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Tablets may not be the hot new thing in 2023, but they’re still excellent machines for streaming movies, playing games, or getting work done on the go. And while it seems like the best iPads dominate most of the tablet market, there are still plenty of excellent Android tablet options you should consider. Whether you want an ultra-premium and superpowerful option, or something more affordable and compact, the Android tablet market has something for everyone. No matter your budget or spec preferences, here are the best Android tablets you can buy in 2023. OnePlus Pad The best Android tablet overall…
Statement by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri,UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment on UAE Consensus “The UAE has marked a historic achievement with the UAE Consensus that not only highlights a paradigm shift in climate action, but also charts a new course to our North Star – to keep 1.5 within reach. “We thank His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, for his guidance and continuous support to making this a historic and milestone COP that will benefit all of humanity, underpinned by its spirit of action, multilateralism, inclusivity, and solidarity. We have united, acted,…
Say what you will about Apple, the world’s biggest smartphone brand is not a fan of new designs. That’s been evident from the past five generations of iPhones to hit the market. And if a fresh leak is to be believed, the iPhone 16 series will only shatter hopes of an aesthetic overhaul. MacRumors has obtained purported renders of at least three design candidates that Apple is developing for the vanilla iPhone 16 models. Two of them look virtually identical to the iPhone 15, while the third — and braver — option brings back the iPhone X’s camera module look.…
Today’s weather in the UAE is expected to be cloudy in general, with a chance that rain may hit some coastal, northern and eastern regions. Temperatures are also likely to drop further, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Winds of moderate speed may hit the country and stir up dust and dirt. Those heading out into the sea are advised to take precaution as waves in the Arabian Gulf are expected to be turbulent to very turbulent at times. In the Sea of Oman, however, waves will be light to moderate. Temperatures could hit a low of 12…
A day after massive security breach in the Lok Sabha, drastic security change was witnessed in the Parliament on Thursday, with security personnel deputed on the entrance of the outer gates insisting to remove even shoes despite doing minute frisking of those entering the premises of the campus. Earlier, the security personnel were not generally focus on removing shoes of those entering the Parliament premises. The new security set-up looks similar to that of the airport where shoes, especially long boots or a few made of leather, are asked to open during security check. The move was adopted a day…
Time to Ditch Your Bank for Bonds? Soaring Interest Rates: A New Era for US Treasuries Interest rates in the US are at their highest in over two decades, soaring between 5.25 per cent and 5.50 per cent – that’s the highest since 2001! Recently, the 10-year Treasury yield hit a new 16-year record of five per cent. This is the first time since 2007 that it’s been this high, and it’s grown faster than we’ve seen since the early 80s. What’s interesting is how these treasury yields have surpassed the dividend yields offered by some of the biggest companies…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja staged a muted protest against the war in Gaza on Thursday, wearing a black armband during the first Test against Pakistan and taping up messages on his shoes. The opening batsman had wanted to wear shoes emblazoned with the hand-written slogans “Freedom is a human right” and “All lives are equal” during the match at Perth. But Pakistan-born Khawaja, who is Muslim, was told that it flouted International Cricket Council rules on messages that relate to politics, religion or race. With Cricket Australia saying it expected the players to uphold the rules, Khawaja covered over the slogans…
“Sirius International Holding Addresses Global Water Crisis with a Strategic Investment in Botanical Water Technologies” Sirius’ strategic investment in BWT aims to create new sources of drinking water, replenish aquifers, and bring relief to water-scarce regions in developing countries Announced during COP28, the partnership between Sirius and BWT demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainable water solutions and addressing global water challenges Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13th December 2023: In a strategic move to combat global water scarcity, Sirius International Holding (Sirius), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi based IHC (ADX:IHC), has invested in Botanical Water Technologies (BWT). This partnership aims to create…
Amazon began business in 1995 as an online bookseller and continues to this day to sell physical books and e-books to millions of customers globally. It also released its first Kindle e-book reader in 2007, before going on to launch additional Kindle devices such as the Paperwhite, Oasis, and Scribe. On top of that, the behemoth acquired audiobook service Audible in 2008, followed by social reading site Goodreads in 2013. Amazon even offers an entire platform for creators who want to publish their own books on demand, in both print and digital form. So yes, its interest in books its…
Last year, Palestinian photographer Majd Arandas was forced to sell his camera to make ends meet. However, he continued to take photos with his phone. He had hoped to collect enough money to buy a new camera and dreamt of “a day when life and beauty return to Gaza”. Last month, he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Now, one of his photos is being sold by a UAE-based photography community group to support other artists like him. Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) has launched a print sale selling photographs by Arab photographers to support the visual storytellers in Palestine. From…