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Valve shocked everyone with the announcement of the Steam Deck OLED. It carries similar guts as the original model, but more storage and an enhanced screen promise a more immersive handheld gaming experience. After spending some time with the device for our Steam Deck OLED review, it’s clear this is much more than a case of just adding a nicer display. The Steam Deck OLED fixes many of the issues present with the original model, all while enhancing the experience of the original with an OLED display. This isn’t the Steam Deck 2, but it doesn’t need to be. The…

Does your travel itinerary typically include a stopover at a museum, a day at an art gallery, a ticket to the talk by an artist you admire, and perhaps a workshop to try your hand at an arty skill too? If yes, then Dubai is here to provide you with your dose of art and culture fix, and all this without getting on an airplane. So, what’s an artcation? It’s a vacation at a local property where the ‘best’ of two worlds i.e. arts and luxury intersect. This summer, say goodbye to staycation and book yourself an artcation at one…

Motorists in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain were in for a pleasant surprise when police officers signalled them to pull over. Instead of a pink, green or white slip, the Traffic and Patrols Department of Umm Al Quwain Police surprised drivers with a certificate for following the traffic rules. The patrolling police stopped the drivers to hand them a certificate recognising the law abiding motorists. Under the initiative, ‘You are the star of the road’, police observed drivers’ behaviour and honoured them with a certificate and a gift bag. This is not the first time traffic authorities have undertaken…

Oman and Etihad Rail Company (OERC), the developer and operator of the UAE-Oman Rail Network, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates Steel Arkan, the UAE’s largest steel and building materials manufacturer, to facilitate the export of raw materials from the Sultanate of Oman to the UAE. Under this agreement, OERC will provide logistics solutions to manage the transportation of raw limestone, which Emirates Steel Arkan plans to import from Oman to its cement factories in Al Ain, UAE. The MoU was signed by Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi, CEO of OERC, and Saeed Khalfan Al Ghafri, CEO of…

The GCC retail sector, estimated to be valued at $308 billion in 2023, is expected to continue its robust growth in the foreseeable future, according to experts. While the positive impact of post-pandemic reopening on the sector is indisputable, the role of timely governmental reforms in women’s workforce participation, ease of doing business, and inducing macroeconomic stability is equally noteworthy. Such factors have had a knock-on effect on retail spending and consumer confidence. And as such, retailers have made conscious efforts to keep pace with those changes. Retail strategies are being reshaped with customer-centricity at the core. In the context…

ArtsCrafts, with the patronage of the Embassy of India, UAE, hosted the “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future, One Culture” event on October 7 and 8, at the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi. This two-day extravaganza brought together more than 150 artists from 28 countries and 6 continents, emphasising unity and humanity. The event featured mesmerizing cultural performances, a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Brush Strokes of Life,” and a remarkable live art painting session involving over 40 artists from different countries. The second day included an art competition for kids, showcasing the talents of over 30 young…

As an avid reader who gets through about five books a month on average, I’m often asked, ‘how do you find the time?’. The answer, like for everything else in life, is that we don’t find the time, we make it. I’d been a big reader since childhood and found reading to be my happy place but there were some years, especially as a working mother juggling family and work responsibilities, when I fell out of the habit. A few lifestyle switches helped me make time for reading. I’m sharing these here in the hopes that they bring wonder and…

Two decades after Nayef stormed to victory in the Prince of Wales’ Stakes in the royal blue colours of Shadwell racing, Mostahdaf produced a career-best performance to upstage some classy rivals to add to Dubai’s success at Royal Ascot. Ridden by former champion jockey Jim Crowley the Shadwell-bred son of the great Frankel changed gears like a well-oiled sports car as he came from the back of the six-horse field to cruise home a four-length winner over favourite and three-time Group 1 scorer, Luxembourg. Godolphin’s Epsom Derby winner Adayar was third. Created by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al…

Ever since Valve’s Steam Deck showed up, there has been a revolution in the world of handheld gaming PCs. Seemingly every company is looking to jump in on portable, high-performance gaming, but only a select few devices are among the best handheld gaming PCs you can buy. This is definitely an evolving field, with new companies announcing devices left and right. Even this year, we still have devices like the Lenovo Legion Go to look forward to. For now, though, here are the top handheld gaming systems we’ve tested. Don’t Miss: Save on everything from laptops and tablets, to coffee…

The UAE’s favourite tour operator, Holiday Factory, launches unbelievably priced summer deals for travel during July and August, starting from Dh899 For over a decade, Holiday Factory has maintained its place as the leading tour operator in the UAE, consistently impressing residents with incredible holiday deals. This time, they have truly outdone themselves by offering summer packages unparalleled in the UAE. Travellers can now enjoy summer holidays without the burden of exorbitant high-season fees during July and August travel. UAE Residents can now book packages to a visa-free destination, Uzbekistan, for as low as Dh899, inclusive of flights, hotels, airport…