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Earth Day, marked annually on April 22, exists primarily to inspire the global population to work together to protect our planet from environmental harm. But it’s also a chance to celebrate everything that’s special about this unique and wonderful “blue marble.” With that in mind, take a moment to lose yourself in this collection of awe-inspiring Earth images, all of them shot from space.1. Guinea-Bissau, West AfricaTaken by European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet during a stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) around 250 miles above Earth, this image shows the coast of Guinea-Bissau in West Africa. NASA/ESA/Thomas Pesquet2.…

As the UAE cools down in the last two months of the year, its residents make use of the pleasant weather to hit the great outdoors. And here in the Emirates, there is no dearth of new places to explore: Vast desert expanses, lakes, BBQ spots and green havens. But what if we told you about a spot that combines all four aspects? Al Wathba Lake in Abu Dhabi connects you with nature by letting you pitch your tent right by the waterbody. Trees rise out majestically from the manmade lake, with islands of greens within it and around the…

A four-year-old American girl is safely in Israel after being released Sunday from captivity in Gaza, US President Joe Biden said as he urged the pause in Israel-Hamas fighting be extended to allow for more hostage releases. “She’s free and she’s in Israel now,” Biden said in a hastily arranged appearance before the media after the Israeli army announced that 17 hostages were being freed by Hamas. “She’s been through a terrible trauma,” Biden said of Abigail, whose parents were murdered by Hamas militants when members of the group attacked Israel on October 7. On Friday in captivity, she marked…

Dubai-based billionaire Balvinder Singh Sahni – popularly known as Abu Sabah – stresses that Dubai’s property market has not yet reached its peak. “Earlier, Dubai was receiving different types of investors mostly coming from 2-3 countries such as Iran, India, Pakistan and Britain. Today, there are real end-users. Now we have Russians, Italians, Germans, Americans, Canadians and Indonesians coming also. That too in big portion,” said Sahni, chairman of RSG Group. “Investors are coming to Dubai because of the security, infrastructure and multi-culture society this City of Gold provides to its residents and visitors. Now my friends are bringing their…

In a groundbreaking achievement for Jordanian tennis, 19-year-old sensation Abedallah Shelbayh, the first player from Jordan to secure an ATP world ranking with a career-high ATP singles ranking of 188, is poised to participate as the first Arab player in the upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals, having earned a wild card entry. The 2023 Next Gen ATP Finals are scheduled to take place at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Shelbayh expressed his excitement about participating in the tournament, stating, “Being part of this event makes the experience much more special. It’s…

BITS Pilani Dubai Campus witnesses a significant surge in student enrollments for the 2023-24 academic year Highest enrollment of UAE students in first-degree programs in the past five years Record admissions from India, reaching the highest figures in the past 13 years 90% increase in higher degree enrollments compared to the previous year Record 150% surge in Ph.D. enrollments Dubai, UAE:BITS Pilani Dubai Campus has observed a substantial increase in overall student enrollments for the 2023-24 academic year, achieving noteworthy milestones in academic achievements. This surge is exemplified by the highest enrollment from the UAE in the first-degree programs over…

With Cyber Monday deals in full swing, it’s time to take a step back and comb through the best offerings of one of the most recognized names in the world — Microsoft. There are savings on the Xbox video game console, Office software, and Surface devices, and we’ve rounded up our favorite bargains below. You’re going to have to be quick if you want to take advantage of any of these Microsoft Cyber Monday deals, because they may end sooner than you expect. Best Microsoft Xbox Cyber Monday deals Let’s start with the fun! Xbox Cyber Monday deals have been…

In clear signs of Israeli control over parts of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his senior colleagues, entered the Hamas-ruled coastal Strip on Sunday to meet Israeli soldiers to boost their morale and vowed to carry on the fight “until the end”. Netanyahu received security briefings from commanders and soldiers and visited one of the tunnels that has been revealed, an official press statement said. “We are here in the Gaza Strip with our heroic soldiers. We are making every effort to return our hostages, and in the end we will return them all. We have three goals…

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised the team’s youngsters after opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan led hosts’ batting charge to set up a convincing 44-run win over Australia in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday. Jaiswal smashed a 25-ball 53 and fellow left-hander Kishan hit 52 off 32 deliveries to help India to 235-4 after being invited to bat first in Thiruvananthapuram. Spinner Ravi Bishnoi and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna took three wickets each as the hosts kept Australia down to 191-9 and extend their lead to 2-0 in the five-match series. Batsmen ruled as Jaiswal lay the foundations for…

Popular YouTuber Zack Nelson — he of JerryRigEverythng — has launched a lawsuit with dbrand that accuses Casetify of copying their case designs. Nelson recently posted a video alleging that Hong Kong-based Casetify has been copying his and dbrand’s Teardown cases, which feature an image of a product’s interior in astonishing detail. Each case takes a huge amount of time to create, and for fun, Nelson and dbrand like to add a few Easter eggs to each one. Save on everything from laptops and tablets, to coffee makers and air purifiers, and smart home essentials like the Amazon Echo. It’s these…