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The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is set for a star-studded week of world-class action following the official 56-player draw for the WTA 1000 event, which is set to get underway tomorrow (Sunday) at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. The impressive women’s field for the Championships includes 15 of the world’s top 20 players and 10 Grand Slam winners boasting a collective 17 Grand Slam titles between them. While the top eight seeds all received first-round byes, World No1 and top-seed Iga Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam winner who reached the final in Dubai last year, is on course…
Lithuania brings ‘You are what you EAT’ approach to the Gulfood 2024 The largest-ever Gulfood will witness 20 top-tier Lithuanian food manufacturers showcasing their range of sustainably produced food products of ‘E’xceptional quality made according to the highest standards of European Union, using ‘A’dvanced technologies and solutions but maintaining centuries old traditions and most important ‘T’asty to all the tongues of the world. Dubai – February 17, 2024: The Republic of Lithuania is bringing ‘You are what you E.A.T’ approach representing Exceptional, Advanced made and Tasty food to the latest edition of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage…
Sony-produced Marvel movies have historically been a mixed bag. At times, the company has delivered superhero masterpieces like the Spider-Verse films. Other times, they have given viewers half-baked cash grabs like Morbius and Madame Web. Whether or not audiences think the company is fit to handle beloved properties like Spider-Man and Venom, they can’t deny that Sony played a significant role in making Marvel movies the pop culture phenomenon they are today. Now that Madame Web has premiered in theaters, here’sour list of Sony’s Marvel movies, rankedfrom worst to best. Please note that this list won’t include the Men in…
A video made public by Israeli officials allegedly shows a U.N. relief worker loading the limp body of a shot Israeli man into the back of an SUV and driving away from a southern Israeli village during Hamas’ Oct. 7 cross-border attack. The video was first reported on by the Washington Post and also shared online by Israeli officials, who identified the man as Faisal Ali Mussalem Al Naami, a social worker with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip. Israel has presented intelligence alleging some UNRWA staff took part in abductions and killings during the…
England batsman Joe Root faced a torrent of criticism Saturday after getting dismissed off a reverse scoop to trigger England’s collapse on day three of the third Test against India. Root attempted to reverse paddle India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on a ball outside the off-stump in Rajkot but miscued and got caught at second slip his latest batting flop in the series. His departure on 18 opened the doors for India, who started the day on the back foot with Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden departure from the match overnight to be with his ailing mother. Cricketers and pundits said the…
Union Coop Renews Support for Dubai International Holy Quran Award Dubai, UAE: Union Coop proudly announces its platinum sponsorship of the 27th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA), marking over two decades of steadfast support for this esteemed event. This sponsorship highlights Union Coop’s commitment to nurturing the Islamic values and education of the younger generation while promoting the noble teachings of Islam. Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop, presented the sponsorship cheque to Dr. Saeed Abdullah Hareb, Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the award, at the DIHQA headquarters. The ceremony was attended…
The Apple Vision Pro is one of Apple’s most fascinating new product launches. It’s the first new product line from Apple since the Apple Watch, but the hype around it has been more like when Apple first introduced the original iPhone. Of course, Apple was not the first to the market with a VR/AR headset, but it is definitely what would be considered the most “mainstream” option out there, considering the brand name. When Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro on June 5, 2023, during its WWDC 2023 keynote, I was excited. After years of rumors, it was finally happening. Preorders…
The annual ‘Ramadan Souq’ returns on Saturday, February 17, at the historic Old Municipality Street in Deira. Organised by Dubai Municipality, the souq is a tradition in Dubai that celebrates the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan Souq will run until March 9 – open daily between 10am and 10pm – offering various items and gadgets essential for Ramadan preparations. Shoppers can find personal and household essentials and there will also be special products for celebrating ‘Hag Al Laila’ as well as events, live entertainment shows, and activities for children. Showcasing souqs Dubai Municipality said ‘Ramadan Souq’ is…
Did you know that the majority of the world’s best tennis players who arrive in Dubai every year to play in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships are also Dubai residents? Serbian icon Novak Djokovic leads the list of elite players who hold UAE Golden Visa. But even before the UAE launched the Golden Visa programme, the Who’s Who of tennis made Dubai their second home. It’s in Dubai that many of the world’s top players train during the winter break every year before they travel to Australia for the first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar. Salah Tahlak, COO…
مطعم بيزو يستعدّ ليفتح أبوابه في دار دبي للأوبرا في شهر مارس المقبل قطاع المطاعم في دبي يستقبل وجهةً جديدة تجتمع فيها الأطباق الفرنسية الكلاسيكية مع الطابع الشرق أوسطي العريق للاطلاع على صور عالية الدقّة، يرجى الضغط هنا دبي، الإمارات العربية المتّحدة، فبراير 2024 – لطالما كان مطعم بيزو عنواناً لتجارب الطعام الراقية، وها هو يستعدّ ليحطّ رحاله في دبي خلال شهر مارس المقبل في قلب قطاع المطاعم في دبي. وسيستقدم مفهوماً جديداً إلى دبي يزاوج ما بين الأطباق الكلاسيكية الفرنسية واللمسات الشرق أوسطية من جهةٍ، وحبّ الأدب الفرنسي من جهةٍ أخرى، ليتمتّع الضيوف بأشهى النكهات وأفخر المشروبات على وقع…