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Arabian Travel Market 2024 sees 15% year-on-year growth, setting a new show record with more than 46,000 attendees across four days The 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market welcomed more than 33,000 visitors from over 160 countries to DWTC from 6-9 May 2024 – an 11% rise over last year Over 2,600 exhibiting companies took part in ATM 2024, which featured industry professionals from around the world This year’s show explored the drivers behind industry growth in line with the theme: ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship’ Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 May 2024: More than 46,000 industry professionals from…

One of the best retailers to shop for a new TV is Best Buy, as the retail giant regularly discounts TVs and other home theater equipment. TV deals are ripe for the picking at Best Buy right now, in fact, and they range from QLED TV deals to OLED TV deals, with several other picture technologies in between. We’ve rounded up all of the Best Buy TV deals worth shopping right now, and they include discounts on top brands such as Sony TV deals, Samsung TV deals, LG TV deals, and TCL TV deals, as well as some other options.…

Dubai Financial Market today welcomed the successful listing of Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC, an operator of premium grocery retail supermarkets under the Spinneys, Waitrose and Al Fair brands in the UAE and Oman, with plans to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2024. Spinneys’ IPO saw significant demand from international and regional institutional investors, as well as retail investors in the UAE, attracting around Dh71 billion (USD 19 billion) in orders. The Offering was oversubscribed by 64 times in aggregate (excluding the cornerstone investor), representing the highest level of demand and oversubscription for a non-government-related IPO on DFM…

Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel’s participation in the song contest ahead of this year’s second semi-final. Some 100,000 visitors have gathered in the southern Swedish city for the annual kitsch-fest, which is taking place amid protests and boycotts over the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. “Young people are leading the way and showing the world how we should react to this,” Thunberg, 21, said, wrapped in a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf that has become a symbol for Palestinian resistance. Metal barricades and large concrete blocks…

The UAE’s Cyber Security Council has recommended that residents using Google Chrome update their browsers after the tech giant released a new update. In a tweet on X, the authority said, “Google released security updates to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. These vulnerabilities “could allow an attacker to remotely execute malicious code on a victim’s machine in the context of the logged-in user, leading to data theft, installation of malware, or impersonation of the user.” The Council has recommended updating Google Chrome to the…

Dubai-based Tajik internet sensation Abdu Rozik, who stands just over three feet tall, is gearing up for a new chapter — marrying an Emirati girl from Sharjah. “I cannot imagine anything more precious than this love. I cannot wait to start my new journey in life,” gushed Rozik, as he spoke to Khaleej Times. The wedding, set for July 7 at an undisclosed UAE location, was confirmed by the International Fighting Championship Management (IFCM), Rozik’s management company. “Abdu Rozik is thrilled about it. We’re all delighted for him and wish the couple the best,” said an IFCM spokesperson. Rozik, 20,…

Olive is a young girl with questions. Questions that are not always convenient for adults around her but they’re important. One such question leads her to wonder where her mummy vanishes during the day. It also becomes a pressing question because while kids her age are familiar with the idea of daddies being absent during daytime, not all mothers are missing, are they? Underneath this seemingly simple premise of Helen Farmer’s debut children’s novel My Mummy’s Secret Adventures (illustrated by Pavithra Suresh and published by The Dreamwork Collective) are complex questions: of normalising dreams and ambitions of a working mother,…

Andalusia Courtyard honors its workers for achieving “Maya Townhouse” Project within record time Saleh Tabakh: It is significant for real estate companies to adopt CSR. We realize our responsibility towards our society, including all its categories, e.g., staff and clients. We aim to create a palpable positive impact in all our projects through strategic partnerships. Dubai, the UAE, Thursday May the 9th 2024 – In the context of its commitment to adopt the highest corporate social responsibility standards within Dubai’s real estate market, Andalusia Courtyard, a prominent real estate developing company, honored a number of its labor force who participated…

Apple has announced the M4 chip, its successor to the M3 that’s currently found in a bunch of Macs and iPads. The M3 is an excellent chip and a real leap above the M2 that came before it, so the question is whether the M4 can manage a similar feat. Right now, the M4 is only in the iPad Pro, and that means information about how good it is and what it does is rather limited. But if you’re interested in finding out more, you’re in luck, as we’ve gathered up everything we know about Apple’s M4 chip and compared…

Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away today, the office of President Sheikh Mohamed announced. The Presidential Office expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy. Members of the royal family, top officials, and a crowd of mourners performed funeral prayers for Sheikh Hazza this afternoon at the Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed First Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. His body was then laid to rest at Al Bateen cemetery. Sheikh Hazza bin Sultan had been present at several gatherings and events that were attended by top leaders…