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Goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan gave Germany a comfortable 2-0 win over Hungary in Group A on Wednesday that made the host nation the first side to qualify for the knockout stage at Euro 2024. With two wins out of two, the Germans are guaranteed to be at least among the four best third-placed teams. Musiala, playing in his hometown, gave the Germans the lead in the 22nd minute after some horrendous Hungarian defending led to the ball being poked into his path by Gundogan, and the 21-year-old needed no second invitation, hammering the ball in via a…

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Contrary to popular beliefs, Fujairah was not deserted in ancient times but had human settlements dating as far back as 13,000 years ago, new archaeological excavations have revealed. Dr. Michele Ziolkowski, author of The Archaeology and History of Fujairah, said she had found ample evidence of human settlements as well as migration routes in the mountains of Fujairah. “Charcoal samples from two excavated trenches at Jabal Kaf Addor in Fujairah were radiocarbon-dated. They revealed a sequence of occupations at the site between 13,000 and 7,500 years ago,” Dr Michele told Khaleej Times. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

A diplomat in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that 68 Indian nationals died during the haj pilgrimage this year marked by searing heat, bringing the overall tally to more than 600. “We have confirmed around 68 dead… Some are because of natural causes and we had many old-age pilgrims. And some are due to the weather conditions, that’s what we assume,” the diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP. The new toll comes after two Arab diplomats told AFP on Tuesday that 550 deaths had been recorded during the haj, one of the five pillars of Islam that…

Advertising/ marketing/ public relations (25 per cent), healthcare/medical services (14 per cent), military/ defence/ police (13 per cent), and banking/ finance (13 per cent) are the top hiring sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, new research showed on Wednesday. According to the 2024 Fresh Graduates in the Mena Survey by Bayt.com and market research agency YouGov, in the Mena region, advertising/marketing/public relations (22 per cent) emerged as the most appealing industry to fresh graduates from a career point of view, followed by it/internet/e-commerce (19 per cent) , and business consultancy (17 per cent). The survey was…

South Africa beat the United States by 18 runs in the first T20 World Cup Super 8 game in Antigua on Wednesday as Kagiso Rabada’s experience came to the fore at the end of a tense game. Having struggled on New York’s slow pitches in the group stage, South Africa scored freely at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, posting 194-4 on the back of Quinton de Kock’s fine knock of 74. In response, US opener Andries Gous (80 not out) provided the fireworks along with Harmeet Singh (38) down the order but fast bowler Rabada picked up crucial wickets in…

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Wednesday said that its public transport means, taxis and shared mobility vehicles transported 6.7 million passengers during the Eid Al Adha break from June 15 to 18. The numbers exceeded approximately 6.4 million riders that used public transport during the same period last year. The number of metro passengers utilising red and green lines reached 2.5 million riders, tram passengers exceeded 101,000, and public bus passengers totalled 1.4 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Marine transport was also a popular choice, with 280,000 passengers recorded.…

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced a strategic collaboration with DIFC Innovation Hub to accelerate FinTech adoption. The programme is designed to connect corporates and financial industry leaders with some of the most innovative FinTech start-ups in the region to accelerate innovation adoption across verticals. The collaboration seeks to create proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, where DIFC Innovation Hub will provide support to ADIB in collaborating with the shortlisted FinTechs to ensure successful implementation. This collaboration establishes a dedicated programme to help ADIB discover and implement cutting-edge FinTech solutions to accelerate innovation within their organisation and external offerings. As part of…

Celine Dion, renowned for her powerhouse vocals and enduring career, was visibly moved to tears on Monday night at the New York screening of her documentary, I Am: Celine Dion. The event, held at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, culminated in a heartfelt standing ovation from the audience, according to Billboard. “Thank you to all of you, from the bottom of my heart, for being part of my journey,” Dion said, adding, “This movie is my love letter to each of you. I hope to see you all again very, very soon.” Directed by Academy Award-nominee Irene Taylor, I Am:…