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Super Tuesday could be former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s last chance to stop former US president Donald Trump’s drive to clinch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Fifteen states and one US territory hold the party’s nominating contests on March 5, the biggest day of primaries when more than a third of delegates will be assigned to July’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. President Joe Biden is a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination when party loyalists vote for delegates to August’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago with only two long-shot challengers remaining. Here are the key details about Super Tuesday: WHAT…

The operating profits of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority surged year-on-year by 64.6 per cent in 2023, underscoring DIEZ’s pivotal impact on the Dubai economy. DIEZ, which oversees the operations of three economic zones, including the Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity, has seen the market value of its net assets exceeding Dh20.8 billion in 2023. DIEZ said it succeeded in reinforcing growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation by 49.2 per cent, alongside an 8.1 per cent increase in total revenues. “These figures underscore the role of DIEZ as a key contributor…

While scores of fans of diverse backgrounds turned up in the yellow colours of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr club at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium for the AFC Champions League quarterfinal match against Al Ain FC, many Emirati fans — and even some Omani football lovers — proudly wore the colours of Al Ain. These fans arrived at the stadium at 3pm, five hours before the quarterfinal first leg match between Al Ain and Al Nassr on Monday. Among the Al Ain supporters were Rashid and Hamad who drove from Al Buraimi, Oman, to Al Ain, hoping to see Ronaldo’s…

EFG Hermes’ 18th Annual One-On-One Conference Commences Today in Collaboration with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) The premier conference on MENA markets investments, the EFG Hermes One-On-One Conference offers unparalleled access to high-potential investment opportunities and key decision-makers shaping the future of these markets. Dubai, March 4, 2024 EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in collaboration with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), inaugurated the 18th annual EFG Hermes One-on-One Conference today, the world’s largest investment forum dedicated to MENA. The event will take place from March 4th…

Dune: Part Two, the long-awaited sequel to the 2021 Oscar-winning hit Dune, has finally been released and is having a smash opening weekend at the box office. For those who are experiencing Dune for the first time in theaters, the film ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and longtime fans of the story will be left eagerly awaiting the adventure’s end. Whichever camp you fall into, you’ll surely be left wanting more — and thankfully, everyone is getting more today with a new look at the upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening. First announced at Gamescom 2022, Dune: Awakening is being developed…

Budding chefs in the country will get a chance to work in a professional kitchen, thanks to a new programme launched by Dubai College of Tourism (DCT). The apprenticeship in Culinary Operations is one of the first in the Middle East and will prepare candidates for entry-level- Commis III- positions. The initial intake will start this summer and aims to develop a highly skilled workforce of culinary arts talents while providing valuable opportunities for budding chefs to learn and earn at the same time. Duy Pham, Junior Sous Chef at Garden on 8 in Media One Hotel said that it…

A man was arrested during the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on suspicion of tragedy chanting. Greater Manchester Police reportedly released the man on bail on Monday after the incident during City’s 3-1 win over United on Sunday. Pictures widely spread on social media showed a man making an airplane gesture, seemingly mocking the Munich air disaster of 1958 in which 23 people — including eight Manchester United players — were killed. The police force said “officers arrested a man on suspicion of tragedy chanting” following reports made in the crowd. Premier League clubs agreed last year to measures…

Apple was hit with a 1.84-billion-euro ($2 billion) EU antitrust fine of on Monday, its first ever and comprising mostly a deterrent, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store. The European Commission’s decision was triggered by a 2019 complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify over this restriction and Apple’s 30 per cent App Store fees. The European Union enforcer said Apple’s restrictions constituted unfair trading conditions, a relatively novel argument in an antitrust case and also used by the Dutch antitrust agency in a decision against Apple in…

Deloitte set to establish ServiceNow Innovation Center in Riyadh  The center will serve as a strategic hub for public sector leaders seeking to drive innovation and will provide new jobs and talent development opportunities for Saudi professionals Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 4 March 2024 – Deloitte, the leading global professional services firm, and ServiceNow, the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, announced the plans to establish the ServiceNow Public Sector Innovation Center at the Deloitte Digital Center in Riyadh. The announcement was made on the opening day of LEAP, the flagship technology event in the Kingdom…

The first weekend in March saw the release of Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi adventure film and the sequel to 2021’s Dune. We pick up with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), who have been assimilating into Fremen culture. While contemplating his messianic destiny, Paul seeks revenge against House Harkonnen for killing his father and destroying House Atreides. Only Paul can unite the Fremens and wage war on the Harkonnen. Yet, will he choose to do it? Dune: Part Two deserves to be seen on the biggest screen to appreciate its greatness. After seeing…