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From sport and wellness to new restaurants and huge concerts, these are the events and things to do in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates this FebruaryFebruary is shaping up to be a fabulous month of events, openings and unmissable experiences across the emirates. From world-class festivals and fitness challenges to dazzling shows, dining hotspots and cultural celebrations, here are 20 brilliant things do in the UAE in February 2026.February 1: Join a record-breaking Lagree classDubai loves a fitness flex, and this one’s aiming big. This February, Lagree enthusiasts are invited to be part of the UAE’s first Lagree…
Washington state has launched a sweeping effort to speed up construction of renewable energy projects, prompted by reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that chronicled how the state came to rank dead last in the nation for renewable energy growth. Washington’s Department of Commerce, which works on state energy policy, has offered up state employees to help the federal Bonneville Power Administration process its backlog of renewable energy projects — though it remains uncertain whether the agency will accept the offer. Bonneville, which owns 75% of the Northwest’s power grid, must sign off before wind and solar developers who…
US President Donald Trump has announced he is raising tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% after accusing Seoul of “not living up” to a trade deal reached last year.In a post on social media, Trump said he would increase levies on South Korea from 15% across a range of products including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and “all other Reciprocal TARIFFS”.Trump said South Korean lawmakers have been slow to approve the deal while “we have acted swiftly to reduce our TARIFFS in line with the Transaction agreed to”.South Korea says it had not been given official notice of the decision to…
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presented reporters with a fake image of Ryan Wedding on Monday, insisting it amounted to evidence the accused drug kingpin had voluntarily turned himself in.CBC News has determined the image was, in fact, generated using artificial intelligence and posted to an Instagram account that purported to belong to Wedding that was debunked last week. At a regularly-scheduled news conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum sought to…
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Immigration law creates a clear hierarchy of access to the United States. Most people who are not U.S. citizens do not have any right to set foot in the country. By contrast, U.S. citizens can come and go as they please. One rung below U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents – also known as green card holders – can come and go unless they’ve committed certain crimes. This month, the Supreme Court agreed to…
By Paul R. Manuele In the third season of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso, star striker Jamie Tartt wants to reclaim his place as the best player on the pitch. He doesn’t know exactly what he needs, only that it’s something more than what even the best teamwide coaching—and the world’s most enthusiastic head coach—can deliver. Determined to push his development further, he asks assistant coach and former star Roy Kent to coach him individually. Personal coaching has become ubiquitous in our competitive culture. High school students work with personal coaches to prepare for travel teams, standardized tests and…
@streetxo.dubai And don’t forget about the newly opened 25 Jump Street Dubai Located a few minutes away from the DWTC is Dubai’s newest dining destination: 25 Jump Street. The new district of licensed venues has officially opened, bringing with it a whole new collection of restaurants, bars and lounges into a one curated hotspot. As well as international exports from London, Beirut and Denmark, you’ll find a collection of homegrown concepts here, too. Em Sherif Deli Em Sherif cafes and restaurants are already found in locations across the UAE, but you’ll find the first Em Sherif Deli at 25 Jump…
The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write federal transportation regulations, according to U.S. Department of Transportation records and interviews with six agency staffers. The plan was presented to DOT staff last month at a demonstration of AI’s “potential to revolutionize the way we draft rulemakings,” agency attorney Daniel Cohen wrote to colleagues. The demonstration, Cohen wrote, would showcase “exciting new AI tools available to DOT rule writers to help us do our job better and faster.” Discussion of the plan continued among agency leadership last week, according to meeting notes reviewed by ProPublica. Gregory Zerzan, the…
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people.It follows a similar announcement in January from the UK watchdog Ofcom.If the site is found to have breached the rules of EU’s under the Digital Services Act, the Commission could fine the company up to 6% of its global annual turnover. A previous statement from X’s Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in “jurisdictions where such content is illegal”.Regina Doherty,…