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Fntastic, the developer behind the controversial and much-derided postapocalyptic shooter The Day Before, announced it is shutting down just four days after the game’s launch. “Today, we announce the closure of Fntastic Studio. Unfortunately, The Day Before has failed financially, and we lack the funds to continue. All income received is being used to pay off debts to our partners,” a message posted to Fntastic’s X account and website states. “We invested all our efforts, resources, and man-hours into the development of The Day Before, which was our first huge game. We really wanted to release new patches to reveal…

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law establishing the Dubai Investment Fund as an independent public entity operating on a commercial basis. The law also endows the Fund with the financial and administrative independence to pursue its objectives along with the legal mandate to do so. Furthermore, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, issued Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 94 of 2023 related to the formation of the Fund’s Board of…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told bereaved families at an official inquiry into the UK’s handling of Covid on Monday that he was “deeply sorry” and he hoped the country could learn lessons from the pandemic. Sunak, a relatively unknown politician who was promoted to become finance minister on the eve of Covid’s arrival, said it was important to learn lessons from what had happened so Britain could be better prepared for the future. “I just wanted to start by saying how deeply sorry I am to all of those who lost loved ones, family members through the pandemic and…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to act as a game changer that will speed up the process of sustainable transformation, a senior Microsoft official said. “We’re super excited about the possibilities of AI in advancing sustainable transformation. We see that AI has three key game changing abilities that will speed up the progress for sustainable transformation,” Sherif Tawfik, Chief Sustainability Commercial Officer – Central, Southeast Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Microsoft, told Khaleej Times on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai. Firstly, Tawfik says, AI has the ability to measure, predict, optimise and analyse very complex systems. “Think…

How do you bounce back from the failure to attain something you strongly desire? You may visit an expert for professional help if no one in your family has managed to calm your nerves. Or, you may just get lucky and bump into Arianne Hartono who will just ask you to accept every failure with a smile on your face. Hartono is not a psychologist. This young woman with Dutch and Indonesian heritage plays tennis for a living. She is no Serena Williams, but she is quite good at it — good enough to win three ITF tournaments. Last Sunday…

HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan & GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik Inaugurate ‘Wonders of Wind’ Exhibit at COP28 Dubai, UAE; 11 December, 2023: HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President & CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) and Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova, inaugurated the ‘Wonders of Wind: Double Down to Reach 3xRenewables by 2030’ exhibit in the blue zone at COP28. Inspired by the global call to triple renewables by 2030, GE Vernova’s interactive installation includes unique artworks from around the world, educational exhibits on renewable energy, information on advanced…

While not as widespread as Google Home or Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit remains one of the most popular smart home ecosystems of 2023. The software plays well with iOS devices, and several other gadgets such as smart lights, smart locks, thermostats, and cameras can be controlled using the fancy technology. If you’re looking to build your smart home around Apple’s ecosystem, here are the best HomeKit devices available today. Locks HomeKit doesn’t have the largest selection of smart locks, but that doesn’t really matter when you have something as well-rounded as the Aqara Smart Lock U100. Not only does it…

As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to take a look back at the events that defined 2023 for UAE residents. Every year, Google releases its ‘Year in Search’, a series of lists detailing the most-searched terms in different categories, ranging from news events to movies. The global search list includes pop culture moments, such as the movies ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’, and ‘Jawan’, as well as Marvel actor Jeremy Renner who suffered from a near-fatal accident at the beginning of the year. The news terms most globally searched for include the war in Gaza and the Titanic…

UN Security Council ambassadors arrived on Monday in Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip, days after the United States vetoed a council resolution for a ceasefire. The informal one-day trip organised by the UAE and Egypt comes amid a spiralling humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza, described as a “graveyard” by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Around a dozen ambassadors are taking part in the visit from countries including Russia and the United Kingdom. But the United States, which vetoed the Security Council resolution on Friday did not send a representative as did France. “There…

In partnership with Dubai Land Department (DLD), the International Property Show (IPS) is gearing up for its 20th edition in 2024, taking place from February 27 to 29, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. IPS 2024 is set to showcase Dubai’s thriving real estate sector, offering attendees an exclusive glimpse into the city’s dynamic property landscape. Dubai continues strengthening its position as a premier destination for real estate investments. According to experts, the Dubai real estate market has seen significant growth since the beginning of 2023, and this positive trend is expected to continue into 2024. In alignment with…