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In a competition considered as the hardest strength sport on Earth, Egyptian powerlifter Fatma Elgazzar displayed not only her physical prowess but mental power and faith as well as she competed and excelled in the World Strongman Championship while fasting. Held on Thursday at Emirates Sports Hotel in Dubai, heavyweight athletes from around the world gathered to demonstrate their superpower, pushing the limits of human potential. Elgazzar, 38, took part in the Women’s Division under-75kg category, competing against strongwomen and weightlifting champions from Russia, South Africa, and India. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Gone are the days when you had to spend more than $1,000 to get a TV as large as 75 inches. Best Buy is currently offering TV deals that can get you screens of this size for about half that amount. We’ve gathered our favorite bargains starting at $500, from some of the best TV brands such as Toshiba, Insignia, TCL, and Samsung. You’re going to have to hurry if you want to take advantage of these discounts though, as a lot of families will want to upgrade their home theater setup with massive displays for such affordable prices. You’ll…

The blueblood with 17 Final Four appearances and five national championships in school history will enter as the underdog in the Sweet 16 tonight, as fourth-seeded Duke heads into the state of Texas to take on No. 1 Houston. The game is scheduled to start soon, at 9:39 p.m. ET, but more accurately, it will be about 30 minutes after the Marquette vs NC State game ends. It will be televised on CBS, but if you want to watch a live stream, don’t worry. There are a bevy of ways you can watch March Madness online for free. Is There…

Sling TV isn’t necessarily synonymous with sports, but that’s not to say you can’t watch sports on Sling TV. And to narrow things down even further, yes, you can watch NHL games on Sling TV. Whether you can watch all the NHL games on Sling TV — that’s another question. Let’s start with the basics, though. Sling TV comes with two tracks of channels. There’s Sling Orange and Sling Blue. You can buy one, but Sling’s really going to push you to get both, and the tracks are priced to make that easier on your wallet. But if you’re only…

The West Zone Group announced a donation of Dh130 million to establish an endowment building, the proceeds from which will go towards supporting educational initiatives as part of the Mothers’ Endowment campaign launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The campaign aims to honour mothers by establishing an Dh1 billion endowment fund that offers a sustainable means of supporting the education of millions around the world. The donation comes made under an agreement signed between MBRGI and the West Zone Group that will see the latter develop the…

Stereo sound has ruled music production for decades, but much like mono sound before it, stereo’s time may be slowly coming to an end. Over the past few years, there’s been a growing movement in the recording industry toward so-called spatial audio formats. The most popular of these formats is Dolby Atmos Music, and it can make good ol’ stereo sound like mono AM radio. But what exactly is Dolby Atmos Music? How is it different than stereo? And what kind of gear do you need to listen to it at home and on the go? We’ve got everything you…

With the prestigious Dubai World Cup, the biggest sporting and social event, set to take place on Saturday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the parking spaces within the Meydan Racecourse facility as well as other parking areas and free shuttle buses from parking areas. It will be operational from 1pm to 12 midnight. The authority said that there will be 6,400 parking spaces for permit holders in the parking lots of the Meydan Racecourse. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. RTA also said that there will be 5,000 additional parking…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha and Cairo, his office said on Friday, days after the negotiations appeared stalled. Since the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday demanding an “immediate ceasefire”, Hamas and Israel have traded blame for their failure to agree a deal. Mediator Qatar said on Tuesday that talks between Hamas and Israel on a Gaza truce and hostage release were continuing, but the warring sides and mediators have offered little information since. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

KKR became the first team to win away from home in this IPL following their comprehensive seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With a scintillating batting display, the Kolkata Knight Riders became the first team to win away from home in this IPL following their comprehensive seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tone of the game was set on the second ball of the first over when Philip Salt smoked the ball for a six over midwicket. In the next ball, within a blink of…

TV deals usually focus on high-end models but what if you just want something super cheap yet functional? That’s the thinking behind the deal at Best Buy today where you can buy an Insignia 32-inch F20 HD TV for just $90 instead of $130. Sure, it’s just a basic HD TV, and not even full HD, but it’s perfect for placing in your kitchen so you can be entertained by something while you cook or clean. It’s a smart TV so you don’t need to add anything to it. Here’s what else you need to know before you consider buying.…