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If you’re in the Amazon ecosystem, use Amazon Alexa regularly, and want to expand your collection of smart home devices, then you’ll be happy to know that Amazon has a whole range of Echo devices for you to pick from. Even better, a lot of these regularly show up on our lists of best smart speakers and best smart displays, so you’re getting a quality product almost regardless of what you’re picking up. Of course, there’s a huge selection, and Echo devices can get quite expensive, which is why we’ve gone out and found our favorite Echo deals and collected them…
Most public parking areas will be free in Ajman, from June 16 to 18 in observance of Eid Al Adha holidays, authorities have announced. It does not however apply to spaces that are subject to fees, the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department said. Earlier, Sharjah authorities had also announced that public parking areas will be free from June 16 to 18. The Sharjah Municipality had added that this, however, doesn’t apply to the seven-day paid public parking zones, which are identified by the blue signs. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. For both…
Philippine authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal offshore gambling operators, several run by Chinese firms, as calls to ban these activities mount due to their alleged links to criminal syndicates. Around 250 to 300 offshore gambling firms are operating in the Philippines without a licence, the chief of the country’s gaming regulator said on Thursday, around six times more than the 46 legitimate gaming operators in the country. “Together with the police, we search for these illegal operators, conduct raids, and shut them down,” Alejandro Tengco, chairman of state regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), told Reuters in…
Robust demand cushioned the impact of flooding caused by April’s record rainfall on Dubai home valuations in May, according to a review by ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) on residential capital values. Villa capital values continued to expand at similar monthly rates, while apartment valuations experienced accelerated growth compared to April, analysts at ValuStrat noted. The VPI recorded 174.4 points in May, marking a 27.2 per cent annual increase, with a monthly rise of 2.1 per cent. Villas reached 221.2 points, while apartments stood at 144 points, compared to the baseline of 100 points set in January 2021. According to JLL…
Star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are taking a holiday with their sons, Taimur and Jeh. The couple were spotted at the Mumbai airport on Thursday morning. They were dressed in white. Entering the airport, Kapoor Khan was seen holding Jeh’s hand, while Taimur and Saif were seen walking in front. The couple has been married for 11 years. The two have worked together in LOC Kargil (2003) and Omkara (2006), but it was on the sets of the 2008 film Tashan that they fell in love. On October 16, 2012, they tied the knot. On the…
Jean Pereira and Aditi Menon met as college students in India several years ago and instantly became friends. “We are Aquarians,” they announce happily, during our interview. They stayed in touch over the years but reconnected when Aditi relocated to Dubai two years ago after living in the US for 15 years. At that point, both were at a critical juncture in their lives. “Like most women, I was looking for a job that would offer stability and flexibility in terms of the time I could spend with my family,” says Jean, who has worked in the event management industry.…
Former Albania manager Gianni De Biasi believes Italy should not be written off so easily at Euro 2024 and Albania are an even better side than the one which he led to their first ever appearance at a major tournament. Italy’s opening European Championship game with Albania on Saturday is one with a special meaning for De Biasi, an Italian coach who became a hero in Albania when he took them to Euro 2016, and he has great memories of those days in France. “It was a unique emotion. From the debut against Switzerland, to the match in Marseille against…
Microsoft raised some serious privacy and security concerns with the upcoming launch of the controversial AI feature Recall as part of Copilot+ PCs. This led to Microsoft making changes to Recall, including making it opt-in rather than on by default. And now, according to an X (formerly Twitter) thread, Microsoft is giving you even more control over what apps can use AI. The new feature will reportedly be found in Settings > Privacy & Security section > Let app use Generative AI. Users can toggle the feature on or off with a single click and select which specific apps are granted…
The Dubai Municipality has announced the working hours in the emirate’s slaughterhouses for Eid Al-Adha 2024. The amended hours are meant to ensure smooth operations during the festival and meet everyone’s needs. The festival days are from June 15 until June 18. Here are the timings of the slaughterhouses: Al Qusais slaughterhouse Arafah Day 7:00 am to 6:00 pm First, second and third days of Eid 7:30 am-4:00 pm Al Quoz and Al Lisaili abattoirs Arafah Day 7:00 am-4:00 pm The first, second and third days of Eid 7:30 am-4:00 pm Moqsab Arafah and the first day of Eid 7:30…
Israeli helicopters struck Gaza’s Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible. But the war raged on, and tensions soared on Israel’s northern border with more attacks by Lebanon’s Hezbollah forces targeting military positions. Israel, which has traded near-daily fire with Hamas ally Hezbollah since the start of the Gaza war, said it would respond “with force”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Israeli ground forces have been operating in Rafah since early May,…