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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday announced that two of its multi-storey parking buildings will be closed. The Al Rigga and Sabkha buildings will be shut for maintenance work, the authority said in its advisory. Those who have subscribed to parking services in these two areas shall be able to use their permits at alternative buildings. Here are the alternative parking lots: Baniyas BuildingNaif BuildingParking lots on Baniyas Road For those who will be taking the public transport, here are the nearest Metro and bus stations: Baniyas Square Metro stationAl Sabkha bus stationAl Sabkha marine Bus stop
A video showing a chaotic brawl between US Marines and civilians at the Voodoo Room nightclub in Austin, Texas, has gone viral on social media. The footage captures a heated verbal exchange on Sixth Street, where a woman snatched a phone from one of the Marines and hurled it to the ground. Soon after, a man in a white hoodie was seen aggressively lunging at a Marine, prompting others to intervene and prevent escalation. The situation intensified when the man attempted to throw punches at one of the uniformed men, leading to a fistfight between the two groups. They then…
Kitara Capital, a global investment group based in the Middle East, is partnering with Vistas Media’s content business in Abu Dhabi, according to a press release issued by (VMAC), a Media and Entertainment-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Kitara Capital will invest up to $10 million in phases as the financing partner, while Vistas Media will handle the execution aspects, including the sourcing, development, production, and distribution of films and digital content across various languages, genres, and formats, the release said. Together, the joint venture aims to focus on developing, producing, financing, and distributing Indian content worldwide, covering both theatrical…
Sixteen-year-old Ben Bolton showed that he is prepared to scale the heights after winning the 54-hole Faldo Series Junior Tour Europe Grand Final at Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club on Thursday. Bolton, who is from Wolverhampton, England, looked at ease as he shot rounds of 65, 70 and 66 for a 201 total that saw him record a whopping seven-stroke victory. The talented teenager’s final round consisted of two nines of 33 around the par-70 course. A two -birdie front nine was followed by bogeys on Holes 10 and 11, but Bolton recovered to rattle off four birdies…
The holidays are often a time when streamers premiere tons of new offerings for eager viewers who find themselves with some free time. For the average Netflix user, though, it can be tough to keep up with which shows are worth catching up with, and which aren’t. The Thanksgiving holiday offers the perfect opportunity to do exactly that. Once the meal has been eaten, you have plenty of extra time to catch up on the best shows on Netflix that will get you in that holiday spirit. Here are five shows that are definitely worth checking out this Thanksgiving. Derry…
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth Holding has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and list its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). PureHealth’s network of healthcare facilities across Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates comprises Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), Daman, the Medical Office, Rafed, PureLab, Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre, One Health, the Life Corner and Ardent. The largest healthcare platform in the Middle East expects to start trading on ADX next month subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and other relevant considerations. “Testament to the continued dynamism and vibrancy of Abu Dhabi’s capital…
A Pakistani court on Tuesday declared the jail trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets illegal, his lawyer said. A special court has been conducting the trial in jail citing security concerns since Khan was indicted on the charges last month. “Islamabad High Court has declared illegal the notification for jail trial,” said Naeem Panjutha, the lawyer, in a post on social media platform X. It was not clear whether the declaration meant the trial would be abandoned, or whether it would start from scratch in an open court. A court order is expected…
Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and football, with the NFL hosting a tripleheader of intriguing matchups. The first game features an NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers (4-6) and Detroit Lions (8-2). Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on November 23. The game will air on Fox, with Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi providing commentary on the broadcast. The Lions have been playing on Thanksgiving since 1934. Since 1966, the Lions and Dallas Cowboys have been the only two NFL teams to play on Thanksgiving annually. The Lions are…
The weather in the UAE will be dusty to partly cloudy at times, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). There is a chance of some convective clouds, which are associated with rainfall, forming over some coastal, western and northern areas during the day. Temperatures will tend to decrease towards the west. It will be humid by night and Thursday morning, with a probability of mist forming over some internal and northern areas. Light to moderate winds will blow, and the sea will be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.
Rescuers have drilled about halfway through fallen debris to reach 41 workers trapped for ten days inside a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas, an official said on Wednesday. The men have been stuck in the 4.5-km (3-mile) tunnel in Uttarakhand state since it caved in early on November 12 and are safe, authorities have said, with access to light, oxygen, food, water and medicines. Rescue workers have drilled through 32 metres (105 feet) of an estimated 60 metres (197 ft) that must be cleared in order to push through a pipe wide enough for the men to crawl out,…