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With over 40 years in Saudi Arabia, Alsulaiman IKEA continues to offer affordable furniture that brings style, comfort, and functionality to homes Alsulaiman IKEA is committed to making additional investments to the product line and grow the affordable home furniture solutions category Jeddah, KSA, July 2024: Alsulaiman IKEA, the leading home furniture brand, announces a major investment of 70 million riyals to further reduce the prices of their products, introducing 3000 ‘New Lower Price’ items during 2024. Alsulaiman IKEA, part of Alsulaiman Group, plans to continue making additional investments in the coming years to provide more affordable home furniture solutions…

Despite other video game corporations implementing generative AI technology, Nintendo has taken a quietly public negative stance on the issue. According to an investor Q&A from late June (spotted and translated by Tweaktown), President Shuntaro Furukawa said that while the company remains open to experimenting with technological advancements like generative AI, there are no plans to use it while creating new games due to problems with copyright. Furukawa is not against AI as a whole, noting that AI has been used for NPCs and other parts of game development. However, “generative AI, which has been a hot topic in recent years,…

Is your child being bullied in school? If so, the UAE has several measures in place for students and guardians to take action. Authorities in the country have outlined guidelines for parents and schools to take action if they encounter such cases. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here is everything you need to know: What classifies as bullying? According to The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the use of deliberate force with the intention to hurt someone, over a period of time, where this person is unable to defend him/herself, is…

Iranian artist Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri sometimes labours for six months on a single design, very carefully — he knows a single crooked line could ruin his entire artwork. In the age of AI-assisted graphic design on computer screens, the centuries-old tradition of Persian illumination offers an antidote to rushing the creative process. Aghamiri’s fine brush moves natural pigments onto the paper with deliberate precision as he creates intricate floral patterns, religious motifs and elegantly flowing calligraphy. The exquisite artwork has for centuries embellished literary manuscripts, religious texts and royal edicts as well as many business contracts and marriage certificates. Aghamiri,…

UAE companies noted a steep rise in new work during June, with the upturn edging up to the strongest since March, data showed on Wednesday. According toS&P Global’s UAE PMI report for June, improving demand levels were commonly reported, alongside the acquisition of new clients. “Furthermore, firms enjoyed the sharpest uplift in export volumes since October last year,” a statement said. Backlogs of work continued to increase at a steep pace at the end of the second quarter, after May survey data signalled a record accumulation due to strong demand and the enduring impact of both the country’s floods and…

At the 2024 BET Awards, Usher was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, marking a career spanning decades of musical innovation and cultural influence. The ceremony, hosted by Taraji P. Henson and broadcast live from Downtown Los Angeles on BET, celebrated Usher’s journey with an all-star tribute and a deeply personal speech that resonated with audiences, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The tribute, presented by legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, commenced with a stirring video montage chronicling Usher’s evolution from a young talent to a global icon. The tribute performances that followed showcased a range of his…

Retiring Germany midfielder Toni Kroos is not feeling nostalgic ahead of their Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Spain that would be his last match as a player if they lose. Kroos, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid last month and will hang up his boots after the Euros, came out of international retirement this year to chase the one major trophy missing from a vast haul that also includes the 2014 World Cup. “It is the second most important title you can win and it would have a huge importance for me,” the 34-year-old said on Wednesday. “If I…

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: 3 July 2024 — In a significant move in the global tokenized real world asset sector, MAG, a leading real estate developer in the UAE, announced a major partnership today with MANTRA, the Institutional-grade Layer 1 blockchain for tokenized RWAs, which will see the tokenization of half a billion US dollars’ worth of MAG’s real estate portfolio. With MAG’s total real estate portfolio valued at over US$5bn, the collaboration with MANTRA aims to revolutionize real estate investment through the application of blockchain technology.Starting with Keturah projects – Keturah Reserve in Meydan, Dubai and Keturah Resort atDubai…

If you’re wanting one of the latest phones, you really can’t be blamed for wanting to wait on a deal. They’re pretty expensive out of the gate. For example, this unlocked Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 256GB of built-in storage would normally cost you $1,300. But with this deal, part of the Best Buy 4th of July sale, you can get yours for just $1,100. Never ones to force you to do math, we can say that that’s a solid savings of $200 for just waiting. If you know the phone well and were just waiting on any deal to…

The UAE is likely to experience sporadic summer rains in the upcoming weeks that will last till the end of summer in September, with no rainfall forecast till this weekend. While the country is currently going through a lull phase, summer rains are not uncommon as the UAE experiences monsoon low pressure from India, the national weather forecaster said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Recently, torrential rains in northeast India sparked heavy flooding with more than a million people impacted by the floods in the south Asian country. Meanwhile, closer to home,…