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Meta opens new regional headquarters in Dubai

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Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurated Meta’s new regional headquarters in Dubai on March 8.

The headquarters will serve the region of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and house over 100 employees. The new headquarters is based in Dubai Internet city.

Sheikh Hamdan said that the establishment of the base in Dubai Internet City reflected the emirate’s growth as a global business hub.

“Dubai continues to consolidate its partnerships with global technology players as part of its ambitious vision to shape the future,” Sheikh Hamdan wrote on Twitter.

He was later briefed about Meta and its long term objectives as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the region.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been in the region for 10 years building a team, working with various communities, creators, partners, media and governments to allow its users to create content and grow, the WAM reported.

There are now more than three billion people who actively use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Of these, around 2.91 billion people use Facebook every month, while 2.81 billion use the services of Meta on a daily basis.

Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Meta, who attended the event, said: “This office represents our commitment to the millions of people who use our platforms to express themselves, stay connected to their loved ones and their communities, and start and grow businesses. There is a culture of innovation in the UAE that fits with the spirit of our company. We share an excitement about the economic and social opportunities that a connected world can create. The talent and creativity of people across the region will be crucial as we embark on the next chapter for our company – helping to build the metaverse.”

“It is no coincidence that we selected March 8 for our office opening. We chose to do it on International Women’s Day as a sign of our continued commitment to empowering women, here in Dubai and around the world.”

Meta also started, MetaBoost, in Dubai, a programme to support businesses to grow. Besides MetaBoost, Meta also awarded grants to 100 Dubai-based small and medium sized businesses (SMB’s) to help businesses affected by the pandemic.

In addition, they have also launched training and a business resource centre.

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Vivo X100 Pro review | TechRadar

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Vivo X100 Pro two-minute review

Chinese smartphone company Vivo has made its latest attempt to make a name for itself outside China with its new premium phone, which takes on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max as a top-price top-spec juggernaut.

The Vivo X100 Pro is the brand’s most recent top-end Android phone, following the Vivo X80 Pro from 2022 – the company has a bit of a scattergun approach when it comes to releasing its Chinese phones in the rest of the world.

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Motorola Razr 2023 review – a flipping cool phone that you can afford

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Motorola Razr 2023: One-minute review

The Motorola Razr knocked my socks off when I first saw it last year, and it’s remained one of my top three phone designs of the past year (the other two being OnePlus phones). I love the color options, I dig the feel of the ‘vegan leather’ finish, and I show off the amazing clamshell design. If you haven’t seen this phone go from a truly huge smartphone to a tiny, pocketable communicator, you need to get your hands on one for a look. 

Compared to the Motorola Razr Plus, I missed the larger display but the smaller screen on the cover of the Motorola Razr was still sharp and very usable. You can get a preview of your selfies and videos on this phone, just like on the more expensive clamshell foldables, which means you can use the main camera as your selfie cam. 

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Princess Peach: Showtime! review – princess peak

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Platform reviewed: Nintendo Switch
Available on: Nintendo Switch
Release date: March 22, 2024 

Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action-adventure game that’s overflowing with the boundless creativity and charm characteristic of some of the best recent mainline Super Mario outings like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Despite its more linear design and basic control scheme compared to those games, it’s packed with memorable stages and mechanics that make the most of the charming theatrical theme in truly imaginative ways.

The simplicity means that it’s one of the most approachable first-party games on Nintendo Switch making it a super choice for younger or more casual players, though seasoned gamers will still find plenty to enjoy in its brilliant boss fights and tricky challenge modes. Wrap it all up in an attractive art direction and throw in a raft of collectibles hidden throughout each stage and you’ve got an impressively well-rounded package that ranks among some of the best Nintendo Switch games available to play right now. 

 Setting the stage

Princess Peach in Princess Peach: Showtime!

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The action kicks off in the sprawling Sparkle Theater, nestled in the little bay far from the Mushroom Kingdom where Princess Peach has been trapped by the malevolent Madame Grape and her legion of purple minions. Grape has corrupted the theater’s plays with her malign influence and caused all of the lead actors to disappear, leaving it up to Peach and the theater’s magical guardian Stella to save the day. It’s a simple setup that is conveyed through an introductory cutscene that is lavishly animated but rather jarringly relies on text dialogue rather than any kind of audio narration.

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