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The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to three, official tallies showed Monday, as frequent aftershocks send residents fleeing into the streets. At least eight people have also been injured since the magnitude 7.6 quake hit Saturday off the coast of Mindanao island, in an area that has seen a series of aftershocks of magnitudes exceeding 6.0 through Sunday. A magnitude 6.9 quake hit the area early Monday at a depth of 30 kilometres (18 miles), about 72 kilometres northeast of Hinatuan municipality in Surigao del Sur province, the US Geological Survey said. “Up…
Vijay Vasu, the co-founder of the The Senior Champions Tour (TSCT), aims to grow the popular event and introduce new initiatives. Khaleej Times caught up with the Vasu, a young minded and energized 64-year-old, who has a genuine passion for golf. Vasu was speaking prior to entries closing for their next event on Wednesday December 13, 2023, at Trump International Golf Club, Dubai. Organised under the TSCT brand and run by Golf & Co., the amateur Tour currently has over 200 signed up members, all over 50 years-old for men and over 40 for ladies and all residents in the…
Paramount+ doesn’t always have the great movie selection of its rivals, and it doesn’t help when many of its best films are reserved only for the premium tier, Paramount+ with Showtime. That’s why our picks for the three underrated movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in December are available on all tiers. It’s the only way that seems fair. This month, our choices include films by director Francis Ford Coppola and his daughter, Sofia Coppola, as well as a rare natural horror film that uses actual creatures instead of inventing some supernatural threat. But if you’re looking for more…
In a groundbreaking start to UAE-hosted COP28, global leaders, businesses, and organisations have united in unprecedented commitment towards combating climate change. COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber announced on Monday that within four days of the conference in Dubai, $57 billion has been mobilised, marking a transformative phase in climate action. The speed at which the agenda was adopted on the first day, coupled with historic agreements and declarations, reflects a newfound momentum and a shared determination to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change. Sultan Al Jaber said, “A special thing is happening here in Dubai at COP28. We…
Police in Pakistan arrested at least 17 suspects in the weekend bus shooting that left 10 people dead and 25 others wounded, authorities said Monday. Security forces raided several areas in the northern Gilgit Baltistan region — where the attack took place — and arrested the men who were currently being questioned, local police chief Shah Wali said. He added that the death toll from the attack rose to 10 on Monday when one critically injured man died in hospital. The bus was carrying passengers from Gilgit to the city of Rawalpindi when it was shot at, causing the driver…
Despite record-high prices, gold shops around the UAE have seen a spike in business. Huge crowds and busy shops were seen all across the country as people flocked to buy the yellow metal. According to experts, one of the main reason why there has been an increase in sales is because of the expectation that prices will go higher. “We have seen a notable spike in sales in the recent past,” said Nishin Thaslim, Chairman of Nishka Jewelry. “A significant contributing factor has been the rising trend of gold prices. The market dynamics, including an upward trajectory in gold prices,…
Dubai Marina was not bristling with life in 1998 when Khaled Al Ali, former board member at the UAE Tennis Federation, attended the inaugural edition of the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in the backyards of Habtoor Grand Resort. In these 25 years, this Dubai district has undergone a majestic transformation, attracting millions of tourists with its luxury yachts, the grandeur of its restaurants and the gleaming skyscrapers. During the same period, the Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge has quietly gone from strength to strength, inspiring talented youngsters to reach for the stars. There is no loud noise from fans, only a…
“أندلسية كورت يارد” تُعين الوثبة للمقاولات لتطوير مشروع مايا السكني تنفيذ مشروع “مايا لاكشري” في دبي بقيمة 80 مليون درهم صالح طباخ: لدينا محفظة عقارية استثنائية تركز على تقديم أفضل المشاريع دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، الأحد 3 ديسمبر 2023: أعلنت شركة “أندلسية كورت يارد”، إحدى شركات التطوير العقاري البارزة، عن تعيين شركة الوثبة للمقاولات لقيادة تطوير مشروع “مايا لاكشري كوليكشن” الواعد، وهذه هي المرة الثالثة التي تتعاون فيها الشركتان في تنفيذ مشاريع عقارية رائدة. ويمثل مشروع “مايا لاكشري” الرائد، الذي تقدر قيمته بنحو 80 مليون درهم إماراتي، إنجازًا هامًا لكلا الطرفين. وأعرب صالح طباخ، مؤسس مجموعة أندلسية، عن ثقته في…
There’s finally another option in the world of electric SUVs. The Lucid Air has long been known as the electric car with the longest range, but Lucid is finally branching out with a bigger option — the Lucid Gravity. It offers a similar design sensibility as the Air, with more room on the inside and pretty great performance. The Lucid Air could well be the go-to electric SUV, at least when it comes to luxury options. Curious to learn more? Here’s everything you need to know. Lucid Gravity design If you’ve seen the Lucid Air, you have an idea about the…
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in cooperation with the World Economic Forum and the Ministry of Climate and Environmental Change has launched the UAE Food Innovation Hub in order to deal with the challenges arising from climate change to food safety and security. This is the sixth hub that has been launched by the World Economic Forum around the world to bring together all the stakeholders under the farm-to-fork concept as part of the sustainable food supply chain. “We live in an arid environment, so we need to be innovative by how to use the least resources…