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This summer, we’re living in a brave new world. E3 is officially dead — for real this time. That means there’s a vacuum to be filled as publishers still look to showcase their games during high-profile events. There’s both good news and bad news for anyone who looks forward to E3 season. The good news? Summer Game Fest is filling that gap, alongside several streams that’ll orbit around it. The bad news? Keeping track of it all is a huge pain. Over the next few months, we’ll see scattered shows from Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and more game companies. To help…

Three UAE universities, led by Khalifa University, made it to the 2024 edition of the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Khalifa University tops the country ahead of United Arab Emirates University, with the University of Sharjah also sealing its spot. Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University has risen 16 spots to 876 from last year’s 892nd, with an improvement in research performance and places in the top 4.2 per cent worldwide. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. United Arab Emirates University rises 65 spots to 1113rd from last year’s…

Saudi Arabia on Monday executed a man for threatening national security by financing terrorism and associating with terrorist elements. Saudi national Hassan bin Ahmed bin Mansour Al Nasser was charged with helping terrorists carry out killings that involved shooting at police stations, security points and patrols. Al Nasser was referred to a competent court that convicted him of the charges. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The death sentence was carried out against Al Nasser on Monday, the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia announced. In its statement, the Ministry also stressed on…

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan honours winners of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation awards in partnership with L’ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, Gulf Capital, and Total Energies Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan: Our wise leadership always seeks to support and sponsor creatives in all fields. Abu Dhabi, 13 May 2024: His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that our wise leadership, represented by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, is keen on supporting creativity and creators in all…

From cyberbullying, fraud, and even violating digital privacy through unauthorised photography, the internet presents several challenges as technology intertwines with our lives. No entity or individual is immune to online risks. However, the UAE has enacted laws aimed at safeguarding individuals and entities against these online threats. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Federal Decree Law No 34 on combatting rumours and cybercrimes took effect on January 2, 2022. The law lists offences and penalties against any person who may create or use an electronic site or any information technology means for hacking,…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dragged themselves back into the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race after their early season struggles and skipper Faf du Plessis believes a bolder approach in recent matches had sparked their revival. After losing seven of their first eight matches, Bengaluru embarked on a superb five-match winning spree, with Sunday’s 47-run win over Delhi Capitals lifting them to fifth in the table with 12 points, above Delhi and Lucknow on net run rate. Needing a win to keep their top-four hopes alive, Bengaluru shrugged off the early dismissals of Du Plessis and top-scorer Virat Kohli as…

A 46-year-old patient with rare autoimmune nerve disease – CIDP treated successfully at Aster Hospital Sharjah Without treatment, 1 in 3 people with CIDP will need a wheelchair due to gradual worsening of symptoms[1] A disabling disease which leads to loss of strength and sensation, CIDP affects males twice as often as females and the average age of onset is 50.[2] Researchers estimate that there are 0.8 to 8.9 new cases of CIDP per 100,000 people in the United States each year.[3] The prevalence of CIDP may range from about 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 people to as high…

After years of speculation and wild rumors, it’s official: Nintendo’s new console is on the horizon. In a tweet this week, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the company plans to announce its Switch follow-up in the next fiscal year (though that won’t be during its upcoming June Direct). It’s an exciting piece of news, but one that shouldn’t be too surprising to anyone paying attention to the Switch’s first-party game lineup this year: The Nintendo Switch is already in its filler era. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. While this has so far been a strange year…

About a dozen students arrested by police, clearing a sit-in at a Denver college campus, emerged from detainment to cheers from fellow pro-Palestinian protesters. Several protesters were waving yellow court summons like tiny victory flags and imploring fellow demonstrators not to let their energy fade. A key question for protesters, school administrators and police is just how much staying power the student demonstrations over the war in Gaza will have. These demonstrations have sprung up in Denver and at dozens of universities across the United States. Graduation ceremonies are being held, summer break is coming up, and high-profile encampments are…

Salik Company PJSC, Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, saw 122.8 million cars passed through its eight toll gates from January to March this year, resulting in Dh562 million first quarter revenue, up by 8.1 per cent in the same period last year. The company released its Q1 2024 revenues on Monday. During the first quarter of 2024, Al Maktoum Bridge gate saw the number of revenue-generating trips (excluding paid taxi trips) increase 49.0 per cent YoY (year on year), due to the ongoing closure of the nearby Floating Bridge and diversion of traffic through the gate. Stay up to date…