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Deccan Gladiators recorded a thumping ten-wicket victory over Chennai Braves in the 17th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Chennai Braves paid the price for a poor batting display, making just 83 for 8 in 10 overs. Their batting crumbled against the bowling of Andre Russell (2 for 12) and Nuwan Thushara (2 for 26). Only Stephen Eskinazi (25) put up some resistance against Deccan’s accurate bowling attack. Chasing the moderate target, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and skipper Nicholas Pooran thrashed the Chennai attack to win in 6.1 overs. Kohler Cadmore remained unbeaten on 44 off 19…
One of the best parts about buying a modern TV is it’s pretty hard to make a bad purchase. There are numerous sets available from some of the biggest names in the business, along with plenty of sizes and display technologies to choose from. As for the latter consideration though, if you’re all about color accuracy and the kind of inky black levels that bring new meaning to the word “contrast,” you should definitely be looking at OLED TVs. For a long time, the OLED marketplace was dominated by LG, and still is to some extent. But since Samsung and…
World religious leaders, scientists and global political officials came together for the inauguration of the first-ever Faith Pavilion at a COP, on the fourth day of COP28, to discuss the role of faith communities and religious institutions in addressing the climate crisis. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the inauguration was attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, representing Pope Francis. Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Pope Francis both addressed the audience virtually…
The Emirati integrated field hospital in Gaza began today providing its treatment services to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of the UAE’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian people and support the health system in the Gaza Strip, which faces exceptional, critical circumstances. An Emirati medical team is supervising the hospital, which has a capacity of more than 150 beds, as part of the “Gallant Knight 3” operation to provide humanitarian aid to the population of the Gaza Strip. Watch the team at work: The hospital houses surgical operating rooms fitted to perform various types of…
Australia women and South Africa men claimed the first titles of HSBC SVNS 2024 with victory in Dubai at The Sevens Stadium on Sunday. South Africa’s Blitzboks overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai 7s trophy – equaling the record for successive titles at a single location. Although Argentina had to settle for silver it represented their best ever result in Dubai. The women’s final was another epic encounter between the top two teams in the world. In a replay of last years final, Australia overcame their arch rivals 26-19 to end New Zealand’s winning…
Morrisville Samp Army snap Delhi Bulls’ victory run through a thrilling four-wicket win 3rd Dec 2023, Abu Dhabi: Morrisville Samp Army marched past Delhi Bulls by four wickets in the 15th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Delhi Bulls were restricted to 95 for 8 through fine spells from Jason Holder (3 for 15) and Salman Irshad (3 for 14). Samp Army then rode to victory with two balls to spare with Faf Du Plessis top-scoring with 30 runs and Najibullah Zadran hitting a timely unbeaten 25. Delhi Bulls with three consecutive victories and the table toppers, crashed…
It’s finally happening. Up until now, we’ve had a few different connector types on electric vehicles, but everyone is finally moving toward one connector. The NACS connector, invented by Tesla, is set to become the dominant (or only) charging connector on electric vehicles in North America. But the actual connector is only part of the story if we want better EV charging. It’s an important one, sure, but to create a truly convenient charging experience, software is as important as hardware. What is Plug & Charge These days, unless you have a Tesla, charging your electric car isn’t as convenient…
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, on Sunday met Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google. In the meeting held at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Sheikh Maktoum highlighted Dubai’s vision of a future driven by technological innovation and its commitment to providing all industry players with a platform for transformative growth. As one of the world’s most future-ready cities and a leader in embracing innovation, Dubai is keen to bring together all who share its vision, to tap…
Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants traded fire across the Israel-Lebanon border on Sunday for the third consecutive day and Israel said several of its soldiers were hurt, following the collapse of a truce between it and Hamas militants in Gaza. The Israeli military said its soldiers were “lightly injured” when an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit a vehicle in the Beit Hillel area of northern Israel. Israeli forces fired artillery in return, the military’s statement read. Iran-backed Hezbollah said it had targeted a number of Israeli positions with what it called “appropriate weapons”. Following the eruption of the Hamas-Israel…
Over 70,000 delegates are convening at COP28 in Dubai, making this annual climate summit one of the largest since the first COP was held in Berlin in 1995. The first Global Stocktake (GST) at the event will provide a comprehensive assessment of progress since the Paris Agreement, which was adopted in 2015 at COP21, where more than 190 countries agreed to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, but preferably to 1.5 degrees. There has been a growing emphasis on climate action, with extreme climate events becoming more common, and global temperatures setting new records. The United Nations…