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The UAE can expect a fair to partly cloudy weather and a slight decrease in temperature, as the dusty conditions remain on Saturday (May 18), according to the the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The met noted that the coast, especially the western area, will experience the slight drop in temperature. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The weather department noted that the temperature will drop to 21ºC and 23ºC in the mountains and coastal areas, respectively. Meanwhile, temperature will reach up to 39ºC and 38ºC in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively. Light…
Students from a Dubai university have developed innovative and affordable commode covers to enhance sanitary hygiene in public toilets. With a price tag of less than Dh10, it is an option many would consider in order to safeguard against disease-causing bacteria and fungi that infest toilet seats. A group of second and third year cross-disciplinary students from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has created a portable applicator that contains plastic seat covers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Speaking to Khaleej Times, one of the members, Hanna Gajol, said: “I use many public…
Games have steadily become larger and larger as the generations go on. Thanks to the most advanced console and PC technology, developers are able to craft massive worlds and stories that would have been impossible in the past. While many of us enjoy sinking our teeth into a meaty 100-hour-long game from time to time, eventually fatigue will set in. That’s where games on the other end of the spectrum come in. These games aren’t afraid to tell a tight, compact story, or to explore a single gameplay concept, and then call it a day without stretching things out. They…
Microsoft hasn’t been shy about pushing first-party services and apps in Windows, but this time, it’s getting a little ridiculous. As reported by Windows Latest, the Microsoft application PC Manager claims you can “fix” your computer simply by changing Bing to be the default search engine. The change was spotted when using the Edge browser and having, for example, Google as the default search engine. After you run a health check, one of the suggested changes will be to set Bing as your default search engine. If that’s how you want to go, there’s a button to make it happen.…
More than 1,300 private companies in the UAE were penalised for violating Emiratisation rules from mid-2022 to May 16, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) announced on Friday. Violators were fined Dh20,000 to Dh100,000 for each case. These 1,379 firms were found to have hired 2,170 UAE nationals illegally, Mohre said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Private companies in the country are required to increase the percentage of their Emirati workforce by two per cent every year to reach at least 10 per cent by 2026. So far, more…
Peacock does many things well, but its sci-fi section is sorely lacking. The science fiction films on Peacock are almost entirely comprised of knockoff blockbusters or embarrassingly bad B-movies. And instead of having a permanent library of Universal Pictures’ sci-fi hits like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial or Back to the Future, Peacock’s best science fiction movies tend to come and go inside of a month. So for this month, when we say that these are the three sci-fi movies on Peacock that you need to watch in May, it’s because they probably won’t be around in June! Our first two picks fall…
UAE Cyber Security Council has issued a warning against falling victims to social engineering. In its social media platforms, the council warned the public to increase their cyber awareness to protect themselves. As per the warning, social engineers are hackers who use fraudulent tactics to exploit human emotions and dupe them. They impersonate influential figures and important people by creating fake accounts on social media platforms. Then they raise fake emergency situations and ask for favours from people. They even use scare-tactics to make sure that their victims comply with their demands. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Looking to secure their first trip to the East finals in 24 years, the New York Knicks head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers. If New York is to advance, though, they’ll have to do something no one has been able to accomplish yet this postseason: beat the Pacers on the road. The game is about to start, at 8:30 p.m. ET, and will be televised on ESPN. If you’re looking to stream the NBA playoffs, we’ve compiled a handful of different ways you can watch a live stream of the Knicks vs Pacers Game 6.…
Al Wasl Club steamrolled fellow Dubai club Al Nasr 4-0 in a triumphant win on Friday’s final at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, took to X to congratulate the club and its patrons, especially, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He added, “We also thank Al Nasr Club for their performance during the current season and for reaching the final of the President’s Cup at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain city.”
New York City FC and New York Red Bulls clash in the Hudson River Derby tonight at Citi Field. Rivalry matches are always entertaining, but they’re even better when both teams are good, which will be the case in this one. The Red Bulls sit third in the East with 23 points through 13 matches, while NYCFC are nipping at their heels at 20 points. This one is about to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast exclusively on MLS Season Pass in the United States and Canada. Here’s everything you need to know to watch a…