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The Smart Police Station (SPS) in the Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) will be temporarily closed, authorities announced on Saturday. In a post on X, authorities asked customers to visit branches in other locations in the emirate. Smart Police Stations are the world’s only unmanned police stations where people can file a complaint, or obtain various services without the physical presence of a police officer. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Smart Police Station (SPS) offers services in seven languages: Arabic, English, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Chinese. The 22 unmanned police stations…
The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a “real genocide”, as relations between Israel and Spain worsen following Madrid’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state. Reuters couldn’t immediately reach Israeli officials for comment on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. Israel has strongly rejected accusations made against it by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it is committing a genocide against Palestinians, saying it is waging war on the Hamas militant group which attacked on October 7. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The remark…
Mohammad Rasoulof, the Iranian director who fled a prison sentence in his home country just days before the Cannes Film Festival, received a special jury prize on Saturday. Rasoulof, whose film “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” tells the story of a court investigator whose family life is torn apart during protests, said his heart was with the crew “still under the pressure of the secret services back in Iran”. Trans Spanish actress Karla Sofia Gascon, pop star Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana jointly received the best actress prize for their roles in narco musical Emilia Perez. Stay up to…
The best tennis players in the world head to Paris for the 2024 French Open. The year’s second major championship will be played on the clay courts at Stade Roland Garros, which will also host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek are the defending champions and enter this year’s tournament as the top seeds. All eyes will be on Rafael Nadal, who may be playing in this tournament for the last time. Nadal is a 14-time French Open champion, with his most recent championship coming in 2022. Nadal enters the tournament unseeded with a protected ranking. If…
Around 500 students and parents participated and cleared their doubts on eligibility, faculty, fees, scholarships, and more topics during an open house session held by the Indian Embassy Abu Dhabi and IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The session, led by the faculty of the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi), addressed queries of the IIT aspirants regarding the much-awaited admission process for the undergraduate courses of this academic year. The first batch of students will be admitted in August or September. Following heavy demand for participation in the open house, a second session was scheduled and saw an overwhelming response from…
Mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a deal to free Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip are due to restart next week, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday. The decision to restart the talks, said the source, who declined to be identified by name or nationality given the sensitivity of the issue, was taken after the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency met the head of the CIA and the prime minister of Qatar, which has been a mediator. “At the end of the meeting, it was decided that in the coming week…
A powerful cast of grizzled veterans and title-hungry young players will vie for the championship as the 24th edition of the Dubai Open Chess Tournament which opens Saturday at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club. The 2019 World Cup champion and three-time European Team Chess Championship winner Grandmaster (GM) Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan will lead more than 200 players from 28 countries who will compete in the event over nine grueling days. Also seeing action is GM Jahongir Vakhidov, an Olympiad hero from Uzbekistan who helped propel his country to the top of the podium with a gold-medal performance on…
While most families are already happy with a 4K TV in their living room, you may want to think about investing in an 8K TV if you’ve got the cash to spare. They tend to be on the expensive side, so you’re going to want to take advantage of this year’s Memorial Day 8K TV deals. They still won’t be cheap after the discounts, but you shouldn’t dismiss the savings that you can enjoy. We’ve gathered the best offers that are already available below, and we’ve even highlighted our favorite bargain — all to help you make a quick decision…
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai warned commuters of traffic and expected delay on a major Dubai road on Sunday. The RTA, on its social media, said delays are expected on Oud Metha Road and the surrounding internal streets near Al Wasl Club on Sunday, from 7.30pm to 10pm. The traffic is due to the football match between Al Wasl and Shabab Al Ahli at Al Wasl FC. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authority advised motorists to use alternative routes and follow the directional signs to ensure a smooth…
At least 20 people were charred to death in a massive fire that broke out at a game zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday afternoon, officials said. According to officials, the fire broke out at TRP Game Zone. Speaking to ANI, Rajkot Commissioner of Police, Raju Bhargava said: “The fire is under control, and the rescue operations are ongoing.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Around 20 bodies have been recovered and sent to the hospital for post-mortem examination. A probe will be taken up after the rescue and dousing operations,” the commissioner…