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A consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to invest in Dubai-based international education provider GEMS Education, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. They did not specify the size of the investment, but said private equity firm CVC Capital partners will substantially exit its stake in GEMS as part of the deal, five years after it acquired a 30 per cent holding in the company. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024, subject to conditions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Other investors…
France captain Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for his team’s Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands after breaking his nose in the 1-0 win over Austria on Monday, the French Football Federation said. Mbappe’s presence in the Group D game against the Dutch in Leipzig on Friday “remains uncertain”, the FFF said on Tuesday, adding that “a new update will be provided tomorrow”. The 25-year-old suffered the injury when he collided with Kevin Danso towards the end of the match in Duesseldorf, his nose connecting violently with the Austrian defender’s shoulder. Mbappe, who provoked the own goal scored by Maximilian…
Boeing Space’s Starliner crew capsule is now expected to depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, June 25, NASA has said. Starliner, on its first crewed mission, delivered NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the ISS on June 6 after launching atop a ULA Atlas V rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the previous day. The Starliner and its two crew members were only supposed to stay at the ISS for about a week, but it was later decided to extend the mission to June 22 to conduct engine tests to evaluate the performance of…
It was for the first time that Myla (name changed) was on the road after weeks of theoretical driving lessons. Her hands were sweaty and she was obviously nervous. She was driving within the speed limit but the motorist behind her honked stubbornly and she got distracted. Myla suddenly swerved and it was a typical traffic violation. In the UAE, sudden swerving costs a motorist a fine of Dh1,000 and four black points on his/ her licence. But in the case of Myla, she’s still a learner and she has yet to acquire a driving licence. So, who will get…
Former tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic will play at the Summer Olympics Games in Paris, the Olympic Committee of Serbia said on Tuesday. “Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic have fulfilled the conditions according to ATP ranking and confirmed their participation at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris 2024”, the Serbian committee said on their website. Djokovic has not yet publicly confirmed the announcement. At the start of June, the 24-time Grand Slam winner withdrew ahead of his Roland Garros quarterfinal against Casper Ruud after a scan revealed a torn medial meniscus in his right knee. Two weeks ago, Djokovic…
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…
A large number of insurance claims, both small and large, remain pending while new claims continue to come in even after two months of record rains in the UAE, Khaleej Times has found out. The country had experienced the heaviest rains in 75 years on April 16-17 that resulted in large-scale damage of properties and vehicles Industry executives said that many disputes are also arising due to claims, especially related to big sums, as many cars that were submerged in the floods were written off. Moin ur Rehman, executive director of Unitrust Insurance Broker, said the settlement of small claims…
Substitute Francisco Conceicao scored a 92nd minute winner as the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal were forced to come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and get their Euro 2024 off to a victorious start on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Porto winger capitalised from close range after the Czechs were unable to clear a cross, completing his team’s comeback. The Czechs went ahead against the run of play through Lukas Provod’s fine strike from the edge of the box after the hour mark. Portugal did not shine but dug just deep enough to claim victory, with Robin Hranac’s own goal pulling…
It always feels like its time to upgrade your TV with something new and more exciting. But, if you do so too quickly, you’ll end up spending too much. This deal on the 75-inch Sony Bravia 7, however, will get you your next premium TV with enough of a discount to take that edge off of the purchase. Tap below to see the very new (we first covered its debut in April) Sony Bravia 7 at a price $300 below its typical one. That bring the $2,798 TV to a price of $2,498. Then, keep on reading to see why…
Dubai has topped the list as the world’s most picturesque city to explore after dark, capturing the top spot among global destinations renowned for their night time beauty. In a recent study conducted by Travelbag, Dubai has been crowned the world’s most picturesque city by night. The study analysed a combination of factors including Instagram hashtags, light and noise pollution levels, and safety ratings for walking alone at night across 136 cities worldwide. Travelbag is a holiday company that specialises in creating personalised long-haul travel experiences. Founded in 1979, it focuses on tailoring itineraries to destinations and provides customised travel…