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A 34-year-old Indian ultra-marathoner and green campaigner has run 104km in 17 hours and 20 minutes covering key landmarks across Dubai in an initiative aimed as a step forward following COP28. Aakash Nambiar, a Bengaluru-based Keralite, strived to continue the momentum created by COP28 with his marathon covering deserts, beaches, and city areas of Dubai, where he met community members and discussed how they could make a difference in climate change. “I feel alive when I run on streets and meet people. It’s a great way to spread the message I wish to convey on environmental conservation. I planned this…

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, used an audio clip generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to address supporters in the first event of its kind in the politics of the South Asian nation, though marred by internet disruptions. The audio, played over a photograph of Khan during an internet rally of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, drew more than 1.4 million views streamed on YouTube and attended live by tens of thousands on other social media. “Our party is not allowed to hold public rallies,” Khan said in the speech, urging supporters to turn out in large numbers at general…

Sakshi Verkot was incorrigible. Even at the height of her cancer battle, the Indian expat would find the energy to mimic and mime and make her visitors laugh. “People who came to visit her thought they would be comforting a 16-year-old, but they were the ones who would walk away comforted,” says her mother, Binu Sivan. Sakshi was 16 when she passed away last year. She had DSRCT, or desmoplastic small, round cell tumours, an aggressive type of cancer that forms in the connective tissue of the body. “Like every parent, I’m prejudiced to thinking that she’s brilliant, joyful, etc.…

Korean Strawberry Symphony: A Culinary Extravaganza Takes Dubai by Storm Six Exclusive Varieties Unveiled as Kberry and ATC Dubai Redefine the Art of Strawberry Indulgence Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 2023: A delectable spectacle unfolded at the SLS Hotel in Dubai on December 7th, 2023, as Kberry and ATC Dubai co-hosted an extraordinary event showcasing the introduction of six exclusive varieties of Korean strawberries in the UAE. Vitaberry: Revel in a burst of goodness with 30% more Vitamin C than regular strawberries. This nutritional powerhouse offers a sweet, sour, and intensely fragrant experience. King’s Berry: Fit for royalty, this strawberry…

Growing up, I routinely did the very thing adults begged me not to do: I talked to a lot of strangers. That was thanks to the World Wide Web, which was a digital wild west during my formative years in the late 1990s and into the 2000s. As a small-town nerd who couldn’t always find friends with the same passions as me, I spent many days in online communities. Long before writing professionally, I’d cut my teeth in criticism on IGN’s forums, crafting weekly reviews of Super Smash Bros. Brawl reveals. I’d become close friends with a small group of…

A ‘silent auction’ held in Dubai last night sent out a loud message of solidarity as the UAE community came together for the people of war-torn Gaza. Such was the generosity of the attendees that one woman donated Dh17,000 when entering the venue when all she was required to was Dh150. This came as the A1 Space in Alserkal Avenue transformed into a hub of support for the children of Palestine on Sunday. Organised by non-profit Little Wings Foundation, the Wings for Gaza event raised Dh200,000 in just one evening. The funds will be used for medical aid and advocate…

RHEEM MIDDLE EAST LAUNCHES NEW HYBRID WATER HEATER FOR THE MEA MARKET The Rheem Odin® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater combines unparalleled energy efficiency with unmatched cost savings, convenience and ease of use. Dubai, UAE, December 18th 2023: Rheem Middle East, a global leader in manufacturing innovative and energy-efficient HVAC and water-heating solutions, has introduced its latest product to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market. The RheemOdin® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater has been designed with optimal energy efficiency in mind. This innovative product utilizes heat from the surrounding ambient air to heat the domestic water, allowing…

It’s not an overstatements to say that 2023 was one of the best years for video game sequels ever. Simply looking at The Game Awards 2023’s Game of the Year nominations, all of which are titles from preexisting series, proves that. It’s not just that we received a lot of new video game sequels in 2023; that happens every year. No, what makes the game sequels of 2023 stand out is how many of them impressively build upon what came before. From Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to Baldur’s Gate 3, these follow-ups all looked at their predecessor, identified the weaker aspects,…

An Israeli hostage mistakenly killed by soldiers in the Gaza Strip was buried on Sunday, with his brother accusing the army of having “abandoned” and “murdered” him. Alon Shamriz, 26, was one of the three Israeli hostages shot dead Friday by soldiers during combat in the Gaza City district of Shejaiya, even as they carried a white flag and cried for help in Hebrew. Shamriz, Yotam Haim and Samer El-Talalqa were killed when troops mistook them for a threat and opened fire, the army said. “Those who abandoned you also murdered you after all that you did right,” Ido, Shamriz’s…

With the participation of star doctors from around the world in Medical Tourism Exhibition: The stem cell revolution begins in Dubai. Dubai, December 17, 2023: Medical Wellness Tourism held a medical tourism exhibition at the Marriott The Palm Resort in Dubai, with the participation of the largest clinics and the most famous doctors from several countries around the world. This exhibition comes to attract doctors from all over the world, such as Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Turkey, in addition to… The most important hospitals and clinics in Dubai, The exhibition aims to present distinct solutions…