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Timely UAE online offers for smartwatches



Motorola Moto 360: Dh799

Benefits: When this smartwatch from Motorola was first released in the UAE last October, it was available for a whopping Dh1,249. Six months on and, according to pricena.com, consumers can now buy the device for only Dh799 from ecart.ae. The 1.56-inch screen has a 320 x 290 resolution. Beware of: Its battery life is quite disappointing and the number of fitness features are limited. Buyers must add Dh15 for shipping.

LG G Watch Black Titan: Dh679

Benefits: The LG G Watch, one of the first available in the market, can now be bought for Dh630 from costprice.ae with free shipping. The smartwatch first arrived in the UAE last September with a price tag of Dh749. Its build quality is solid and it offers dust and water resistance. Delivery in Dubai within 24 hours and a one-year warranty.

Beware of: The display is difficult to read under sunlight and many basic fitness features are missing.

Pebble Smartwatch in white: Dh399

Benefits: The Pebble Smartwatch is among the few that supports both iOS and Android devices. According to pricena.ae, it is available for only Dh399 from letstango.com with free shipping – a huge saving considering it was first released for Dh899. The offer comes with delivery within 24 hours and one-year warranty.

Beware of: The smartwatch does support iOS but is limited by its operating system. Even simple tasks can be tricky to carry out.

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Day 1 results:

Open Men (bonus points in brackets)
New Zealand 125 (1) beat UAE 111 (3)
India 111 (4) beat Singapore 75 (0)
South Africa 66 (2) beat Sri Lanka 57 (2)
Australia 126 (4) beat Malaysia -16 (0)

Open Women
New Zealand 64 (2) beat South Africa 57 (2)
England 69 (3) beat UAE 63 (1)
Australia 124 (4) beat UAE 23 (0)
New Zealand 74 (2) beat England 55 (2)

La Mer lowdown

La Mer beach is open from 10am until midnight, daily, and is located in Jumeirah 1, well after Kite Beach. Some restaurants, like Cupagahwa, are open from 8am for breakfast; most others start at noon. At the time of writing, we noticed that signs for Vicolo, an Italian eatery, and Kaftan, a Turkish restaurant, indicated that these two restaurants will be open soon, most likely this month. Parking is available, as well as a Dh100 all-day valet option or a Dh50 valet service if you’re just stopping by for a few hours.
 

COMPANY PROFILE

Company: Bidzi

● Started: 2024

● Founders: Akshay Dosaj and Asif Rashid

● Based: Dubai, UAE

● Industry: M&A

● Funding size: Bootstrapped

● No of employees: Nine

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