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Former champions Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki are ready to make their comebacks from maternity leave as the 2024 Australian Open entry list and the first tranche of wild cards have been announced. Both 2019 champion Osaka and 2016 champion Kerber entered via special rankings of No.46 and No.31, respectively. Former World No.1s are two of seven players who have been granted direct entry into the first Grand Slam main draw of 2024 with a special ranking. Jennifer Brady, Ajla Tomljanovic, Shelby Rogers, Amanda Anisimova, and Caty McNally are the other five. Four of the eight wild cards…
A GRAND AND GLAMOROUS CLOSING FOR ABU DHABI T10 2023 WITH BOLLYWOOD SINGING SENSATION NEHA KAKKAR! DANCER AND ACTOR ELNAAZ NOROUZI TO ALSO PERFORM ON DEC 9 AHEAD OF THE FINAL MATCH OF THE TOURNAMENT 8th December 2023, Abu Dhabi: The closing ceremony of the final of Abu Dhabi T10 2023 will be a star-studded affair with Bollywood singing sensation Neha Kakkar set to perform live at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Saturday, Dec 9th, before the start of the final match. Neha Kakkar, who is currently regarded as one of the most popular Bollywood artists, will set the stage on fire with a vibrant…
The former Battlefield developers at Embark Studios used The Game Awards 2023 to surprise launch the studio’s debut game: The Finals. Available now across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, The Finals is a team-based competitive first-person shooter with a gaudy game show-like aesthetic and emphasis on destruction. Several playtests have happened over the past year-and-a-half, with an open beta in late October garnering the most attention. Now, Embark Studios has decided to officially launch the game into Season 1 at The Game Awards. At launch, The Finals Season 1 will contain four maps, including one based on Las…
A Saudi air force jet crashed on Thursday during a training exercise in the east of the country, killing its two crew members, the defence ministry said in a statement. The aircraft, part of the kingdom’s fleet of F-15SAs, crashed “while it was carrying out a routine training mission at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Dhahran”, said the statement attributed to defence ministry spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, published by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). It comes five months after another F-15SA, a US-built multirole fighter aircraft, crashed in the training area of an air base in Khamis Mushait…
The latest UN Climate Change Conference has now commenced at COP28 in Dubai. As countries from around the world meet to discuss how to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees by 2050 (as per the Paris Agreement), one of the key focus areas will naturally be how to reduce global carbon emissions. A key contributor to emissions is the construction industry, and while it’s slowly starting to embrace contractual requirements regarding sustainability, widespread adoption is yet to be seen. Here we consider some of the trends we are seeing in relation to ESG clauses in construction contracts, the…
Afghanistan will tour UAE later this month to play a series of three T20Is and two 50-over matches against the hosts at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This will be Afghanistan’s second tour of the UAE in 2023. The Rashid Khan-led side had won a closely fought T20I series 2-1 in Abu Dhabi in February. The series will provide another excellent learning opportunity for the UAE players against an opponent that has made rapid strides in international cricket including an impressive outing in the recently concluded ICC Men’s ODI World Cup in India. The three T20Is will be played on December…
Gamers who want a handheld gaming console but are looking for alternatives to Nintendo Switch deals may want to check out the Logitech G Cloud, which is currently available from Best Buy for a cheaper price than usual. Instead of $350, it will be yours for just $300, for savings of $50. We’re not sure how long this bargain will last though, so you’re going to have to read on quickly to find out if this is the perfect portable gaming device for you. If you take too much time, you may miss out on the discount. Why you should…
Erth, an Emirati restaurant operating in the heart of Abu Dhabi, has won the coveted star, as this year’s Michelin Guide 2024 was revealed. Also, Talea by Antonio Guida, Hakkasan and 99 Sushi Bar retained the stars gained during last year’s inaugural guide for their high-quality cooking. Michelin Guide was launched in Abu Dhabi last year, and the recommended restaurants have been verified by the Guide’s famously anonymous inspectors. As per the Guide, the diversity of the culinary scene in Abu Dhabi is impressive, with 21 different types of cuisine. “Our inspectors continue to be impressed by the dynamism of…
The introduction of rules to roll back the distance golf balls travel will change the way the sport is played at the top level and make it more entertaining to watch, world number two Rory McIlroy said. On Wednesday, the R&A and USGA announced new rules that will limit golf ball distances for the elite game in January 2028, with the longest hitters likely to see a reduction of as much as 15 yards off the tee. The move has been met with some criticism from players including Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas but four-time major winner McIlroy said it…
Is your gaming setup still stuck with an old screen? If you’ve just upgraded with gaming PC deals, then you should maximize your machine’s capabilities by investing in a gaming monitor like the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G7. Making this curved gaming monitor an even better buy is Samsung’s $400 discount that brings its price down to $900 from $1,300. It’s still not cheap, but it’s the display that you need to fully appreciate the graphics of modern video games. You’re going to have to hurry though, as stock may run out quickly for the holiday season. Why you should…