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Sher Akbar Afridi is gearing up to celebrate an extraordinary milestone of his lifetime – 60 years of living and working in the UAE. His journey began in 1964 when he arrived from Karachi on MV Dwarka Ship with just a Rs102 ticket. “There was no air connectivity to the Trucial States and we had to cover the journey by ship, which took us 3 days to reach. Also, the Indian currency was used in the Gulf region those days,” said Afridi. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Afridi’s father arranged a visa…

The Municipality of Makkah is making all preparations for the 1445 Haj season. A comprehensive plan has been meticulously crafted to ensure the well-being and comfort of millions of pilgrims expected to arrive in the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. The municipality has mobilised 22,000 individuals that include administrators, engineers, technicians, sanitation workers, and support teams from various sectors. Hundreds of security personnel, volunteers, and temporary healthcare staff will also be deployed to further bolster services. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. A fleet of specialised machinery and equipment, including…

The makers of Mr and Mrs Mahi on Wednesday unveiled the film’s first love song Dekha Tenu. With the track, the makers have tried to recreate the iconic verse Dekha Tenu Pehli Pehli Baar Ve from the song Say Shava Shava from Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s blockbuster movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The new song is sung by Mohammad Faiz and is composed by Jaani, leaving fans nostalgic. “Love this version. Dekha Tenu is pure emotion,” a social media user commented. “I felt like watching K3G again after listening to this song,” another user wrote. Dekhha Tenu showcases a…

The buzzwords for the three great PBS shows in May are “great performances.” And that’s not just the name of PBS’ showcase for the performing arts. Great Performances is bringing multiple theatrical plays directly to your living room in May, and we came really close to making it a clean sweep for that show with the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary Special that’s arriving on May 31. However, we couldn’t pass up the chance to throw the spotlight on PBS’ latest drama from the U.K. as well. These are just a few of the new shows on PBS in May.…

The Central Board of School Examination’s (CBSE) decision to explore the move of implementing open book exams, for students in Classes 9 to 12 later this year, is being hailed by educators in the UAE. However, some principals emphasised that schools independently introduced the open book approach in student assignments, but its effectiveness was somewhat limited. Earlier, CBSE’s decision to conduct a trial run in specific schools to assess its viability, sparked discussions between advocates of traditional closed-book assessments, characterised by board exams, and supporters of open-book testing. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail by a court in Islamabad on Wednesday in a land corruption case, his lawyer said on social media platform X The former cricketer was indicted on charges that he and his were gifted land by a real estate developer when Khan was prime minister in exchange for illegal favours. Khan who denies the charges, had filed a bail application before the Islamabad High Court. Despite the bail, Khan, 71, in jail since August last year, will not be immediately released as he is serving sentences in two other cases.

Acino, a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Switzerland, has ambitious plans to grow locally and through exports out of its manufacturing facility in Dubai Science Park. “Acino has been focused on emerging markets and the Middle East. We have active plans for the GCC markets and beyond,” Mansoor Meenai, Interim Head of Region, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Acino, said. Established in 1836 near Basel, Switzerland, Acino was acquired by the Abu Dhabi investment and holding company ADQ in 2022. Last year, the operations of another local pharmaceutical manufacturer, Pharmax, were integrated into Acino. “We leveraged the European and…

Over the last few years, the UAE has become synonymous with entertainment – be it films, theatre experiences, live dinner shows, and a lot more. Popular franchises such as Mission Impossible and Dune have shot in the vast desert landscapes of the country. Theatre and dinner shows take place almost every day of the week, catering to the diverse audience present in the country. A film festival currently underway in Dubai; hosted by Paramount Hotel Dubai, ‘We Create Drama’, in its third season, features filmmakers of every calibre who get to unveil their storytelling prowess. This festival serves as an…

Jordan Spieth enters the 106th PGA Championship seeking a victory that would complete a career Grand Slam, bring a fourth career major title and snap a two-year win drought. The 30-year-old American arrives at Valhalla saying his game is better than his results and the combination is delivering new frustrations. “My mechanics are more sound than they’ve been in a long time. I feel like I’m driving the ball better maybe than I’ve ever driven the golf ball. I feel like I’m playing better than my results and that’s really frustrating,” Spieth said. “It’s a different kind of frustration. It’s…

If you somehow haven’t played the 2018 open-world classic Red Dead Redemption 2 yet and you have a PlayStation Plus subscription, we have good news. PlayStation announced in a blog post Wednesday that the game will be available for free for the Plus program’s Extra and Premium tiers. Subscribers can play this massive hit, along with 12 other games, starting on May 21.  Users will also get access to Red Dead Online, the game’s multiplayer experience that allows players to create their own character and mess around inside the world as they see fit — from forming a group of…