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Carmakers are in the process of reinventing the wheel. While some companies are simply slapping an electric powertrain in an existing chassis and calling it a day, the majority of companies are taking the transition to electrified as an opportunity to redesign their lineups completely — both outside and in. Just look at the EV6, a car that would be impossible to imagine in Kia’s lineup just five years ago. But while the fresh and new exterior designs are fun to look at, it’s the interior that really impacts the driving experience. And while plenty of companies are making great…
The Big Bad Wolf is back in Dubai, carrying hordes of books for avid and novice readers to devour. The world’s largest book sale returned for its fifth edition at Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City on Friday. It will run until March 10 from 10am to 12 midnight daily – with more than two million books available, including bestsellers, biographies, graphic novels, cookbooks, children’s books, classics, self-help, sci-fi, arts and crafts, history, business books, and more, plus a wide range of Arabic books. Known as the world’s biggest book sale – with discounts of up to 75 per cent –…
At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Gaza health ministry said, in an area where people are seeking sanctuary from Israel’s devastating offensive. The Gaza health ministry said another 50 people were wounded in the strike next to a hospital in the Tel Al Sultan area of Rafah. One of the dead was a medic at the hospital. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “The strike hit one tent, where people took shelter, directly, shrapnel came inside the hospital…
Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany and Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands won the men’s doubles title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday. Struff and Griekspoor overcame the challenge of Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek of the US 6-4 4-6 10/6 in the final to claim their first Dubai doubles title. Later at 7 pm, Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who stunned defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the semifinal, will take on Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in the singles final. Humbert beat Medvedev 7-5 6-3 in the semifinal, while Bublik was awarded the win after his semifinal…
It’s easy to get fixated on image quality when looking for a new monitor, but one feature has flown under the radar for far too long. Over the past several years, we’ve seen an increasing number of monitors include a KVM switch, and it’s a game changer for using your display with multiple devices. It’s one of those features that’s easy to look past, as it gets jumbled in the middle of a list of obligatory features that you’ll find on numerous displays. Don’t discount a KVM, though. Next time you pick up a new monitor, make sure it includes…
A tower worth Dh800 million in Dubai is expected to contribute towards endowment assets and achieve the highest returns to help provide a food safety net for tens of millions of people around the world. Part of the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ projects, the tower was reviewed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of few officials. During his meeting with the 1 Billion Meals Endowment Board of Trustees, Sheikh Mohammed also reviewed the latest projects and investment ideas under the initiative, which is operated…
Three US military cargo planes air-dropped food into the besieged Gaza Strip on Saturday, an American official said, as the coastal territory faces a growing humanitarian crisis after months of war. “We conducted a combined humanitarian assistance air drop into Gaza” involving three US Air Force C-130s to provide “relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict,” a US Central Command official told AFP on condition of anonymity. The planes dropped “66 total bundles of pork-free meals” on Saturday afternoon local time, the official said, adding that a tonnage figure is not currently available. President Joe Biden announced the previous…
When watching Netflix’s new sci-fi drama Spaceman, be prepared for a side of Adam Sandler you rarely see. Sandler plays Jakub Procházka, an astronaut sent on a solo mission to the solar system’s edge. Six months into his mission, Jakub contemplates if his marriage to his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), can be saved upon returning to Earth. With no other human on the ship, Jakub confides in Hanuš, (voiced by Paul Dano), an extraterrestrial spider who helps the astronaut work through his problems. Ultimately, Spaceman is a film about self-discovery as a man seeks to change his ways before it’s too late. Spaceman…
Before the start of the LIV Golf Jeddah tournament at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City, LIV Golf hosted a community impact program in Saudi Arabia as part of the league’s “Potential, Unleashed” global impact and sustainability initiative. Building on the initiative launched at LIV Golf Jeddah 2023, the program aims to provide inclusive opportunities for youth in the region to access golf and develop critical life skills through the sport. Matt Jones of Ripper GC and Jason Kokrak from Smash GC took the lead in a special clinic at Royal Greens Golf &…
The wearable market is constantly evolving. It started with fitness trackers that were worn on your wrist, and then we got smartwatches such as the Apple Watch in 2015. These days, smartwatches are a dime a dozen, but we are quickly entering a new era of wearables: the smart ring. One of the first smart rings to hit the market was the Oura Ring, which launched in 2015 through a Kickstarter campaign. The second iteration came out in 2018, and the current third generation of the Oura Ring was released in 2021. I’ve been using the Oura Ring for several…