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Fighting in Gaza dragged on into Friday with scores reported killed overnight, after mediator Qatar said Hamas had given its “initial” approval to a hostage-prisoner exchange deal that would pause its war with Israel. Hamas’ health ministry said 105 people were killed overnight from Thursday to Friday, while the group’s press office reported raids and shelling around Khan Yunis — southern Gaza’s main city and the recent epicentre of hostilities. Nearly four months of fighting have rendered Gaza “uninhabitable”, according to the UN, while an Israeli siege has led to dire shortages of food, water, fuel and medicines. Stay up…

The chances of baggage mishandling by Dubai-based Emirates is very minimal at 1.3 in 1,000 bags, the airline assured on Friday, as it announced that it has maintained an almost perfect 99.9 per cent success rate in baggage handling during the busiest travel months. On an average, 2.7 million bags were moved monthly from September 2023 to January 2024 from DXB to 140 global destinations. “Emirates has an excellent statistical record for baggage handling, where 99.9 per cent of all baggage coming from Dubai or transferring through reaches its owner on time, at the correct destination,” the airline said. Stay…

THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA LAUNCHES ‘I CARE’ CAMPAIGN TO CELEBRATE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, DIVERSITY, AND HISTORY OF NORTHWEST ARABIA  ·       RCU’s collaboration with international artist David Popa on unique ‘vanishing artwork’ illustrates the urgent need to safeguard iconic monuments, such as the Kingdom’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site at Hegra ·       Campaign will expertly tap into the AlUla community’s desire to protect ancient cultural and manmade landmarks and heritage sites in order to preserve local as well as national identity ·       Campaign will engage with schoolchildren from AlUla through specially created kits that explain the importance of cultural…

In 2018, Sony Pictures TV teamed up with YouTube Red to produce Cobra Kai, a sequel series to the hit Karate Kid films from the ’80s. Most notably, both of The Karate Kid‘s surviving primary stars, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, signed on to reprise their respective roles as former rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. The show picked up decades later, as Johnny revived the Cobra Kai dojo to turn his life around and mentor the next generation of martial arts enthusiasts. Daniel took that as a sign to start up his own dojo, and his rivalry with Johnny…

Yunus Kidwai will turn six in September, but the anticipation of his birthday is marred with a sense of dread for his parents. Their child suffers from a rare and genetic disorder known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a condition that progressively worsens over time, leaving those affected in a debilitating and often fatal condition. Yunus’s parents are racing against time to secure Elevidy, a vital gene therapy. However, this one-time treatment comes with a crucial condition: it must commence before Yunus’s sixth birthday to be effective. Once this day passes, the window of opportunity slams shut, allowing the disease…

TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group artists as the soundtrack, as contract negotiations between the two companies have collapsed. TikTok’s access to Universal’s expansive roster of artists ended Wednesday, after months of negotiations failed to yield a new agreement with the world’s largest music company. TikTok has begun muting short videos featuring the label’s artists. The high-profile dispute erupted as the music industry executives and artists gathered in Los Angeles for Sunday’s Grammy award ceremony. “Our agreements with TikTok have expired because of…

Network International obtains payment licence from Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to expand merchant acquiring business in KSA SAMA licence expands commitment to fostering a dynamic and inclusive payments ecosystem in Saudi Arabia by building long-term, collaborative partnerships with merchants across industries Network International is committed to supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Financial Sector Development Program and accelerating digital payments The new licence provides a compelling opportunity for Network International to play an integral role in transforming the payments landscape in KSA Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 01, 2024: Network International (Network), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the…

Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that every business division at the company was experimenting with AI. Today, Amazon has announced its most ambitious AI product yet: a chatbot named Rufus to assist with your online shopping. Imagine ChatGPT, but one that knows every detail about all the products in Amazon’s vast catalog. Plus, it is also connected to the web, which means it can pull information from the internet to answer your questions. For example, if you plan to buy a microSD card, Rufus can tell you which speed class is the best for your photography needs. Amazon…

Master Oh, acclaimed spiritual healer and energy practitioner, is returning to the UAE in February 2024. With his first visit to Abu Dhabi, this is a chance for locals to immerse themselves in the profound and restorative benefits of Qi energy, helping them to connect and find greater levels of physical, emotional, and spiritual peace. Originally from South Korea, Master Oh struggled with illness from a young age and was forced to dig deep and find spiritual connection to get him through. He began to harness the “vibration of life” or Qi. Over thirty-five years later, he has profoundly impacted…

The showstopper at the annual Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah is one of the world’s largest uncut emeralds called the Prince of Kafu. Originally from the mines of Zambia, it weighs roughly 4kg and is up for sale for approximately Dh7 million. According to Mahima Verma from the World Academy of Design (WAD) – who brought the emerald to the exhibition – they have seen a lot of interest in the stone. “This is a great addition to any collector’s portfolio,” she said. “It can be stored safely and is going to appreciate in value. There are…