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Carlos Alcaraz produced his best display of the tournament to line up a quarterfinal rematch with Stefanos Tsitsipas at the French Open, while Iga Swiatek ramped up her bid for a third successive Roland Garros title with a 40-minute blitz on Sunday. Alcaraz says he feels much more like himself in Paris after an injury-hit build-up saw him sidelined by a sore forearm for almost a month. His 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win over Canadian 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime suggested he is rounding into top form, sending an ominous signal to his rivals as he made the last eight for the…

If you’ve bought a television recently, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Filmmaker Mode (among others) in your the settings menu. If you’ve tried Filmmaker Mode already, you might already have opinions about how it looks. And if you’re like a lot of folks I hear from, you are not a fan. Filmmaker Mode is not objectively bad — but it also is very misunderstood. I’m going to cover what Filmmaker Mode is and what it isn’t, and how you might be able to get what’s good about Filmmaker Mode without having to deal with what so many people dislike.…

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday congratulated the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on ascension of Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah as the Crown Prince. “We wish Kuwait continued glory, glory and stability… and to Sheikh Khaled continued success and prosperity… and to the people of Kuwait continued goodness, well-being and prosperity,” the UAE Vice-President posted on X. The Kuwait Emir appointed Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah as Crown Prince, the state news agency KUNA said, just six months after taking over…

Sudanese entrepreneur Julie Samir’s dream of opening a restaurant has finally come true, but it’s a bittersweet achievement after she fled to Egypt from her war-torn homeland of Sudan. Now, Samir has one aim for her menu: winning over the palate of Egyptians with a taste of Sudan’s complex culinary traditions, born from a rich history at the crossroads of the Middle East and Africa. “I’m targeting the Egyptian consumer, I want them to get to know Sudanese culture,” the 42-year-old told AFP from her sun-lit eatery in eastern Cairo, the scent of simmering aromatics wafting out of the kitchen.…

Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold-financing company in terms of loan portfolio, has announced that it would be stepping up its global operations by strengthening its presence in Dubai. The strategic expansion in Dubai follows its expansion in the US and UK, the Indian financial conglomerate said. The company has recorded remarkable financial growth in FY24 and achieved its highest Consolidated Loan Assets Under Management at Rs 890.79 billion in Q4 FY24, up by 25 per cent and consolidated profit after Tax for FY24 increased by 22 per cent YoY at Rs44.8 billion. Share of Muthoot Finance rose 4.3 per cent…

West Indies stuttered and stumbled before eventually scrambling a five-wicket win with an over to spare over minnows Papua New Guinea in the opening Group C encounter of the T20 World Cup at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday. Set a modest target of 137, the two-time former champions were undone by clever, disciplined PNG bowling, slumping to 97 for five with only four overs left when all-rounder Roston Chase’s unbeaten 42 off 27 balls (four fours, two sixes) stole the spotlight from the power-hitting Andre Russell (15 not out) to take their team to victory at 137 for five…

You’re a voracious devourer of music, podcasts, and audiobooks on Spotify. The world’s most popular music streaming service has more content than you know what to do with, and it’s easy to lose track of everything you’ve listened to. Maybe you’ve gone down a Steely Dan rabbit hole or binged an entire season of SmartLess or just lost track of all the cool new music your teenage daughter recommended. It doesn’t matter why you might need to take stock of your Spotify listening history — the point is that it’s easy to do on your smartphone/tablet and desktop Spotify apps.…

The nebula called “Cassiopeia’s Ghost” was photographed from the Abu Dhabi desert, by Al Khatam Astronomical Observatory. This nebula is named due to its shape and its location within the Cassiopeia star group, according to a statement posted on X. It is composed of cosmic gas and dust, and is located 550 light-years away. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The nebula consists mostly of ionized hydrogen. It appears red due to ultraviolet rays coming from a giant blue star near it that does not appear in the image (Gamma Cassiopeia), and the…

The level of overall crude oil production would be extended for OPEC and non-OPEC Participating Countries in the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC), starting 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2025. This was granted in the 37th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting. Participating countries also agreed to grant the UAE a new reference production level of 3.519 million barrels per day in 2025, equivalent to an increase of 300,000 barrels per day, to be gradually implemented from January 2025 to September 2025. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channel The total voluntary cuts adopted by…

The UAE holds strong appeal among Western expatriates, with high quality of life and attractive investment opportunities cited as the top two reasons for moving to the region, according to a study by Lombard Odier, a global wealth and asset manager. More than 40 per cent of Western expatriates, who participated in the survey, cited high quality of life and investment opportunities as the primary drivers for moving to the region. “Younger HNWs primarily locate for business purposes, for example, to benefit from the region’s strong regulatory or legal framework (29 per cent) or to create a start-up (25 per…