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The cryptocurrency value received by the UAE was nearly $34.9 billion from July 2022 to June 2023, a recent report showed. According to figures from Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, the majority (67 per cent) of cryptocurrency transactions in the UAE were for institutional investments (values over $1 million), followed by transfers for professional investments ($10,000 to $1million). Retail investments (up to $10,000) accounted for just 4.63 per cent of transfers in the country. The details were published in Chainalysis’ 2023 Geography of Crypto Report, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. Across the Mena region, the UAE was…

Opener Travis Head was pinching himself after conjuring yet another match-winning knock in the final of a global event that earned Australia their sixth 50-overs World Cup title on Sunday. Head was named player of the match for his rapid 163, which secured Australia victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval in June. Barely five months after that knock, the left-hander smashed a magnificent 137 against the same opponents in Sunday’s final at the Narendra Modi Stadium to script their six-wicket victory against the tournament’s form team. “Not in a million years did I…

Evolutions: A New Real Estate Intelligence Hub Joins Dubai’s Market Dubai, UAE – 20 November 2023: Bayari Investments, a powerhouse holding company in Dubai, is proud to announce the launch of a real estate intelligence hub that combines a concept store, 360-degree consultancy, and a global network of industry experts. From reimagining concepts to materializing properties, Evolutions is set to bring in a new era of innovation and expertise in development. The real estate intelligence hub is a centre for market knowledge and insights, industry experts, connections to a global network of major real estate players, and a curated collection of…

If you have a big family or just tend to do an absolute ton of laundry, then going for Samsung’s large capacity front-loading washer & dryer bundle makes a lot of sense. That’s especially true if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone or other Samsung device that puts you in the Samsung ecosystem since you can integrate the dryer and washer into Smart Things. Even though Samsung devices tend to be quite expensive, there are still some great Black Friday deals you can take advantage of, like this washer & dryer set from Samsung that’s going for $1,298 instead of…

Bus commuters in the UAE are advised to check on the status of services to their destinations amidst unstable weather conditions. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday announced the suspension of some of its intercity bus routes. In an advisory, it said its public bus route E315 from Dubai to Sharjah and E411 to Ajman will not be operating “until further notice”. Today’s downpour has brought traffic to a standstill in some parts of the country, as rainwater filled a number of roads. In Dubai, even the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road had been affected. Those heading to Sharjah…

An Indian expat based in Qatar won the grand prize of Dh15 million during Big Ticket’s raffle draw series 256 held in Abu Dhabi. Mujeeb Thekke Mattieri got lucky with his winning ticket number 098801 bought on September 27. However, show hosts Richard and Bouchra failed to reach him over the phone. The organisers will continue to contact him. Throughout this month, anyone who purchases tickets for the upcoming live draw will have the chance to walk away with a guaranteed Dh20 million on November 3. Big Ticket customers will also be automatically entered into the daily electronic draw on…

Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has reaffirmed United Arab Bank’s long-term deposit ratings and improved the outlook on their ratings from stable to positive, reflecting solid capital, liquidity buffers and deposit-based funding. The upgrade has been driven by Moody’s view that the bank’s stronger financial fundamentals, in particular recent improvements in asset quality and profitability, increase the likelihood of a rating upgrade. The positive outlook also signals a potential improvement in the bank’s governance-related practices and risk mitigating measures. Shirish Bhide, chief executive officer of UAB, said: “We are pleased that Moody’s recognises the progress UAB has made. Moody’s comments are…

Pat Cummins said captaining Australia to World Cup title glory was the “pinnacle in cricket” after his side dashed the dreams of tournament hosts India with a six-wicket win in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The match was a personal triumph for Cummins, whose decision to field first was vindicated as India — who had won all 10 of their previous matches at the tournament — were held to a modest 240 all out. India star batsman Virat Kohli ended the match having set a new record for most runs — 765 — at a single World Cup, while home paceman Mohammed…

IBM Expands Relationship with AWS to Bring Generative AI Solutions and Dedicated Expertise to Clients Delivering joint solutions upgraded with generative AI capabilities for critical uses cases Providing clients with dedicated AWS expertise and plans to train and skill 10,000 consultants Plans for further integration of IBM watsonx with AWS United Arab Emirates, November 20, 2023 –IBM (NYSE: IBM( announced an expansion of its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help more mutual clients operationalize and derive value from generative artificial intelligence (AI). As part of this, IBM Consulting aims to deepen and expand its generative AI expertise on AWS…

If there’s something that you can count on in just about every role-playing game, it’s that you’ll eventually have an opportunity to fight a secret optional boss that is stronger than anything else in the game. In Super Mario RPG, that optional challenge is Culex, an interdimensional being that looks quite out of place in the world of Super Mario RPG with his 16-bit visuals, which are retained from the original SNES version of the game. What hasn’t changed, though, is that he’s still a tough opponent to take down. But before laying the hurt on him, you’ll need to…