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Apple has today announced a major change that could revolutionize the web-browsing experience for iPhone users. Alas, this browsing boon will be limited to users in the EU bloc. This news was announced alongside Apple’s plans to add sideloading and third-party app stores to the iPhone. To comply with the EU’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple says it will allow developers to use other browser engines for their web browsers. That means Apple will no longer force them to use its own WebKit rendering engine, which is the underlying tech behind what any web browser can do on your…
A Pakistani national and his daughter died in a fire incident in Sharjah on Thursday, a senior official said. Faisal Tirmizi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE, said that Imran Khan and his family were living in Sharjah when the unfortunate incident happened. Khan’s wife and two children were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah. “An unfortunate accident occurred in the house of a Pakistani based in Sharjah on the morning of January 25, 2024. Regrettably, the family’s head Imran Khan and his one daughter died in the incident while his wife and two…
The crowning of Ukrainian-born model Karolina Shiino as the winner of the Miss Japan contest this week has triggered a social media debate on what it means to be, and look, Japanese. The 26-year-old model, who was born in Ukraine and looks Caucasian, has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and is a naturalised citizen. Over the years, Japan has further opened its doors to foreigners as a way to reverse its declining birthrate, one of the lowest in the world. “I live as a Japanese person, but there have been racial barriers and many instances where I…
It is often said that the cars we drive say a lot about who we are. This is a statement that is sure to ring true with car enthusiasts who are often ardent brand loyalists. And speaking of car brands, BMW has topped the charts as the best car brand for the year 2023. According to a report in the Business Insider, BMW landed the top spot based on road test scores, reliability, safety and customer satisfaction surveys. A brand that has been patronised by millions of customers across the world, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, which is the full form…
I really need a good round on Friday after and up-and-down opening round at the $2.5 million Ras Al Khaimah Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club in Ras Al Khaimah, in the North of the UAE. This is only my second tournament of the year following last week’s HERO Dubai Desert Classic down the road at Emirates Golf Club, so I guess I need to find my groove quickly as we always say it is important to get off to a fast start to the season. In the first round I shot a 71. I started on hole 10 and…
Microsoft has consistently put out a new version of its most popular Surface device, the Surface Pro. With it due to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, it’s an important milestone for the device and may herald some exciting changes and upgrades over the still-impressive last-generation device, the Surface Pro 9. As we edge closer to its impending release, here’s what we know about the Surface Pro 10 so far. Rumored release date The Surface Pro 10 was a no-show at the last Surface hardware event, which was held in September 2023, with Microsoft instead focusing on two new Surface…
The Dubai Sports Council has announced the launch of Dubai Jet Suit Race, which will be the first sporting contest in the world featuring opponents who go aerial without the aid of an aircraft. Instead, competitors will rely on suits equipped with jet engines to navigate a predetermined course. Held under the patronage and directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the event is organised in cooperation with Gravity Industries. It will be held on February 28, during the Dubai Boat Show, so that visitors…
Long gone is the Joe Biden of February 2023, strolling confidently through the streets of Kyiv, basking in the role as champion of the Ukrainian cause in the fight against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Nearly one year after that triumphant appearance, the US president is instead facing the harsh realities of running for re-election while bogged down in one stagnant war and navigating the volatility of another, as the conflict in Gaza threatens at any moment to ignite the entire Middle East. In fact, Israel’s war with Hamas has already boiled over into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as…
Fazal Manekia is many things to many people. A success story to the Indian business community in the UAE. A doting father to his daughter. A son who has lived up to his parents’ idea of the art of giving. But to his employees, he is the closest thing to a nurturer they can find in the city. The chairman and managing director of the Merint Group is known for sharing his annual profits with every member of his staff. But this year, he did something that left them in tears. He documented in his will that each and every…
Who would have thought that Super Saturday, the traditional dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup meeting and one of the highlights of the prestigious Carnival, would ever be rivalled or surpassed? But tomorrow’s Fashion Friday meeting at Meydan racecourse, which takes place just over 60 days before the Meydan showpiece on March 30, looks set to overshadow the erstwhile build-up race day on several levels. The stacked nine-race card, sponsored by Longines, features three tremendous Group 1 races, three equally exciting Group 2 contests, two Group 2 events and a Listed race to boot. With prize money in excess…