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A FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday without deploying its front landing gear but managed to stay on the runway and avoided casualties, Turkey’s transport ministry said. The aircraft, flying from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, informed the control tower at Istanbul Airport that its landing gear had failed to open, and landed with guidance from the tower, the ministry said in its statement. Airport rescue and fire fighting teams were scrambled before landing, but no one was injured. The ministry gave no reason for the failure. The aircraft involved is a nearly 10-year-old…

The current state of AI adoption and innovation in the UAE and the region is highly promising and rapidly evolving. The UAE has been proactive in embracing AI technologies across various sectors, with initiatives like UAE’s strategy for artificial intelligence driving innovation and adoption, a senior official said. “From our perspective, this evolving landscape presents several strategic opportunities for businesses, as AI adoption allows businesses to automate repetitive tasks, optimize processes, and allocate resources more efficiently, leading to increased productivity and cost savings. It will also help businesses to gain deeper insights from vast amounts of data, facilitating data-driven decision-making…

Shane Lowry won’t soon forget his victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, nor the celebration that ensued with playing partner Rory McIlroy. Lowry teamed up with his friend and one of the best players in the world for the first time at the PGA Tour’s only two-man team event, and they promptly won the trophy. There was some partying involved — don’t ask about McIlroy’s rendition of “Don’t Stop Believin'” — and Lowry revealed that it didn’t end Sunday night. Speaking to reporters in Charlotte, N.C., ahead of this week’s Wells Fargo Championship, the Irishman said he and…

HMH Achieves Impressive Expansion in KSA, Adding Over 1,000 Rooms HMH increases its number of hotel rooms from 1,162 to 2,476 in one year HMH plans to open four hotels in Mecca, Madina, and Yanbu with a total of 1,314 hotel rooms over the next two years Dubai, UAE (May 08, 2024): The Hospitality Management Holding (HMH), pioneer in the hotel management in the Middle East and North Africa, has taken the centre stage in the mega event of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 ongoing at the Dubai International and Convention Centre. The four-day show, kicked off on May 6…

If you’re on the hunt for laptop deals that will significantly boost your productivity, you should take a look at the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11. From its original price of $3,559, it’s down to a more reasonable $1,957 following a $1,602 discount from Lenovo. It’s still not cheap, but it’s worth every single penny because it’s an excellent tool for both professionals and students. We’re not sure how long the laptop will stay 45% off though, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you better hurry with your purchaes. Why you should buy the Lenovo…

As passenger numbers in the Middle East are predicted to reach 429 million this year, representing a 5.4 per cent increase on 2019 figures, a panel of aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to discuss how the market is changing, outlining their predictions for the future of air travel. The session, titled “Looking Skyward for Innovation: How Technology is Disrupting Aviation”, was moderated by travel expert Mark Frary and included panellists from Cirium, IATA, AviationXLab, and Riyadh Air. Research from IATA shows that international passenger traffic increased by 20 per cent in March 2024 compared with the same…

Saudi Arabia has broadened its electronic visa (e-visa) accessibility to include citizens from three new countries. The citizens of these countries now have the flexibility to apply for their visas online or acquire them upon arrival at Saudi entry points. This expansion increases the total number of eligible countries to 66. The new countries are Barbados, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and Grenada. In addition to citizens from the newly included countries, the tourist visa has been extended to residents of the US, the UK, and the EU, as well as visit visa holders from the US, UK, and the…

Adnoc Logistics and Services on Wednesday delivered a first-quarter net profit of $194 million (Dh712 million), or $0.03 per share, representing a 34 per cent increase over a net profit of $145 million in Q1 2023. The company generated revenues of $840 million (Dh3.085 billion) in Q1 2024, marking a 42 per cent increase over Q1 2023. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased 44 per cent to $286 million over the same comparable quarters as all business segments continued to perform strongly. Following these strong Q1 results and continuing growth in activities across all business segments, the…

According to recent study, children who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation from an early age may be more likely to have psychosis in their early adult years. A large cohort study of children between the ages of six months and seven years old provided data on the duration of sleep at night that researchers from the University of Birmingham analysed. Throughout this time, they discovered that children who consistently slept less hours had a roughly four-fold increased risk of experiencing a psychotic episode and a more than two-fold increased risk of developing a psychotic condition in early adulthood. While previous…

Borussia Dortmund were not on anyone’s Champions League radar when the season started but the club’s sensational run to the final with a 2-0 aggregate win over Paris St Germain on Tuesday proved their plan was right all along, said coach Edin Terzic. Dortmund came into the season on the back of a bitter Bundesliga title loss on the final matchday of the previous campaign. And while their league results quickly confirmed Terzic’s team did not have the consistency to be a serious title contender this season, it was a different story in Europe. Dortmund, who won the tournament in…