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Japan’s Osaka and Tokyo are among the top three cities that UAE residents want to visit in 2024, as a majority – 97 per cent – of them are keen to explore new destinations this year, according to a new study. Global travel site Skyscanner’s new survey released on Tuesday found Osaka at the top of the list of UAE residents searching for travel in 2024, an increase of over 300 per cent, followed by Antalya (273%), Tokyo (250%), Rome (154%), Berlin (96%), Amsterdam, New York, London, Athens and Paris. Conducted by OnePoll in August 2023, the survey covered views…

Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum honors the winners of the second edition of the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award Dubai, UAE, 16 January 2024: Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Supreme President of the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, honored the winners of the second edition of the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award 2023, during a ceremony organized by the UAE Society of Engineers at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library. The award celebrated the pioneers in the engineering sector, who presented creative designs and projects based on innovation and…

CES is exactly the place where you expect companies to show up and absolutely wow you with bleeding-edge tech. We’re talking about a tantalizing view of the future, the kind of stuff that might not reach the mainstream for a few years. At CES 2024, that sort of futuristic TV technology almost didn’t get that moment. And then, literally as he was packing his bags to head home, Digital Trends’ Caleb Denison heard a rumor that Sharp Display Technology Corporation was quietly showing the future of TV to a very small number of people. That rumor proved to be accurate,…

Four people including the pilot died and another person was critically injured when their hot air balloon crashed into the Arizona desert on Sunday after eight skydivers had successfully jumped out of the basket, investigators said. The Kubicek BB 85 Z balloon went down on Sunday in Eloy, about 65 miles (100 km) southeast of Phoenix, the US National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement on Monday. The cause remained under investigation. “The balloon impacted desert terrain following an unspecified problem with its envelope,” the NTSB said, referring to the outer bag of the balloon. An initial inspection found…

Gold prices fell by half a dirham per gram in the UAE on Tuesday morning. According to the Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh248.25 per gram as compared to last night’s close of Dh248.75 per gram. While 22K, 21K and 18K were trading lower at Dh229.75, Dh222.5 and Dh190.75 per gram, respectively. Spot gold was down 0.28 per cent at $2,048.63 per ounce by 9.23 am UAE time as the US dollar and Treasury yields jumped, with investors awaiting comments from a host of Federal Reserve speakers this week for more…

With a Bluetooth speaker in your arsenal, you can get a party started wherever you want. If you’re interested in buying one, you should take a look at the Bluetooth speaker deals that we’ve rounded up below, including our top picks for the value that you can get from them. Some features that you can look for include extreme portability, waterproof design, long battery life, and powerful sound, though you should be willing to pay more if you want all of them from your Bluetooth speaker. Fortunately you can get some savings with these discounts we’ve found, but time may…

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) in the UAE has issued a yellow alert for fog in parts of Abu Dhabi. The alert is in place until 9.15am this morning. Commuters have been warned about reduced visibility. Abu Dhabi Police have asked motorists to pay attention to the changing speed limits on key roads. These are displayed on electronic sign boards. Otherwise, the day is set to be fair in general and partly cloudy at times. Temperatures will decrease slightly and gradually throughout the day, dropping to 16°C in Abu Dhabi and 18°C in Dubai. The maximum temperature in both…

The sale of uber-luxury homes with a price tag of $25 million (Dh92 million) and above doubled to 56 last year, as fewer homes were available for sale than in 2022. According to data released by Knight Frank, total deals of properties with a price tag of $25 million-plus reached $2.3 billion (Dh8.4 billion) last year as demand stays robust for the ultra-luxury property segment. The property consultancy on Tuesday said the total number of $10 million-plus homes sold in Dubai grew by 92.4 per cent to 431 in 2023. The total value of sales above $10m price point grew…

High Five Bar and Lounge Ignites Dubai Nights as Premier Nightlife Hotspot Dubai, 15 January 2024– High Five Bar and Lounge emerges as the city’s latest sensation, unveiling its doors on the 5th floor of Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai. Operating Tuesday through Sunday, from 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM, this sophisticated venue introduces a new era of exhilarating nightlife. Nestled within the esteemed Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai, High Five Bar and Lounge offers a fusion of style and excitement. The beats are set with a resident DJ every night, creating an ambiance that caters to…

If you’ve been shopping the best laptop deals and want to add some screen real estate to your new setup, or if you otherwise have a need to expand your digital workspace, you’re going to need a new monitor. The best monitors always make great options, but if you want something ultimate yet efficient when it comes to screen space, you’re going to want an ultrawide monitor. There are a lot of ultrawide monitors available, each built to be suitable for different needs and for different price points. We’ve tracked down what we feel are the best ultrawide monitors for…