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It was a starry night for Dubai as Hollywood icons Will Smith and Martin Lawrence graced the red carpet at Coca Cola Arena for the world premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in Dubai. The two icons were joined by filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah who also helmed the previous instalment in the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys For Life in 2020. Jada Pinkett-Smith also walked the red carpet, portraying a stylish look in a black-and-white dress which exposed her shoulders and upper arms. The Hollywood stars also treated fans to autographs and selfies before heading inside…

Legends Intercontinental T-20 League unveiled; marks a new era in modern-day cricket ~ The inaugural edition of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League is to take place from August 15 to 29, 2024, at Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA ~ New Delhi, 23 May 2024: USA-based Brosid Sports LLC on Thursday announced the launch of the inaugural edition of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League during a press event at Shangri-La in New Delhi. The league, featuring legendary stars from various continents, is scheduled to take place from August 15 to 29, 2024 at Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA. Gracing the occasion…

Google AI Overviews were announced a couple weeks ago at Google I/O, and they’ve already proven to be rather controversial. The aim to provide high-quality answers to your questions summarized from the web, but a recent X (formerly Twitter) thread suggests that it might not be pulling from the most accurate sources. When prompting Google for an answer to the issue of “cheese not sticking to pizza,” the AI Overview reportedly claims that adding nontoxic glue to your pizza to prevent the cheese from sliding off. The exact words the AI overview gave are as follows: “You can also add…

Farms cannot be used as a site for cryptocurrency mining, Abu Dhabi authorities said on Thursday. Cryptocurrency mining is the process of verifying transactions and creating new coins in the blockchain. It involves the use of highly sophisticated computers that use a great deal of energy. While such blockchain activities are allowed in the UAE, strict regulations are in place. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) on Thursday issued an advisory to farmers, stressing that crypto mining — which could cause a sharp spike…

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) announced on Thursday that it has successfully completed a placement to institutional investors of 880 million shares in Adnoc Drilling Company. This represents 5.5 per cent of Adnoc Drilling’s total issued and outstanding share capital, and will increase the company’s free float to 16.5 per cent. The offering saw strong demand from institutional investors in the GCC and internationally, and was priced at Dh3.90 per share, approximately 70 per cent above the initial public offering (IPO) price of Dh2.30 per share, and represents a 5.6 per cent discount to the company’s closing price on…

What does the life of a content creator look like? Especially when millions have their gaze fixed on you? The world becomes your canvas and you begin to find stories even in the mundane. Picture this: A year ago, well-known Kuwaiti content creator Eisa Alhabib published a simple video on why hotels put glasses in the bathroom. Told humorously while being incredibly informative, the video educates viewers about what it means when the glasses are kept upside down and has already garnered 5.6 million views on Instagram alone. That is the power of good storytelling on video. Something Eisa, 29,…

Khalid Al Hashemi was barely six years old when Al Ain won their first and only Asian Champions League trophy in 2003. Now fast-forward to 2024 and Al Hashemi is no longer an ordinary football fan. The Emirati is on first-name terms with ‘the beautiful game’, having built a career as a resolute defender who could even withstand attacks from marquee names like Cristiano Ronaldo. The UAE footballer with 14 caps at the international level is now itching to get back to Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday to defend the colours of Al Ain FC. It’s the biggest game…

To promote a knowledge-based economy across the Middle East Centena Group strengthens its presence and expands its educational eCommerce platform ‘AtlabShoponline’ to KSA Atlab will offer teachers and students access to exceptional educational resources, including artificial intelligence (AI), STEAM, coding, robotics, and sustainability May 23, 2024: Centena Group, a UAE-based multinational conglomerate and leading player in the field of science, engineering, education, and technology solutions, unveiled its innovative educational eCommerce platform – ‘AtlabShoponline’ – in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), further solidifying its robust presence in the Middle East. This expansion, made under its subsidiary ATLAB, represents a major…

For those who are thinking about buying a tablet from this year’s Memorial Day deals, you should consider going for the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2. Originally $430, a 47% discount from Lenovo slashes its price by nearly half to a more affordable $225. We’re not sure how long the $205 in savings will remain available though, so if you’re interested in getting this Android tablet for much cheaper than usual, the only way to ensure that is to complete your purchase right now. Why you should buy the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 If you’re planning to…

The UAE has announced the allocation of $10 billion for investment in promising economic sectors in Pakistan. The announcement came following talks held by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Abu Dhabi to strengthen the Pakistani economy, support it, and enhance cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati, Sheikh Mohamed and Sharif discussed opportunities to develop cooperation in various priority sectors, particularly economy, trade, and development, to serve common interests and enhance both countries’ vision of sustainable economic development and prosperity. Stay up to date with the…