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Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center, lighting up the night sky with a long, bright plume of orange flame. Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it was moving at a speed of 6,000 miles per hour, NASA TV commentators said. It took about nine minutes for the capsule to settle into orbit as it prepared to dock with the ISS…

Gold prices jumped one-and-a-half dirham per gram in UAE on Monday evening as bets built for the first US rate cut of the year in June. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh253.5 per gram on Monday evening as compared to Dh252.0 per gram at the opening of the markets today. Among the other variants of the precious metal, 22K was trading higher at Dh234.5, 21K at Dh227.0 and 18K at Dh194.75 per gram. Spot gold jumped 0.58 per cent lower to $2,095.57 per ounce as of 6.25 pm UAE…

In a world where many people harbour dreams of writing their own book, few see those dreams materialise. For Yasmine Karimi, a 20-year-old French-Moroccan expat, this aspiration became a reality. She now boasts a memoir that not only chronicles her own life journey but also unveils the intricate narrative of her family’s history. However, what sets her endeavour apart is a unique plot twist. Instead of navigating the daunting task of writing a manuscript all alone, Karimi, who was 19 at the time, chose an unconventional collaborator to pen her autobiography—ChatGPT. “My interest in artificial intelligence (AI)has been constant since…

Under the supervision of the UAE Winter Sports Federation and in partnership with the Swiss Tourism Council, the UAE national ski team arrived in Davos for a special training camp. The teamwill participate in the developmental camp for skiing during March 1st to 8th. This camp is part of the advanced training program for the team, in preparation for participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy. The skiers have undergone a series of qualifying training sessions in Ski Dubai at an advanced level in both slalom and freestyle skiing.

BOTSI Unveils Exclusive Timeless Collection Sustainable Luxury Rooted in Ethical Fashion Practices Dubai, UAE, 4 March 2024 – BOTSI, the prominent sustainable luxury clothing brand rooted in the UAE, proudly declares its dedication to ethical fashion practices with the launch of an enchanting dress, suited for special occasions. This limited-edition piece encapsulates the brand’s commitment to sustainability, craftsmanship, and enduring elegance. Crafted from the finest silk and chiffon, the new collection dress exudes an element of sophistication and luxury, highlighting BOTSI’s unwavering commitment to quality and opulence. The delicate texture of chiffon and the luxurious sheen of silk blend seamlessly,…

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Dubai’s taxi sector has experienced substantial growth in 2023, clocking about 114 million trips, lifting around 198.4 million passengers throughout the year. This annual trip count is the highest tally recorded over the past 15 years. Highlighting the Taxi sector’s achievement, Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development, Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said, “The annual growth rate in taxi trips from 2022 to 2023 was as much as 8 per cent, which underscores the sector’s key role in Dubai’s public transport network. October 2023 saw an unprecedented surge, with taxi trips hitting 10 million. Known…

The Philippines said Monday it would file sexual abuse charges against a Filipino pastor who is wanted in the US for child sex trafficking. Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “Son of God” and ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, is the founder of Philippines-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ church. The US Justice Department charged Quiboloy in 2021 with sex-trafficking of girls and women aged 12 to 25 to work as personal assistants, or “pastorals”, who were allegedly required to have sex with him. On Monday, Philippine Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla said the victim in the latest case was 17 at the…

Real estate sales transactions in Dubai recorded a more than 27 per cent surge in February, or an increase to 11,900 deals from 9,371 posted in February 2023, underscoring the sustained market buoyancy this year. “Further leveraging the positive trends from 2023, the value of transactions experienced a remarkable upswing, reaching almost Dh36.6 billion and marking an increase of 35 per cent compared to the same month in 2023, highlighting the strength and dynamism of the real estate market,” Property Finder, a leading property portal in the Mena region, said. The portal’s research found that two-bedroom apartments emerged as the…

Unseeded Katie Boulter of England capped a run of upsets to win the San Diego Open singles title with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 victory over sixth-seeded Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine on Sunday A 10-year tour veteran, the 27-year-old Boulter won her second pro singles title with her fifth straight victory over higher-seeded players in the week-long WTA 500 event. “I can’t stop smiling,” Boulter said. “I’ve been wanting this my whole career and now I’ve got to move my goalposts and keep it going.” As darkness fell early in the match — twice delayed by intermittent showers — both players…