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Gold prices fell in Dubai on the first trading day of the week by half a dirham per gram, the Dubai Jewellery Group data showed. In the UAE, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh281.25 per gram on Monday morning compared to last week’s close of Dh281.75 per gram. Similarly, the other variants were also trading lower in early trade. At 9am UAE time, 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh260.5, Dh252.25 and Dh216.25 per gram, respectively. Globally, the precious metal was trading at $2,319.8 per ounce, down 0.22 per cent. Stay up to date…
Indian men’s cricket team won a thrilling final by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday to clinch their first global tournament since the 2013 Champions Trophy. But it unclear when the Indian team would arrive home, with Indian media on Monday reporting they were stuck in Barbados, delayed by Hurricane Beryl. The “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm Hurricane Beryl barrelled across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night toward the Caribbean’s Windward Islands, where it is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash flooding on Monday, the US National Hurricane Center said. The first hurricane of the 2024 season was located…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
Apple today announced that it’s reduced the cost of a subscription to MLS Season Pass to $49 for the rest of the 2024 season. That’s down from the original price of $99 at the start of the season. (And it hit $69 at the end of April.) And if you’re also subscribed to Apple TV+, that price drops even further, to $39 for the rest of the season. In addition to all the regular-season MLS games, you’ll get MLS All-Star events and the second-annual Leagues Cup event (which pits MLS clubs against the best from Mexico’s Liga MX). The top…
Schools in the UAE are ‘powering down’ ahead of the two-month summer break that begins on Monday, July 8, for most schools in the country. For a majority of students, Friday, July 5, is the last working day, with institutions reopening after almost two months on Monday, August 26. Some schools will have visits from UAE astronauts before the summer holidays. A few are hosting end-of-year trips and award ceremonies, while others are planning staff dinners and appreciation events for support workers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Meanwhile, many Indian schools have…
The UAE is poised to witness significant advancements in conversational AI for enhancing customer experience and streamlining operations over the next decade, an industry expert said. “Businesses in the UAE, as it has happened elsewhere, will focus a lot on bringing personalised interactions. This will mean integration of advanced technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and deep learning. These technologies will enable them to offer more accurate and timely responses to customer queries, leading to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty,” Beerud Sheth, Founder and CEO, Gupshup Technologies, told Khaleej Times in an interview. Gupshup is a leading…
NASA has insisted that its two Starliner astronauts are not stranded in orbit as it continues to investigate issues with the thrusters on the spacecraft. which is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The Starliner brought NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the ISS on June 6 in what was the first crewed trip for the vehicle. But on the final approach to the orbital outpost, it became apparent that five of the Starliner’s thrusters were not functioning in the correct way. The thrusters serve to maintain the appropriate orientation of the crew capsule and will…
Various groups in the UAE are voicing their support for the country’s four to 5-day work week, calling it a ‘progressive strategy’ and highlighting that it is crucial to move beyond the outdated idea that longer hours equate to increased productivity. The discussions are triggered by Greece’s announcement of a six-day work week that kicks off on July 1. HR professionals, wellness experts, and residents alike emphasise that today’s generation values authenticity, mental health, and the intelligent use of technology to boost productivity and personal well-being. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Will…
Nexus approach involves tracking qualifying expenditures and overall expenditures for QIP assets By Mahar Afzal/Compliance Corner When a qualifying free zone person (QFZP) is involved in the research and development (R&D) of intellectual property asset, there is a possibility that certain portion of income generated from qualifying intellectual property (QIP) asset can attract zero percent corporate tax, while any non-qualifying income from QIP asset and income from non-QIP asset are subject to a flat nine percent tax rate; and such income that is subject to nine percent tax will not be considered while applying the de-minimus test. A QFZP can…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…