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Against all odds, FX’s Shōgun has emerged as the best new TV series of the year so far. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, the miniseries is a big-budget, sprawling exploration of early 1600s Japan that feels, at times, alternately like a measured political thriller, samurai adventure, and Game of Thrones-esque tale of brutality, honor, and sacrifice. It’s about as visually impressive as a TV series can get, but it backs up its surface-level pleasures with enough narrative and thematic complexity to keep viewers coming back for more. Even in our current Prestige TV era, shows like…

Nobel laureate James Allison, whose groundbreaking work has revolutionised cancer immunotherapy, expressed optimism in the UAE’s health system with regard to offering new treatments. “We are impressed with the infrastructure that is being built here in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in terms of the healthcare system, especially in terms of getting patient data for drug development and new cancer treatments such as immunotherapy and personalised genomic medicine therapies,” Prof Allison said during the 20224 edition of the Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) symposium held outside Europe for the first time. “We believe that cancer can be cured with the right…

Thousands of Russians chanted Alexei Navalny’s name and said they would not forgive the authorities for his death as the opposition leader was laid to rest in Moscow on Friday. In video streamed from the Borisovskyoe cemetery, Navalny’s mother Lyudmila and father Anatoly stooped over his open coffin to kiss him for the last time as a small group of musicians played. Crossing themselves, mourners stepped forward to caress his face before a priest gently placed a white shroud over him and the coffin was closed. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic inside Russia, died at the age of 47…

Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, saying they abandoned the startup’s original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit. The lawsuit filed late on Thursday in San Francisco puts the billionaire at loggerheads with the startup that he co-founded and is now the face of generative AI, partly due to the billions of dollars in funding from Microsoft. Musk alleged a breach of contract, saying Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman originally approached him to make an open source, non-profit company, but the startup established in 2015 is now…

Australia dismissed New Zealand for 179 to take control of the first Test on Friday’s second day after Cameron Green had scored a brilliant 174 not out in a defiant final-wicket partnership to drive the visitors to 383 all out. The Black Caps lost wickets in clumps as they reeled in the face of Australia’s attack with Glenn Phillips’s aggressive 71 serving only to save the home side from deeper embarrassment in front of a sellout crowd at Wellington’s Basin Reserve. Australia chose not to enforce the follow-on but the wickets kept falling with skipper Tim Southee dismissing Steve Smith…

Vestian Launches Operations in the UAE, Strengthening its Presence in the Middle East Dubai, 27th February 2024 – Vestian, a leading global real estate solutions provider, is excited to announce the launch of Vestian MEA, a dedicated investment advisory services firm headquartered in Dubai for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This strategic move underscores Vestian’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Middle East and enhancing its service offerings in the dynamic real estate market. From left to right: Mr. Kunal Asirvadam, Chief Administrative Officer, Vestian MEA,Mr. Michael Silver, Chairman, Vestian Group,Mr. Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian,Mr. Sanjay…

Denis Villeneuve returns to Arrakis with Dune: Part Two, the long-awaited sequel to his 2021 Oscar-winning hit, Dune. Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet reprises his role as Paul Atreides, the young Duke of House Atreides, now exiled following the attack on his family by Baron Harkonnen. Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, and Javier Bardem reprise their roles from the first movie, joined by newcomers Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, and Christopher Walken. Dune: Part Two has received near-universal acclaim, sitting at an impressive 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and cementing itself as the first major contender for the 2025 Oscars. The film is…

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Makes a Big Entrance in the UAE for the First Time Xiaomi Launched Xiaomi 14 Series Internationally with Next-Generation Leica Optics, Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS [Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 February 2024] Xiaomi proudly announced the global release of its flagship Xiaomi 14 Series at an exclusive event in Barcelona, Spain, ahead of Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC). This launch underscores Xiaomi’s dedication to delivering exceptional experiences worldwide. Formalizing its strategic partnership with Leica in 2022, Xiaomi has redefined the mobile imaging industry, with the Xiaomi 14 Series as the pinnacle of this partnership, featuring Leica Summilux…

Tonight is the night, it’s game time, and the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. You could say this one is for all the marbles, this year anyway. It’s likely that you know all the details behind Super Bowl LVII as a big sports fan, but there’s one minor detail that everyone should know, and that’s the all-important Super Bowl time. When will FOX — this year’s Super Bowl host — be airing the event, and when can you expect to see the Eagles vs Chiefs live stream available if you’re…

For Mohamed Hamad, Ryan and Mohammed Rashid, the idea for creating their app Emudy came from their own pain points while preparing for the UAE’s standardised test Emsat. Their aim was clear – make life easy for other students. Complete with bite-sized instructional videos and practice exams, the app made preparing for the challenging EmSAT easy and affordable for an estimated 110,000 students every year. With their ingenious idea, they not only scooped up the best app in the Youth category but were also voted Dubai’s app of the year at the first ever App Olympics. At the event held…