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Abu Dhabi authorities on Tuesday announced that one of the emirate’s major roads will be closed for two weeks. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) said the right lane of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Int’l Road (E11) in Al Dhafra will not be accessible to motorists from December 6 (12am) until December 30 (5am). Road users are urged to drive cautiously and strictly observe traffic rules and regulations. The closure will affect the lane towards Abu Dhabi, the ITC said. See the map below: The ITC also announced partial road closure on Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Road (E45) – Madinat…

UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, headed the UAE delegation participating in the 44th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Supreme Council, in Doha, Qatar. The summit was inaugurated today by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar. In his opening remarks, The Emir of Qatar said that the summit was being held in light of the ongoing tragedy and unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe facing the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip. He noted that the principle of self-defence does not permit the crimes committed by Israel, and that Israel has violated humanitarian and…

One of the most enthusiastic and active golf societies in the UAE, FIGME (Filipino Golfers in the Middle East) completed their 2023 golf season with seven Major and seven Minor events including one mini catch-up in the year-long Race to Order of Merit (OOM) 2023. Graeme Worth (4) shot a net score of 71 (gross 75) to be crowned Overall Champion while Purna Sharma topped the Best Gross category with a 77. Playing in the FIGME season finale at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club Worth fired a steady three over par from the Black Tees on the front nine and…

Inaugural World Realty Congress summit to facilitate comprehensive discussions for Dubai real estate growth World Realty Congress includes leading real estate summit IRECMS, REM TIMES Realty Confex, and CAM G10 Summit— all held under one roof to enable comprehensive knowledge flows, share best practices, and unveil deep insights from globally reputed real estate leaders Panel discussions on relevant subjects like the influx of foreign investments into Dubai, and the charm of luxury properties December 5th, Dubai, UAE: The Dubai real estate industry contributed 7.4% to the economy in Q1 2023, supported by the leadership’s directives, as per the Dubai Land Department…

Arizona Sunshine 2 MSRP $60.00 “Arizona Sunshine 2’s technical problems prevent an otherwise solid zombie VR shooter from reaching its full potential.” Pros Thrilling campaign set pieces Smart VR control and level design Fun horde mode Cons Annoying protagonist Frame rate drops and glitches Frequent crashes In one of Arizona Sunshine 2‘s most thrilling set pieces, I had to reach the front of a moving train as it headed toward a collapsed bridge. I tensely picked off zombies in each train car, getting a physical workout as I had to climb on the side of a car. Interspersed between those…

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, on Tuesday said it would lend, invest and facilitate over Dh500 billion ($135 billion) by 2030 in sustainable and transition financing to combat threats posed by climate challenges, the lender said during the COP28. The new target, which is an 80 per cent increase over the bank’s 2021 commitment of Dh275.4 billion, is the largest sustainable finance commitment made by any Mena bank to date. The commitment by the UAE’s largest bank represents over half of the combined pledge of Dh1 trillion made by UAE banks towards sustainable finance announced by…

The death toll from a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were found, a local search and rescue agency official said Tuesday. “Nine of 10 missing victims were found dead this afternoon and at the moment, they are being evacuated. There is one remaining victim currently in search,” Abdul Malik, head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency, told AFP. Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra erupted on Sunday, belching a tower of ash three kilometres into the sky as 75 people were hiking in the area. The rescue mission that followed has been…

Spain has lived a growth cycle in terms of connectivity for several years, and there are various indicators. Density, speed and interconnection are the three factors that make a telecommunications network valuable and Spain scores top marks on all three. In the European Union coverage report in 2013, Spain only just reached the European average on any of the parameters analysed, whereas in the 2023 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) for 2023, Spain boasts a leadership position in the development of telecommunications networks (it was already well on its way in 2021 and 2022, when it ranked third). There…

‘CID’ fame Dinesh Phadnis passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Monday night. The popular Indian television actor was 57. According to reports, Dinesh was fighting a battle against liver damage. On Tuesday, actor Ajay Nagrath, who shared screen space with Dinesh in the popular investigative series, shared the unfortunate news on Instagram. “Can’t believe you left us for heavenly abode. Rest in peace Freddy Sir you’re forever in our hearts. Om Shanti ,” Ajay wrote. Dinesh essayed the role of inspector Fredricks aka Freddy in one of the longest-running television series, ‘CID’. He also acted in Hrithik Roshan-starrer film…

It is just 16 days since Rory McIlroy and Nicolai Hojgaard picked up their Race to Dubai and DP World Tour Championship trophies at Jumeirah Golf Estates. But as we all know – time flies. So, in just 37 days the DP World Tour will return to Dubai for a new event on the calendar, the $2.5 million Dubai Invitational, on January 11 to 14, 2024. The top tournament golf event will be held at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which famously staged two editions of the Dubai Desert Classic in 1999 and 2000, which were won by…