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Anastasia Tikhonova brushed aside Dutch girl Arianne Hartono 6-1, 6-4 to be crowned the new singles champion at the 26th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge that ended at the Habtoor Grand Resort in on Sunday. The 27-year-old Hartono – who had to encounter tough three-setters on a couple of occasions earlier in the draw – simply didn’t seem to have anything left in her tank against her 22-year-old opponent. Tikhonova, on the other hand, simply went about with her task to register a couple of breaks and win the first set 6-1 in 39 minutes. She maintained he grasp on the…

Critical Infrastructure Still at High Risk: Forescout Research Spotlights 21 New Vulnerabilities Impact includespopular routers, open-source components used to connect critical local networksin energy, healthcare, transportation, and emergency services Dubai, United Arab Emirates Forescout, a global cybersecurity leader, today released “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge,” an analysis of 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities within OT/IoT routers and open-source software components. The report —produced by Forescout Research– Vedere Labs, a leading globalteam dedicated to uncovering vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure —emphasizes the continued risk to critical infrastructure and sheds light on possible mitigations. “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge” features research into…

2023 is winding down, but Netflix is closing out the year with a post-apocalyptic drama called Leave the World Behind. And if it’s not the end of the world, then it sure feels like it. Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke star as Amanda and Clay Sandford, a couple who took their kids out on a vacation at a remote cabin. Unfortunately, the good times are short-lived when the cabin’s owner, G.H. Scott (Mahershala Ali), and his daughter, Ruth (Myha’la), show up unannounced. From there, it soon becomes clear that something is wrong…but what? Once you’ve finished watching Leave the World…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it had launched explosive drones at an Israeli command position on Sunday and Israeli air strikes hit south Lebanon, as violence prompted by the war in Gaza rumbled on across the Israeli-Lebanese frontier. The Israeli army said “suspicious aerial targets” had crossed from Lebanon and two were intercepted. Two Israeli soldiers were moderately wounded and a number of others lightly injured from shrapnel and smoke inhalation, it said. Israeli fighter jets carried out “an extensive series of strikes on Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanese territory”, it said. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Lebanon. The…

To prevent base erosion and profit shifting, the UAE, being a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) inclusive framework, promulgated revised ESR law (the Law) under the Cabinet Decision No. 57 of 2020; and related guidance (the guidance) under the Ministerial Decision No. 100 of 2020. The purpose of the law is to ensure that UAE entities do not artificially attract profits that are not commensurate with the economic activities undertaken by them in the UAE. The ESR applies to nine specific business activities, including banking, insurance, investment fund management, lease finance, headquarters, shipping, holding companies,…

Peter Burling’s New Zealand SailGP team clinched a stunning come-from-behind victory to win the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in the most hotly contested final in SailGP history. In a thrilling, winner-takes-all final race, the lead changed constantly and at the finish, all three finalists – New Zealand, Canada and Australia – were side by side, meters from both the shoreline and the finish line and no one was clear who had taken the win. Phil Robertson’s Canada SailGP team appeared to have the upper hand heading into the final mark as it surged ahead in front of a sold-out…

If you’re looking for a great Android phone, then going for the Google Pixel is an excellent idea since Google is the one who made Android in the first place. And, if you want the latest in the Pixel lineup, then you’re going to want to grab the Google Pixel 8, which isn’t as powerful as the Pro but is also a better upgrade to the Pixel 7. The Pixel 8 also isn’t having some of the issues as the Pixel 8 Pro is right now, so it’s an overall better pick, especially with this discount from Best Buy that…

On a recent evening in Cairo, a worker cleaned tables in an empty McDonald’s restaurant. Branches of other Western fast-food chains in the Egyptian capital also appeared deserted. All have been hit by a largely spontaneous, grassroots boycott campaign over Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas attack in southern Israel on Oct 7. Western brands are feeling the impact in Egypt and Jordan, and there are signs the campaign is spreading in some other Arab countries including Kuwait and Morocco. Participation has been uneven with only minor effects seen in Saudi Arabia. Some of companies the…

The UAE has entered a new era with the implementation of a Corporate Tax (CT) regime from June 1, 2023. This pivotal shift holds profound implications for multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating within the UAE, reshaping their strategies and compliance frameworks in a globally interconnected business landscape. Defining multinational enterprises: A multinational enterprise (MNE) is an entity that conducts business in more than one jurisdiction, whether it operates as a single taxpayer entity or as part of a larger group. This encapsulates the essence of businesses transcending national boundaries, engaging in cross-border activities that define the intricate web of the contemporary…

A galaxy of stars including Paralympic and recently crowned Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games champions will be in action in Dubai over the next one week when the 5th Fazza Dubai Para Badminton International 2023 begins at the Al Nasr Club on December 11. The Dubai 2023 International will be the last Para Badminton event of the season in the BWF calendar and offers important qualification points towards Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The 2024 Para Badminton World Championships in Pattaya next February will be the final event before the qualification period ends on March 31, 2024. With a line-up of…