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Nvidia revealed in a blog post that Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws will be on GeForce Now and use some of its proprietary technology when it launches sometime this year. Specifically, Star Wars Outlaws will support DLSS 3 and RTX Direct Illumination to improve the game’s visuals with ray traced global illumination lighting and effects. The announcement of these visual enhancements for PC and GeForce Now players is the first official update we’ve gotten on Star Wars Outlaws in a while. Ubisoft unveiled the game at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2023, and it left a strong impression. The game…

The recent heavy rains that drenched the Emirates brought with them a bounty of seasonal treasures. UAE residents have made the most of this opportunity to head out in search of these special plants – among which are ‘Ara’een’ and ‘Faq’a’ mushrooms, that are renowned for their taste and high market value. A cultural delicacy that has been carried down from generations, ‘Ara’een’ and ‘Faq’a’ mushrooms have begun sprouting and Emiratis are now venturing into sandy areas, plains, mountains, and valleys to harvest them. Salem Jumah Al Alili, a 44-year-old Emirati from Falaj Al Mualla, a town in Umm Al…

UAE residents could soon benefit from voice, texting and data satellite connectivity on their standard smartphones. With satellite connectivity, phones can be used even in areas where there is no cellular reception as they connect to a low-orbit satellite to communicate with other phones or networks. e& UAE has partnered with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company under its direct-to-device (D2D) strategy. Announced last month, the D2D strategy seeks to empower standard smartphones with advanced satellite capabilities, with services and applications that can be accessed anywhere in the world. This means the partnership could see e& UAE users benefit from satellite…

To get a birthday cake made like no other for their little one is every parent’s wish and to blow the candles on a gorgeous, themed cake that would be the envy of his or her friends present at the birthday party is every child’s dream. That’s where “Dreamy Delights By Sidra”, a picturesque café nestled in a faraway corner of Dubai Hills comes into the scene. This hidden gem, adorned with blinking neon lights and cute affirmations, offers a delightful experience for children and cake enthusiasts. Whether it’s a customised birthday cake or simply indulging in sweet treats, this…

What a sight it was to see Italian golfer Matteo Manassero back in the winner’s circle on the DP World Tour in South Africa – his relief and pride were obvious in equal measures. “This is the best day of my life on a golf course for sure,” said Manassero who finished his final round at the Jonsson Workwear Open with four birdies. Let’s review his journey to date. Following a stellar amateur golf career he turned professional aged just 17 years old in 2010. He became the first teenager to win three times on the DP World Tour and…

2024 FIATA-RAME Conference calls for further collaboration and digitalisation, NAFL commits to develop digital platform for efficient, sustainable logistics Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 March 2024: Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum, Honorary Patron of NAFL, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) RAME (Region Africa Middle East) Field Meeting and Conference 2024 closed successfully in Dubai committing to working together to address the current disruptions in the logistics sector to build resilient and sustainable supply chains. An important outcome of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the…

Embracer Group confirmed it is selling Saber Interactive to Beacon Interactive on Thursday morning, following rumors of a sale last month. Saber Interactive is a massive company that not only develops games like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game but also owns several studios. So, what exactly did Embracer offload? The press release announcing the sale can be a bit tough to parse with all the financial information and corporate terminology found within. We’ve put together a simplified explanation here if you’re looking for a cheat sheet. In terms of studios, Beacon Interactive acquired the following…

Authorities in Dubai have revised truck ban timings on key routes and areas within the Emirate during the holy month of Ramadan. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the revised timings on the E11 corridor are from 7am to 11pm instead of 6am to 10pm. These timings apply on the corridor extending from the Sharjah border to Interchange No. 7 on Sheikh Zayed Road passing along Al Ittihad Street, Sheikh Rashid Street, and Sheikh Zayed Road, as well as the central areas of Deira and Bur Dubai. There are multiple streets where trucks are banned three times a…

Research in the expanding field of space medicine has identified many ways in which a microgravity environment and other factors can meddle with the human body during space missions. A new study has added to the field by showing that astronauts are more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known. The study involved 24 astronauts from the US, European and Japanese space agencies who travelled aboard the International Space Station for up to 26 weeks. All but two of them reported experiencing headaches in space. This was a larger proportion than the researchers had expected based on prior…

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has welcomed 2.47 million participants in 2023, marking a 25 per cent increase in visitation compared to the previous year. The results were driven by 301 meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE), business and consumer events, a notable 23 per cent rise year-on-year. The increase in visitors reflects the strength of DWTC’s diversified content-rich calendar, led by 107 exhibitions and international association conventions and industry conferences. These events collectively attracted 1.56 million attendees, marking a substantial 33 per cent increase compared to the previous year. Of these, over 722,000 were international attendees, representing an unprecedented…