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Fable finally got a big blowout trailer showing off some gameplay during the Xbox Games Showcase. It still does not have a firm release date, however. Fable was first announced back in 2020, and since then fans have been chomping at the bit for any new information. After another yearly check-in with Fable, developed by Playground Games, we now know the game is set to release in 2025. Playground Games is known for its work on the Forza Horizon franchise, and after being acquired by Microsoft in 2019, it started work on the next Fable game. Every year, we see…
A new Nol card with discounts of up to worth Dh17,000 on various products and services was launched for tourists, residents and citizens on Monday, June 10. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the nol Travel Card will be initially available at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) as well as some partners such as Zoom, Europcar and others. It has an initial price of Dh200 for a year with a balance of Dh19. It can be renewed at the end of the year for Dh150 so users can continue enjoying the benefits. Stay up to date with the…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Cairo on Monday, June 9, at a critical time as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Hamas and Israel to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the war does not expand onto Lebanon. In his eighth visit to the region, the top US diplomat is also set to travel to Israel, Jordan and Qatar this week. US President Joe Biden on May 31 outlined a three-phase ceasefire proposal from Israel that envisions a permanent end to hostilities, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the reconstruction…
During the June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, The Coalition announced Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel to the Gears of War series. The game takes place 14 years before the start of the first game, and is built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5. However, there is no release date, but it will presumably launch for PC and Xbox Series X/S. The trailer starts with a protagonist Marcus Fenix as a younger man fighting against a big Locust enemy. When he barely manages to win, he gets pulled up by his friend, Dominic Santiago. The camera then pans…
Saudi Arabia has announced that Haj this year will start on June 14. The Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam and must be undertaken at least once by all Muslims with the means. It involves a series of rituals completed over at least four days in Makkah and its surroundings in the west of Saudi Arabia. Along with booking flights, arranging accommodations, managing Haj permit and tour packages from approved operators, pilgrims should prepare themselves physically and mentally before the journey. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channel Saudi Arabia has…
The UAE stands out as one of those regions where there is still a very clear growth outlook for corporates, which really translates into growth for the banking sector overall as well By Gaurav Arora The Middle East journey has been a multi decade journey. In terms of growth especially across the banking sector, there have been a lot of interesting things which have happened during and post Covid. In many ways, the Middle East region has demonstrated tremendous growth in several aspects with the ability to not just attract the banking sector but the entire ecosystem. From enabling companies…
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler inaugurates Sobha Modular Industries’ new manufacturing facility in the Emirate Ras Al Khaimah, 10 June 2024: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, recently inaugurated Sobha Modular Industries’ new manufacturing facility in Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. A subsidiary of Sobha Group, Sobha Modular Industries manufactures aluminium facades and bathroom pods with the use of cutting-edge AI-based CNC machines and robotics in its 250,000 m2 facility. The new manufacturing unit boasts a production capacity of 50 pods per day, with plans to double this output…
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have given space fans a tour of Boeing’s Starliner capsule currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The pair traveled to the ISS aboard the Starliner in the spacecraft’s first crewed flight, which launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a ULA Atlas V rocket on Wednesday. The vehicle docked with the orbital outpost the following day. Williams kicked off the 10-minute tour (below) on Sunday, floating in the microgravity conditions from the space station into the docked Starliner spacecraft. The video shows a cockpit view of the Starliner’s control…
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a yellow warning for dust on Monday, June 10, with the majority of the country experiencing a fair to partly cloudy weather. The met cautioned against a decline in horizontal visibility brought about by dust and sand until 8pm today. In a post on X, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility due to the dusty conditions. They urged the drivers to be alert and not be distracted by their phones. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The weather department…
Jasprit Bumrah appears blissfully unaware of the popular perception that T20 cricket is a batter-friendly format as India’s pace spearhead delivered another match-winning performance in Sunday’s World Cup blockbuster against Pakistan. Bumrah may not enjoy the rock star status afforded to batters Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma back home but the 30-year-old is the go-to man when India’s batsmen flounder. Like they did in the Group A contest against arch-rivals Pakistan, who bundled out India for 119 with one over left in their innings. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Babar Azam’s…