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It may come as no surprise to anyone that Dubai has once again topped Tripadvisor’s annual ‘Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best’ list of destinations across the world. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, took to X to announce that it is “the first city to achieve this recognition for three consecutive years in a row.” “Dubai’s consistent accomplishments in the tourism sector, once thought to be an unattainable dream decades ago, is now a tangible reality thanks to the visionary leadership of [His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and…

Six years ago, Neriza Imatong Banggawan was diagnosed with endometriosis, unaware of the significant impact this debilitating disease would have on her body. In 2017, she underwent surgery after being diagnosed with a small cyst on her left ovary. “After the surgery, I didn’t do any follow-up checkups. Two years later, I started suffering from severe back pain, especially during my menstrual cycles,” said Banggawan, a Filipina who has been living in the UAE since 2010. Soon, she started dreading her periods, during which she would experience crippling pain accompanied by a bloated stomach, nausea, and vomiting. After suffering from…

Jebel Hafit For stunning sunrise and sunset photography and panoramic views of Al Ain, visit Jebel Hafit mountain in Abu Dhabi. As the highest peak in Abu Dhabi and the second tallest in the UAE at 1,249 metres, it offers a captivating skyline. You can reach the summit by car, motorbike, or bicycle for those seeking an active challenge. The mountain, located on the Oman border, holds geological significance with fossil discoveries contributing to the ancient history of Al Ain. Recognised as one of the world’s top driving roads, the summit provides breathtaking vistas. Jebel Jais Jebel Jais, part of…

Dubai World Trade Centre Solidifies Its Position as a Premier Hub for Business Tourism with a Dynamic Line-up DWTC’s H1 eventscalendar shines a light on Dubai’s status as a leading global hub with strong economic diversity DWTC set to host over 70 Exhibitions, Conventions and Conferences in the next six months, in addition to a line-up of corporate meetings, sports and entertainment events Iconic legacy events such as DUPHAT, Arab Health, AEEDC, Gulfood, Arabian Travel Market, CABSAT Middle East and new additions like FESPA Middle East, set to reinforce Dubai and DWTC’s global influence in the MICE sector Upcoming events…

With so many YouTube videos just a person (or animated person) being 90% a person looking at the screen and talking, it is really tempting to turn the screen off and slide your phone into your pocket and just listen. However, if you try this you may encounter something annoying — you don’t actually know how to get YouTube to play in the background on your phone. If only you could, YouTube could quickly be the top alternative to the best podcast apps on iOS or on Android. But as is, you may very well be forced to pop your…

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but according to local authorities there were no reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck at a depth of 70 kilometres (43 miles) about 100 kilometres southeast of Sarangani municipality off Mindanao island, the USGS said. It did not trigger a tsunami alert, according to the US Tsunami Warning System and the Philippine seismological agency. “By the grace of God it was not that strong in our province,” said Chief Master Sergeant Ian Roy Balandan of the Sarangani provincial police…

Empowering Healthy Lifestyles: RAK Hospital’s Webinar Tackles Obesity with ‘My Plate Method’ Fruits and vegetables should make 50% of the plate, as they contain essential micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and flavonoids, promoting overall good health Unsaturated liquid oils like olive oil, groundnut oil, mustard oil, and sunflower oil recommended for cooking as they enhance HDL (good cholesterol) without clogging arteries Trio of overeating, insufficient physical activity and the consumption of fast foods rich in fat and sugar are major culprits contributing to obesity 9 January 2024, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE– As a significant step in the RAK Biggest…

After several years of testing its autonomous vehicles on city streets without a human engineer behind the wheel, Waymo is about to send its fully driverless cars onto freeways for the first time. The Alphabet-owned company announced the move in a blog post on Monday, signaling a notable expansion of its driverless car program. Waymo has been offering robotaxi rides to regular folks enrolled in its Waymo One ridesharing program in Phoenix and San Francisco, but the first freeway rides across Phoenix will be limited to Waymo employees. The company insists it’s well prepared for the fully driverless highway rides…

The weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy in general, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Low clouds will appear over coastal areas. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts for fog over the western parts of the country. The yellow alert covers areas where fog is expected to form, while the red alert covers area where fog has actually formed and visibility has dropped to less than 1,000m. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Abu Dhabi Police have issued a warning as well, urging motorists to…

Investors and end-users who plan to buy property in Sharjah will get a 50 per cent discount on registration fees this month. A statement issued by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Real Estate Registration Department said the discount will be offered to people buying property at the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition – Acres 2024, which will run from January 17 to 20 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, director-general of Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the discount is part of a series of decisions taken to support the real estate sector. Stay up to…