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If you’ve ever listened to Christmas songs on the radio, there’s a better chance that you’ve heard Bing Crosby crooning White Christmas than that you’ve seen the film that shares its name. That’s one of the rare cases of a song that’s more popular than the movie it’s associated with. The White Christmas song by Irving Berlin predates the film that shares its name by 12 years. Crosby originally sang White Christmas for a movie called Holiday Inn in 1942, which in turn picked up an Oscar for Best Original Song. Crosby also starred in the White Christmas movie, which…
It’s well past midnight, yet the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium in Dubai crackles with infectious energy. Renowned Pakistani poet Abbas Tabish commands the stage, reciting his verses as applause erupts like a tidal wave. The captivated audience clamours for an encore. “Irshad, irshad! (Once more, once more!),” they shout over the din of thunderous claps. Just 24 hours earlier, on a Saturday night at the Movenpick Hotel’s ballroom in Oud Metha, cheers reverberated at another Urdu soirée, a gathering known as mushaira. The poetic rhythm of Dubai, it appears, never pauses. The upcoming week promises a feast of Urdu poetry at…
Iran sent a popular rapper back to jail less that two weeks after his release from prison on bail, an Iranian news website reported Thursday. Mizanonline.ir, an online news outlet affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, said authorities arrested Toomaj Salehi on a new charge of “spreading lies and violation of public opinion.” Salehi was released from prison in mid-November after spending more than a year in custody on charges that his supporters said were based on the hip-hop artist’s music and participation in the protests that broke out in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22. Amini died in the…
Liverpool advanced to the round of 16 of the Europa League with a game to spare after Luis Díaz and Cody Gakpo scored early to set the tone in a 4-0 victory over Austria’s LASK on Thursday. Díaz headed in a cross from Joe Gomez for the opener in the 12th before Gakpo tapped in Mohamed Salah’s pass three minutes later at Anfield. Salah made it 3-0 early in the second half in what was his 199th goal for the Reds. Gakpo added his second in stoppage time. Liverpool is four points clear atop Group E with 12 points. Toulouse…
Do you believe in Santa Claus? These days, Santa is one of the things that adults are not encouraged to believe in. That’s because it’s much easier to buy into the idea that old Saint Nick is just an icon of commercialization who appears on Coca-Cola cans every holiday season. There’s so much Santa Claus in pop culture that we tend to forget that the spirit of Christmas is about giving gifts, rather than receiving them. The 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street understood this when it introduced audiences to Kris Kringle, a Macy’s department store Santa who so thoroughly…
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has announced free public parking for the Union Day holiday. The authority said that parking will be free of charge from Saturday, December 2 to Monday, December 4. This will be applicable to all public parking except multi-level terminals. Parking tariff will resume on Tuesday, December 5 2023. RTA also announced the working hours for all other services. The change in business hours apply to customer happiness centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transport means, and service provider centres (technical inspection of vehicles). Service provider centres (Vehicle testing)…
Liva – amplifying capabilities, expanding footprints, and driving innovation. The GCC insurance market is fast evolving, bringing with it opportunities for local and international players to pursue mutually advantageous mergers and acquisitions (M&As). In the race for market leadership, insurers are increasingly exploring prospects to join forces with aspirational companies, leveraging their complementary strengths to take their offerings to the next level. A prime example of a deal with a regional impact is the recent integration of National Life & General Insurance Company (NLGIC) and RSA Middle East, and launch of their new regional brand – Liva, motivated by an…
The Mystery Behind A Series of Stones: When a Kidney Tale Uncovers More In the heart of Dubai, inside the gleaming walls of the renowned Stone Center at AZHD, a resilient woman in her early forties waited. Her face was etched with lines that seemed to chronicle her many encounters with an old adversary – kidney stones. Those tiny, painful mineral deposits had become a recurring part of her life. Dr. Mohammed ShahaitConsultant of Urology and Robotic SurgeryAl Zahra Hospital – Dubai Over the years, she had suffered several excruciating renal colics, those sharp, cramping pains in the lower back and groin…
We have the solution to Wordle (#895) on December 1, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “TRUST.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today…
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday said that dealing with climate change requires the full effort and commitment of all governments and people from all around the world. Welcomed all the guests who are attending the COP28 conference, which got underway on Thursday, the Dubai Crown Prince said that this is an “exceptional mission” for the sake of the planet and our future generation. “We welcome all the guests of the COP28 conference, which is hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Expo City…