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Ebrahim Raisi, who died aged 63, rose through Iran’s theocracy from hardline prosecutor to uncompromising president, overseeing a crackdown on protests at home and pushing hard in nuclear talks with world powers as he positioned himself to become the next supreme leader. Raisi died when a helicopter carrying him back from a visit to the Azerbaijani border crashed in mountainous terrain, killing all aboard, a senior Iranian official said. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was among those killed. Elected president in a closely controlled vote in 2021, Raisi took a tough stance in the nuclear negotiations, seeing a chance to win…

UAE Cyber Security Council revealed that 54 per cent of individuals fell victim to phishing websites in the third quarter of 2023, while 19 per cent were targeted for social media scams. In the third quarter of 2023, 56 per cent of businesses and companies suffered a data breach. In a social media post, the council revealed that social engineering attacks are mostly done through phishing websites, emails, social media scams, and instant messaging hoaxes. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Social media scams targeted 19 per cent of individuals , while 37…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. This is how the leaders from across the world reacted to the news: UAE “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those accompanying them following a tragic accident. We pray that God grants them eternal rest and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to their families,” President…

UAE stands in solidarity with Iran as President Sheikh Mohamed offers his condolences following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday. In a statement on social media platform X, the President wrote: “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those accompanying them following a tragic accident. We pray that God grants them eternal rest.” Sheikh Mohamed also extended his heartfelt sympathies to the grieving families. The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed…

From drones that will improve agriculture to an entire zone dedicated to producing food, Dubai is doing everything it can to ensure food security in the emirate. Three innovations in food production and agriculture were introduced at the Food Innovation conference last week. Food Tech Valley, an initiative by the UAE government to address food security, will see an entire area in Dubai’s Al Warsan turn into a zone for producing food. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “This is going to have a sustainable production of greens, veggies, fruit types like strawberry…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday (May 19), bringing to light similar incidents, where leaders died while in office. Since 1936, 27 heads of state and government have died in aviation accidents. Here are five leaders who lost their lives in a crash while in office: Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Swedish Prime Minister Arvid Lindman died in an aircraft crash on December 9, 1936, when the his plane crashed just after take off. The dense fog in the area contributed mostly to the tragedy. On March…

Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf’s nearly man on Sunday with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and hoist the massive Wanamaker Trophy. A week after squandering a two-shot lead in the final round at the Wells Fargo, Schauffele took the same advantage onto the back nine at the Valhalla Golf Club but this time would not fold, holding his nerve and claiming his maiden major title with a pressure-packed six-foot putt. “I was pretty nervous,” admitted Schauffele. “I kept reading it, kept kind…

Gold prices hit a record high on Monday morning in the UAE due to global rates jumping on the expectations of slowing US inflation. In the UAE, the 24K variant of the yellow metal rose Dh2.5 per gram to Dh295.0 per gram at the opening of the markets on Monday as compared to last week’s close of Dh292.5 per gram. While 22K, 21K and 18K variants were trading at Dh273.25, Dh264.5 and Dh226.75 per gram, respectively. The gold prices have risen by over Dh18 per gram since the start of this year. Spot gold was trading at $2,438.29 per ounce,…

Banks in the UAE will continue to achieve strong results during this year, supported by prevailing high interest rates despite an expected trend of reduction, rating agencies said. Dr. Mohamed Damak, a financial institution ratings analyst at S&P Global Ratings, said he expects three interest rate cuts this year, totalling 75 basis points in the second half of the year, followed by further cuts of 125 basis points in 2025. “When discussing asset quality, the picture remains strong, with a low level of non-performing loans and a coverage ratio of 100 per cent, which is more than adequate,” said Damak.…

As part of Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honor at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair2024 Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates the Greek edition of ‘Folktales Reimagined’ Athens (Greece), May 19, 2024 As part of Sharjah’s participation as a Guest of Honor at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair 2024 (TIBF) in Greece, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Founder and Patron of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), inaugurated yesterday, Saturday, the Greek edition of the ‘Folktales Reimagined’ exhibition, at Thessaloniki Central Library, organized by UAEBBY in collaboration with the Greek Board…