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Canada on Monday issued draft regulations for reining in emissions of methane, seeking to limit the release of the potent greenhouse gas from its vast oil and gas infrastructure. The effort adds to a global plan to slash methane emissions and bring Canada in line with the United States, which announced similar rules last week. Speaking at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, Canadian Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Canada would eliminate the routine venting and flaring of oil and gas infrastructure, which can cause large amounts of methane to enter the atmosphere. “Not only can methane emissions be…

The UAE’s first home-grown petrol-to-electric repurposed vehicle will have its debut on the sidelines of COP28 this week, marking a defining moment in the nation’s remarkable progress towards its Net-Zero goals. Peec Mobility, a Dubai-based start-up helmed by a 24-year-old entrepreneur, Zach Faizal, is the architect of this breakthrough petrol-to-electric transition technology that will contribute to significantly reducing carbon emissions on the UAE roads. For the Middle East region, this innovative technology is a path-breaking and cost-effective alternative to mass scrapping of existing ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle fleets and the manufacturing of new EVs. The technology repurposes retired petrol…

Rockstar Games finally dropped the first trailer for the next game in the Grand Theft Auto series, which is officially titled Grand Theft Auto VI. It’s set to launch in 2025 and it’ll take players back to Vice City. The trailer, which clocks in at just over 90 seconds, begins with one of the main characters, Lucia, saying she’s in prison because of “bad luck.” We then get a look at Vice City, the surrounding areas players will be able to explore, and the people within it. The trailer clearly establishes that this is a city where people live in…

As COP28 in UAE welcomed visitors on Monday, an ornamental giant chair, known as the ‘Throne of Peace,’ emerged as a star attraction in Expo City’s Green Zone. Crafted from a 150-year-old tree weighing 2.2 tons and the result of 15,000 hours of recycling, the majestic chair became a popular spot for people to pose near the UAE pavilion. Its grandeur lies in the seamless integration of nature’s beauty and the intricate craftsmanship of its local creator, Artist Sheikh Ali Almualla. This tree was originally shipped from the island of Java in Indonesia to Sharjah in the UAE. Later on,…

Twenty years ago, who would have guessed that Elf would become one of the all-time great Christmas movies? It was only the second feature film helmed by Jon Favreau, and it was one of Will Ferrell’s first leading roles following his long stint on Saturday Night Live. That combination proved to be too irresistible for audiences to pass up, which is why Elf is now celebrating two decades as a perennial holiday hit. Ferrell stars as Buddy the elf, who just happens to be biologically human. Buddy grew up in the North Pole surrounded by elves who work for Santa…

Demand for Palestinian keffiyeh is increasing in the UAE as more and more residents are using them to express solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli attack on Gaza that killed more than 15,500 people. The black and white chequered scarf that is traditionally worn around the neck or head evolved into a powerful symbol of Palestinian nationalism during the revolt in 1936–1939. Once associated with cultural heritage, the keffiyeh has become a symbol of solidarity to the Palestinian cause. Local markets have witnessed a surge in demand for the traditional scarf. “We have seen a sharp rise in the…

Temperatures in parts of Siberia plummeted to minus 56 degrees Celsius (minus 69 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday while blizzards blanketed Moscow in record snowfall and disrupted flights as winter weather swept across Russia. In the Sakha Republic, located in the northeastern part of Siberia and home to Yakutsk, one of the world’s coldest cities, temperatures fell below minus 50 C, according to the region’s weather stations. In Oymyakon, an area in Sakha, the temperature was recorded at minus 56 degrees Celsius on Monday evening. Russian forecasters said it would feel like more than minus 60 degrees Celsius in Oymyakon given…

The off-plan super prime real estate sector in Dubai continues to grow from strength to strength with high interest and record sales prices being attained in new luxury projects. Post-sales reports show figures that Bugatti Residences by Binghatti surpassed all other off-plan projects in Dubai, gaining the highest rate per square foot at Dh9,674, according to official figures just published by the DLD for November. Reports also show that the project’s first phase has sold out with figures scratching the Dh1 billion mark. Muhammad BinGhatti, CEO of Binghatti Developers said: “I am delighted by the sales rates achieved by our…

“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. You really are a heel. You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.” For Dr. Seuss fans of all ages, Albert Hague’s incredibly catchy song from the original TV special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (as performed by Thurl Ravenscroft) perfectly summed up the nefarious malcontent who was so disgusted by Christmas revelry that he decided to make everyone else miserable as he was by taking away their presents and pageantry. However, the Grinch’s enduring popularity isn’t just because he was such an effective villain. It’s because the…

Israel’s military renewed calls on Monday for mass evacuations from the southern town of Khan Younis, where tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in recent weeks, as it widened its ground offensive and bombarded targets across the Gaza Strip. The expanded operations, following the expiration of a week-long ceasefire, are aimed at eliminating Gaza’s Hamas rulers. The war has already killed thousands of Palestinians and displaced over three-fourths of the territory’s population of 2.3 million people, who are running out of safe places to go. Already under mounting pressure from its top ally, the United States, Israel…