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Every game with an in-game shop like XDefiant also needs its own form of currency. Typically, there’s more than one to make things even more complicated. XCoins are the name for Ubisoft’s premium currency needed to buy most of the cosmetics, such as skins and animations. Some games allow you to earn small amounts of the premium currency for free, while others only sell it to you in exchange for real cash. You don’t have to pay to start playing, but will you need to start spending money once you do? Let’s dig in and find the answer. How to…
Rabie bin Yaqut, a popular Emirati poet from Ajman, has passed away. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Crown Prince of Ajman, took to Instagram to offer his condolences to the poet’s family and loved ones. “We ask God to have mercy on him and grant him paradise,” he said, in a story on the social media application. The UAE royal also called the veteran the “fruit of Emirati poetry” on X and said, “The maker of joy passed away after a beautiful journey that shaped our consciences and deepened our feelings, leaving a rich legacy of creativity”. Earlier…
Researchers on Wednesday said they were a step closer to solving one of the trickiest problems in tackling climate change — how to keep making cement despite its enormous carbon footprint. In a world first, engineers from Britain’s University of Cambridge have shown that cement can be recycled without the same steep cost to the environment as making it from scratch. Cement binds concrete together but the whitish powder is highly carbon-intensive to produce, with the sector generating more than triple the emissions of global air travel. Demand for concrete — already the most widely used construction material on Earth…
Owning your own personal or business website is easier today than it ever was, with dozens of website building and hosting websites out there in the wild, ready for you to check out. One of the best is probably Squarespace, not only because you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to build a website with Squarespace but also because it has a ton of unique and interesting addons that go beyond just hosting. While there currently isn’t any site-wide deal going on, you can get 36% off an annual subscription, which is substantial, as well as up to 50%…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit the UAE tomorrow, according to a post on X by the Pakistan embassy in UAE. This would be the Prime Minister’s first visit to the UAE since his election. The embassy added that the Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including key ministers of the cabinet. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to meet high-level dignitaries, businesspersons, and heads of financial institutions. The Prime Minister’s visit “marks an important step towards further deepening multifaceted…
Emirates NBD on Wednesday upgraded its non-oil growth forecast for the UAE this year to 5.0 per cent from 4.5 per cent earlier, taking headline GDP growth to 3.7 per cent from 3.3 per cent previously. “We assume no growth in the oil and gas sector this year as oil production is likely to remain constrained by Opec+ production limits. If there is an increase in the UAE’s target production level, this would pose an upside risk to our headline GDP growth forecast,” Khatija Haque, Emirates NBD’s head of research and chief economist, said in a note. The bank noted…
Andreea Zoia, a UAE-based executive public speaking coach helps people from all walks of life, from CEOs to royalty, find their voice and confidence on stage. What sets her apart is her ability to go beyond the typical ‘technical’ coaching. In a chat with City Times, Andreea shares how she delves into the person’s psyche to understand the root of their fears and anxieties around public speaking. Excerpts from the interview: What do you think is the trigger in your life that made you feel that public speaking could be your purpose in life? Take us back to your life…
Keep your focus and enjoy the beautiful moment — those were the words of advice from an Olympic silver medallist and a Paralympian to Safiya Al Sayegh, the Emirati cyclist who has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Al Sayegh, 22, made history last year when she became the first Emirati female cyclist to qualify for an Olympic Games. The rising star is leaving no stone unturned to deliver her best performance on the grand stage when the Games begin on July 26 in Paris. The 158-km long women’s road race in France will test the skills and endurance of…
On June 12, Microsoft will hold its second annual Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Following a series of delays and reports about development issues at Xbox studios, it is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal shows for Xbox ever.Xbox had a strong showing in 2021 with critically acclaimed games like Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV, and Halo Infinite, but has lost that positive momentum in the first half of this year. As debates rage over just how compelling Xbox’s 2022 lineup is now that Bethesda’s heavy hitters Starfield and Redfall have been delayed until 2023,…
Airfares in the UAE, and globally, could go up due to a shortage of number of seats. Several local and global airlines are facing delays in deliveries of new aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing. This could constrain airlines’ capacity to increase the number of seats during summer, which is one of the busiest seasons for air travel. Demand for travel increases substantially during summer, when a lot of expatriate residents in the UAE fly back to their home countries as well as travel to cooler destinations in Europe. This results in an uptick in airfares to certain destinations during this…