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Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew on Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centres, including a major prison. The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. The detention centres, including the Pademba Road Prisons — holding more than 2,000 inmates — were attacked just as security forces fought to restore calm during sustained shootouts at the Wilberforce military barracks, according to Information Minister Chernor Bah. “The prisons were overrun (and) some prisoners were abducted by the…

In the UAE, where sustainable construction is on the rise, the country aims to reduce its carbon emissions by 23 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, says the UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. A report by Research and Markets predicts that the UAE green building market will reach US$2.5 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 11.3 percent from 2021 to 2026. Dugasta Properties emerges as a key player in the rapidly expanding landscape of sustainable real estate, reflecting broader industry trends. With the global market for sustainable building products projected to reach US$ 962…

Talks are underway for the much-awaited return of Formula One to India’s Buddh International Circuit (BIC), a top official said during a media roundtable at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “Yes, there are some talks. I am optimistic,” Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of FIA, the governing body of motorsport, told Khaleej Times. The BIC, officially inaugurated in 2011, hosted F1 races until an abrupt exit in 2013 following the Uttar Pradesh state government’s withdrawal of tax exemption. However, this year India hosted a Formula E race in Hyderabad and a Moto GP at the BIC giving hopes for the return…

The CPU is the brain of your computer, so it’s important to splurge on a good one if you plan on running taxing programs. They aren’t cheap, but Cyber Monday deals can knock a few bucks off. We’ve gathered the best CPU deals we could find today so you can build the gaming PC of your dreams without breaking the bank. After that, complete your rig with RAM Cyber Monday deals, GPU Cyber Monday deals and AIO Cooler Cyber Monday deals. Best AMD CPU Cyber Monday deals AMD CPUs have been having a resurgence recently, especially regarding mid and high-end gaming…

The UAE continues its humanitarian aid drive to support the Palestinian people, as 10 Emirates Red Crescent trucks carrying food aid crossed into Gaza on Sunday. As part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’, which aims to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip during these dire circumstances, the aid contained 16,520 food parcels weighing 247.8 tonnes. The aid will be distributed under the UAE’s supervision, launched under the directives of the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Last week, the UAE government flew in Palestinians injured…

Dubai’s listed companies bucked the regional trend in the wider Gulf Cooperation Council, with a 35.8 per cent year-on-year growth in third-quarter profits, a report showed. According to Kamco Invest’s GCC Corporate Earnings Report: Q3 2023, in comparison, quarterly profits reported by GCC-listed companies once again showed a year-on-year decline in profits during Q3 , mainly led by a fall in energy and commodity prices. The report showed that the combined profit of companies listed on the Dubai Financial Market in the third quarter rose to $5.8 billion, as compared to $43 billion in the same period last year. “Earnings…

Singer Ali Sethi was in town to perform at the Dubai Opera House on November 11. In an interview with City Times, the Pasoori crooner who landed in Dubai from New York for the show expressed his excitement and delight at being able to perform at the prestigious venue. Although weary from the long-haul flight, he said he immensely enjoyed the Dubai nights. “I’m feeling very jet lagged,” he admitted, “and I’m eating all the Middle Eastern food that I can find. I love the energy here.” Ali Sethi hit the pop charts big time with the Coke Studio hit…

Baseball United, the Middle East’s first-ever professional baseball league, brought a traditional sporting spirit to life at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium last weekend when it hosted two pulsating days of America’s favourite sporting pastime. It may have been new, unfamiliar and perhaps even difficult to comprehend for some of us who were witnessing a baseball match for the first time in our lives. But it was magical overall, as it added another glorious chapter to Dubai’s multi-cultural sports history. It was so special to see some of baseball’s legendary players led by MLB legend, Bartolo Colon, a four-time…

Cyber Monday sales have started, and that means some sweet Cyber Monday camera deals. Canon is one of the best out there, so we’re happy to report that there are quite a few discounts on Canon camera components. Canon is a longtime DSLR maker that has made the shift, in recent years, to pull ahead of the rest in the arena of mirrorless cameras. For an example, check out our Canon EOS R6 review. It inspects a high-quality mirrorless camera that shows off their style well. Lastly, even if you are a Canon camera fan (that’s likely why you’re here)…

UAE residents can now book tickets for the official National Day show. The 52nd UAE Union Day spectacle, which features “innovative technologies and breathtaking projections”, will run from December 5 to 12 at Jubilee Park, Expo City Dubai. Prices start from Dh300 for the 30-minute show, which narrates the UAE’s sustainability journey from its union in 1971 to the present day. Tickets can be bought from the Union Day website. Doors open at 4pm for the show that starts at 6pm. All ticket holders must be seated by 5.40pm “due to the unique nature of the show”. Seating is on…