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The holy month of Ramadan is highly regarded by Muslims. It is a month when virtuous acts are highly encouraged, particularly giving charity to the poor. Unfortunately, there are people who exploit this generosity for personal gain. Khaleej Times asked more than 2,500 residents if they’d ever given a ‘beggar’ money in the UAE. While 11 per cent said they had yet to encounter a beggar in the country, a substantial 42 per cent affirmed they had given money out of pity, while another 12 per cent said they did so more out of compulsion than compassion — because they…
The newest chapter of the Manchester derby will be written today, as Manchester United head to Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City. This fixture is never not compelling, but with City chasing a title and United in strong form, this should be a cracker of a match. It starts at 10:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, Sunday, February 3, and will stream exclusively on Peacock in the United States. Here’s what you need to know about Peacock and how exactly to watch City vs United. Watch Man City vs Man United on Peacock If you live in the US, you’ll need…
Christian Coleman raced to his second global 60 metres title at the world indoor championships on Friday, exploding out of the blocks with his reliably fast start to edge American team mate Noah Lyles by three-hundredths of a second. The 27-year-old Coleman clocked 6.41 seconds, the world’s fastest time this season. “I had a lot of confidence in myself coming in, I set my mind on letting my body do what I have been doing in practice and I came out with a win,” Coleman said. “I can look forward to the rest of the summer (including the Paris Olympics).”…
Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle of Western Conference heavyweights tonight. The game tips off very shortly, at 8:30 p.m. ET, and will be televised nationally on ABC. If you don’t have cable or you’re looking to cut the cord, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of the game, including some free options. The Best Way to Watch the Nuggets vs Lakers Live Stream Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial (you can find some of those options below), but we’re starting here because…
Inter Miami and Orlando City meet for a Florida Derby today at Chase Stadium. Lionel Messi helped Miami capture four points in their first two matches of the season last week, while Orlando is still looking for their first goal of the year after a 0-0 draw against Montreal in the opener. Like all other MLS games, this one (which is starting soon, at 4:30 p.m. ET) will stream live on MLS Season Pass through Apple TV. But unlike the others, Inter Miami vs Orlando City will also be televised on Fox, which gives us several free live stream options.…
Sheikh Abdullah bin Majid Al Qasimi and Colonel Ali Khamis Al Jafleh, the pioneers of horse racing in the UAE, were honoured at the seventh edition of the prestigious His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Horseracing Excellence Awards. In a first for the prestigious awards Sheikh Abdulla and Al Jafleh, the founding Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, were jointly recognised for their integral roles in establishing racing in the UAE with Lifetime Achievement Awards. The winner of the Excellence Award went to legendary Godolphin handler Saeed Bin Suroor, one of the most successful trainers in the UAE,…
After Fort Condor arrived in Final Fantasy 7: Remake Intergrade, you may not have expected an entirely new minigame to be introduced in Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. However, after the opening hours, when you’re let loose in Kalm, you will automatically be given your very first deck of Queen’s Blood cards. While this minigame is entirely optional after you play your first game to learn the basics, you would be missing out on a ton of content and secrets, let alone fun, by ignoring it. Still, we understand if you feel you didn’t sign up for a strange new card…
A man has been jailed for seven months for stealing a bag containing Olympic security plans from an employee of the Paris town hall, a judicial source confirmed on Saturday. The man, born in 2001, appeared before a court in the French capital on Friday after the theft on Monday evening from a train at the capital’s Gare du Nord station. The bag belonged to an engineer from Paris City Hall, who had put it in the luggage compartment above his seat. The crime raised concerns when a police source specified that the bag contained a computer and two USB…
If riding in the $12 million Dubai World Cup was on his bucket list, then 49-year-old jockey Oscar Chavez was granted his wish when he won the Group 2 Al Maktoum Classic (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) aboard an almost forgotten horse, Military Law. They say good things come to those who wait and both Chavez and Military Law’s likable Emirati handler Musabeh Al Mheiri have been rewarded with an invitation to the UAE’s most iconic race which takes place on March 30. The Al Maktoum Classic was the highlight of Emirates Super Saturday, the traditional dress rehearsal for the Dubai…
Anyone who says it’s been a slow news week obviously has never seen a slow news week. We’ve actually had plenty of TV and audio news to catch up on, in addition to everything else we’ve already covered over the past seven days. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites that threatened to slip through the cracks, only to be reeled back in here. Vacuum-suction TVs seem … weird? Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is one hell of a trade show. And as the name implies, it’s mostly phones. But not only phones. Startup Displace made…