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With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, countless plans are undoubtedly being made to ring in 2024. Audiences who’d prefer to avoid the chaos can have their own celebration right at home, with the perfect New Year’s Eve movies guaranteed to entertain and inspire. From the classic rom-com When Harry Met Sally to the unconventional crime pick The Godfather Part II, the best movies to watch on New Year’s Eve can help viewers start 2024 right. These are likely already queued up for many fans all over the world who have made these films part of their New Year’s…

Five iconic Dubai hotels will be renamed after Abu Dhabi National Hotels announced a collaboration with hotel groups Kempinski Hotels and Marriott International. From January 1, 2024, ADNH will operate these hotels under Kempinski, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection Hotels banners. Under the move, Address Boulevard will now be renamed to Kempinski The Boulevard, The Address Dubai Mall will be rebranded as Kempinski Central Avenue Dubai, The Address Dubai Marina will be called JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Vida Downtown Dubai Hotel to Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection and Manzil Downtown Dubai Hotel will be rebranded to The Heritage Hotel, Autograph Collection.…

Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she feels “reborn” as the former U.S. Open champion prepares to return to action at next week’s Auckland Classic following ankle and wrist surgeries. The 21-year-old missed much of 2023 after operations on both wrists and an ankle but will return to Auckland with a protected ranking a year after she exited the tournament in tears having rolled her ankle during a second round match. “Yeah, I feel reborn in a way. I feel fresh, I feel ready, I feel happy and I feel excited,” Raducanu told reporters on Saturday. Raducanu is now ranked 298th in…

Every year, advertisers pull out all the stops to try to find a new way to sell things to people. While those campaigns aren’t always a success, we get at least a few every year that are genuinely impressive. Contents 10. PopCorners, Breaking Bad9. Dunkin’, Ben Affleck8. Pepsi, Great Acting7. McDonald’s, Grimace’s Birthday6. Meow Wolf, Come Find Yourself at the Mall5. Ikea, Proudly Second Best4. Apple Music, Run This Town3. Uber, Best Friends2. Tubi, Interface Interruption1. Squarespace, The SingularityShow 5 more items These are the commercials that soared the highest during 2023 (and yes, many of them did come from…

Heads up public bus users: Several services will be temporarily suspended this New Year’s Eve, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Saturday. A total of 25 routes will be suspended from Sunday, December 31, beginning at 3.30pm until 6am the following day, January 1. Meanwhile, RTA has ensured residents who will be watching NYE fireworks will have ample of public transport options. Both Dubai Metro and Tram will run non-stop for 40 hours – that is, from 8am on December 31 until the end of January 1 for the Metro and from 9am (December 31) until 1am on January…

Christmas is over and there’s still one major holiday left in 2023: New Year’s Eve. Unlike most holidays, New Year’s Eve is a day and night used for non-stop partying. That usually involves getting dressed up, buying some alcohol or food (or at least some Ring Dings and Pepsi), and enduring the crush of crowds as they say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. Digital Trends has a different party in mind: a movie party. Why go out when you can stay home, log in to your Netflix subscription, and hang out with cool people like Timothée Chalamet, Julia…

The second game of the New Year’s Six will be the 2023 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels (10-2) and the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2). ESPN will broadcast the game at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on December 30. Mark Jones, Louis Riddick, and Quint Kessenich will call the Peach Bowl inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Lane Kiffen’s Ole Miss team won 10 games for the second time in three seasons. Ole Miss’ only two losses came against Georgia and Alabama, two of the best teams in the country. This is Ole Miss’…

In the midst of the sweet festivities, Hatta Honey Festival has become a hub of discovery where beekeepers proudly showcase their home-made creations, unveiling the incredible possibilities hidden within the world of honey and beekeeping. From 100 per cent natural candies to moisturising cream, the festival is beyond just honey, as it showcases creative wonders by beekeepers. It has introduced a range of natural and homemade products, showcasing the versatility of honey and its wax. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here are five products to watch out for at the festival: Fragrant…

Fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing struck Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Friday night, residents said, after nearly 200 people were reported killed in 24 hours in Israel’s campaign against Hamas militants. Planes also carried out a series of air strikes on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, according to medics and Palestinian journalists. Israeli forces have been pounding Khan Younis in preparation for an anticipated further advance into the main southern city, swathes of which they captured in early December. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said troops were reaching Hamas command centres and arms depots. The Israeli…

Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter handed Britain a 2-0 win over hosts Australia on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team tournament on Friday, as the new tennis season began after a short break with the focus on next month’s Australian Open. Spain beat Brazil 2-1 in a thrilling start to the revamped $10 million tournament that features 18 countries with ties also set to take place in Sydney with the final scheduled for Jan. 7. World number ones Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are among the big names who will be in action in the coming days…