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Are you a student who is still paying the full price for daily commute between home and school/university? Or maybe a tourist visiting Dubai on a short trip, confused on which Nol card to get. Dubai’s RTA has a variety of options when it comes to Nol cards that suit everyone’s needs and provide a range of amenities. These pieces of plastic don’t just come in handy while travelling, but can be used to pay for multiple services across the city. From costs to modes of transport these can be used for, here is a guide to choosing the perfect…

The teenage children of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi fear they will never meet their mother again, but said they were proud of her struggle for women’s rights as they prepared to accept the award on her behalf on Sunday. Mohammadi, 51, who is serving multiple sentences in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison on charges including spreading propaganda, won the award on October 6 in a rebuke to Tehran’s theocratic leaders, prompting the country’s condemnation. Her twin 17-year-old children, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, who live in exile in Paris, are due to accept the award at Oslo’s City…

The dream of making it big in Canada is turning into a battle for survival for many immigrants due to the high cost of living and rental shortages, as rising emigration numbers hint to newcomers being forced to turn their back on a country that they chose to make their adopted home. Trudeau has made immigration his main weapon to blunt Canada’s big challenge of an ageing and slowing population, and it has also helped fuel economic growth. That drove Canada’s population up at its fastest clip in more than six decades this year, Statistics Canada said. But now a…

A new Beatles song — produced with a little help from artificial intelligence and including the vocals of John Lennon — will be released today, more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo. Now And Then, first written and sung by Lennon in 1978, was finished by his fellow band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — and AI. The track will be unveiled at 1400 GMT (6pm, UAE time) by Apple Corps, Capitol and Universal Music Enterprises, with a music video debuting on Friday. McCartney, 81, announced the song’s release in June, in what has…

CEO Clubs Sustainability Committee and UNDRR Arise UAE Foster Sustainability Dialogue at COP28 UAE Dubai, UAE, December 6, 2023 — The CEO Clubs Sustainability Committee and UNDRR Arise UAE joined forces to host an enlightening panel discussion on “Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security and Emerging Sustainability Trends and their Impact on Small Businesses.” The event took place at the Pavilion of the United Republic of Tanzania during COP28 UAE, bringing together thought leaders and experts to explore crucial aspects of sustainability. The esteemed participants included Dr. Tariq Nissami, Founder & CEO of CEO Clubs Network, and Dr. Mustafa Sassa, Chairman…

If you missed out on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales from a couple of weeks ago, don’t worry. Best Buy is having a massive sale that includes many laptops for you to pick from. That includes everything from Chromebooks to gaming laptops and everything in between. That said, there are a lot of choices to pick from, so we’ve selected our favorite deals below to make it a little bit easier for you and to give you a solid starting point. That said, check out the full Best Buy sale using the button below to see everything available.…

About 2,000 climate activists attending the ongoing COP28 in Dubai have joined the global action on Saturday — demanding climate justice and protection of human rights. Carrying a huge black banner emblazoned with “Ceasefire Now” in bold letters, written in English and Arabic, the protesters shouted their call while marching around the UN-controlled Blue Zone. “We are coming together to march for climate justice to show solidarity with the people of Palestine and demand ceasefire now,” speakers at the protest said. From the UAE to Uganda, more than 300 cities are standing up for Palestine for the Global Day of…

The United States’ veto of a proposed United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza was a “complete disappointment,” Turkey’s ministry of foreign affairs has said. “Our friends once again expressed that America is now alone on this issue, especially in the voting held at the United Nations today,” Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview with state broadcaster TRT on Friday. He spoke after a meeting with his counterparts from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League who met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington. The feeling of…

The annual Mother of the Nation (MOTN) festival in Abu Dhabi is back with a jam-packed line-up of family-friendly activities, concerts, games, carnival rides, movies, food stalls, art installations, and more. Running until December 31, the festival lets you enjoy a blend of artistry, gastronomy, and unlimited entertainment along the breathtaking Abu Dhabi Corniche. Apart from the annual extravaganza in the city, the festival introduced two new editions too – MOTN Al Dhafra (November 22 to 26), and MOTN Al Ain (November 29 to December 3), which turned out to be a great success. Conceptualised and produced by Brag, the…

Palestinian club Jabal Al Mukaber have withdrawn from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup as a result of the Israel-Gaza war, the region’s governing body has announced. A statement on the AFC’s official website said the Palestine Football Association had informed the Kuala Lumpur-based organisation of Jabal Al Mukaber’s decision to pull out of the continent’s second-tier club competition. “The AFC notes the club’s withdrawal with regret and the matter has now been referred to the AFC Competitions Committee for relevant further action, including the recognition of force majeure,” the confederation said. Jabal Al Mukaber had been drawn in Group…