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Community members turned up in their thousands to run together at the fifth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon where elite runner Brigid Kosgei smashed women’s record books. More than 25,000 participants from 168 different nationalities took to the streets of the UAE capital running in categories including the marathon (42.195 km), marathon relay, 10km, 5km, and 2.5km. The ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon Village once again served as a vibrant and friendly gathering spot for families and friends with music, food, fun, and family-friendly activities. The key highlight of the day was Kenya’s five-time major marathon champion Brigid Kosgei…

Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘s supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported. The nomination by a group of at least 500 supporters is mandatory under Russian election law for those not running on a party ticket. Independent candidates also need to gather at least 300,000 signatures in their support. The group that nominated Putin included top officials from the ruling United Russia party, prominent Russian actors and singers, athletes and other public figures. “Whoever is ready to support the candidacy of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin for the…

Luton’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth was abandoned on Saturday as Hatters captain Tom Lockyer was rushed to hospital after collapsing during the second half. With the score level at 1-1 in the 65th minute, Lockyer suddenly fell to the turf in a worrying scene. Play was paused as the Luton defender received treatment from medics while both sides were sent to the dressing room. Lockyer was eventually stretchered off, surrounded by the medical team, and taken immediately to hospital. There was a standing ovation from the crowd, with fans in the Vitality Stadium chanting Lockyer’s name. Stay up to…

Hulu subscribers may have noticed that there were a lot fewer Hulu original movies in 2023 than there were in 2022. You can thank Disney’s renewed effort to get films in theaters for that. That’s why The Boogeyman was upgraded from a premiere on Hulu to a run in theaters over the summer. Then again, last year at this time, fans and critics were saying that Hulu’s Prey should have been on the big screen. So we can’t fault it when a Hulu original movie gets that opportunity. Regardless, it did feel like half of Hulu’s original films probably shouldn’t…

Photography enthusiasts in the UAE have an opportunity to win exciting cash prizes this winter. The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) has announced an opportunity for photographers and videographers to showcase their talents and get great interaction on Instagram. Themed “Our Winter in Hatta”, the photography contest demands participants to capture the beauty of Hatta’s winter. The contest that will continue till December 31 offers a first prize of Dh10,000. Launched under the Hatta Festival as part of the new #DubaiDestinations winter campaign, the second-place winner of the contest will get Dh7,000 while the third-place winner will get a prize…

A Royal Navy warship has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea, Britain’s defence secretary said on Saturday. Grant Shapps said that HMS Diamond fired a Sea Viper missile and destroyed a drone that was “targeting merchant shipping”. The overnight action is the first time the Royal Navy has shot down an aerial target in anger since the 1991 Gulf War. Shapps said attacks on commercial ships in the global trade artery by Yemen’s Houthi rebels “represent a direct threat to international commerce and maritime security”. “The UK remains committed to repelling these attacks…

The Michael Coasta roadshow just keeps getting better and better each week. On Saturday, the Australian handler from the Gold Coast, saddled another smashing quartet of winners in the famous yellow silks of Jebel Ali Stables at an afternoon’s racing highlighted by several standout performances. One of those was delivered by a young horse who was making his career debut. But, from the performance Ya Yetal produced in the Two-Year-Old Stakes Sponsored by Commercial Bank of Dubai, you would never have thought so. He ran like a pro and sent out a massive message to his rivals in the juvenile…

Organised by Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Ecopreneurship Program winners announced during COP28 Solutions from EcoSat, Golden JoTree, and AIN by TYAR, focus on climate monitoring, sustainable agriculture & logistics, and smart irrigation. Sharjah, 16 December 2023 Winners of the “Ecopreneurship Program” were announced during COP28, recognising sustainable innovation and advancements within the AI, logistics and agriculture sectors. This program, in collaboration with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Expo City, is curated by the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation as a strategic partner to the Ministry of Education (MOE) under the Greening Communities Pillar of the UAE’s…

Apple’s latest generation of tablets has made some really huge strides and constitutes some of the best iPads we’ve seen in terms of upgrades we’ve seen for a while, especially with Apple throwing in its latest M1 and M2 chips. Of course, that also means that they cost a pretty penny, and if you’re looking to grab one, then you’re likely waiting for a good sale to grab them. Luckily, there’s a great 3-day sale going on at Best Buy right now that has some solid deals across the board, and we’ve listed some of our favorites below. But if…

A UAE aid ship carrying 4,016 tonnes of humanitarian supplies arrived in Al Arish City in preparation for its entry to Gaza, as part of the “Gallant Knight 3” operation to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The arrival of the ship was witnessed by Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs; and Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt; Rashid Mubarak Al Mansouri, Deputy Secretary-General of the Local Affairs Sector at the Emirates Red Crescent; and Major-General Dr Mohamed Abdel Fadil Shousha, Governor of North…