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We’re in the golden age of superhero video games with the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and an upcoming Wolverine game, but even some lower-profile heroes are starting to get some love. The vampire hunter Blade is one of the next Marvel characters to get the spotlight, and the game will be brought to us by none other than Arkane Lyon. Known for the Dishonored series and the recent hit Deathloop, this team has the potential to give us a very different style of game that suits the character perfectly. Time to sharpen your teeth, don your coat and glasses,…

A prolonged communications blackout that severed telephone and Internet connections compounded the misery in the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday. A UN agency said hunger levels had also spiralled in recent days. Internet and telephone lines went down on Thursday evening and were still inaccessible on Saturday morning, according to advocacy group NetBlocks.org. This has hampered aid deliveries and rescue efforts as Israel’s war against Hamas stretched into the 11th week. “The internet blackout is ongoing, and based on our records it is the longest such incident” in the over-two-month war, said Alp Toker, the group’s director. The UN’s humanitarian…

Summary of weekly real estate transactions for the week ending 15 December 2023. Dubai: The real estate and properties transactions valued at 12.9 billion in total during the week ending 15 December 2023. The sum of transactions was 3,888.  304 plots were sold for AED 3.53 billion, 2,744 apartments and villas were sold for AED 7.15 billion.  The top three transactions were a land in Palm Jumeirah sold for AED 940 million, followed by a land that was sold for AED 169.48 million in Saih Shuaib 4, and a land sold for AED 102 million in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah in…

I play just about every genre of video game, but I especially love a great puzzle game. While I enjoy high-skill experiences that require fast reflexes, I appreciate any cleverly designed game that can test my brain just as much. Titles like The Witness and Portal 2 rank high on my list of all-time favorites, sitting comfortably next to canonical action classics like Mass Effect 2 and The Last of Us. As someone who follows the genre closely, let me tell you: 2023 was one hell of a year for puzzlers. That’s thanks in part to the continued broadening of…

Dubai is the world’s second-best and most attractive city destination to visit, according to Euromonitor’s annual Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023. The emirate stands out for its highly conducive business environment, strong international travel demand, consistent development of infrastructure and creative marketing campaigns, among others. Euromonitor International’s report Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023 compares 55 metrics across six key pillars. They are economic and business performance; tourism performance; tourism infrastructure; tourism policy and attractiveness; health and safety; and sustainability. Vitalij Vladykin, senior research manager at Euromonitor, said the emirate is widely recognised for its strong economic and business…

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, passed away, the state’s Amiri Diwan announced on Saturday. He was 86. “With great sadness and sorrow, we — the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world — mourn the late His Highness the emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away to his Lord today,” Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Sabah, the minister of his Emiri court, read the brief statement. Prior to the announcement, Kuwait’s state TV interrupted regular programming to cut to Quranic verses, signalling a death…

In a day of thrilling encounters and upsets, India’s Tarun Tarun shocked top seed and world No 2 Fredy Setiawan from Indonesia to enter the semi-finals of the 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2023. Tarun, who claimed the Asian Para Games men’s doubles SL3-SL4 gold medal along with partner Nitesh Kumar, survived a second game scare after the Indonesian came back strong from 11-18 to make it 20-all. The Indian eventually won the match 21-, 23-21. “I was prepared before the match mentally and physically,” said Tarun. “(But) I don’t know what happened, my metal focus was not there.…

Google Launches Gemini Pro for Developers and Enterprises Users can learn more about how to integrate Gemini Prointo apps or businesses at ai.google.dev 15.12.2023-Last week, Googleannounced Gemini, its largest and most capable AI model and the next step in its journey to make AI more helpful for everyone. It comes in three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano. Google hasalready started rolling out Gemini in itsproducts: Gemini Nano is in Android, starting with Pixel 8 Pro, and a specifically tuned version of Gemini Pro is in Bard. Today, Google ismaking Gemini Pro available for developers and enterprises to build for their…

We all knew Final Fantasy 7 Remake was just the beginning, but we had no idea how long we would have to wait for the next part or even how many parts this incredibly ambitious project would end up spanning. Since fans have been begging Square Enix to remake what is quite possibly the most popular and most important JRPG of all time for years, there was obviously a lot of pressure on the studio to get it right. While there was plenty of skepticism regarding the first part changing so much about the core formula, once we had it…

After a previous dip of 8.8ºC in the UAE, the country recorded a new chilly low of 6.6ºC today. And where, you might ask, did the mercury hit this low? Well, its none other than one of the most visited mountain ranges in the country. Yes, you got that right, Jebel Jais! Earlier today, the mountains in Ras Al Khaimah recorded a temperature of 6.6ºC at 6am according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Other areas in the country that followed suit included Raknah at 7.3ºC, Mebreh Mountain at 8.9ºC, Jabal Al Rahba at 9.2ºC and Damtha at 10.2ºC. Stay…