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The construction of the Middle East’s first traditional Hindu stone temple has been a long journey filled with major milestones and cherished moments. Ever since the laying of the foundation stone five years back, there has been no stopping the making of this architectural splendour in Abu Mureikhah. Here’s a selection of the BAPS Hindu mandir’s (temple) timeline as the temple gets inaugurated in Abu Dhabi this evening. April 5, 1997: Pramukh Swami Maharaj prayed and wished for a temple in the UAE capital, in the middle of a desert in Sharjah. “May there be a Mandir (temple) in Abu…

Gamers will likely appreciate this deal, particularly gamers who love the Nintendo Switch ergonomics or portable gaming in general. It sees the Asus ROG Ally with Z1 processor and 512GB of storage discounted to $400 at Best Buy. While this may still seem pricey, it’s an impressive discount of $200 from the device’s regular price of $600. It packs a lot of punch as well, and with Best Buy including free shipping with a purchase, it’s one of the better gaming console deals you’ll find today. Why you should buy the Asus ROG Ally Z1 There are a couple of…

The day will be fair to partly cloudy and low clouds appear over some eastern areas with rainfall, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times with clouds. A red and yellow alert has been issued for parts of the country. Fog formation is set to cause a “deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some internal and coastal areas from 12.30am until 9am”. Temperatures are set to increase gradually and could be as high as 29ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 28ºC…

This year is expected to be another good year for high-yield bonds, analysts predict. “There are a lot of macro tailwinds that should support all risk assets, but particularly high-yield bonds. High yield bonds benefit from growth in general, and as inflation comes down – which we believe it will – rates should rally to the benefit of high yield bonds. In some ways, it’s the best of all worlds,” Jordan Lopez, high yield portfolio manager at Payden & Rygel, said. With all-in yields at 8%, that’s competitive with equities long-term, and historically, high yield has much better downside protection…

SpaceX has shared a cool video showing its robotic “Mechazilla” launch tower stacking its Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle’s third test flight. SpaceX sped up the video (below) to show the stacking process in super-quick time. As the footage shows, the tower at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, uses two arms to grab the rocket’s upper stage before carrying it to the top of the first-stage booster. The company also shared some spectacular images showing the rocket at the launch site on the coast of southern Texas. Starship team is preparing for a full launch rehearsal ahead…

In a heart-stopping moment atop Dubai International airport’s (DXB) iconic steel-and-glass-clad Concourse B, Dmitry proposed to Anastasiia in an unforgettable backdrop — at a height of 39.5 metres with unparalleled views of the Dubai skyline and a front-row seat to the runway action— marking the world’s first-ever airport rooftop proposal. Responding to DXB’s open call for Valentine’s proposals, Dmitry and Anastasiia seized the opportunity and emerged as the fortunate couple chosen to take centre stage above DXB’s Concourse B. Their journey began on a serendipitous New Year’s Eve in Dubai, with Anastasiia visiting as a tourist. Watch video below: Stay…

Pickup trucks are the quintessential mechanical workhorses. Besides finding use at a construction site or carpentry shop, the pickup has also transitioned into a lifestyle vehicle more recently. One such example that is quietly taking to this trend is the Volkswagen Amarok. This week we have in focus the top-spec Aventura variant of the Amarok, which is in its second generation. So, if you’re thinking of buying a pickup truck? Then check out our take on the ‘Wolf from Wolfsburg’. Design and aesthetics The Germanic take on aesthetics with respect for geometry and straight lines apart, there is a sense…

Installing a CPU cooler might feel a little scary since you’re interacting directly with chips and paste and metal and some pretty delicate components. But it doesn’t have to be. Once you’ve done it a few times, changing a CPU cooler is one of the most straightforward PC upgrades you can complete. Here’s how to do it. How to remove an old CPU coolerBefore you can install your new CPU cooler, you need to remove the old one. How you do this will depend on the type of CPU cooler you have in place currently, but it will generally follow…

Titan Lithium to Set Up AED 5 Billion Lithium Processing Plant in KEZAD The 290,000 sqm plant will process battery-grade Lithium for EV vehicles in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – 13 February 2024: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, and UAE-based Titan Lithium have announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement for the establishment of a state-of-the-art lithium processing plant in Khalifa Industrial Area (KEZAD Al Ma’mourah). To be developed in three stages with AED 5 billion in investment by Titan Lithium, the plant will produce…

An old saying claims, “the best things in life are free.” That usually doesn’t include love. Love is expensive, especially around Valentine’s Day, which usually involves spending lots of money on lavish dinners, expensive flowers, and rich candy. Sometimes, though, “love don’t cost a thing,” and that’s especially true for the Valentine’s Day movies on this list, which are available to stream for free. Yes, that’s right, free, and that’s thanks to streamers Tubi and YouTube. So put your wallet away and settle in for a night of romance, melodrama, and, yes, magic. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) There are rom-coms,…