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US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday is hosting a member of Israel’s wartime Cabinet who is visiting Washington in defiance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Benny Gantz, a centrist political rival of Netanyahu, is sitting down with several senior Biden administration officials this week, including Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser. President Joe Biden is at Camp David, the presidential retreat just outside Washington, until Tuesday. An official from Netanyahu’s far-right Likud party said Gantz did not have approval from the prime minister for his meetings in Washington and…

Renowned composer Alexey Shor shares insights on his enduring affiliation with the Classic Piano International Competition, highlighting its rigorous selection criteria and the joy of hearing performers interpret his compositions. He emphasises the importance of emotional connection in music for aspiring professionals and discusses the role of competitions in showcasing young talents. Additionally, he contrasts his roles at InClassica and Classic Piano, and expresses excitement about premiering new pieces at InClassica. He lauds InClassica’s impact in promoting classical music in Dubai and acknowledges the city’s potential to become a cultural hub. Excerpts from the interview: Your journey as Composer-in-Residence at…

Yango Play Unveils Plans to Elevate Regional Content and Creators at Exclusive Launch Event in Dubai  The star-studded event was attended by regional celebrities such as Bassel Khaiat, Carmen Bsaibes, Khairiah Abulaban, Khalid Abdulaziz, Asser Yassin, Ramy Sabry, Karim Fahmy, Dorra Zarrouk, Saeed Sarhan and many more (City, Country) 4 March 2024: Yango Play, the first AI-Powered Entertainment Super App, held its official launch event at the Janat Al Bahar in Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The event concept was “Play Anything” matching the essence of the new service and brand that combines video streaming, music, and mini-games in one…

The industry returned to Mobile World Congress this year like it was 2019, reinvigorating a trade show that had lost its mojo since those halcyon days. And to celebrate, they brought with them as many mad, crazy, and unexpectedly innovative devices as they could cram in their suitcases. The result is one of the most entertaining MWC events of the recent years, and evidence that mobile companies aren’t listening at all when they’re told mobile tech is boring in 2024. Concepts galore Concept phones and devices have always been around at MWC, but there seemed to be even more than…

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday visited Captain Mohammed Salem Al Nuaimi, who is receiving treatment at Zayed Military Hospital for injuries sustained in the recent terrorist attack in Somalia. The incident claimed lives of several members of the UAE armed forces who were providing training to the Somali armed forces as part of the military cooperation between the two countries. Sheikh Mohamed inquired about Captain Al Nuaimi’s health and wished him a speedy recovery, and was briefed by doctors on the progress of his treatment. The President also lauded the resilient spirit and exceptional morale of…

Three Indian men have appeared in court after the gang rape of a Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip with her husband, with police hunting four other suspects, reports said Monday. The attack took place on Friday night in eastern India in Jharkhand state’s Dumka district, where the couple were camping. A total of seven men are accused of carrying out the brutal assault. “We have formed a team to hunt the remaining suspects,” senior local police officer Pitamber Singh Kherwar told AFP. On Sunday, three accused were seen being escorted into court with sacks on their heads by police…

Sheikha Bodour spearheads three visionary projects for heritage preservation and tourism development in Sharjah’s eastern region Shurooq unveils the reaching of key milestones: Najd Al Meqsar Village Phase 1, Khorfakkan Beach Phase 2, and LUX* Al Jabal Resort Sharjah, March 4, 2024 Detailed site visits to three upcoming project developments of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) have been led by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Shurooq, in Sharjah’s historic and naturally diverse eastern region of Khorfakkan. Sheikha Bodour was accompanied on her visit by H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Executive Officer of Shurooq, and…

Adam Sandler was fired from Saturday Night Live, despite being part of one of SNL‘s best casts. It’s a fact he joked about when he returned to host after 25 years in an “I Was Fired” monologue song. But the funnyman had the last laugh. He went on to found Happy Madison Productions, which has produced (and continues to produce) numerous movies, many of which he stars in. The movies were rarely (if ever) praised by critics, but it didn’t matter. Many of them were massive box office successes, thanks in large part to Sandler’s silly comedic antics and signature…

Mediators and Hamas envoys have made “significant progress” towards a Gaza truce, Egyptian state-linked TV reported Monday as the talks in Cairo entered a second day. After weeks of diplomatic efforts, Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been scrambling to lock in a proposed six-week truce in the war between Israel and Hamas before Ramadan starts next week. The proposal also includes the release of hostages abducted during Hamas’s October 7 attack that sparked the war, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Al Qahera News, linked to Egypt’s intelligence services, quoted an unnamed senior official as saying:…

Singapore said Monday its grant to Taylor Swift for her concerts in the city was nowhere near as high as speculated, following media reports that the superstar was offered millions of dollars per gig. Around 300,000 people from Singapore and around the region are expected to attend the six sold-out shows that began March 2 — but some neighbours were not happy about being left off The Eras Tour. Some, including reportedly the Thai prime minister, have said that Swift was paid millions to keep her from performing anywhere else in the region. “There has been some online speculation as…