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Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) is about to fight for the first time since his April KO loss to Gervonta Davis. Garcia is going from a $30 million pay day for the Davis fight to a non-PPV event. He’s intending to build his resume back up in order to get a shot at a title fight. While his opponent, Oscar Duarte Jurado (26-1-1, 21 KOs), doesn’t have a big name like “Tank” Davis, he won’t be a pushover. Duarte has knocked out all 11 opponents he’s fought since his split decision loss to Adrian Estrella in February of 2019. Both…
Heads up, stamp collectors: A set of stamps created through artificial intelligence (AI) was launched today to mark the UAE’s 52nd National Day. A first in the region, the Emirates Post stamps depict various iconic Emirati landmarks, including the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Burj Khalifa, and symbols to honour sustainability within the nation. What makes them extra special was the AI tech used in creating them. The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) Department of Computer Vision led the project with an idea to create digital canvases that portray the UAE’s rich cultural heritage and national…
Abu Dhabi T10 celebrates UAE Union Day On the occasion of UAE National Day, the members of Abu Dhabi T10 franchises Team Abu Dhabi and the Deccan Gladiators stood in unison for the UAE’s National Anthem before the start of the match on Saturday, December 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi Team Abu Dhabi and Team Deccan Gladiators at the national anthem during match 11 of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team Abu Dhabi played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 1st December 2023 Sandeep Shetty/Focus Sports/ADT10 Abu…
Over-the-air television is still a thing in the 21st century. Yes, streaming is the future. Yes, cable and satellite are still very much in existence. But there’s still a place for the original technology that beamed black-and-white TV into homes all across the world all those decades ago. But you can do better than plugging a single antenna into a single tuner on the back of a single television. Instead, you can plug into a connected box that shares the feed over your home network, making your local broadcast channels available to just about any device you own. The two…
In a declaration issued to mark the 52nd UAE National Day, the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, announced the ‘Union aspirations’ for 2024. Sharing the message on the social media platform X on Saturday, the UAE Government laid down the aspirations in four main points, quoting the President. The UAE is a nation that pursues innovation, with its people at the forefront of progress.Education will be our mainstay in the pursuit of progress and our place in the future will be determined by education.We call on everyone to promote the Emirati spirit both locally and globally.While the year…
Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday’s draw for Euro 2024 in Hamburg, while Enland were handed a soft draw in Group C with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia. France will come up against the Netherlands with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament’s opening game on June 14 in Munich. If England top the group and then win the last-16 tie, they could come up against Scotland, Germany, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Hungary or Switzerland. The luck of the draw did not favour who were grouped together with Germany, who they play in the…
Deccan Gladiators push struggling Team Abu Dhabi to fourth consecutive defeat 2nd December 2023, Abu Dhabi: Deccan Gladiators trounced struggling Team Abu Dhabi by 63 runs in the 12th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Riding on quick knocks from Andre Fletcher (41), Nicholas Pooran (30) and Tom Kohler-Cadmore (35), Gladiators posted 141 for 6 in 10 overs. Team Abu Dhabi could muster only 78 for 5 in 10 overs and crashed to their fourth defeat in four matches. Leus du Plooy (25) and Colin Ingram (19) put on a 41 runs partnership for the fourth wicket…
Tablo OTA tuner/DVR MSRP $99.00 “The latest Tablo box is the best choice for watching free, over-the-air TV.” Pros Slimmer than previous models No extra subscription costs Easy setup Wired or wireless 12GB of storage included Cons Not available on Apple TV, smart TVs Streaming is the undisputed future of video. Full stop. But there still is a place for old-fashioned, over-the-air video. That is, free TV. Yes, it’s ancient. (There’s a good chance if you’re younger than 50 that you’ve never actually seen it in action.) Yes, it requires a just little work to get going. Yes, it has…
Many Emirati and expat families embarked on a unique maritime journey celebrating UAE National Day. As many as 26 traditional dhows set sail from the Sharjah Aquarium, creating a colourful spectacle on the waters. The celebration, which was organised by Sharjah Museums, started at 3pm, offering participants a delightful three-hour voyage along the backdrop of Sharjah skyline, moving towards Qasba Canal, Khalid Lagoon and Flag Island. Many residents carrying traditional musical instruments, filled the air with the melodious tunes of age-old songs played through speakers on the dhows. “It is a moment of joy. This parade is very special. We…
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the cost of the Philippines island of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 10.37pm and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.