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Are you all set to go for your Eid Al Adha and summer holidays? Before you leave home, make sure you have activated the ‘Away Mode’ on your utilities app to keep an eye on water and electricity usage to avoid unexpectedly high bills when you return from vacation. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) reminded its customers on Friday to take proactive measures before travelling. It advised them to switch off and unplug electrical appliances when they are not home to avoid energy drain in standby mode. Another precautionary measure is to activate the ‘Away Mode’ feature on their…
Germany thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 as the Euro 2024 hosts kicked off the tournament in style in Munich on Friday, the start of a journey they hope culminates in a record fourth continental title. Florian Wirtz struck the opening goal 10 minutes in and Jamal Musiala soon doubled Germany’s lead with an emphatic finish. A greatly awaited night for Scotland went from bad to worse before half-time when Ryan Porteous was sent off for a two-footed challenge on Ilkay Gundogan, with Kai Havertz tucking away the resulting penalty. Niclas Fuellkrug powered in a fourth midway through the second half after…
The Bad Boys have saved summer. Last weekend, Bad Boys: Ride or Die topped the box office by earning a healthy $56 million, which exceeded the disappointing openings of The Fall Guy and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Reports of cinema’s demise have been greatly exaggerated it seems, and this weekend’s Inside Out 2 is poised to make even more summer cash. For Netflix, it’s business as usual. The Richard Linklater action-comedy Hit Man is deservedly finding its audience, while the schlocky sci-fi movie Atlas continues to attract both the curious and masochists. The streamer also has an extensive library…
Hundreds of students and teachers started their Friday morning by participating in a ‘Walk for Inclusivity’. The event, hosted by the Gems Legacy School, was meant to celebrate and promote inclusion and diversity as well as put a spotlight on the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. The three-kilometre walk also aimed at enhancing the physical, social, and emotional well-being of all students, including those of determination within the school and the wider local community. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. For Mukesh Khurana, a businessman, the walk was very special. He came along…
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Though most offices in the UAE will be closed during the Eid Al Adha holidays from June 15 to 18, centres for essential services will remain open. Timings, however, have been revised. Operating hours of public transport and some leisure spots have also been adjusted in line with the expected shift in demand. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. If you’re planning to step out during the long weekend, here’s a guide to key timing changes: Visa service centres in Dubai Those who need to access visa services in Dubai — from application…
Until Dawn, the upcoming film adaptation of the beloved PlayStation horror video game, has added four rising actors to its cast. Per Deadline, Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Michael Cimino (Love, Victor), Ji-young Yoo (Expats), and Odessa A’zion (Sitting in Bars with Cake) will star in the Until Dawn film. Until Dawn stems from Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. David F. Sandberg, who directed Lights Out and Shazam!, will helm the film. Blair Butler wrote the original draft, and Gary Dauberman is working on the latest version of the script. “At PlayStation Productions, we are always looking to find creative and…
Private schools in Ras Al Khaimah will be regulated by a new government entity, it was announced on Friday. The Ministry of Education (MoE) will be “gradually delegating the powers” to oversee the emirate’s private education sector to Ras Al Khaimah Department of Knowledge (Rakdok), the authority said in a statement published on news agency Wam. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The transition is expected to happen in phases until the end of the year. The MoE signed a memorandum of understanding with Rakdok to seal the strategic collaboration. The knowledge department…
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday participated in the G7 Summit session on artificial intelligence and energy, held under the theme ‘Energy and Artificial Intelligence/Africa and the Mediterranean Region.’ The session was opened by Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, which is hosting this year’s summit. Sheikh Mohamed said that the world is currently facing numerous challenges with a particularly significant impact on the Middle East and Africa, especially in the energy sector. He emphasised the need for collective action and cooperation in addressing these challenges by leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to offer sustainable solutions in the energy…