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A prolific winner in the UAE. the 18-year-old dynamo plans to take it one step at a time while keeping an eye on Augusta and the Olympic Games By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Jamie Camero, one of the current stand-out stars in UAE golf, will be leaving soon on a golf scholarship to the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US. Eighteen-year-old Jamie, who was born in Dubai and now holds a UAE Passport, is a member of The Els Club. She plays off a +4 handicap is coached by CH3 professional Joe Marshall, and will…
Al Ghurair Foods’ pasta manufacturing plant adopts natural gas to reduce carbon emissions The Dubai-based facility will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2,191 tonnes annually, using compressed natural gas supplied by CloudEnergi Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 31 May 2024: Al Ghurair Foods, the food production and processing division of Al Ghurair, one of the leading diversified UAE family businesses, has announced that its pasta manufacturing facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Industrial area has made the strategic shift from diesel oil to compressed natural gas (CNG) to run its production processes, a first within the company’s portfolio. The transition to cleaner…
Our long national nightmare is over. As spotted by the folks who blew the whistle in the first place (and picked up by 9to5Mac), you can now use the YouTube app on Apple TV without fear that YouTube itself will show a screensaver-like video as a preview of other videos when you’re not actually watching a video in the first place because you left the app idle. Or in other words, folks will have to stop complaining that the YouTube app “stole” their screensaver away from Apple, even though it didn’t. Not really, anyway. What happened was that at some…
The UAE authorities announced on Friday (May 31) the implementation of midday break starting from June 15 to September 15, 2024. The break, which is being implemented for the 20th consecutive year, will prohibit work under direct sunlight and in open-air areas across the UAE between 12.30pm and 3.00pm. For each employee working during the midday break, the authorities will impose a fine of Dh5,000, reaching up to Dh50,000 if several employees are working during the break. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authorities mentioned that some jobs are exempted from the…
Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the Twenty20 World Cup after a second visa application to the US was rejected, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) said. Lamichhane, who last week said he had an earlier visa application rejected and was also denied a US visa in 2019, will be unable to travel to the tournament in the US and West Indies. Lamichhane was suspended as Nepal captain in 2022 and taken into custody after police issued an arrest warrant for him over an assault of an 18-year-old woman. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Continuous learning and collaboration are key to a thriving future for the finance profession More than 500 finance professionals gathered for a day of shared learning at the Finance, Excellence & Leadership (FELS) Summit 2024 Dubai, UAE; May 31, 2024: In an era of rapid change, the importance of continuous learning for finance professionals is crucial to a thriving future for the profession. This was the resounding message at this year’s Finance, Excellence & Leadership (FELS) Summit 2024, held in Dubai earlier this week. Organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), in partnership with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)…
Tandem OLED! Awesome, right? Wait … hold the phone. Tandem OLED? What in the what? Did Apple geniuses just smash together two OLED panels and, et voilà, a brand new, unprecedentedly awesome display is born, exclusive to the new iPad Pro? Well, not exactly. There’s more to it than that, and in the end, it’s great news for all of us. Digging into the world of Tandem OLED I first heard about Tandem OLED from fellow journalist and friend Jaron Schneider over at PetaPixel. He texted me, “Please do a video that explains how WD-OLED and Tandem OLED differ and…
A major road in Abu Dhabi is set to be partially closed for a couple of days starting Friday (May 31), according to AD Mobility. The closure on Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E11) will start from 11pm on Friday and last until 12 pm on Sunday, June 2. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Two left lanes towards Al Mafraq in Abu Dhabi will be closed. The lanes highlighted in red will be closed, while those in green will remain unaffected. Check the map below: The government authority announced the road closure…
As the aviation industry celebrates World Cabin Crew Day on Friday, UAE’s flagship carrier Etihad Airways announced a global recruitment campaign seeking individuals to join its cabin crew team. As part of its ambitious growth plans, the airline will recruit 1,000 cabin crew members by the end of the year. The airline, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has already recruited more than 1,000 cabin crew members this year. The airline said that interested candidates can attend an Open Day or apply online at careers.etihad.com. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Open Days and Invitation…
Long-ime Game of Thrones fans are eagerly awaiting the return of House of the Dragon. This prequel series became a genuine phenomenon in its first season, which told the story of the friendship between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower as it soured into what would eventually become an all-out civil war. HBO renewed the show for a second season almost as soon as the first season began airing, and we already know plenty about where the show will be headed when it returns. This post does not contain any spoilers for the show’s second season, but it is informed by…