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The Apple MacBook Air M1 has been among our favorite MacBooks for some time now, and it’s even held a place on our list of the best laptops overall. The new MacBook Air M2 is a significant redesign, bringing with it a new chassis and Apple’s latest M2 processor. Sometimes, it’s easy to recommend the new model over the old one, especially when the new model brings significant improvements. The M2 MacBook Air qualifies, as it feels a lot more like a completely new model than a simple replacement of the old one. While Apple continues to sell the original…

Pope Francis joked on Thursday that he was still alive, after cancelling a trip to United Nations climate talks, COP28, in Dubai due to the flu, saying doctors were worried about the heat there. “As you can see, I am alive,” the 86-year-old pontiff told an audience at the Vatican, according to an official transcript. “The doctor didn’t let me go to Dubai because it’s very hot there and you go from the heat to air conditioning. And when you have bronchitis…” “I thank God it wasn’t pneumonia. It’s very acute infectious bronchitis,” the Argentine pope said in Spanish. Francis,…

The United Arab Emirates will implement an additional voluntary cut of 163 thousand barrels per day starting January 1, 2024 until the end of March 2024, in coordination with some OPEC+ participating countries. Therefore, the United Arab Emirates’ production will be 2,912 thousand barrels per day until the end of March 2024. Afterwards, in order to support market stability, these additional cut volumes will be returned gradually subject to market conditions. This is in addition to the voluntary cut of 144 thousand barrels per day previously announced by the United Arab Emirates in April 2023, which extends until the end…

Najmul Hossain Shanto became the first Bangladeshi cricket to hit a century on his debut as captain as the hosts tightened its grip on the first test against New Zealand on Thursday. Shanto’s 104 helped Bangladesh extend its lead to 205 runs by reaching 212-3 at stumps on Day 3. Mushfiqur Rahim was batting on 43, after adding 96 runs with Shanto for the fourth wicket. The captain helped his team regain the upper hand on a spin-friendly track after Bangladesh lost two openers in quick succession to leave them on 26-2. Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel got the better of…

This year marks the 180th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which is one of the most famous Christmas stories ever written. Since its first publication in 1843, readers have constantly revisited the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a joyless old man who loves only money. One year, on a magical Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, as well as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future (aka the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come). A Christmas Carol is a morality tale that forces Scrooge to come to terms with…

Affordability and the opportunity for exposure to both traditional and international cultures often make Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai the favoured option among numerous parents. This was reiterated by many Principals in the UAE after the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) on Thursday revealed that 83 per cent, equivalent to 15,000 students, are currently enrolled in Indian curriculum schools rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Better’. Notably, at least four schools have enhanced their ratings during the 2023-24 inspections. In the previous academic year, this number was down by 10 per cent with 73 per cent of students attending the Indian curriculum…

Home to a lush, tropical climate and vast rainforests, Sri Lanka is amongst the 30 most vulnerable countries to climate change. Ali Sabry, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, has expressed his frustration with political leaders who commit to climate change but fail to implement effective measures. Sabry has emphasised the need for tangible action to combat the effects of climate change and has called on his fellow politicians to prioritise this issue. “A lot of promises have been made that look great on paper, but so far, nothing tangible has been happening on the ground,” he states. “The tropical…

South Africa and Australia are all set to launch their title defence at the Emirates Dubai 7s (December 1-3). The tournament will see 24 best men’s and women’s international rugby sevens teams in action at the Sevens Stadium. Following back-to-back triumphs in 2021 and 2022, South Africa, who will be bidding for a hat-trick of men’s titles in Dubai, have been grouped with reigning HSBC SVNS champions, New Zealand, Samoa and Canada in Pool A. Last year’s Dubai 7s men’s runners-up Ireland face Argentina, Australia and Spain in Pool B while Pool C consists of France, USA, Fiji and Great…

“Bugatti Residences by Binghatti’ achieves record-breaking highest rate per square foot milestone”. The off-plan super prime real estate sector in Dubai continues to grow from strength to strength with high interest and record sales prices being attained in new luxury projects. Post-sales reports show figures that Bugatti Residences by Binghatti, surpassed all other off-plan projects in Dubai, gaining the highest rate per square foot at AED 9,674 per Sq ft according to official figures just published by the DLD for the month of November. Reports also show that the project’s first phase has sold out with figures scratching the AED 1…

Buying a new laptop can be very daunting, especially with how saturated the market is with dozens of options from nearly a dozen brands and various configurations of each of those laptops. Even worse is trying to navigate the maze of available laptop deals across various retailers, and for those who don’t want to do all that legwork, you’re in luck! We’ve used our experience to collect the best deals in various categories to ensure you get the best bang for your buck. All you need to do is have a general sense of what specs or brand you want,…