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Dubai student drops out of US university to launch AI startup
A 20-year-old former Dubai student has made the bold leap from college life to entrepreneurship, founding a startup focused on combating AI-enabled cyber threats - a venture already creating ripples in Silicon Valley.
Many residents opting for freelancing to beat office stress, stagnant salaries
Freelancing is being increasingly seen as a promising avenue to advance one's career in the UAE, offering a competitive edge, especially for younger individuals entering the workforce in Dubai.
Surge in holiday sales as tourists splurge in Dubai
Dubai is witnessing an increased inflow of tourists with high disposable income, resulting in higher purchases of gold jewellery, electronic items, and other retail items.
Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade shows off her baby bump
Eminem's 29-year-old daughter Hailie Jade, who is pregnant with her first child, shared an emotional post on New Year's Eve with her husband, Evan McClintock.
Jeremy celebrates second ReBirthday' after snow plow hit
Welcoming the new year, star Jeremy Renner penned a poignant Instagram post to honour his \"rebirthday\" on the second anniversary of the snowplow accident that nearly killed him.
Meghan Markle returns to Instagram after nearly five years
Meghan Markle recently surprised fans by rejoining Instagram after a hiatus of nearly five years.
'Terrorist' links probed in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15 people
The attack suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, had served in the army as an IT specialist from 2007 to 2015, and then in the army reserve until 2020
10 people injured in New York City shooting incident
Ten people were injured in a mass shooting in the New York City borough of Queens late on New Year's Day, the New York Police Department said in a news briefing early on Thursday.
Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Sonam Bajwa to perform at ILT20 opening ceremony in Dubai
The ILT20 Season 3 will be launched with a grand opening ceremony which will be headlined by performances from Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Sonam Bajwa who are set to captivate the spectators at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, January 11.
Gunman kills 12 in Montenegro small-town shooting rampage
A man shot dead 12 people in a rampage in a small town in Montenegro before dying from self-inflicted wounds early on Thursday, authorities said, in one of the Balkan nation's worst mass killings.
Djokovic storms into Brisbane quarters
Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday as the Serb thumped fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarterfinals.
MKW - My Kind of Weekend
Embrace the weekend with these fun-filled activities around Dubai
Liverpool primed to heap more misery on United
When Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford in September, Manchester United fell to 14th and that is where they still find themselves more than four months later but 23 points behind the Premier League leaders ahead of Sunday's game at Anfield.
Anil Kapoor calls 2024 a year of 'grit and growth'
Anil Kapoor described 2024 as a year of “grit, grind, and growth” while sharing his excitement for bigger achievements in 2025.
Swiatek takes Poland into United Cup semis
Poland returned to the semifinals of the United Cup mixed team tournament for a third successive year after hard-fought singles victories in Sydney handed them an unassailable 2-0 lead over Britain on Thursday.
Ananya Panday shares a picture with'shiny friends'
Several B-Towners rang in New Year in Jamnagar with the Ambani family. Ananya Panday, who was also present, shared a picture from the bash on her Instagram account.
'Numb' New Orleans grapples with horror of deadly attack
The celebratory atmosphere of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, long an American byword for indulgence and revelry, was dimmed Wednesday as residents and visitors alike reeled from a deadly truck attack on New Year's crowds.
Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Las Vegas hotel, killing one
FBI investigating whether it’s an act of terrorism; seven people injured in the incident
MrBeast gets engaged to Thea Booysen
New Year marked new beginnings for popular YouTuber MrBeast.
'Mind of steel': Iranian Nobel laureate defiant despite long imprisonment
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, says her body may be weakened from her long imprisonment but she still has a mind of \"steel\", according to an interview published Thursday.
11 years on, Syria protesters demand answers on abducted activists
A few dozen protesters gathered in the Syrian city of Douma on Wednesday demanding answers about the fate of four prominent activists abducted more than a decade ago.
Biden to award Trump critic Cheney with service medal
US President Joe Biden on Thursday will award Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and fierce critic of Donald Trump, with a citizens service medal, after the incoming president warned that she \"could be in a lot of trouble\" with the law once he takes office.
'Sword of Honour' race takes centre stage at Meydan
Dubai Racing Club will host an exceptional evening on Friday at Meydan Racecourse under the name \"Sword of Honour,\" in celebration of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum's graduation from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he was awarded the Sword of Honour and the Sword of Excellence.
Syria forces launch security sweep in Homs city, says state media
Syrian security forces are conducting an operation in Homs city, state media reported on Thursday, with a monitor saying it targeted two districts that are home to the Alawite minority of toppled president Bashar AI Assad.
UK plans tough laws to fight people smugglers
Restrictions include travel bans, social media blackouts, says government
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill police chief, 2 dozen others
Israel struck a declared humanitarian zone in southern Gaza overnight, which rescuers on Thursday said killed the head of the territory's Hamas-run police force, his deputy and nine others.
US jobless claims slide to 8-month low
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eightmonth low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a still healthy labour market.
Syria FM hopes first foreign visit to Saudi opens 'new, bright page'
Syria's top diplomat said he hoped to open a \"new, bright page\" with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom Wednesday, the first foreign visit for Syria's new rulers, who seized power last month.
ETFs may face obstacles after bumper year
US exchange-traded funds could face more obstacles to their runaway growth in 2025 after a bumper year saw the products take in a record $1.1 trillion in inflows in 2024.
Questions hover over US probes into Musk's empire
Last month, in the waning days of the Biden administration, the SEC set a tight deadline of several days for demanding that Elon Musk pay a settlement or face civil charges relating to alleged securities violations during his $44 billion takeover of Twitter in 2022.