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Just 90 days separate the UAE from the Islamic month of Ramadan. Considered the holiest month in Islam, Ramadan sees Muslims fasting from dawn to dusk. Life, in general, slows down across the country, with reduced office hours and a general spiritual atmosphere prevailing. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Like all months in the Hijri calendar, its start is determined by when the crescent moon is spotted. Though actual dates are subject to moon sightings and will be announced by the authorities, astronomical calculations can predict the most likely dates fairly accurately. When will Ramadan 2024…
WhatsApp, one of the most used social media messaging platforms, has announced several updates to the application. Recently, the application said, among several announcements, that users will now be able to create stickers generated by artificial intelligence. The stickers will be created automatically using AI, based on the text entered by the user. AI stickers will only be available for text in English. This update however is only limited to some countries. The WhatsApp website adds: “Once sent, your AI stickers will appear automatically in your sticker tray and can be shared at any time with your contact”. Two more…
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca attacked referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch late Monday after the final whistle, following a 1-1 draw in a Super Lig game against Caykur Rizespor. The referee, who fell to the ground, was also kicked in a melee that occurred after fans also invaded the pitch after Rizespor scored a last-minute equalizer. The federation announced it suspended all league games indefinitely after an emergency meeting…
The 32-inch Samsung M80C 4K smart monitor, which can function as a display for your computer or as a standalone entertainment device, is currently on sale from Best Buy with a $300 discount that slashes its price to $400 from $700. Time is running out if you want to get it for this cheap though, so there’s no time to waste if you’re interested. You’re going to have to make your purchase for this 4K monitor now, because the savings will no longer be available by tomorrow. Why you should buy the 32-inch Samsung M80C 4K smart monitor The Samsung…
The day will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow. A fog alert has been issued by authorities, that states, “Fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times over some internal and coastal areas especially westward from midnight until 10am on Tuesday.” The alert has been issued for the areas highlighted in the map below: Temperatures could be as high as 30ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 28ºC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.…
The whereabouts of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were unknown on Monday as officials at the penal colony where he is serving his sentence told one of his lawyers that he is no longer on the inmate roster, his spokeswoman said. It had been nearly a week since the spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, had contacted Navalny. Prison officials “refuse to say where they transferred him,” she said in posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. A Navalny lawyer waiting at another penal colony in the region where he could have been transferred was told the facility had no such inmate, Yarmysh…
Gold prices fell one dirham per gram in the UAE at the opening of the markets on Tuesday. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, 24K was trading at Dh240.5 per gram on Tuesday morning as compared to last night’s close of Dh241.5. While 22K, 21K and 18K opened at Dh222.75, Dh215.5 and Dh184.75 per gram, respectively. Spot gold prices fell one per cent in the early trade, but recovered later and were trading flat at $1,985. The yellow metal could see more volatility this week as several important announcements will be made including headline CPI. “While there are several high-impact…
After being raised by humans up until the start of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, your Na’vi has a lot to learn about where they come from and their lost heritage. Part of that is learning how to actually survive and navigate Pandora, but another major aspect is learning new skills. You have your standard five skill trees to invest points into, as well as a set of 12 Ancestor Skills that you can’t get by normal means. These skills are far more meaningful when it comes to adding new gameplay options, and can only be obtained by hunting down specific…
The government of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has informed residents in a post on X that all schools will be shut today. Schools and colleges will operate remotely today, the authority said. All exams scehduled at the university’s main campus and at its branch in Rabigh, will also be postponed to a later time. Heavy rains and thunderstorms hit areas of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to the country’s National Centre of Meteorology. Videos surfaced online showing streets in Makkah flooded as heavy rains lashed the region. Rains, thunderstorms and dust storms are expected to continue until Wednesday, as per the…
Is it time to replace your TV? If you’ve been using an outdated screen in your home theater setup for too long, you should think about taking advantage of Best Buy’s offer for the 65-inch LG UQ70 Series 4K TV. Usually $600, a $200 discount makes it more affordable at just $400, but we’re not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on the savings. Buy this 4K TV now because it may be back to its normal price sooner than you expect. Why you should buy the 65-inch LG UQ70 Series 4K TV LG is one…