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Dubai World Trade Centre introduces Home Business Packages for its growing Expo Village Community Top of Form Targeted at first time business owners, entrepreneurs and SMEs, looking to establish a presence in Dubai, the Home Business Package enables residents of DWTC’s Expo Village to operate from home without renting separate office space The Home Business Package provides access to the ‘Expo Village Work Hub’ co-working space, aimed at digital nomads and entrepreneurs seeking networking and collaboration Initially available for select licence types and business activities in sectors such as information technology, management consulting, research, events and entertainment, design and production…
An explosion occurred on Thursday at SpaceX’s test facility in McGregor, Texas, sending flames and a huge plume of smoke into the sky. Reports from NASASpaceflight, which runs a live stream of the site, suggested it occurred during the ground-based testing of a Raptor rocket engine of the kind used by the company’s next-generation Starship rocket. The raptor testing stand at McGregor experienced an anomaly a few moments ago. The vapors from the anomaly caused a secondary explosion on the test stand. Link: https://t.co/Eh5oaicmrw pic.twitter.com/3K7tz8d6OF — Chris Bergin – NSF (@NASASpaceflight) May 23, 2024 SpaceX has offered no update on…
Half of Pakistan’s pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to lessen the effect of a series of heatwaves, officials said Thursday. Some 26 million students will be out of lessons from Saturday in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, which has ordered schools to close for the summer break one week early because of the soaring temperatures. The early closure was confirmed by a spokesperson for Punjab’s Education Department. Pakistan’s meteorological office has forecast three heatwaves — one already underway and two more set to hit in early and late June.…
NASA’s Psyche mission is on its way to visit a strange metal asteroid located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and it recently kicked on its blue-glowing electric thrusters to carry it on the next leg of its journey. The electric thrusters are solar powered, and use ionized xenon for propulsion. These kind of thrusters aren’t powerful like the chemical propulsion systems used by rockets to escape Earth’s atmosphere, for example, but are instead extremely efficient. They produce only a very small amount of thrust, but in the vacuum of space there isn’t any drag to overcome…
Egypt remains committed to helping negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza despite doubts about its mediation role, and it is in touch with Israel about setting dates for new talks, two Egyptian security sources said on Thursday. Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been attempting over months of stop-start talks to strike a phased agreement between Israel and Hamas that would lead to truce in Gaza and the gradual release of Israeli hostages held in the territory. On Wednesday, Egypt indicated it might withdraw from its role as a mediator amid tensions related to the stalling…
The transformation of GenAI tools over the last 18 months into legitimate utility tools for businesses has begun changing the essence of employment. The concept of remote workers, and global workforces have opened up a major challenge for businesses: Keeping both employee happiness and productivity high. Businesses in the UAE are riding the global wave of putting together robust policies for pay parity, diversity, benefits, and flexible work schedules. Staying on top of all this from a payroll operations perspective has become an increasingly challenging job amid growth in globally dispersed teams. Ramco Payce, a platform-based payroll software, has launched…
What’s new on Netflix in May? Atlas, the sci-fi blockbuster starring Jennifer Lopez, hits the streamer on May 24. Bridgerton released the first four episodes of season 3 involving the courtship between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. Other new titles include Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted and the much-maligned Madame Web. You know how this works. When new stuff comes in, old stuff must go out. There are several significant movies leaving Netflix at the end of the month that you have to watch now. Our selections include the final film in a beloved young-adult franchise, an iconic comedy involving golf, and a…
A senior official at Al Awda hospital in northern Gaza said it was under Israeli military siege for a fifth straight day on Thursday, after soldiers stormed it the previous day. “We are still under siege for the fifth day in a row,” the hospital’s acting director, Dr Mohammad Saleh, told AFP. “Soldiers are present in the hospital’s courtyard and in nearby houses,” he said, adding that there was “continuous gunfire and shelling” towards it. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Troops stormed the hospital building on Wednesday evening, he said. “The hospital…
Businesses must prioritize comprehensive cybersecurity measures to protect against the ever-changing cyber threat landscape, a senior official said. “Endpoint protection is paramount, with porous boundaries between personal and work devices in hybrid environments,” Ertug Ayik, MD Middle East and Africa, HP, said in an interview. Excerpts: How can right tools and training help mitigate risks regardless of budget spend? By combining technology with ongoing training and threat intelligence, businesses can establish a resilient cybersecurity posture capable of adapting to the dynamic threat environment. In terms of technology, HP Wolf Security offers comprehensive endpoint protection and resiliency across the stack, that…
In recent weeks, there has been a surge in discussions about stalking, cyberbullying, and online harassment. A popular streaming service aired a controversial show documenting the journey of online stalking and harassment, sparking quite a bit of controversy. In response to this, I have noticed many stories come to the forefront, shedding light on the darker aspects of the online world. The Internet is not without its positives and has transformed communication, making it easy for people to connect globally through email, social media and so on. This was a lifeline for many of us during the pandemic. The online…