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Artificial Intelligence is a big selling point of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, at least according to Samsung. For the most part, the features in its Galaxy AI suite are quite impressive. Except for one of them, which is so bad, I’m amazed Samsung had the guts to release it, let alone mention it during the launch. I’m talking about Chat Assist, a feature that adapts your hastily typed messages to make them suitable for different situations, such as sending them to your boss. Before I go into why Chat Assist is so awful, I implore you to never, ever…
Renowned Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, in interviews, has often expressed the desire to reflect the intermingling of cultures in UAE’s melting pot, through her art. After viewing Three, Nayla’s debut feature-length film that premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival last year and has now been released in the theatres, it is clear what her vision was: this movie is rooted in the traditions and beliefs of the UAE while acknowledging its global influences. However, that’s not the only thread running through this film which is as much a psychological horror thriller as it is a statement on…
Enhances patient experience and service levels for the consumer and corporate world. Aster Clinics, part of GCC’s leading healthcare provider Aster DM Healthcare, is recognized for its commitment to customer experience, particularly in Service Excellence. Over the last 37 years, Aster Clinics has been committed to serving its customers and has consistently taken measures to enhance service standards across multiple touchpoints across their network of clinics in UAE and Bahrain. With a wide network of 80+ clinics and in addition supported by the myAster – super app, Aster Clinics has taken a significant leap in creating an omnichannel experience for…
After his heroics in the West Indies’ second-Test win over Australia, fast bowler Shamar Joseph is getting an upgrade to his playing contract. The 24-year-old Joseph is now tied to a retainer deal with Cricket West Indies, similar to central contracts offered by Cricket Australia and other national cricketing groups which are offered to players expected to feature routinely in international matches. Joseph previously held a franchise contract and had not played international cricket before the two-match Test series against Australia, during which he took a game-defining 7-68 at the Gabba in Brisbane. Joseph’s efforts in the second Test sealed…
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle Unveils Poltrona Frau’s World-First Mall Store as Brand Expansion Unfolds United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 2 February 2024: Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, a pioneering leader in lifestyle retail across the GCC, today announced the grand opening of Poltrona Frau the 112-year-old luxury Italian furniture brand, at Mall of the Emirates. The milestone marks the brand’s second store in Dubai and the first mall-based store worldwide. Following the successful debut of the newly designed showroom in Jumeirah, the iconic Poltrona Frau brand now graces a line-up of high-end luxury names in the UAE’s premier shopping destination. Since partnering…
The two major innovations in gaming displays over the past few years have been OLED and mini-LED. These two types of displays have transformed the rather dire state of HDR for PC gamers, and now, you can find OLED and mini-LED options across gaming monitors, laptops, and TVs. From my perspective, though, there’s really only one choice for the best gaming experience. Although both mini-LED and OLED improve the gaming experience with excellent HDR, OLED still holds a massive advantage over mini-LED, and that advantage is on full display when it comes to playing games. The difference Let’s make sure…
UAE residents have been under a spell of great weather over the past week and with the weekend just a few hours away for some, they were welcomed with lightning and light, moderate to heavy rains on Friday. According to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in the UAE, rains were recorded in six of the seven emirates — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. Rain was also recorded in Khor Fakkan. The Met department recorded the first spell of rain over the Ras Al Khaimah Airport at 2.24am. Residents woke up to a cloudy…
US President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. A senior administration official, who like the others was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the White House was expected to announce the order later. Biden has spoken out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks against Israel on October 7. The president has pledged that those…
Flying between the UAE and Pakistan is set to become cheaper as the South Asian country’s low-cost carrier Fly Jinnah has announced the launch of operations to connect the two countries. Fly Jinnah will launch double daily direct flights between Islamabad and Sharjah on February 17, giving an additional choice to Pakistani nationals in the UAE to choose from when flying to their home country. When checked on Friday, the airline’s website showed Dh1,018 return airfare with departure from Sharjah to Islamabad on February 17 and return on February 27. This is around Dh100 comparatively cheaper than some of the…
Popular Tamil actor and superstar Vijay on Friday announced his foray into politics. The 49-year-old, who was last seen on screen in the action thriller titled Leo, which also featured Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, also floated his party and named it Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam. Vijay, who is the president of the party, made it clear in a statement that his party will not be contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but will contest the 2026 Assembly polls. Vijay, who is known for his performances in films like Theri, Master, Bigil, Beast, Puli, Thuppakki, Mersa and Kaththi, among many others, will…