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While Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is back working with Square Enix again after two decades, he says he won’t be revisiting his older games, instead focusing on games he enjoys as a player. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sakaguchi said that he specifically doesn’t want to go back to any Final Fantasy games because he doesn’t want it to ruin Final Fantasy XIV for him. “If I take on the Final Fantasy brand again, I don’t know if I’ll be able to genuinely enjoy Final Fantasy XIV as much,” he said. Sakaguchi starting playing the online MMO to do research…

Raisur Rahman, an Indian expat living in Dubai, won a Dh10 million grand prize in the Big Ticket live draw series 264 held in Abu Dhabi. He got lucky with ticket number 078319 bought on June 15. “I am very happy. I wasn’t watching the live draw because I was busy in a meeting. I have stopped my car to take the call. I know this golden voice of Richard,” Rahman said as show hosts Richard and Bouchra called him. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “God bless everyone and the society. I…

Egypt is expected to change its foreign, finance, petroleum, electricity and supply ministers in a long-awaited cabinet overhaul, with Ahmed Kouchouk promoted to lead the finance ministry, state TV said on Tuesday. Kouchouk was serving as a deputy to Mohamed Maait, who as finance minister since 2018 played a central role in Egypt’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund as well as efforts to manage an economic crisis that included soaring inflation and foreign exchange shortages. At the foreign ministry, state TV citing local channel ExtraNews, reported that Egypt’s ambassador to the European Union Badr Abdelatty would replace Sameh Shoukry.…

Samsung users have been urged to update their devices after the tech giant released security updates addressing some vulnerabilities. The UAE Cyber Security Council has recommended users to update their Android devices to the latest version. These vulnerabilities were found in major flagship models. This update includes patches from Google’s Android Security Bulletin July 2024 and additional fixes from Samsung. These vulnerabilities could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorised access to a device or steal data. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Samsung has also put out some disclaimers for the updates, which…

Andy Murray said he was relishing a rare opportunity to play alongside fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in the Wimbledon mixed doubles event after the pair were awarded a wildcard by the organisers on Wednesday. Twice singles champion Murray, 37, is playing in his final Wimbledon but pulled out of his singles opener against Czech Tomas Machac on Tuesday due to a back problem. He is also competing in the men’s doubles with his brother Jamie, and they face Australians Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in the first round on Thursday. Murray, who last played in the grasscourt Grand Slam’s mixed…

With the hottest parts of summer rapidly approaching, you’re probably going to start consuming a ton of ice, and instead of having to buy bags of it, you could always give a shot at grabbing an ice maker. For example, this Kissair Countertop Ice Maker is on sale right now as part of Walmart’s 4th of July deals, so it’s the perfect opportunity to grab it if you use a lot of ice. While it usually goes for $130, you can grab it now for just $72, saving yourself a solid $58 in the process, so it’s probably one of…

Several Indian tourists coming to the UAE will now be able to make payments across the country using the instant payment system from their home country. They will be able to use the QR-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make payments at over 60,000 merchants across various sectors including retail, hospitality, transport, and supermarkets. UPI acceptance will also soon be rolled out to cover a wide range of establishments from retail stores and dining outlets, as well as tourist and leisure attractions including Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates. This comes after digital commerce firm Network International (Network) partnered…

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea, Manila said, following a violent clash in the disputed waters. “The two sides discussed their respective positions on Ayungin Shoal and affirmed their commitment to de-escalate tensions without prejudice to their respective positions,” the Philippine Foreign Ministry said in a statement, using the country’s name for Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands. Chinese coast guard personnel wielding knives, sticks and an axe surrounded and boarded three Philippine navy boats near the shoal last month, the latest and most serious in a number of escalating…

Adnoc Drilling Company today confirmed the award of an estimated total contract value of $733 million, by Adnoc Offshore for three island drilling rigs in support of the growing operations at the offshore Zakum field. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, Chief Executive Officer of Adnoc Drilling, said, “Adnoc Drilling is honoured to receive this substantial award, which marks a significant milestone in our company’s accelerated growth journey. These new island rigs will be the most advanced in the world, embracing artificial intelligence, the most transformative technology of our generation. “Our partnership with Honghua Group (HH) will amplify the creativity and ingenuity of…

Actor Sharvari can’t keep calm as her recent release horror comedy ‘Munjya’ crossed the Rs1 billion mark at the box office. Taking to Instagram, the film’s production house Maddock Films treated fans with the exciting news. Sharvari registered the first Rs1 billion blockbuster of her career. Sharing her excitement, Sharvari said “I have been awed by the big stars who have huge 1 billion and above hits to their credit. To think that so many people have come to the theatres to see you, to shower their love and appreciation on your film and your work is quite an overwhelming…