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Communications were down for most Sudanese on Monday in what two telecom sector sources and the army-aligned state news agency said was a deliberate move by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces who are battling the military. The RSF did not comment, while an RSF source said the paramilitary had nothing to do with the outages. Many Sudanese reported being unable to reach family members, compounding the impacts of a war between the RSF and Sudan’s army that has forced more than 7.5 million people from their homes and prompted warnings of famine. Millions rely on online payments for food and…

South Korea and Jordan are both prepared for their Asian Cup semifinal to go the distance if required with extra time and penalties, the two teams’ coaches said on Monday after they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the group stage. Although Hussein Ammouta’s Jordan reached the semifinals with wins over Iraq and debutants Tajikistan in normal time, South Korea have had a bruising journey to the last four against Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Australia. Juergen Klinsmann’s side needed a penalty shootout to beat Saudi Arabia before forcing extra time against Australia in the quarterfinals, playing 120 minutes…

The turn of the calendar brings a new slate of films and shows to Netflix in February. One of the most anticipated projects this month is Avatar: The Last Airbender, the long-awaited live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series. Popular movies like Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ready Player One, and How to Train Your Dragon 2 will also be available to stream by the end of the month. Outside of the popular movies, there is an abundance of underrated films ready to stream. We chose five of the most undervalued films on Netflix that you should watch in February. Our selections include…

A significant Dh100,000 reward is up for grabs for anyone who can assist in finding Cuddles, a missing three-year-old cockapoo in Dubai. The miniature puddle vanished in Al Garhoud on Saturday, darting away from a pet relocation company’s car during a trip to a health inspection facility near the Emirates Airline headquarters. The pet relocation team reportedly gave chase, but Cuddles eluded them, leaving the family distraught. In their desperate search, the family has distributed flyers throughout the neighbourhood, hoping that the substantial reward would mobilise residents to help locate their furry family member. The last sighting of Cuddles was…

Swaths of the US state of California were flooded on Monday and hundreds of thousands of people were without power after a dangerous storm brought heavy rains and prompted a state of emergency. “This is a serious storm with dangerous and potentially life-threatening impacts,” said Governor Gavin Newsom as he declared the state of emergency for eight counties in Southern California. Affected areas include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Nearly 700,000 customers were without power early Monday morning, according to the electricity supply tracker PowerOutage.us. Dozens of flights in and out of Los Angeles…

2024 looks promising for fine dining, as people are increasingly seeking unique culinary experiences, a leading restauranteur said. “We see a rising appreciation for quality and innovation in cuisine. This trend is fueling the growth of fine dining, not just locally but globally,” said Heba Rumhein, founder of Siraj restaurant in Dubai’s Souq Al Bahar. Several factors are driving growth in the fine dining sector in the UAE, Heba said. “Firstly, the UAE’s diverse population is eager for different types of food experiences. Secondly, the booming tourism industry brings a lot of international visitors who seek high-end dining experiences. Lastly,…

India coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday he was pleased with his team’s young players in delivering a comeback win in the second Test against England in a “tough series”. Star batsman Virat Kohli opted out of the first two Tests due to personal reasons and India were also without injured batsman KL Rahul and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in Visakhapatnam. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 22, hit 209 in India’s first innings and 24-year-old Shubman Gill made 104 to help the hosts set England a daunting victory target of 399. “It’s nice for the young group to be able to respond like that,”…

SWFI FORT Dubai 2024 Culminates with Major AI Innovation and Global Collaboration Dubai, UAE – February, 2024 – Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) successfully concluded its Family Office Round Table (FORT) Dubai 2024 at Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future on February 2nd. “Abundance for the Future”, co-hosted with US-based Patel Family Office brought together policymakers, innovators and global wealth leaders managing an estimated $2 trillion in assets from 46 countries. Across a unique and varied blend of high-level panel discussions, keynote speeches, fireside chats, awards, networking sessions, notable attendees included H.H. Shaikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Founder and…

More rumors have emerged of a new Nothing smartphone, and unlike its predecessors, it’s missing a big part of what made Nothing notable. According to leaks released by Steve McFly (with SmartPrix), the new Nothing Phone 2a will not use the company’s innovative Glyph lighting system, eschewing it in favor of … well, a plain back panel. The claimed official renders show the back panel of Nothing’s upcoming midrange smartphone. It’s clad in white, with two vertically arranged camera lenses in the top-left corner, reminiscent of Nothing’s past phones. The Nothing Phone 2a still has the see-through-style design, where internal…

The market value of the investment portfolio managed by the Knowledge Fund Establishment reached Dh1.01 billion at the end of 2023, marking a 47.2 per cent increase from the end of 2022. The Establishment allocated more than 2.8 million square feet of educational assets in Dubai for investors and operators in the education sector in 2023, a 211 per cent increase from 2022. The allocated assets are expected to serve over 18,000 students in the emirate through the forthcoming launch of educational projects including schools and early education centres offering British, Indian, French and American curricula. The assets cover various…