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Smart home devices are becoming more prominent in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as a total of six million smart devices are integrated into the everyday lives of Alexa customers, who are enjoying the benefits of a connected smart home. Customers are turning to Alexa to control lighting, air conditioners, TVs and cameras – among the most popular smart home devices categories. In 2023 alone, Alexa customers in UAE and Saudi Arabia have initiated nearly 130 million smart home actions and over 100 million requests to listen to music, Quran and podcasts, totalling more than 70 million hours of listening.…

Twice PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray’s death on Saturday at the age of 30 was by suicide, his parents said on Sunday. American Murray’s death came a day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. The PGA Tour considered postponing play but Murray’s parents wanted the tournament to continue. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “We would like to thank the PGA Tour and the entire world of golf for the outpouring of support,” Murray’s parents Eric and Terry said in a statement issued through the PGA Tour.…

Joint Research Shows an Increase in electronic retail sales locally and internationally Ministry of Economy and Abu Dhabi Chamber issue joint research paper on digital trade Digital trade market in the MENA region may rise to about USD 57 billion by 2026, 26 May 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Economy and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) have issued a new joint paper revealing that trends project the growth and prosperity of digital trade activities in the UAE at a compound annual growth rate of 12.3% between 2023 and 2028. The research showed that more…

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer. While many people will be spending their time outside, and rightfully so, there could be some time to sit down and watch a movie. This time of year is perfect for action, comedy, and horror blockbusters. To help narrow your choices, we curated a list of five great movies available to stream on Hulu. Our selections include a sci-fi comedy, a drama set in the chaotic world of racing, a magnificent ending to an underrated trilogy, the second film in a horror franchise, and a delightful rom-com with two A-list stars.…

At least 134 people have died at a single hospital in the Darfur city of El Fasher in western Sudan, Doctors without Borders said on Sunday, including one MSF team member. War has raged for more than a year between the regular military under army chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. El Fasher in North Darfur is the only state capital in the vast western region not under RSF control, and is a key humanitarian hub for a region on the brink of famine. Stay up to…

Dubai-based property brand Binghatti has launched its latest project, One by Binghatti. The reveal will take place on May 27 at the Bvlgari Yacht Club in Jumeirah Beach. The mega waterfront development is located in Dubai’s Business Bay district with seamless access to Down-town, offering boundless views of the world-famous Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Water Canal. One by Binghatti is located near Binghatti’s collection of ultra-premium branded residences, including Bugatti Residences by Binghatti, Mercedes Benz Places | Binghatti, and Burj Binghatti Jacob&Co Residences. These branded residences showcase Binghatti’s collaboration with globally renowned brands such as the automotive legends, Bugatti…

Mitchell Starc bowled a sensational opening spell to fire Kolkata Knight Riders to their third Indian Premier League title with a eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Sunday final. Kolkata bowled out Hyderabad for IPL’s lowest total of 113 in a final as Australia’s left-arm quick Starc returned figures of 2-14 to live up to his top billing in the world’s most lucrative T20 tournament. Starc went to Kolkata for a record $2.98 million in the December auction and ended the IPL with two stellar performances, including a match-winning 3-34 in the first playoff to hammer the same opponent.…

Tablets are great if you’re the sort of person who doesn’t want to lug around a laptop all the time and finds having a tablet an excellent alternative. If that’s the case and you want to use a tablet as a laptop replacement, then you’ll want to go for one of the best tablets on the market, such as the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Luckily, there’s a pretty substantial Memorial Day offer from Samsung that gives you a straight discount from $950 to $1,200, as well as up to $800 worth of trade-in credit. That means you could potentially get…

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finished extensive improvements on the internal roads and lighting in Al Qusais Industrial areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The project included constructing 32 roads covering 10 kilometres and installing street lights along 43,000 meters. As a result, the road capacity has now tripled from 500 to 1,500 vehicles per hour in both directions, representing a significant increase of 200%. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, commented, “The internal roads project in Al Qusais Industrial areas 1, 2, 3, 4,…

Pakistani authorities have arrested 11 militants who were involved in the suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March in the north of the country which borders Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday. The announcement was made at a news conference held by Pakistan’s counter-terrorism chief Rai Tahir along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The arrested men belong to local Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is an umbrella group of dozens of sectarian militant groups. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The TTP aims to overthrow the government and replace…