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Three-time champion Max Verstappen led from the start and won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez of Red Bull finished in fourth place, distancing himself from Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in one of the few competitions left this season — a position for runner-up. Perez nearly took the podium position from third-place Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, but the Spaniard saw the checkered flag 0,053 second before the Mexican. The two raced for the position in the three final laps of the race, with the Red Bull driver overtaking Alonso once and then losing the position. McLaren’s Lando Norris…

Smart displays and smart speakers often serve the hub of a connected smart home. Giving you the ability to issue commands to other gadgets, quickly check up on the local news, or stream your favorite music, smart displays and smart speakers are incredibly popular. The lineup of devices is better than ever today, with Amazon, Google, Sonos, Apple, and other big-name manufacturers churning out highly reviewed products. But which is best for your home, a smart display with video capabilities or a simple smart speaker with robust audio output? Here’s a closer look at both to help you decide which…

Question: I wish to borrow some money from an acquaintance. He has agreed to extend me the loan but said I would need to pay him back the amount along with interest. Is this legally binding? If so, how? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 31 of 2021 on the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law are applicable. Only licensed banks and financial institutions regulated by the Central Bank of UAE and other competent authorities are authorised to lend money to individuals or entities on interest-based repayment options. Furthermore, it is illegal for an…

A small plane overshot the runway while landing at a Texas airport over the weekend and struck a car driving along a nearby road, injuring one person, authorities said. Video shows the propeller plane smash through a fence during an emergency landing in the Dallas suburb of McKinney on Saturday. It then bounced and skidded onto the road, losing a wheel and colliding with a silver sedan that was driving perpendicular to the single-engine plane’s path. “I saw the airplane coming down the runway quickly I knew that he wasn’t gonna have time to stop,” Jack Schneider, a bystander who…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will build air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders across the city to enhance road safety and reduce the risks of road accidents. As many as 40 such rest areas will be built in key areas to offer comfortable amenities to delivery riders while waiting for new orders, thereby increasing their overall happiness rating and encouraging them to comply with traffic laws and regulations. Thousands of delivery riders of Deliveroo, Noon, Talabat and other companies deliver F&B and other orders every day in various parts of the city. These facilities will ensure that bike riders…

Adam Gilchrist led the plaudits on Monday as Australia celebrated “a miracle” in winning the World Cup for a sixth time to reign over one-day cricket once again. Pat Cummins’ men stunned the nearly 100,000 crowd in Ahmedabad on Sunday for a six-wicket victory over previously unbeaten India, breaking home hearts. Opener Travis Head played a starring role in the final with a sparkling 137 off 120 deliveries and he also took a stunning catch to cut short skipper Rohit Sharma’s innings just short of a half-century. Head joined Ricky Ponting and Gilchrist as the third Australian to score a…

For November, Disney+ is turning to a surprising source for its flagship show of the month: Doctor Who. Of course, it wasn’t that surprising to anyone who saw the industry news when Disney and BBC announced that deal last year. The first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special is coming on November 25, but at least three more specials this year are to be followed by season 14 in 2024. This month also has the second seasons of two Disney+ original series: The Santa Clauses and Behind the Attraction. But if you missed last month’s standout Marvel show, you can always…

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, met with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (WBG), to discuss recent socio-economic developments in the UAE and ways to strengthen ties between the UAE and the WBG. The meeting explored opportunities to further advance the partnership between the UAE and the WBG. Sheikh Maktoum highlighted the importance of enhancing collaboration to achieve the global agenda for overcoming challenges. He noted the WBG’s role in supporting the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)…

Multimillionaire Bryan Johnson has shocked the world when he revealed that he has been consuming 111 pills every day to age backwards. Now, he is claiming his ‘super blood’ — a product of a $2-million strict health regime — can do wonders for others, too. The 46-year-old is known for indulging in the exorbitant ‘Project Blueprint’, a strict lifestyle regime comprising specialised meals, workouts, and a number of medical procedures and tests. Since 2021, Johnson has claimed that the right lifestyle and a host of medical interventions have made him younger by many decades. In his latest post on Instagram,…

Adnoc Drilling Company on Thursday announced that third quarter net profit reached $257 million, up 36 per cent year-on-year. Revenue increased to $776 million, up 16 per cent year-on-year with growth across all segments. Third quarter Ebitda increased 27 per cent year-on-year to $381 million as a result of strong top line growth and effective cost management initiatives, delivering an Ebitda margin of 49 per cent. For the first nine months of 2023, revenue grew 14 per cent year-on-year to $2.2 billion, driven by increased activity and the expansion of Oilfield Services (OFS). During the same period net profit grew…