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As Regional Initiatives Reinforce Company’s Global Commitment to Sustainability Dubai, UAE – 5 June 2024: Armstrong Fluid Technology MEA marked World Environment Day 2024 with team-building exercises dedicated to cleaning up the local environment. World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually on June 5, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the global celebrations. Armstrong’s MEA team took part in a litter pick-up around the office site, to promote environmental awareness and demonstrate Armstrong’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. For 90 years, Armstrong has pioneered…
If you want to watch the NBA finals this June, you know that it can be tricky. However, if you get Sling Orange (or, possibly, Sling Blue if you’re in select markets) you can make sure you can watch the finals. And right now, you can get your Sling subscription for just $12 for the month, saving you $20 from the usual price of $40. To do so, just tap the button below. Or, keep reading to see why you’ll want to watch the NBA finals on Sling. Just remember that game one of the NBA finals starts on June…
Naeema Mohammed Al Amiri’s dream of studying at the College of Agriculture in the UAE was weeded out early on. Her father discouraged her from enrolling, insisting she worked on the family farm instead. Although she couldn’t attend the college she wanted to, her passion for agriculture grew. Recently, Naeema was among the top three winners of the Dubai Municipality’s ‘Best Homegrown Produce Competition’. She bagged Dh30,000 for turning her house garden into her farm. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Transforming her home into a paradise When the Emirati had her house and…
India captain Rohit Sharma said he tried to persuade Rahul Dravid to stay on as coach after the Twenty20 World Cup. Dravid’s contract expires at the end of June and the former captain said on Monday he had no plans to re-apply for the position, with the Indian cricket board (BCCI) having advertised the vacancy since early May. The 51-year-old took over the national team following the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup, replacing Ravi Shastri, and Rohit told reporters on Tuesday that Dravid was a big role model for the team. “He was my first captain, and then I’ve seen him…
The New York Times appeared at CES 2023 alongside Delta to confirm that the publication’s game lineup is part of the upcoming Delta Exclusives Hub. Delta Air Lines passengers will soon be able to play Wordle, Spelling Bee, and more during flights via the airline’s free Wi-Fi.Currently, those flying on a Delta flight only get free access to iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. Starting on February 1, though, Delta Air Lines plans to offer free Wi-Fi on its flights to Delta SkyMiles members, and lots of content will be accessible from a new landing page called the Delta Exclusives Hub.When…
The Indian rupee rose on Wednesday, aided by likely intervention from the central bank after the currency slumped the most in over a year in the previous session following a narrower than expected victory margin for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led alliance. The rupee was at 22.739 against the US dollar as of 10.15am IST, up nearly 0.1 per cent from its close at 22.760 in the previous session. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likely intervened in the non-deliverable forwards market to support the rupee, seven traders said. “Think we are headed lower (on the rupee) in the near term…
Mashreq – Successful Pricing of US$500mn Additional Tier 1 Bond Offering – First bank capital transaction from the UAE FIG complex in 2024. Transaction marked Mashreq’s successful return to the debt capital markets since their last issuance in 2022 – Record price tightening from IPTs of 65-75bps on the back of a robust orderbook that peaked at US$2.3bn (4.4x oversubscription) – Transaction achieved the largest price tightening by any UAE bank in the last 5 years for an Additional Tier 1 transaction – Offering achieved the lowest coupon by any UAE bank in the last 3 years for an Additional…
It’s been a tough time for the team behind Boeing Space’s Starliner as it seeks to send the spacecraft on its first crewed flight. Development of the spacecraft has been delayed multiple over times over the years due to a slew of technical issues, but earlier this year NASA and Boeing insisted the vehicle was ready to carry its first crew to orbit. The first launch effort from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida was targeted for May 6 and preparations looked to be going smoothly. But just two hours from liftoff for a flight destined for the International Space…
Skygazers are in for a celestial treat soon, as the daytime Arietids meteor shower which happens during the daylight hours will reach its annual peak this Friday. Unlike the other meteor showers that peak after nightfall, the Arietids reaches its maximum intensity during daytime. “It’s one of the strongest meteor showers but a daytime one, peaking around June 7. This means the bright sunlight makes viewing most meteors difficult,” said Sarath Raj, Project Director – Amity Dubai Satellite Ground Station and AmiSat, Amity University Dubai. “The Arietids shower originates from a point in the constellation Aries, but because it’s a…
The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet on Wednesday, a day after the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday evening, said the NDA would form the next government. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the Opposition INDIA bloc are set to hold meetings on Wednesday to chalk out strategies for future courses of political action. The Election Commission declared all the results for all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99 on Wednesday morning by posting the result of votes…