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Known for her generosity and talent, Hamda Taryam Matar Taryam, a well-known member of the Emirati and drag racing community passed away on Saturday, January 27. She was only 24 years old. The youngster who shot to fame on the Netflix show ‘The Fastest’, had another side to herself. The ambitious sportswoman was also a philanthropist. Her passing has left behind her ongoing charity work and foundation projects. On Sunday, Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, granted Dh1 million through the Sharjah Charitable Society to complete the Hamda Taryam Matar Taryam…
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Sunday launched the ‘Dubai International Growth Initiative’, allocating Dh500 million to accelerate the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) established in Dubai into global markets. The initiative was launched by the Government of Dubai in partnership with Emirates NBD. Sheikh Hamdan underscored Dubai’s pivotal role in the global economy and its leading position as an international hub for business and trade. “The Dubai International Growth Initiative will support the global expansion of SMEs founded in Dubai. Small and…
Several UAE residents and citizens remain hesitant about organ donation despite its potential to save lives, revealed a prominent doctor at the UAE Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress 2024. Dr Luis Campos, Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Director at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD) shared the story of 23-year-old Nada, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, causing a continuous deterioration of her health over the years. After losing three siblings to the disease, her prognosis was also looking very slim until her doctors suggested a double lung and liver transplant. The Egyptian girl travelled to Dubai to receive both organs…
Test skipper Ben Stokes described England’s first Test triumph over India on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. in Hyderabad as their “greatest victory.” Since Stokes assumed the role of skipper in 2022, the Three Lions with coach Brendon McCullum at the helm, conceptualised the ‘Bazball’ approach which took red ball cricket by storm. n Sunday, OOllie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround and set up England’s thrilling 28-run victory. India had looked to be in the box seat after taking a lead of 190 but Pope’s epic 196 resuscitated England, who posted 420 all out in…
In my years of reviewing and using Samsung phones, I’ve come to expect top-notch displays from them. Samsung’s Galaxy flagships have some of the sharpest and brightest screens, and the same was expected from the Galaxy S24 Ultra. When the smartphone launched last week, I was looking forward to the new Galaxy AI features and the 5x optical zoom. But in my four days of using the Galaxy S4 Ultra, its the display that took me by surprise – for good reason. What’s new with the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s screen? The 2024 Samsung flagship uses a new Corning product called…
Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” in Paris, demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food”, an AFP journalist said. It is the latest attack on the masterpiece in the French capital’s Louvre museum, after someone threw a custard pie at it in May 2022, but its thick glass casing ensured it came to no harm.
Arab Bank Group reported a growth of 52 per cent in net income after tax of $829.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2023, as compared to $544.3 million in 2022. The group’s performance was driven by growth in the underlying business across different markets, as net profit before provisions and tax improved by 34 per cent to reach $1.81 billion. Total assets grew six per cent to reach $68.3 billion, loans grew by five per cent to reach $37.1 billion, and deposits grew six per cent to reach $50.6 billion. Total group equity stood at $11.4 billion. The…
Success knows no age; it comes to those who strive, regardless of time and tide. Defying the common norm of setting early goals and achieving laurels at a young age, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman, started his career when he was 43. At 62, he is now a two-time Grammy award winner and has nine South African Music Awards under his belt. His journey speaks volumes about how passion and dedication can take one to destinations dismissed by others as impossible or hard to achieve. Wouter grew up in a family immersed in classical music. His parents played songs by…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner came from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open men’s final at Melbourne on Sunday. Sinner, playing in his first Grand Slam final, won 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at a packed at Rod Laver Arena. Fourth seed Sinner went into the match as the favourite after vanquishing 10-time Melbourne Park winner Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Medvedev, seeded third, was losing for third time in Australian Open final having previously been beaten by Djokovic (2021) and Rafael Nadal (2022).
We’re back and sinally recovered from CES in Las Vegas. And this week, we’ve got a slew of great questions. Like the emotional journey of choosing between the Samsung S95C or S90C. Plus Zen and the art of eARC. And why is my ATSC 3.0 tuner slow? And why can’t TVs have all the ports we need? TV-buying journey Jon Accamondo writes: Based on my personal needs and preferences, I have zeroed in on the Samsung (OLED) as my personal choice, but I am truly hung up on whether I stretch myself to the 95c, or jump on a 90c…