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Aldar Properties, a top real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, said on Friday that it has completed the acquisition of London-based developer London Square in a deal worth Dh1.07 billion ($291.4 million). “The transaction marks Aldar’s first acquisition outside the Mena region, reflecting its strategic move to bolster scale, broaden market reach, and diversify revenue streams,” Aldar Properties said in a statement. More to follow
Four years after unveiling it, Tesla has finally delivered the first Cybertruck pickups to buyers. Led by Tesla chief Elon Musk, the glitzy presentation event took place on Thursday at the automaker’s Gigafactory Texas in Austin. Tesla live streamed the event on X (formerly Twitter), and you can watch it below. While the video lasts for 50 minutes, the event doesn’t actually get underway until 25 minutes in, so push the slider to that point to get started. It kicks off with a new promotional video for the Cybertruck showing it tackling a variety of challenging terrain. Next up, Musk…
Standing in solidarity with the people of Palestine, a global network of climate justice and human rights organisations, has called for a permanent ceasefire and scaling up of humanitarian aid in Gaza, on day 1 of the UN Climate Summit that opened in Dubai on Thursday. COP28 Coalition, an alliance of various civil society organisations from 75 countries, said “the struggle of the Palestinian people is part and parcel of our collective struggle for climate, racial, economic and political justice. We also fight for a world, where everyone has the right to live with dignity and free from oppression”. The…
Instagram is the undisputed king of mobile photography, for better or worse. And while there’s been no shortage of competitors over the years, none has gotten anywhere near the popularity of the OG IG, thanks in no small part to it having the might of Meta (nee Facebook) behind it. One that I’ve been using for much of 2023, however, is Glass. It’s been around since August 2021 and bills itself as “a true community platform for photographers.” And as such, it’s really good. It’s not meant for taking pictures in the moment and spewing them out in real time…
As the last long weekend of the year approaches, UAE residents have been looking forward to planning getaways or even stepping outdoors to unwind. After heavy rains lashed parts of the country earlier this November, temperatures have significantly dipped across the nation with many more people now planning outdoor events. For those looking forward to attending the open air markets, or perhaps playing volleyball at the beach, here’s a rundown of what you can expect over the long weekend. On Saturday, December 2, there may be light rainfall over some Eastern and Western areas, and it will be partly cloudy,…
Veteran Malayalam actress R Subbalakshmi passed away on Thursday. She was 87. R Subbalakshmi, also an acclaimed Carnatic musician and composer, was known for her roles as a grandmother in many Malayalam movies. She acted in over 75 films in various languages — Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telegu, English, Sanskrit and Hindi. R Subbalakshmi is best known for her roles in Malayalam films — Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005) and Nandanam (2002). R Subbalakshmi was also the first woman composer of All India Radio from South India. She was also a playback singer and dubbing artist and her daughter Thara Kalyan is…
Tesla has released the first promotional video for the Cybertruck since delivering the pickup to the first buyers at a special event at Gigafactory Texas in Austin, on Thursday. The video (below), shared on YouTube and social media, runs with the tagline: “More utility than a truck, faster than a sports car.” The footage begins with close-ups of the all-electric Cybertruck before showing the vehicle tearing across lots of dramatic-looking terrain, with its quirky, angular design clear for all to see. As expected, Elon Musk hosted the event. The Tesla CEO wasted little time in hyping up the latest addition…
Thousands of heads of states, government delegates, business leaders, climate scientists, indigenous peoples, and other experts will converge in Dubai for COP28 that kicked off at Expo City on Thursday. On Wednesday, delegates streamed in early in the morning, with many wearing their traditional clothes to the conference. Safiatou Nana had travelled on her maiden trip to the UAE from Burkina Faso and came wearing the traditional hat from her tribe. “It is a symbol of our tribe and I wanted to make sure it was seen on a global stage,” she said. She paired it with her Africa-shaped earrings.…
It’s not uncommon for directors to lose a step late in their careers. But George Miller seems to be a rare exception. Miller’s first feature-length film was actually the first Mad Max in 1979, and he revitalized his career in 2015 with the widely-acclaimed sequel, Mad Max: Fury Road. Now, Fury Road is finally getting its prequel spinoff, which will be called Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. And if the first trailer is any indication, Miller’s still got his signature touch at 78 years old. Charlize Theron originated the role of Imperator Furiosa in Fury Road as an ally to…
In the ever-evolving world of retail, the online shopping experience has often lacked the vital element of human empathy. This deficiency has been associated with high bounce rates, low conversion rates, and minimal customer loyalty. However, with the advent of the new AI era, the gap between people and digital brand interactions is finally closing, ushering in a transformative wave that redefines the retail landscape. The rise of Generative AI, capable of creating original content spanning audio, text, images, and video, marks a distinct technological revolution. Unlike previous industrial revolutions that merely automated repetitive tasks, AI now infiltrates domains traditionally…