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Emirati culture has taken centre stage at the ongoing 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF) in Greece, with Sharjah serving as the first Arab Guest of Honour. “Sharjah is not just participating as an honouree, but has been seriously engaged in the timeless bridges of culture and dialogue of the Greek and Arab world and has already worked a lot in programs involving Greek writers and creators,” noted Nikos A. Koukis, president of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “This year, Sharjah – the first city in the…

Vast Investment Opportunities in Indian Micro-Finance Sector For UAE: MFIN CEO By 2027, MFIN anticipates the micro-financing loan portfolio in India to reach USD 80 billion, signalling ample opportunities for investors from UAE seeking both financial returns and social impact May 14, 2024, Dubai, UAE: MFIN, the quasi-regulatory body (Self Regulatory Organisation) in the Indian micro-finance sector, has underscored the significant potential for investment in India’s micro-finance industry from the UAE market. With total micro-finance loan portfolio amounting to USD 50 billion and an outreach extending to 7.5 crore low-income women– a community often disempowered in society– India’s micro-finance sector…

Apple revealed the next generations of the iPad Air and iPad Pro last week during its Let Loose event. This week, the first wave of new iPads will arrive in stores and reach consumers worldwide. Though we got a new 13-inch iPad Air in addition to the regular 11-inch size, the real star of the show was the iPad Pro. Now both the 11-inch and 13-inch models are equipped with a new tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR display and the blazing-fast M4 chip, and the 1TB and 2TB models have a new nano-texture option for a matte finish display to…

President Sheikh Mohamed has ordered the urgent shipment of relief to Brazil, where floods submerged dozens of towns and left more than a hundred people dead. In a phone call on Thursday, the UAE President expressed his condolences to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the people of the country over deaths and the devastation wrought by the natural disaster. Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have caused rivers and lakes to hit their highest levels, killing 149 people and displacing some 538,000 others, according to authorities. About 108 are still missing. Some 250,000 addresses…

Victory for either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury on Saturday will create the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years. The ever-bubbling alphabet soup of boxing sanctioning bodies — a winner in Riyadh would become the first four-belt heavyweight champion — means that becoming, and remaining, undisputed champion requires not just skill and toughness in the ring, but acumen outside it. When asked if he would like to say anything at the official weigh-in Usyk shrugged his shoulders and said: “Let your hands talk in the ring. I am excited … let’s make history.” A winner will…

Phoenixx Artists: An Application Illuminating the Path to Stardom in Bollywood and Hollywood curated by Gaurang Doshi and Niti Agarwal Phoenixx Artists, a subscription-based online platform where dreams take flight A Grand launch unveiled  Phoenixx Artists at The Theatre in Dubai Dubai , UAE : A new dawn rises in the world of entertainment as Gaurang Doshi, Bollywood’s acclaimed director and producer, teamed up with Niti Agarwal, the owner of TTF Productions to unveil their magnum opus – ”Phoenixx Artists”. Phoenixx Artists, a subscription-based online platform, represents a paradigm shift, offering a celestial pathway for both budding talents and seasoned…

As the weekend approaches, you’re probably happy that you’ll soon have more time to check out some video games. And if you’re an Xbox Game Pass subscriber and aren’t sure what to play, you have a lot to choose from. That’s where I come in. I’ve looked through the Xbox Game Pass lineup and found three games that I think all kinds of players can have a good time with this weekend. The first game reimagined what Assassin’s Creed could be and is worth a revisit following the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Next up, we have a standout indie…

Are you caught in a seemingly endless loop? Despite your best intentions, you find yourself constantly repeating familiar patterns, unable to move forwards. Whether you’re struggling to escape a toxic relationship, an unachievable workload, trying and failing to maintain a healthier lifestyle, or simply exhausted all the time, the cycle can feel disheartening and overwhelming. Master Oh offers a unique perspective — one rooted in compassion, connection, and deep healing. Rather than just addressing the surface-level symptoms of our behaviors, he recognizes that our bad habits…are often manifestations of deeply ingrained patterns we have inherited. Central to Master Oh’s teachings…

Residents have an opportunity to play a role in drug discovery and save crucial lives by consenting to their blood, cord blood, and cell samples to be used for research purposes at the Abu Dhabi Biobank. While the biobank is expected to be commissioned and open next year, currently, residents can contribute to the cord blood bank through different speciality hospitals in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Albarah Elkhani, senior vice president at M42, in an interview with Khaleej Times, explained the process, and benefits of donating samples for humanity, and how residents can play a major role. What is…

One of the most underrated features of PlayStation Plus Premium is the game trials that it offers. Although Sony does not put its AAA games on the service the day they release, it and several other third-party publishers offer up free demos that essentially give players full access to the game for a limited period of time. It’s a great way to test a new game before you buy and it also gives you an excuse to try out a variety of different games this weekend without making the time commitment to beat them all. I looked through the full…