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There’s an old saying that ‘clothes maketh a man’, meaning that the way we dress defines us. But the intricate criss-cross pattern of Tatreez, the art of Palestinian hand embroidery, does more than that. It tells stories – ancient stories that have travelled across time and space, threading their way into beautiful, delicate motifs worn by women for thousands of years. The archaic art is preserved and nurtured by Palestinians even in this modern day, and Tatreez artist Eman Alkhawaja is one of those who strives to keep the tradition alive through her beautiful handwork. Born and raised in the…

Team Abu Dhabi will be up against familiar rivals when they look to start the new UAE Class-3 Offshore Powerboat Championship with a victory in Khor Fakkan on Thursday. The experienced pairings of Faleh Al Mansoori with Shaun Torrente in Abu Dhabi 4 and Rashed Al Tayer alongside Majed Al Mansoori in Abu Dhabi 5 expect a highly competitive opening round, which is part of the Khor Fakkan Marine Festival. The revival of Class 3 racing in the UAE began earlier this year, with Arif Al Zaffain and Nadir Bin Hendi taking Fazza to victory in Abu Dhabi. They will…

Multiple flights from the UAE to Chennai were cancelled or diverted Monday as the south Indian city reeled under heavy rainfall. Roads, airports and public facilities in the city have been flooded, with videos posted on social media showing cars being washed away as muddy waters streamed across neighbourhoods. Chennai’s airport operator said the airfield has been closed at least till 11pm Monday “due to severe weather conditions”. Social media videos showed the airport’s runway and apron flooded. Etihad Airways said it cancelled two flights (EY246/247 and EY270/271) between Abu Dhabi and Chennai on December 4. The airline is planning…

Israel’s ground offensive expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip, its military said Sunday, as it ordered more evacuations and vowed to hit south Gaza with “no less strength” than the fight that has reduced large parts of north Gaza to a moonscape. Heavy bombardment followed the evacuation orders, and Palestinians in the sealed-off territory bordering Israel and Egypt said they were running out of places to go. Many of Gaza’s 2.3 million people fled to the south after Israel ordered civilians to leave the north in the early days of the war, which was sparked by the Oct.…

A new circular economy framework has been unveiled to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s transition towards a smart and sustainable economy, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) said. The Industrial Circular Economy Policy framework aims to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in industrial process waste, at least 40,000 tonnes annually and will cover key sectors to ensure 100 per cent compliance by 2030, with 100 per cent compliance within the plastic manufacturing sector by 2025. “The pivotal role of the industrial sector in fostering sustainability underscores the need for a heightened commitment to implementing circular economy principles across all…

In this installment of You Asked: Is no Dolby Vision a no-go? Should you try for Dolby Atmos if you have funky ceilings? Is OLED the best replacement for an aging plasma? And streaming versus 4K Blu-ray, which is better and why. The Dolby Vision dilemma ZM Knox asks: I’ve been shopping for an OLED TV. And here in the U.S., that means I only really have three brand options: Samsung, LG, and (if I choose to open my wallet further than I really want to) Sony. But I hesitate to go for a Samsung TV because it lacks Dolby…

In 2022, the Maldives ranked as the sixth most popular destination for Emiratis to explore, according to YouGov’s Travel & Tourism: Brand & Destination Rankings, reflecting the island’s growing appeal to locals and UAE residents alike. As outbound UAE travellers increasingly find their way to the azure beaches of the Maldives, resorts are seizing the opportunity to push culinary boundaries. Atmosphere Kanifushi led the way back in 2013 with the opening of the Maldives’ inaugural vegetarian restaurant. This culinary evolution signifies a warm embrace of diverse cultures and a spirit of gastronomic exploration, with guests flocking to these serene islands…

Jumeirah Golf Estates recently hosted the Tommy Fleetwood Academy (TFA) Junior Medal Series, a competitive and fun event which was played over the front nine of the Fire course. The competition attracted 43 players and was comprised of seven categories, catering to various skill levels and tee markers. These included the net winners from four distinct tee markers – Signature Tees, Forward Tees, TFA Junior Tees, and the newly introduced St James’s Place (SJP) Tees, spanning distances of 100-150 yards from each green. Additionally, the event featured categories for the overall girls’ champion, gross winners from both Forward and Signature…

Apple TV 4K is still the best streaming device you can buy, but there’s also one button on the remote I almost never press on purpose. But that may finally be about to change. In the latest developer beta for the tvOS platform, Apple has added a wee bit of functionality to the Siri button on the side of the Siri Voice remote. (That’s the little button on the right-hand side with a microphone.) In the production software — that is, what most folks are running today — clicking the button activates Siri, basically the same as if it were…

The fourth day of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 has ensured more than $2.4 billion are committed to conserving forests, and oceans and to improving the lives of 1.6 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28, announced $1.7 billion in nature conservation finance and cemented the role of nature in climate action from COP28 to COP30. Meanwhile, the first-ever COP Health Day saw global donors pledge more than $777 million to help control, eliminate, and eradicate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) from the continent of Africa. During the…