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School leaders in the UAE said the loss of a classmate can be quite disturbing for pupils, especially for young children, who may not yet have developed the coping mechanisms to deal with such extreme situations. This follows in the aftermath of the tragic loss of a seven-year-old boy who died in a locked car in Sharjah. The young student from Ibn Sina School stayed trapped inside the car for several hours before he was discovered dead on Monday. The woman responsible for dropping him off at school had been employed by his parents to handle his transportation, along with…

When it comes to learning about exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system, the James Webb Space Telescope is providing more information than ever before. Over the last decade or so, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, with details available about these worlds, such as their orbits and their size or mass. But now we’re starting to learn about what these planets are actually like, including details of their atmospheres. Webb recently investigated the atmosphere around exoplanet 55 Cancri e, finding what could be the first atmosphere of a rocky planet discovered outside the solar system. The planet in question,…

A new plan to improve traffic flow in Dubai will expand the implementation of flexible working hours and remote work policies within public and private sectors. The aim is to ease traffic congestion across Dubai. It was not immediately clear how or when the policy would be implemented. Authorities in Dubai had earlier launched a comprehensive survey to gather insights into how flexible hours and remote working could help ease traffic, especially during peak hours. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Offices in Dubai have the digital infrastructure in place to activate remote…

NASA has announced a new target date for the first crewed flight of Boeing Space’s Starliner spaceraft. The space agency said on Wednesday that it’s now targeting no earlier no earlier than 6:16 p.m. ET on May 17 for the launch of the Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starliner was supposed to launch on Monday, May 9, but an issue with a valve on the upper stage of United Launch Alliance’s rocket emerged just two hours before liftoff, prompting the flight to be scrubbed. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams…

At the Arabian Travel Market taking place in Dubai’s World Trade Centre, the CEO of Emirates said that if the airline decides to go public, “it will be a big success”. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and founder of the Emirates Group, said on the sidelines of the event said that the listing of the airline is a decision of the government. “It’s the decision of the government, when they tell me – we’ll press the button and go public. If we go public, it will be a big success.” Stay…

Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final with Joselu striking twice late on, earning them a 2-1 win on Wednesday to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Spanish champions Real Madrid face another German side, Borussia Dortmund, in the Wembley final on June 1, after they stunned the team they call their “black beast”. Squad player Joselu, on as a late substitute, wrote his…

AMD’s RDNA 4 graphics cards (also referred to as the Radeon RX 8000 series) are already on the horizon, but they’re still a bit of a mystery. Fortunately, while AMD is still keeping quiet about its next-gen GPUs, various leakers break up that silence with plenty of rumors and tantalizing speculation. Most likely set to launch this year, RDNA 4 GPUs may give Nvidia a run for its money, but will they be able to compete against some of the best graphics cards from the upcoming RTX 50-series? This is one of the few things that leakers all agree on,…

Dubai Taxi Company PJSC announced its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2024, with revenue increasing by 16 per cent year-on-year to Dh558.4 million, driven by revenue improvement across all its segments. DTC’s core taxi segment achieved solid growth during the quarter, with revenue up 15 per cent year-on-year, driven by increased trips and trip lengths as well as higher tariffs, which was also supported by the additional taxis added to the fleet. Its limousine segment also witnessed solid performance with revenue increasing 7 per cent year-on-year and 17per cent quarter on quarter. The company’s taxis and…

Staying regular with your driver updates plays an important part in making your PC run well. Whether you own an AMD graphics card or one of AMD’s top processors, GPU and chipset drivers can be quite impactful, affecting the performance of your PC. Good news: Updating your AMD drivers is easy, no matter the method or the exact type of driver you need. Check out our step-by-step guide to updating AMD drivers. How to update GPU and chipset drivers with AMD Auto DetectIf you want to update your AMD drivers with minimal hassle, your best bet is to use AMD’s…

Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, announced that he will be stepping down from his role on May 31, 2024, after 55 years in the travel retail industry and 41 years of leadership in Dubai Duty Free. Ramesh Cidambi, the current COO of Dubai Duty Free, will become Managing Director, reporting directly to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Duty Free. Salah Tahlak, the current Joint COO, will become Deputy Managing Director. McLoughlin, who has been the driving force behind Dubai Duty Free’s rise to become…