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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for taking oath as India’s PM for a third successive term. “Felicitations to @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India,” Sharif posted on X. Modi responded to Sharif’s message through a post on X: “Thank you @cmshehbaz for your good wishes.” Nawaz Sharif, who is the head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), also congratulated PM Modi for assuming the PM’s office for the record third time. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channel “My warm felicitations to…

Oil prices climbed about two per cent to a one-week high on Monday, buoyed by hopes of rising fuel demand this summer despite a stronger US dollar and expectations the US Federal Reserve will leave interest rates higher for longer. The Fed uses higher interest rates to reduce inflation. Those higher rates boost borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, which can slow economic growth and reduce demand for oil. Similarly, a stronger US dollar can reduce demand for oil by making dollar-denominated commodities like oil more expensive for holders of other currencies. Brent futures rose $1.36, or 1.7 per cent,…

EarthSoul Fest, an eco-conscious music fest, is coming to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena. Jason Derulo,whose songs include Talk Dirty and Whatcha Say, will be headlining the event on June 15. Other singers include Punjabi singer Shae Gill, who is best known for Pasoori, Bollywood funk specialist Benny Dayal, Emirati singer Akram and Dubai-based Celinedee Matahari. Tickets start at Dh199 and are available on the Coca-Cola website.

Sharjah rises to 4th in the GCC region and 7th in MENA in 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings As revealed in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), launched during London Tech Week, by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Bodour Al Qasimi: This recognition strengthens our resolve to empower entrepreneurs in Sharjah and drive sustainable economic development. Najla Al Midfa: … [We] are excited to scale our impact by further enhancing our startup’s offerings and driving growth in key sectors of sustainability, edtech, advanced manufacturing and creative industries. Sharjah’s regional rank has increased by 2 positions compared to…

AMD just revealed its Ryzen 9000 chips at Computex 2024, but the company is already working on its versions of these processors with 3D V-Cache. These X3D variants, as they’re called, have been a mainstay of AMD’s lineup since the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and they consistently rank among the best gaming processors. AMD’s Donny Woligroski says the company is “not just resting on laurels,” and that it has some big plans for the next version of X3D chips. The news comes from PC Gamer, which shared various quotes from an interview with Woligroski. Although we’ve known for a while that…

The Dubai Police have honoured 22 “ideal” drivers within the force for not committing a single traffic offence or causing an accident over the last three years. The drivers were honoured as part of a programme called ‘Safe Driving Stars’ that helped the police save Dh24 million in “government expenditure rationalisation”. Colonel Samira Abdullah Al Ali, director of the Insurance Department at the General Administration of Transport and Rescue, said: “The initiative contributed to reducing traffic accidents involving force vehicles by 40 per cent. This contributed to reducing the average response time to various emergencies to two and a half…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the Middle East on Monday hoping to deliver the ceasefire that President Joe Biden proposed last month, in an all-out push by Washington to secure an end to the Gaza war. Speaking after meeting Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Cairo on the first stop on his trip, Blinken said Hamas was the only side that had yet to agree to Biden’s ceasefire proposal, which Washington says Israel has already accepted. “My message to governments throughout the region, to people throughout the region, is if you want a ceasefire, press Hamas…

Amercian rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars is all set for a Dubai gig. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, the band will take over the Coca-Cola Arena on December 12. Fans can expect hits such as Stuck, Life Is Beautiful and Midnight Prayer from their latest album. In 2023, the band released its sixth studio album, It’s the End of the World But It’s a Beautiful Day. Tickets for the show start from Dh295 and are available Live Nation Middle East and Coca-Cola Arena.

Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten defended the playing surface at New York’s T20 Cricket World Cup venue on Sunday following his team’s defeat to India in a low-scoring contest. India were bowled out for 119, their lowest ever score against Pakistan in a T20 game but won by six wickets after their rivals fell just short. All five games at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which features a ‘drop in’ square, laid a month before the tournament, have been low-scoring affairs. There had been criticism of the surface after India’s win over Ireland last week with former Zimbabwe international and…

Union Coop Allocates 5 Varied Promotional Campaigns During June The Discounts include Up to 60% OFF on 2000 Food and Non-Food Products Dubai, UAE: Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, the Chief Community Relations Officer at Union Coop, announced the allocation of five promotional campaigns during June 2024. These campaigns will offer discounts of up to 60% on 2000 selected items, aiming to delight consumers and offer high-quality products at competitive prices, in line with the cooperative’s community initiatives. Dr. Al Bastaki explained that Union Coop launches weekly and monthly promotional campaigns to bring joy to consumers, ensuring substantial discounts that meet…