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Frenchman says entry to LIV Golf Promotions has energized my game as he looks forward to a strong finish to the year By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Dubai resident Joel Stalter is hoping that he can produce his ‘best’ golf at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi to help him tp reignite his golfing career after a couple of setbacks during the season. The Frenchman, who is waiting to receive a Dubai Golden Visa, talked to Khaleej Time about his current status in the world of golf. Following an outstanding amateur career playing college golf…

Christmas romantic comedies are a tricky thing, especially in Four Christmases, where the main couple, Brad McVie (Vince Vaughn) and Kate Kinkaid (Reese Witherspoon), are already together when the film begins. The King of Kong documentary helmer Seth Gordon made his scripted directorial debut with Four Christmases, and both Witherspoon and Vaughn had previous rom-com experience under their belts when the film opened in theaters in 2008. It has since become a popular Christmas movie. Four Christmases gets its title from the fact that Brad and Kate both come from homes that were split up by divorces. Brad’s parents, Howard…

The Insurance Settlement Dispute Committee (IDC) has been replaced with the Banking and Insurance Dispute Resolution Unit (Bidru) under the new UAE insurance laws to work as an independent juristic personality established to receive and resolve complaints against insurance companies. Under the new laws, the unit would also settle disputes arising from insurance contracts, works and services. According to global law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), the new law states that insurer cannot appeal the decision made by the Bidru if the claim value doesn’t exceed Dh50,000 under the new UAE insurance laws issued by the government. If the claim…

EasyLease, a mobility solutions company and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company, has announced the successful acquisition of a 60% stake in Fully Charged LLC, a leading company in electric charger manufacturing and installation. The acquisition not only fortifies EasyLease’s position in the sustainable mobility sector but also positions the company as a key player in the evolution of the industry’s ecosystem. Fully Charged LLC, a UAE-based innovator in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, has been instrumental in advancing the EV infrastructure across the region. As a trusted supplier for leading global EV dealerships, the company has established…

A former Dubai resident, the industry veteran wants to make a difference and continue the drive for growth with quality at the iconic venue By Nick Tarratt/ Khaleej Times, Guest Golf Writer Every new leader will bid to make his mark using the skills and experience acquired from previous jobs. Dean Nelson, the Club Manager at Emirates Golf Club is no exception. Just one month in his new job and the 50-year-old industry veteran already has a clear mindset and is ready to plan for the future of golf in Dubai. Khaleej Times caught up with Dean, who is no…

If you’re looking to clean up your Gmail inbox, but you don’t want to delete anything permanently, then choosing the archive option is your best bet. Whenever you archive an email, it is removed from your inbox folder while still remaining accessible. Here’s how to access any emails you have archived previously, as well as how to move such messages back to your regular inbox for fast access. Finding archived emails via the webIf you access Gmail via a web browser, it is a straightforward process to recall any emails you may have archived. For starters, if you choose to…

Israeli forces stormed the main city in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and hospitals struggled to cope with scores of Palestinian dead and wounded. In what appeared to be the biggest ground assault since a truce collapsed last week, residents said Israeli tanks had entered the eastern parts of Khan Younis for the first time, crossing from the Israeli border fence and advancing west. Some took up positions inside the town of Bani Suhaila on Khan Younis’ eastern outskirts, while others continued further and were stationed on the edge of a Qatari-funded housing development called Hamad City, residents said.…

I arrived on Monday in Dubai and I will drive up to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday for this week’s LIV Golf Promotions at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. This week is very exciting for all the players in the field.I have played the National Course several times during the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on the DP World Tour. My strongest memory of playing the golf course was in 2014 when I shot opening rounds of 73, 68 and 66 and then played in the final group on the final day along with Phil Mickelson and Craig Lee. I did not play…

With only one month remaining in 2023, Netflix is releasing a series of high-profile movies that will likely join the list of the most popular movies on the service. Todd Haynes’ May December and Bradley Cooper’s Maestro will be major players this awards season, especially at the Oscars. On the blockbuster side, Zack Snyder returns with the space opera Rebel Moon, his first film in two years. There are thousands of movies to watch on Netflix besides the new releases. Many of these movies are quite good, but they can be underseen because of their placement on the homepage. For December, we curated a…

Digital devices and documents retrieved from Hamas militants after the October 7 attack reveal years of planning and a very high level of “detail and readiness”, Israeli intelligence officers say. The material taken from dead or captured Palestinian gunmen show detailed plans for an assault that aimed to cause “such a shock as to break people’s spirit”, one officer told reporters. Data from mobile phones, computers, tablets, GPS devices, GoPro cameras, maps and notebooks “show years of planning on how to attack bases and kibbutzim,” said another intelligence officer, both speaking on condition of anonymity. On October 7, hundreds of…