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Many UAE residents experienced an unexpected interruption to their television programmes on Sunday night as a cyber attack targeted set-top boxes, replacing regular content with information about Israeli atrocities in Palestine. Subscribers to the affected service reported a sudden switch on European live channels, displaying a message stating, “We have no choice but to hack to deliver this message to you.” Subsequently, screens shifted to an AI news anchor presenting a bulletin on the plight of Palestinian children and women in Israeli prisons, accompanied by visuals of them in distress. AA*, a Dubai resident utilising the popular HK1RBOXX streaming device…

Heavy rains and thunderstorms hit areas of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to the country’s National Centre of Meteorology. Videos surfaced online showing streets in Makkah flooded as heavy rains lashed the region. The NCM has issued a yellow alert in several parts of the country. Rains, thunderstorms and dust storms are expected to continue until Wednesday, as per the country’s weather authority. Several videos from Arab Storms show cars trying to get past flooded streets with water reaching window level near some parked vehicles. Another video shows pilgrims near the Kaaba performing rituals as heavy rain and strong winds…

Kenya Airways has told its customers to be prepared for potential disruptions to its flights schedule during the busy Christmas holiday season due to shortages of spare parts. The carrier, one of the biggest in Africa, said the lack of parts, which is affecting the global supply chain, would disrupt flights for about two weeks. “These challenges are leading to extended ground time of our aircraft for maintenance,” it said in a statement seen by Reuters on Monday. “This may also lead to grounding of one or more of our aircraft.” The airline first flagged the problems it is grappling…

بشراكة استراتيجية مع جامعة دبي ومنظمة الإيسيسكو دبي تستضيف فعاليات الدورة السابعة من المؤتمر العالمي للذكاء الاصطناعي وإنترنت الأشياء دبي– الإمارات العربية المتحدة،11 ديسمبر 2023: إختارت الجمعية العلمية لمهندسي الكهرباء والإلكترونيات العالمية بالشراكة مع الجمعية العلمية لمهندسي الكهرباء والإلكترونيات فرع الإمارات مدينة دبي لعقد فعاليات الدورة السابعة من المؤتمر العالمي للذكاء الاصطناعي وإنترنت الأشياء تحت شعار ” تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي وإنترنت الأشياء نحو مستقبل مستدام”، وذلك في الفترة من 10-12 ديسمبر الجاري ، وذلك بشراكة استراتيجية مع جامعة دبي ومنظمة الإيسيسكو وهي منظمة العالم الإسلامي للتربية والعلوم والثقافة وبشراكة أكاديمية مع جامعة العلمين الدولية. ويستضيف الحدث نخبة من المتحدثين والخبراء…

Cleaning a home can be daunting, especially at the end of a long work day. While a robot vacuum won’t put toys away or organize your cupboards, it can help keep the floors clean and clear of dust, and even better, the iRobot Roomba Combo i5 can also mop. 2-in-1 robots are becoming more common these days, and we’re happy to see that they’re having a lot of great deals, such as this one from Best Buy that lowers the price from the usual $350 down to $280. That’s a significant $70 discount on an automated cleaning solution that handles…

India’s Supreme Court upheld on Monday a 2019 decision by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir and set a deadline of Sept 30 next year for state polls to be held. The unanimous order by a panel of five judges came in response to more than a dozen petitions challenging the revocation and a subsequent decision to split the region into two federally administered territories. It sets the stage for elections in the region, which was more closely integrated with India after the government’s contentious move, taken in…

In the bustling realm of lights and cameras, Enjy Kiwan, an Egyptian actress based in the United Arab Emirates, has gracefully carved her path from investment banking to becoming a prominent public figure. Born in Abu Dhabi, Enjy’s transition into the world of entertainment was not merely a career shift but a realisation of a childhood dream she had tucked away under familial traditions. Enjy’s journey unfolded as she delved into the realms of presenting, eventually meeting producers and directors who became instrumental in steering her towards her true passion: acting. Despite a flourishing career as a moderator and Emcee…

SupperClub expands premium membership platform across the GCC Homegrown brand delivering over 60% savings on luxury experiences enters new markets December 11, Dubai, UAE:The Dubai-born premium membership platform, SupperClub, is expanding its operations across the GCC, to deliver discounted luxury experiences to clientele in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. SupperClub founders Mehreen Omar and Muna Mustafa The new territories will operate on the same model as the UAE platform, which allows members to make limitless reservations and use unlimited offers at five star dining and leisure venues for a single subscription fee. Launched in November 2020by Mehreen Omar and Muna…

Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren Büro Ole Scheeren Tencent is big. Really big. Founded in 1998, the Chinese technology conglomerate has since grown to become one of the highest-grossing multimedia companies in the world, thanks in part to the popularity of services like its “everything app” WeChat. Befitting of its success, the behemoth is planning a flashy new headquarters in Shenzhen, 1,200 miles south of Beijing, that will become home to around 23,000 employees. Tencent Helix, as the complex will be known, has been designed by international architecture firm Büro Ole Scheeren, and will feature four…

The weather today is expected to be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, with low clouds appearing eastward, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. The NCM has also issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country due to fog. Residents have been warned of lowered visibility until 10.30am today. The Abu Dhabi Police has issued an alert, calling motorists to exercise caution due to the fog. They are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. The weather is expected to get humid by night and Tuesday morning with…