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Dubai continues its campaign to be the centre of the global automotive scene, as brands continue to choose this Middle Eastern metropolis as their venue for launches and drive events. Here’s a peek into what’s been happening over the past few weeks. Thousands gather at the Icons of Porsche festival A record crowd set foot into the Icons of Porsche festival held at the Dubai Design District on November 25 and 26. More specifically, over 27,000 fans entered the venue between 4pm and 10pm over two days. If you do the math, that’s an incredible 38 individuals per minute that…

Disney+ is arguably the best streaming service to enjoy Christmas programming this holiday season. Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York are among the best Christmas movies on Disney+, a list that also includes The Santa Claus, Jingle All the Way, Miracle on 34th Street (1947), The Muppet Christmas Carol, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Movies are not the only holiday programs to watch. Disney+ has a great selection of Christmas TV shows that are fun for the entire family. With the holiday rapidly approaching, we picked three great Christmas shows to watch on Disney+, including the return of Scott Calvin,…

A popular beach in Dubai has been closed temporarily, Khaleej Times can reveal. A notice board announcing the temporary closure has been put up at the entrance of Al Sufouh Beach. The drive-in beach is also known as ‘secret’, ‘hidden’ and ‘Black Palace’ beach. When Khaleej Times visited the beach on Friday night, it was barricaded shut, with a security guard stationed at its entrance. The guard was seen busy explaining to disappointed visitors that their favourite beach was closed. For Algerian expat in Dubai Amar Benatia, Sufouh Beach is part of his morning ritual. “I go there to walk…

Israeli forces on Sunday fought Palestinian militants around southern Gaza’s main city, as the UN chief decried divisions that had “paralysed” the Security Council’s response to the two-months-old war. Hamas, which runs Gaza and whose deadly October 7 attacks triggered the conflict, said on Sunday that Israel had launched a series of “very violent raids” targeting the biggest southern city of Khan Yunis and the road from there to Rafah, near the border with Egypt. A source close to Hamas and another group told AFP that both militant groups were engaged in “fierce clashes” with Israeli forces near Khan Yunis,…

In the heart of Dubai, a city synonymous with luxury and extravagance, a new standard in upscale lifestyle management has emerged with the introduction of VIP service by vip-service.com. This service is conceived by entrepreneur Paul Theobald. Theobald, in his entrepreneurial journey, has distinguished himself in fields such as IT, day trading, and cryptocurrencies. He identified an untapped opportunity in the luxury services market and ventured into creating vip-service.com, a company that promises to redefine the concept of luxury services. His entrepreneurial spirit and foresight are the driving forces behind this innovative service that caters to the whims and fancies…

Geovision of John von Neumann University Great interest is being shown in John von Neumann University, the only European exhibitor at the COP 28 climate summit. The Hungarian university’s Dubai stand was a premiere dumping site, as it was the first to showcase the university’s hydrogen-powered multifunctional vehicle, the Neumann H2, and the first to present the book ‘Geovision’ written by Dr Norbert Csizmadia, president of the university’s maintaining foundation. John von Neumann University is the sole representative of European higher education at the COP 28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates. The university from Kecskemét, the centre of…

It’s been a wild three days for Fortnite. First, the battle royale game expanded with Lego Fortnite, a full survival crafting game with extensive brick-building. Just one day later, Psyonix dropped its latest game, the excellent Rocket Racing, in the app. Epic Games is completing its hat trick today with Fortnite Festival, a music experience crafted by Guitar Hero-maker Harmonix. It’s a fitting way to cap off a festive few days for the most popular game around — or, at least, it sounds like one on paper. In reality, Fortnite Festival is the oddest addition to the live service game’s…

Funding for a joint effort by the United States and the UAE to advance climate-friendly farming around the world has grown to more than $17 billion, the countries announced on Friday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) was launched in 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow and its funding comes from governments, companies, and non-governmental organisations. Globally, food and farming contribute about a third of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation. Nearly 80 projects have been announced under the AIM for Climate initiative since 2021,…

Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is “narrowing the window” for a successful outcome, Qatar’s prime minister said Sunday. “Our efforts as the state of Qatar along with our partners are continuing. We are not going to give up,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Doha Forum more than two months into the Israel-Hamas war. Qatar was a key mediator in negotiations that resulted in a seven-day truce, which saw scores of Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinians prisoners and humanitarian aid, until it ended at the start of the…

du unveils eco-friendly free Tourist SIM to accelerate sustainable connectivity The Tourist SIM empowers travellers to stay connected, stream content, and share their experiences across the world. Dubai, UAE, 10 December 2023 – du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has introduced the eco-friendly free Tourist SIM to cater to the communication needs of world travellers. It offers various benefits including 1GB free data for 24 hours, 5G network availability, and unlimited data plans with the option to make international calls. The Tourist SIM also promises a seamless activation experience and is fully recyclable and environmentally friendly, making it a…