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Kira Nagy glows with joy when she talks about Dubai and its glorious evolution, which has the former Hungarian tennis player completely under its spell. Nagy also has played her own part in this amazing Dubai story. She won the first-ever professional tennis tournament for women in the Middle East, which was staged in Dubai. The year was 1998 when she landed in Dubai, her first time in the Middle East, for the inaugural edition of the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge. “Dubai was so different back then. But every year you come to Dubai, you see a lot of changes.…
Now that you can choose between using FaceTime or Zoom on an Apple TV — and that really isn’t as much of a lesser of two evils scenario as it sounds — it’s time to consider one more accessory to stash inside your living room closet for those special occasions: a proper tripod for your phone. It’s not quite as silly as you might think (OK, it’s a little silly, but stay with me here). We should all be calling our friends and family a lot more than we do. And being able to use your TV as a giant…
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Andy Williams’ 1963 holiday song sums up the festive mood as December rolls in. The popular track is all about “Parties for hosting/ Marshmallows for toasting/ And carolling out in the snow.” While we can’t hope for a “let it snow…” in the UAE, we can certainly boat with Santa, taste some mulled wine, sing carols, and get in snow fights all around the country. Here is a list of Christmas markets where visitors can begin their festive celebrations, savour delightful treats, and enjoy activities with friends and families. Winter Garden at…
Israeli forces unleashed an aerial and ground blitz against Hamas in Gaza after a cross-border rampage by the enclave’s ruling group on October 7. At least 16,015 Palestinians have been killed since then, according to Gaza Health Ministry figures, while 1,200 people were killed in Hamas’ incursion into Israel, according to Israeli tallies. Aid agencies warn that a humanitarian disaster in Gaza is worsening by the hour with most of its 2.3 million people homeless and trapped in a tiny, embattled coastal enclave, with little food, water, medical care, fuel or secure shelter. With basic infrastructure devastated, phone and internet…
The world is still mourning the loss of Matthew Perry, who played the iconic role of Chandler Bing in the television sitcom ‘Friends’. The actor died on October 28. Hollywood star Julia Roberts recently shared her feelings about the “heartbreaking” passing of her ex and co-star, Perry. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Julia did not say much about her time with Perry, however she mentioned, “The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking. I think that, you know, it just helps all of us just appreciate what we have and to keep going in a positive way as…
What did you search for on Wikipedia this year? You may not be surprised to learn that according to the site’s annual round-up of its most-viewed pages, top of the list is its article on ChatGPT, with 49.5 million page views. Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last year, you’ll know that ChatGPT is the AI-powered chatbot that took the world by storm following its release by OpenAI in November last year. Wikipedia noted that page views for ChatGPT on the English-language version of the online encyclopedia ranged between 100,000 and 400,000 nearly every day in the…
Rains and the onset of winter are adding to the woes of Palestinians in besieged Gaza strip, their relatives in the UAE have said. “Where do our loved ones go?” they ask, as aid agencies warn of further deaths, displacement and destruction as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas. The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said recently that there is no safe place in Gaza. “As a result of Israel’s conduct of hostilities and its orders for people to leave the north and parts of the south, hundreds of thousands are being confined into ever smaller areas in southern…
Lebanese pop sensation Nancy Ajram, Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny and American group Black Eyed Peas are among the names headlining the entertainment lineup of the Mother of the Nation (MOTN) festival, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Held at the Abu Dhabi Corniche, the 24 days of exciting festivities are packed with loads of live music, including spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations. Here’s all you need to know about the amazing singers, some of the best from the Arab world, who will be in action over the next few weeks during the seventh edition of the festival. Ajram with…
Manchester City need to harness the pain they are feeling amid a poor run of form and use it to get their Premier League campaign back on track, defender John Stones said after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa. Villa dominated the game from start to finish and secured their first victory over City since 2013 thanks to a deflected shot from Leon Bailey in the 74th minute. The result left Pep Guardiola’s team fourth on 30 points after 15 games – six points behind leaders Arsenal – and without a win in their last four league matches. City last…
Google Pixel Watch 2 MSRP $349.00 “The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a huge upgrade, offering better performance, battery, and more.” Pros Battery lasts more than 24 hours One hour battery charge Slick, fast performance Comprehensive fitness tracking Comfortable to wear 24/7 Cons Only one case size Subscription required for all fitness data Small screen, big bezel The Google Pixel Watch 2 has a difficult task ahead of it. It needs to compete with some other excellent smartwatches released this year, banish the technical issues that affected its predecessor, and change the minds of those who didn’t find the small,…