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Local farmers are displaying their skills and best produce for a chance to win up to Dh20,000, while visitors are learning agricultural techniques and exploring an ancient underground falaj or irrigation system at the inaugural Hatta Farming Festival, happening until February 27 . The five-day farm festival which opened on Friday is aimed at supporting local farmers, traders and small business owners, whilst promoting tourism as visitors can explore the historic Hatta Falaj Al Sharia, an ancient 587-metre long underground tunnel that collects water from a nearby mountain to irrigate the plains. Restored in 2019 by Dubai Municipality, the falaj…
A pile-up of around 100 cars on an icy expressway in eastern China left nine people injured Friday, state media reported, with images of the accident showing scenes of chaos. Passenger vehicles could be seen crammed up against each other in footage shared by official broadcaster CCTV, with one pushed skyward at an awkward angle and others reduced to pieces of twisted metal. The wet road in Suzhou — a city located about one hour west of Shanghai by car — was strewn with broken glass, as orange-clad emergency responders wove between cars and onlookers milled about. Stay up to…
Jasmine Paolini said she will not be celebrating with a pizza after holding off a determined Sorana Cirstea to reach her first WTA 1000 final on Saturday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. In a battle with two unseeded players, the Italian saved six set points in a tense second set to win 6-2 7-6 in just under two hours. “I’ not going to eat a pizza today I’m going to eat after the final I think,” Paolini joked during a post-match press conference “I’m happy all the match to stay there and to close it in two sets…
Since Spider-Man debuted back in 1962, fans have seen many people portray or voice the character on film and television. All these Spider-Men have had varying degrees of success, but each iteration of the web-slinger brought something unique to the franchise, showing that just about anyone can wear the mask. To that end, this list will chronicle all the actors who have played this legendary hero in movies and TV. Note: This list will only cover actors who have played traditional versions of Peter Parker, so Miles Morales and Takuya Yamashiro will not be included. Paul Soles (1967-1970) In the…
A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Daesh lost her latest appeal on Friday over the removal of her British citizenship. The British government took away Shamima Begum’s citizenship on national security grounds in 2019, shortly after she was found in a detention camp in Syria. Begum, now 24, argued the decision was unlawful, in part because British officials failed to properly consider whether she was a victim of trafficking, an argument that was rejected by a lower court in February 2023. The Court of Appeal in London rejected her appeal on Friday following an…
The economies of the UAE and Gulf countries will outpace the global forecast for 2024, helped by the domestic multi-year investment cycle in the region, a report showed. According to First Abu Dhabi Bank’s 2024 Global Investment Outlook (GIO) Report: ‘Making a positive impact.’ the UAE’s GDP is expected to expand by four per cent this year. Despite recent geopolitical headwinds and muted global recovery, FAB expects national and regional growth to be driven by the robust demand in tourism, real estate, transportation, and manufacturing sectors. FAB sees the GCC’s by 3.4 per cent in 2024 — higher than the…
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 MSRP $2,000.00 “The ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) achieves a level of greatness no other gaming laptop has been able to pull off.” Pros MacBook-like thinness and weight Gorgeous OLED display Redesigned charger and USB-C power delivery Great productivity performance Much cheaper than the competition Cons A little behind in games Soldered memory It’s safe to call the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 a legendary laptop, as it has been among the best gaming laptops you can buy since its inception. Asus had a winning formula that combined a sleek frame, flagship hardware, and a price that’s attainable…
On January 28, Saiful Islam, a Bangladeshi cleaner working in Dubai, reached out to his colleague Joy via a voice note on WhatsApp. In the message, Saiful asked Joy, who was visiting their mutual hometown of Chittagong, to bring back his favourite fish fry. Regrettably, Joy couldn’t relay the message to Saiful’s wife. Two days later, tragedy struck. Saiful, aged 41, lost his life in a suspected early morning hit-and-run incident while cycling to work at a supermarket in 8 Boulevard Walk in Downtown Dubai. He leaves behind his wife Jasmine and their two young children: a three-year-old girl and…
Israel seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip, according to a long-awaited postwar plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was swiftly rejected by Palestinian leaders and runs counter to Washington’s vision for the war-ravaged enclave. Netanyahu presented the two-page document to his security Cabinet on Thursday for approval. Deep disagreements over Gaza’s future have led to increasingly public friction between Israel and the United States, its closest ally. The Biden administration seeks eventual Palestinian governance in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank as a precursor to Palestinian statehood, an outcome vehemently opposed by Netanyahu…
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that bowling all-rounder Rehan Ahmed has returned home for personal reasons and will not be taking part in the remaining Tests against India. In a statement, the ECB said that Rehan won’t be returning to India for the remaining Test matches. It also added that the visitors won’t be replacing the 19-year-old for the rest of the tour. “Rehan Ahmed will return home for personal reasons with immediate effect from England Men’s Test tour of India. He will not be returning to India. England will not be replacing Ahmed for the rest of…