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A trade agreement signed by the UAE and South Korea will reinforce supply chains and facilitate direct investment flows, said a joint statement issued by the two countries. The two countries signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) at a summit in Seoul on Wednesday to cut import duties and forge closer business and investment ties. Following is the full text of the joint statement: “At the invitation of Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea, President Sheikh Mohamed conducted a state visit to Korea from May 28 to 29, 2024. On 29 May, Yoon Suk Yeol and Sheikh…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
A mum, who lives in Dubai’s Deira area, was cleaning her son’s bag recently when she made a shocking discovery: She found a stack of massage cards in her nine-year-old son’s school bag. These cards, which advertise mostly unlicensed and illegal massage services, often have obscene photos of women and actresses. “I found about 30 massage cards in the bag’s side pocket. I am sure that he did not have any bad intentions, but even a collection of such cards is unacceptable,” said Amina (name changed upon request), a Dubai resident of 12 years. “I couldn’t believe what I was…
The UAE reinforced its stance on the Gaza war as it joined high-level meetings of foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) in Brussels earlier this week. Represented by Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Foreign Minister to the EU, the UAE called for an immediate ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, unconditional release of hostages, and respect for international law. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. It also urged Israel to renew its commitment to the two-state solution and called for a reformed Palestinian Authority. Discussions at the…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
The next time you visit your favourite coffee shop, make sure to read what’s written on the cup. A total of 66 coffee shops around the country have come together with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune condition. The cafes will serve your favourite coffee in cups labelled with the phrase, ‘Navigating MS Together’, along with a badge and stickers, all supporting and raising awareness for MS. A QR code on the cups will provide access to personal stories and information about the condition. Khaleej Times visited one of the…
If your computer setup needs a screen upgrade, you don’t want to miss HP’s 67% discount for the HP E27u G4 QHD USB-C monitor. The 27-inch display is down to a very affordable $139 from its original price of $424, but we’re not sure for how long. If you want to pocket the savings of $285 when buying this monitor, there’s only one sure way of doing so — complete your purchase within the day, because tomorrow may already be too late. Why you should buy the HP E27u G4 QHD USB-C monitor Our computer monitor buying guide recommends anywhere…
Popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee visited an Apple lab recently to see up close how the company tests the durability of new iPhone handsets. Brownlee shared video clips showing an iPhone facing a slew of different tests. Admittedly, they’re not as brutal as those you get with folks like JerryRigEverything, who likes to scrape, burn, and bend (sometimes to destruction) smartphones that come his way, but they’re nevertheless carefully designed to allow Apple to ensure that a new handset meets certain standards before setting it free. The initial videos show how Apple tests its iPhones for IP ratings. First up…
LuLu Group International is increasing focus on opening more hypermarkets in the suburban areas of Abu Dhabi, as part of its new expansion strategy. “Our idea is to open hypermarkets in the suburbs of Abu Dhabi City. We don’t want community members to travel long distances to our stores in the city. We should go near them,” Yusuffali M.A., chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International, told Khaleej Times. The group owns the popular LuLu Hypermarket chain and shopping malls worldwide, and recently inaugurated a hypermarket over 85,000sqft, in Shawamekh Central Mall, more than 40km from the city. Humaid…
Ajay Sethi’s is among the most heartwarming success stories in Dubai. Having arrived on these shores to start a small-scale business in 1993, this Chandigarh-born businessman is now a big name in the world of cricket broadcasting. The chairman and MD of the Channel 2 Group Corporation has now one more reason to celebrate, having extended the audio rights partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the upcoming T20 World Cup (June 1-29) in the West Indies and the US. As per the new deal, the Channel 2 Group Corporation now has the audio rights for India, Bangladesh, Sri…