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Archer Aviation, which is set to run air taxis in the UAE next year, on Monday announced the recruitment and training of pilots to operate electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, bringing the launch of air taxi operations in the country a step closer to reality. The US-based company has partnered with Abu Dhabi-headquartered Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) to recruit and train prospective pilots to fly its Midnight aircraft. EAT offers training courses for airport, pilot, and cabin crew staff. It has listed Etihad Airways, Wizz Air, AirArabia, flydubai, Oman Air and many other carriers as its industry partners…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that First Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber is in charge of the executive branch and has a maximum period of 50 days to hold elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported. Iran’s government cabinet appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani as acting foreign minister following Hossein Amirabdollahian’s death. Earlier, Iran’s three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber representing the executive branch, state TV said. A council consisting of the first vice president, the…

Veteran filmstar Dharmendra, known for his iconic roles and timeless charm, cast his votein the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Clad in his signature style with his black bowler hat on, the 88-year-old actor was all smiles as shutterbugs clicked him at a polling booth in Juhu’s Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. Amidst the flurry of celebrities exercising their electoral rights, Dharmendra’s presence added a touch of elegance and gravitas to the polling process. Earlier, luminaries from the film industry, including Paresh Rawal, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor, were also spotted at various polling booths…

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced the launch of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2024-25 on Monday. The results of the survey, which is conducted every five years, will help authorities formulate policies on health, economy and taxation in the country. Dr Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, assistant undersecretary for the public health sector at the Ministry of Health and Prevention, said the survey will be completed in six months. “We will analyse the data and share it with the World Health Organisation. It will also be released to the public. It is, however, not mandatory…

The two highest-priced players in the IPL — Australia teammates Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc — will go head-to-head on Tuesday for a place in the final as the cash-rich Twenty20 league enters the playoffs. Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Cummins cost $2.5 million at auction, a record which stood briefly until Kolkata Knight Riders then paid $2.98 million for fast bowler Starc. Former champions Hyderabad finished second after a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Sunday with Kolkata topping the table — setting up the clash at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad where the winners will reach Sunday’s final.…

DWTC Drives Impact with Economic Output Surging to AED 18.3Bn in 2023, up 40% YoY Large-scale events at DWTC generated a total economic output of AED 18.3Bn, with a remarkable 10.5Bn retained as Gross Value Added to Dubai’s GDP; Every dirham invested at DWTC for events generated 8 times economic output across the wider economy; International visitors’ participation soared by 53%, driving significant GDP impact for adjacent sectors like travel, accommodation and retail DWTC events supported over 69,000 jobs, generating AED 3.36Bn in disposable household income for the city Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 May 2024: Dubai World Trade Centre…

Ebrahim Raisi, who died aged 63, rose through Iran’s theocracy from hardline prosecutor to uncompromising president, overseeing a crackdown on protests at home and pushing hard in nuclear talks with world powers as he positioned himself to become the next supreme leader. Raisi died when a helicopter carrying him back from a visit to the Azerbaijani border crashed in mountainous terrain, killing all aboard, a senior Iranian official said. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was among those killed. Elected president in a closely controlled vote in 2021, Raisi took a tough stance in the nuclear negotiations, seeing a chance to win…

UAE Cyber Security Council revealed that 54 per cent of individuals fell victim to phishing websites in the third quarter of 2023, while 19 per cent were targeted for social media scams. In the third quarter of 2023, 56 per cent of businesses and companies suffered a data breach. In a social media post, the council revealed that social engineering attacks are mostly done through phishing websites, emails, social media scams, and instant messaging hoaxes. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Social media scams targeted 19 per cent of individuals , while 37…

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. This is how the leaders from across the world reacted to the news: UAE “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those accompanying them following a tragic accident. We pray that God grants them eternal rest and we extend our heartfelt sympathies to their families,” President…

UAE stands in solidarity with Iran as President Sheikh Mohamed offers his condolences following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday. In a statement on social media platform X, the President wrote: “I extend my deepest condolences to the Iranian government and people over the passing of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and those accompanying them following a tragic accident. We pray that God grants them eternal rest.” Sheikh Mohamed also extended his heartfelt sympathies to the grieving families. The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed…