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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…
Several companies in the UAE are willing to shell out bonuses to attract and retain talent, according to recruitment experts in the country. “Employers in the country and the region are increasingly using bonuses as a key tool to attract talent with some statistics suggesting up to a 35 per cent increase this year over 2022,” said Aparna Navin from Holcim Group. The comments come a week after Emirates announced a whopping 20 weeks’ worth of bonus to its employees on the back on record-breaking results. Earlier in the year, another airline FlyDubai had also offered its workers a bonus…
The UAE ranks second among commodity trading hubs worldwide, behind the United States and ahead of Switzerland, reinforcing its leading position as a thriving business powerhouse. The UAE’s continued prominence among the top global commodity trading hubs underscores the country’s resilience to headwinds alongside the ambitious vision of its leadership that is driving the country’s growth trajectory, said Feryal Ahmadi, chief operating officer of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). The UAE’s commodities market is projected to reach a nominal value of $123.8 billion by 2024, and $141 billion by 2028 at an estimated annual growth rate of 3.31 per cent,…
Bluesky has been making a lot of progress in recent months, making it easier for people to sign up while at the same time rolling out a steady stream of new features. As part of those continuing efforts, the social media app has just announced that users can now send direct messages (DM). It means anyone with a Bluesky account can send private one-to-one messages directly within the app. The company noted in a post announcing the feature that by default, anyone who you follow on Bluesky is able to DM you. However, you can turn off DMs or select…
A new 10-year UAE ‘Blue Residency’ announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said. The long-term visa will help climate advocates balance their passion for the environment and job security. Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said the visa will attract talents in the field of sustainability and climate champions from all over the world. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. An expert said the visa is expected to generate employment opportunities for those who are trained…
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced the successful pricing of its $750 million first ever sustainability sukuk. This is the first sustainability sukuk issued out of the UAE following the release of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Guidance on green, social & sustainability sukuk in April 2024. The five-year issue witnessed robust demand from investors across different regions and was oversubscribed 2.8 times. The strong order book, which exceeded $2.10 billion, allowed the bank to tighten the profit rate to…
Imagine a laptop with an iteration of Nvidia’s ARM-based CPU combined with a powerful RTX graphics card, all enhanced by AI. Years ago, that would have sounded outlandish, but now it seems like it could actually happen. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Dell CEO Michael Dell more or less confirmed that Team Green will enter the AI-PC hype next year. This is not the first time we have heard about Nvidia’s plans to make ARM-based CPUs. Back in October 2023, there were reports of Microsoft pushing companies to enter the market in a move…
The Czech constitutional court on Wednesday said it had allowed the extradition of an Indian citizen suspected of involvement in an alleged plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States. The US Justice Department last November charged Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta with plotting to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil. It alleged an Indian government official was also involved in planning the plot to kill a US citizen of Indian origin. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Czech top court on Wednesday said it had rejected Gupta’s appeal…
d-user spending on security and risk management is expected to total around $215 billion this year, an increase of 14.3 per cent from 2023, according to Gartner research. To cash in on this expanding market, Swiss GRC, a leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions, has launched its flagship product, the GRC Toolbox, in the Middle East. Tailored to the region’s unique needs, this move is part of Swiss GRC’s strategic expansion, with a new branch and operational office in Dubai Internet City. Swiss GRC’s local data center offers on-premise and cloud deployment options. The GRC Toolbox, fully available…
Apple TV+ has carved out a solid space for itself in the streaming landscape since its 2019 launch and it continues to go head-to-head with giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Max, and Hulu by offering a compelling alternative for movie, TV series, and even live sports fans. Unlike its competitors, however, Apple TV Plus prioritizes exclusive content, with a deep library of Originals that it has become renowned for — think critically acclaimed and award-winning series like Ted Lasso, Black Bird, For All Mankind, and Severance, alongside sci-fi hits like Silo and Foundation. Oh, and it’s also got Major…