after fellow Serbian Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened Al-Hilal — but Ronaldo still remains the focus of attention in Saudi Arabian soccer despite the taunts of opposition fans referencing his great rival of nearly two decades. Stay up to date with…
Dominica has withdrawn as one of the co-hosts of next year’s T20 World Cup citing the delay in completing upgrades of match and practice venues, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said. Dominica was one of seven countries in the West Indies selected to stage matches in the showpiece tournament in June along with the United States. Windsor Park in Roseau was scheduled to host one group match and two Super Eight games of the 20-team tournament but the government has conveyed their inability to get the facilities ready on time, CWI said in a statement on Thursday. “While recognising their commitment,…
Emirates NBD Group Marks 52nd UAE National Day with A Captivating Musical Composition, ‘#TheUAESings’, Celebrating the Nation’s Journey and Achievements Bank creates unique musical piece ‘#TheUAESings’, highlighting the country’s journey and accomplishments Dubai, 2 December 2023: On the occasion of the UAE’s 52nd National Day, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, is paying a tribute to the nation through ‘#TheUAESings’, a unique musical piece with an accompanying video that narrates the country’s journey, achievements and accomplishments, composed by an Emirati production house. Deeply rooted in the cultural and artistic legacy…
Many of the best TVs utilize OLED picture technology, and right now you don’t have to try very hard to find a mountain of OLED TV deals. This is great news if you’re looking to upgrade your home theater this holiday season, as both QLED and OLED are the top choices when it comes to landing a TV with the best picture quality. There are substantial savings out there on OLED TV brands such as Samsung, LG, Sony, and others. We’ve tracked them all down, so if you want a TV with top picture quality and some savings, read onward…
Residents can kick off their long weekend with the glad tidings of dipping temperatures and chances of rain in parts of the country today. The weather is expected to be partly cloudy in general and cloudy at times over some eastern areas, with a probability of light rainfall, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country, warning residents of lowered visibility until 9am. The Abu Dhabi Police has reduced the speed limit on major roads in the emirate due to the fog. Reduced speed limit…
Have you wished the UAE a happy Union day today? Google didn’t forget! Type in google.com on your browser and you’ll find a doodle of the UAE flag fluttering the sky just about the world ‘Google’. And that’s not all: Click on the flag and you’ll be greeted with fireworks in the country’s colours, red, green, and black. If you’re checking this out on your phone, you’ll find a fireworks button on the lower right — tap on it and the virtual fireworks will take over your screen all over again. How cool is that? Besides the interactive greeting, Google…
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took his second 10-wicket haul in Tests as Bangladesh secured a 150-run victory in the series-opening match against New Zealand on Saturday. Taijul followed his 4-109 with 6-75 in the second innings to wrap up New Zealand’s innings for 181 in the first session of the final day, with the tourists chasing a target of 332 runs. Offspinner Nayeem Hasan complemented him with 2-40, while pacer Shoriful Islam (1-13) and offspinner Mehidy Hasan (1-44) contributed a wicket apiece. “We are just thinking about the process, not the result,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said. “We have…
UAE President and King of Malaysia witness Major Step Forward in development of 10GW clean energy projects by Masdar and MIDA In the presence of UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the King of Malaysia, His Majesty Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Masdar exchanges implementation roadmap with MIDA to advance 10GW of clean energy projects in Malaysia UAE clean energy champion also signs five agreements unlocking up to 8GW of renewable energy projects in Malaysia DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – December 1, 2023: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab…
While we don’t necessarily want to look a gift horse in the mouth, Disney+ is making some baffling programming choices in December. As much as we’re looking forward to the second season of Marvel Studios’ What If? animated series, the decision to blow off nine episodes daily is shocking. 2024 is bound to be light on scripted shows and movies because of the twin Hollywood strikes, and Disney+ could have gotten nine weeks of programming out of What If? season 2. Regardless, December is going to be a very active month on Disney+, and that should make subscribers very happy. The…