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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Philippine islands region on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was 10 km below the Earth’s surface, GFZ said. On Saturday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck off the cost of the island of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued.
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Alfredo E. Pascual, Secretary of Trade and Industry for the Philippines, finalised the scope of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), ushering in a new era of trade and investment cooperation between the two nations. A ceremony in Dubai marked the launch of preliminary talks to establish a CEPA between the two countries, where a joint statement was signed between Al Zeyoudi and Pascual. The announcement is the latest milestone in the UAE’s CEPA programme, which aims to diversify and expand the country’s non-oil foreign…
Australia’s chief selector George Bailey has refused to be drawn into the David Warner vs Mitchell Johnson standoff ahead of the three-match Test series against Pakistan down under. Warner was named on Sunday in Australia’s 14-man squad for the first Test in Perth from December 14-18 of the three-match series against Pakistan as he aims to bring the curtain down on his career in Sydney against Shan Masood’s team in January. Warner’s selection for the opening Test comes as his former teammate Johnson launched a withering critique of the 37-year-old’s recent form and questioned whether he deserved to continue to…
ZAFRAN INDIAN KITCHEN SPICES UP DUBAI HILLS MALL WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST Dubai, United Arab Emirates Food enthusiasts are in for a treat as Foodmark, a division of the Landmark Group, unveils the latest jewel in its culinary crown – Zafran Indian Kitchen at Dubai Hills Mall. The homegrown brand takes a truly bold leap, presenting a reimagined dining experience that marries tradition and innovation. Zafran Indian Kitchen, known for its authentic Indian flavours, is set to dazzle discerning diners with a more youthful, innovative, and stylish ambiance. The redesigned menu promises to take diners on an exciting culinary journey,…
Apple’s M3 Max is an incredibly powerful chip, significantly increasing Apple Silicon’s CPU and GPU performance. It’s gotten a ton of press, but is it necessarily faster than the fastest Windows laptops? To find out, we pitted it against the Lenovo Legion 9i, a gaming laptop equipped with the ultrafast Intel Core i9-13980HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, and the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 with the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and the RTX 4090. We can’t compare the MacBook Pro 14 with the M3 Max directly to the Lenovo and Asus in that many benchmarks, particularly gaming, due to…
Several UAE residents turned up sporting watermelon scarves, jackets with keffiyeh print and T-shirts with Palestine written on it at the fundraising event held by Zinn Cafe & Bistro recently. The sold-out event saw residents from all walks of life come together to raise money for The Little Wings Foundation (TLWF) that works extensively with children from Palestine. According to a spokesperson of the café located inside StudioRepublik on Sheikh Zayed Road, the event received an immense response and tickets sold out pretty quickly. It is one of the many events being held in solidarity with Palestine around the UAE.…
The nine key neighbourhoods that will be connected by the Dubai Metro’s Blue Line are becoming the key focus of the local and foreign property developers, with many new plan projects set to hit the market in the coming years. As a result, the pipeline of off-plan units is set to see a spike in the coming years, especially in the apartment category. Consisting of 14 stations, the newly launched Blue Line will connect the emirate’s International City 1, International City 2, Creek Harbour, Academic City, Al Warqa, Mirdif, Silicon Oasis, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area and Festival City with…
البهجة والسرور تعم جامعة دبي في احتفالها باليوم الوطني 52 تزينت جامعة دبي في احتفالها باليوم الوطني 52 بأعلام الدولة وبالأضواء المعبرة عن المناسبة الغالية وعمت مظاهر البهجة والسرور أرجاء الجامعة في احتفال مميز شمل احتفالها باليوم الوطني واحتفالها بيوم الشهيد تخليدا لشهداءنا الأبرار. حضر الاحتفالات سعادة الدكتور عيسى البستكي رئيس الجامعة ونواب رئيس الجامعة وعمداء الكليات وأسرة الجامعة من الطلبة وأعضاء الهيئتين الأكاديمية والادارية. وبهذه المناسبة رفع الدكتور البستكي بإسمه وإسم اسرة الجامعة أسمى آيات التهاني والتبريكات إلى صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة “حفظه الله”، وصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم نائب…
Few things feel as inevitable in the video game industry as delays. Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, game delays have only become more and more common as developers find previously set timelines unrealistic and adjust their release plans accordingly. The year is almost over, and we’ve seen plenty of notable AAA games like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Skull & Bones, Pragmata, Alone in the Dark, and Helldivers II shift their release dates. Because video game release date delays are so common, it can be tough to keep track of every game that has had its launch date…
A project for setting up water filtration plants and sensor taps to minimise water wastage and organic farming at a school in Pakistan was awarded the esteemed Zayed Sustainability Prize worth $100,000, securing the title of the top Global School in South Asia. The announcement took place during the UN climate conference in Dubai on Friday. The school, managed by the Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), faced stiff competition, contending for the prize alongside two other finalists from India and Bangladesh. Award from the President “The awards were something we never imagined. Our focus is to conserve water and make…