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Authorities in Dubai have reduced the speed limit of a key stretch on Al Ittihad Road. Effective November 20, authorities will reduce the speed limit on the stretch between Sharjah and Al Garhoud Bridge from 100kmph to 80kmph. The new speed limit applies from the Sharjah-Dubai border on Al Ittihad Road and extends to Al Garhoud Bridge. Traffic signs along Al Ittihad Road will be updated to reflect the new maximum speed limit. Red lines will mark the beginning of the speed reduction zone. Radars on the road will be adjusted accordingly. Thousands of motorists use the stretch to travel…

The UAE’s Joint Operations Command at the Ministry of Defence announced its intention to build three desalination plants in Rafah, Gaza Strip, as part of the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation. Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ‘Gallant Knight 3’ aims to provide support for the Palestinian people. The production capacity of each plant is 200,000 gallons per day with a total of 600,000 gallons, benefiting 300,000 people per day. The initiative symbolises the UAE’s historic stance of support and solidarity with the brotherly people of Palestine, particularly in light of the challenging…

Tesla showed off its restyled, China-made Model 3 sedan for the first time to the public at a trade fair in Beijing, after launching it a day before in several countries. The US automaker displayed a flame red version of the car — marking the first change to its mass-market car line-up since it launched its global best-seller, the Model Y, in 2020 — at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). The launch of the new Model 3 also marks the first time the automaker has rolled out a vehicle in China ahead of the United States,…

Actors Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel who are gearing up for their most-awaited film ‘Gadar 2’ went to the Attari–Wagah border ahead of the release of their film on Saturday. Ameesha wore a blue suit, channelling her character in the film while Sunny wore a yellow kurta and matched it with an olive green turban. The co-actors also performed Bhangra after the Beating Retreat Ceremony. During this, Udit Narayan was seen singing the song. Earlier, Sunny visited Golden Temple in Amritsar to seek blessings. He was seen praying on the temple grounds and posing with a few fans. Recently, Sunny…

A hushed silence descended across the outdoor theatre at the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2023, when the screen on stage lit up as artist Alex Dowail painted one brilliant visual after the other, using only light. “This is something new and creative. When visitors watch the story unfold, they want to know what’s next. Every time the scene changes, someone in the audience goes ‘wow.’ The details he draws in his art is very specific; you can actually see the hair, the eyes and other features,” says Eva, Event Manager, Yellow Moves Event Management Company. Dowail began his…

Max Verstappen crowned a season of domination by securing his third Formula One world championship on Saturday and said it was the best yet. The Red Bull driver won his first in highly controversial circumstances after a battle with Lewis Hamilton went down to the wire in 2021, the second with 15 wins in 22 races and the third with six grands prix to spare. “This one is the best one,” he told reporters after finishing second in a 19-lap sprint race in Qatar as his sole title rival and teammate Sergio Perez crashed out after 11 laps. “The first…

Android is slowly, but steadily narrowing the precious gulf between phones and PCs. After all, seamless device pairing across iPhones and Macs has been a strong selling point for Apple. Remember the Phone Link system that lets an Android phone offer the same kind of cross-device benefits for an Android-Windows pair as the Apple ecosystem does? Well, OnePlus (and Oppo) are embracing it. OnePlus has already started rolling out the Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 update, and among all the new features, it will also offer a native Microsoft Phone Link setup. The setup process process will be seamless, as Windows…

An elusive tropical bird flew thousands of kilometres from its home, making a rare stop at Dubai’s Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, also known as Al Qudra Lake, last week. The not-so-common Common Cuckoo’s visitation added a feathered flair to the popular unfenced reserve, now bustling with hundreds of migratory bird species as winter sets in. Veteran local wildlife expert Dr Reza Khan, 77, said this is the first time he has sighted a cuckoo in three decades. “I was at the reserve surveying birds in the pivot fields on Friday accompanied by a young birder when it flew past…

The UN Security Council’s adoption of the first resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict will help the UAE receive 1,000 Palestinian children and their families from Gaza for medical care in the country. “That work has already begun, and we hope to receive the first group within the coming week,” said Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the UN, as she addressed the council. The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had directed that injured Palestinian children from Gaza be flown in for treatment at Emirati hospitals. The UN body charged with ensuring international peace and…

Talks between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers resumed on Saturday, a day after the union initiated the most ambitious US industrial labour action in decades with simultaneous strikes targeting a trio of auto plants. The four-year labour deal between the union and General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis expired at 11.59pm EDT on Thursday. Stellantis said on Saturday it has hiked its offer, proposing raises of 20 per cent over a four-and-a-half-year contract term, including an immediate 10 per cent hike. That matches proposals from GM and Ford. The automakers say the proposals work out…