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Lasting Legacy, the official charity anthem of COP28 was launched and performed live for the first time during the closing session of the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai. The performance, featuring diverse talents and renowned artists from across the world, served as a unique call to action to accelerate the global response to climate change and nature loss. Produced by Moroccan multi-Grammy Award winner RedOne, the diverse voices and musical cultures featured in the song are a reminder of the power of unity and international cooperation in the face of the climate crisis. To underscore the global outreach and…
Europe on Friday reached a provisional deal on landmark European Union rules governing the use of artificial intelligence including governments’ use of AI in biometric surveillance and how to regulate AI systems such as ChatGPT. With the political agreement, the EU moves toward becoming the first major world power to enact laws governing AI. Friday’s deal between EU countries and European Parliament members came after nearly 15 hours of negotiations that followed an almost 24-hour debate the previous day. The two sides are set to hash out details in the coming days, which could change the shape of the final…
Well, I achieved my priority target of making it to Sunday at the LIV Golf Promotions at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, UAE, with no stress or scar tissue. I shot a four under par 68, with a score of 69 making the cut mark with five players for four spots in a play-off. New Zealand’s Ben Campbell unfortunately missed out. I was very comfortable on the golf course today and I felt I was never under pressure or pushing for anything. I bogeyed hole six where I hit my tee shot into the penalty area and took a drop. Perhaps…
The year may be changing from 2023 to 2024 in a matter of weeks, but one thing that remains the same is Tubi’s free membership. Tubi is a FAST service — that’s free ad-supported streaming television — meaning anyone can sign up for Tubi and enjoy thousands of movies and TV shows for free. Tubi is ad-supported, however, so ads will air at certain times during your program. With endless options, we’re focusing on one genre for December: sci-fi. Here are three sci-fi movies you need to watch this month, including an action film from the biggest star in the world,…
The Integrated Transport Centre has announced a road closure from today, December 10, 2023. The authority took to X to announce a partial road closure on Zayed Al Awwal Street in Al Ain. The closure will be in place till Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The map below indicates the area of the closure: The authority has urged motorists to drive cautiously and to abide by traffic rules and regulations.
Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli ports. The Iran-aligned group is escalating the risks of a regional conflict amid a brutal war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. The Houthis have attacked and seized several Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea and its Bab al-Mandab strait, a sea lane through which much of the world’s oil is shipped, and fired ballistic missiles and armed drones at Israel. Houthi officials say their actions are a show of support…
The Hubble Space Telescope is back to full operations after spending several weeks in safe mode due to a problem with one of its components. The telescope first experienced issues with one of its gyros on November 19, and was in and out of safe mode several times in the following days. It has remained in safe mode since November 23, but came back online on Friday, December 8. The problem was caused by one of the telescope’s three operational gyros, which are devices that help to point the telescope in the right direction. Although it would have been possible…
With COP28 entering crunch time to reach more substantial agreements to address climate change, a young Emirati female environmentalist wants climate negotiators to also tackle an important issue: light pollution. “We all deserve to see the stars,” 16-year old Mariam Hassan Al-Ghafri told Khaleej Times, noting that light pollution causes the sky to glow and it obscures the light of the stars. The light reflected from the sky creates a glow (called skyglow) and it makes stars look fainter – or disappear from the naked eye. Mariam, who is a member of the UAE parliament for children and UNICEF ambassador…
MacBooks can get quite expensive, which is why it’s always a good idea to wait for a sale before springing for a new one, although those tend to be rare these days. That said, there are a couple of MacBook deals for you in Best Buy’s 3-day sale, so if you’ve always wanted to pick one up, now is the time. That said, if you’d like to see some options outside of Apple’s ecosystem, check out everything Best Buy has to offer using the link below. Our Favorite MacBook Deal in Best Buy’s 3-Day Sale The M1 MacBook Air is…
Hundreds of excited desert enthusiasts rolled out there 4x4s and set out for the beautiful desert of Ras Al Khaimah to join the 2023 Khaleej Times Desert Drive on Saturday. With skills earned through hours of practice, experienced veterans and first timers alike manoeuvred their reliable SUVs across undulating sand dunes and treacherous terrains. “For me, it’s the best weekend of the year,” said Fabienne, who was joined by Micheal. The duo have residing in the UAE for the past 20 years they are no strangers to venturing into vast open deserts. They joined the KT Desert Drive for the…