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The top two seeds had an effortless march into the second round of competition with near-identical straight-set wins as the 26th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in Dubai on Monday. Top-seeded Viktoria Hruncakova eased away to a 6-4, 6-3 victory in 74 minutes against Slovenia’s Dalila Hruncakova, after second seed and 2021 champion Daria Snigur took nearly the same time to get the better of Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-4. Also advancing was third seed Rebecca Sramkova while leading Natalija Stevanovic 6-1, 2-0 when the Serbian player retired with an injury. The biggest casualty of the opening day was former World No.12…

METEORA WORLD TENNIS LEAGUE UNVEILS TOYAM SPORTS LIMITED AS OFFICIAL TEAM OWNER FOR 2023 The sports powerhouse will sponsor Team Hawks for the upcoming second season of Meteora World Tennis League in December TSL Hawks set to feature global tennis stars including WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5th December 2023: With just weeks to go until the return of the Meteora World Tennis League for 2023, organisers have unveiled the final official team owner for the upcoming event, with Toyam Sports Limited (TSL) to take ownership of The Hawks in December. The newly…

If you’re on the hunt for smartwatch deals, here’s an offer that you should definitely consider — the Google Pixel Watch 2 for $300, down from $350 at Best Buy We think there’s a lot of shoppers who have been waiting for the wearable device’s first proper discount since its October 2023 release, so if you want to pocket the $50 in savings, you’re going to have to be quick with your purchase. Why you should buy the Google Pixel Watch 2 The Google Pixel Watch 2, Google’s follow-up to the Google Pixel Watch, lets you access your favorite Google…

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the UAE and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the Kremlin announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated over the Ukraine conflict. Putin has limited his international travel since deploying troops to Ukraine, and the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an international arrest warrant for him on the war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. “President Putin will go on a working visit to the UAE and Saudi Arabia tomorrow,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday. He said the Russian leader would discuss bilateral relations, the conflict between Israel and Hamas,…

All Emirates flights to and from Munich have been cancelled for Tuesday, December 5. This comes as the city grapples with one of the snowiest Decembers on record. Emirates posted on their website about how four flights between Munich and Dubai had been cancelled. “Customers with onward connections to Munich on Emirates flights will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin on December 5 and December 6,” it wrote in an update on their website. “We are monitoring the situation closely and aim to give customers as much notice as possible if there are any further changes…

سيعزز من برنامج الصداقة الممتدة والتعاون بين البلدين: الأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي يطلق معسكراً تدريبياً جديداً لكرة القدم الموحدة للسيدات ضمن برنامج الصداقة مع اليابان يأتي المعسكر الجديد كخطوة جديدة في إطار البرنامج الشراكة والتعاون الممتدين بين مركز اليابان الدولي للتعاون واتحاد كرة القدم الياباني للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية والنمائية واتحاد كرة القدم الإماراتي والأولمبياد الخاص الإماراتي. يتسق المعسكر مع أهداف التنمية المستدامة للأمم المتحدة، والسياسة الوطنية لتمكين المرأة في دولة الإمارات 2023 – 2031 سيدعم المعسكر الذي يمتد لستة أيام متواصلة على تبادل المعرفة بين الجانبين من خلال الأنشطة الرياضية والثقافية الموحدة، مما يساهم في ترسيخ علاقات التعاون بين الإمارات…

As a tech reviewer, part of my job is to review/test every new gadget with as much of a fair, unbiased perspective as I can. But I have a confession to make: I really didn’t want to use the Google Pixel Watch 2 when I received my review unit. Why? I didn’t like the first Pixel Watch at all. I hated the large bezels, the performance was bad, the battery didn’t last long enough, and it was missing critical health/fitness features. When Google announced the Pixel Watch 2, I went into the watch assuming I’d hate it just as much as the…

These scams no longer work: A phone call claiming your bank account was frozen or you won a raffle you didn’t join. An SMS saying you have a package waiting for you. You’d know right away that these are nothing but rackets, wouldn’t you? But what if you’re told you’re getting a 74 per cent discount on online shopping — right when super sales are happening everywhere? Or you received an e-mail about a refund from your utility services provider because you were have been ‘overcharged’? Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Scammers…

The UAE’s registration platform for Haj 2024 is now open, the authorities announced on Tuesday. The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) reminded pilgrims that the registration will be open only until December 21. Slots are also limited, so it is best to book in advance. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Saudi Arabia will welcome pilgrims to Islam’s holiest sites in June next year, with the first batch expected to arrive in May. Awqaf released a step-by-step guide explaining the registration process for those in the UAE: Download the latest…

You’ve got to hand it to the boffins at Amazons for sheer perseverance. And their marketing mavericks for being able to milk a concept for all its worth. After having come up with the Echo line of Alexa-enabled speakers in what seems a few eons ago, they’ve again gone and brought out its latest iteration, with the claim that this is their best-sounding smart speaker device yet. And in the ever-evolving world of smart home devices, this latest Amazon Echo Dot 5th generation emerges as a petite powerhouse, promising to be the symphony conductor of your smart home orchestra. With…