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The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC ) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has announced a plan to temporarily close down several roads in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, December 16th, in preparation for the fifth edition of the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. The Marathon is being organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). The ITC’s traffic management team will organise and manage traffic flow through the ITC central control room, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Additionally, fixed and mobile electronic signs will be operated…
Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk will pause all container shipments through the Red Sea until further notice, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters on Friday. “Following the near-miss incident involving Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and yet another attack on a container vessel today, we have instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through the Bab Al Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice,” the company said in a statement. Maersk on Thursday said its vessel Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile while travelling from Salalah, Oman, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and that the crew…
Mohammed Redha Abbas, one of the pioneers of UAE cricket, has led the praise for the UAE U19 cricket team after the Aayan Afzal Khan-led side qualified for the ACC U19 Asia Cup for the first time, but he also had some valuable advice to share. “The future looks very bright for UAE cricket given the performance of this young team,” said Abbas, an Emirati who has enjoyed a lifelong association with Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) and whom he has served in many roles – secretary, treasurer and Vice Chairman. “These players are the future of UAE cricket. To beat…
The 2-in-1 form factor has certainly come into its own over the last several years. There’s really no reason to limit yourself to a clamshell, as there’s a 2-in-1 that will meet the needs of all but the most demanding users in terms of sheer performance. We’ve reviewed every great 2-in-1 you can buy, including Chromebooks, convertibles, and powerful 15-inch versions. The overall best 2-in-1 at the moment is the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, with its fantastic keyboard that’s as easy to remove as it is to type on, a 120Hz display, and a haptic-enabled pen. It’s almost as good…
Emirati humanitarian organisations have continued providing aid to the Palestinian people as part of “Operation Gallant Knight 3,” which is part of the UAE’s efforts to ease their suffering. On Friday, 6,865 food parcels were delivered to 34,325 people forced to leave their homes. The UAE launched Operation Gallant Knight 3 on November 5 to provide humanitarian support to Palestinians in Gaza, which included the construction of a field hospital and water desalination stations and providing more than 10,126 tonnes of food, medical and relief supplies. The UAE’s commitment underscores its values of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people,…
The director of a long-awaited sequel to stop-motion classic “Chicken Run” believes the “unique” filmmaking technique has enduring cinematic appeal, as the new film premiered in Britain on Saturday. “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”, from Aardman Studios — the British animation studio behind “Wallace and Gromit” — had a big-screen debut at the London Film Festival ahead of its release on Netflix on December 15. The beloved original in 2000 — a spoof on wartime prison escape dramas, about a flock of chickens fleeing the clutches of a sadistic farmer — remains the highest-grossing stop-motion animation of all time.…
Seamer Aamer Jamal bowled with pace and confidence on Friday to claim a six-wicket haul on his debut and help Pakistan bowl Australia out for 487 on day two of the first test in Perth. Pakistan batted for 53 overs in the afternoon to reach 132-2 at stumps. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 42 as the visitors trail by 355 runs after David Warner and Mitchell Marsh built Australia’s imposing first-innings total with scores of 164 and 90. “We were expecting from Aamer Jamal that he can bowl for us a long spell and good pace,” Pakistan bowling coach Umar Gul…
There are a lot of different ways to store files online or share them with others. Services like Google Drive and Dropbox are both popular choices that are also convenient for easily sharing large files you couldn’t fit into an email. If you’re wondering which is better, there’s no reason to guess. We’ve already compared the two storage services for you and compiled the results below. Google Drive wins the free storage battle Both Dropbox and Google Drive offer free storage space for those who would like to try out their respective services before putting down a few dollars a…
Speeding kills — the Ras Al Khaimah Police warned drivers as they rolled out its latest traffic safety campaign on Friday. Traffic authorities in the emirate have recently recorded a number of violations — and among the most concerning are vehicles being driven at “insane speeds”, said Col Dr Muhammad Al Bahar, director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the Ras Al Khaimah Police. “These speeding violations can be considered a crime against the driver himself and those around him.” Col Al Bahar said. The officer called on all drivers to be extra careful and follow all regulations, adding…
The team of Tamil movie Jigarthanda Double X can’t keep calm as legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood promised to watch their film. Karthik Subbaraj’s directorial Jigarthanda Double X, starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah, is a tribute to Clint Eastwood and Satyajit Ray. Surprisingly, Eastwood’s team that maintains his X profile recently reacted to a fan’s tweet and confirmed that the actor is aware of the Tamil film and will watch it once he wraps up his upcoming film Juror No. 2. “Dear @RealTheClint We are Indians We made a Tamil movie called Jigarthanda Double X. Its available in Netflix. We…