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It’s one of the most significant days in a student’s life: when caps are tossed high into the air and degrees are proudly received. Graduation ceremonies are special as they symbolise the end of years of hard work and are often seen as an ‘official’ welcome to adulthood. But how much would you be willing to pay for one? The question is at the heart of social media debate of late, after management issues at recent events left some students in the UAE disgruntled and frustrated. This was the case for some students at Canadian University Dubai this year, after…

If you’ve been shopping around for an awesome tablet, we think you’re going to love this Samsung deal we dug up: While the promotion lasts, you’ll be able to take home the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra for $1,050. That’s $150 off its normal price, but this isn’t just your regular Samsung deal. When you combine this offer with an eligible Samsung tablet trade-in, you can add up to $900 of additional credit to put toward the S9 Ultra. Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Whether you’re a casual tablet-user or a working professional who uses…

A former driver for a general trading company has been accused of embezzling a substantial sum of money from the same company over a period of more than two years. He has been found guilty and has been sentenced to one month in prison followed by deportation. He has also been fined an amount equivalent to that he has embezzled. Earlier, Dubai public prosecutors charged the 34-year-old Indian national with the crime, which took place from 2017 to December 2019 within the jurisdiction of Al Muraqqabat Police Station. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Since he started his very own horror trilogy with X, Ti West has been making expert pastiches, each of which centers on characters played by Mia Goth. MaXXXine is the third installment in that trilogy, and follows Maxine, the aspiring actress from the first film, as she makes her way to Hollywood and tries to prove that she is a star. As she finds herself being hunted by a serial killer, though, Maxine’s past threatens to come spilling out toward her present. If you saw MaXXXine and were into the ’80s horror pastiche that film is going for, then you might be looking for…

The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semifinal clash with England. Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the Netherlands level and Murt Muldur turned into his own net under pressure from Cody Gakpo after 76 minutes to hand the Dutch victory. The build-up to the quarterfinal clash in Berlin was overshadowed by a diplomatic row between Turkey and Germany after their last-16 hero Merih Demiral was banned for two matches for making a controversial…

Summer is filled with lots of outdoor activities, but when a welcome respite from the sunshine and humidity is needed, there’s nothing like a good comedy to fill your time at home. If you have an Amazon Prime subscription, you already have access to Amazon Prime Video. So why not make the most of it? Amazon has tons of its own original content, including comedy movies and TV shows. But the streaming service also offers access to library titles, both within this genre and others. Yes, some of the movies and TV shows require an add-on subscription to access. But…

Upgrading to Windows 11 comes with a few requirements, and that includes a bump in random access memory (RAM). And with Windows 10 nearing the end of support, many users will soon need to consider switching to Windows 11 regardless of how much memory it consumes. Windows 11, while it introduces a host of new features, may consume more RAM than its predecessor, but the amount of memory that it uses is not universal. Below, we’ll explore how much RAM Windows 11 actually uses, and how to lower that amount if your PC is having a hard time. Windows 11:…

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed extended his greetings ahead of Sunday’s Islamic New Year. The President took to X to extend his well wishes to the people of the country, saying: “I congratulate the people of the Emirates and all Islamic peoples on the occasion of the new Hijri year, praying to God Almighty to make it a year of goodness, blessing and peace in our country, the region and the entire world.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, and Ruler…

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay snatched his second victory on the Tour de France after timing his effort to perfection in the final straight to prevail in the eighth stage, a 183.4km ride from Semur-en-Auxois on Saturday. Girmay, who became the first Black African to triumph on the Tour when he won the third stage, waited for his moment to leapfrog Belgian Jasper Philipsen and give his Intermarche-Wanty team their second victory in the world’s biggest race. Another Belgian, Arnaud De Lie, took third place. Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey as the peloton geared…

Whenever a new Grand Theft Auto game drops, it instantly becomes the biggest game of the generation. We saw it with 4, 5 and we expect GTA 6 to once again shatter all sales records when it finally comes out. After a lot of rumors, leaks, and even hacks, GTA 6 is officially revealed, but not everything about the game is out in the open just yet. Aside from story and gameplay details, some big questions surrounding where and when we can hope to play GTA 6 when it does come out are swirling around. PC players especially are concerned…