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It’s no secret that I’ve been cheering on Apple’s gaming advances over the last year or so. Long-suffering Mac gamers have gone from being the forgotten also-rans of Apple’s ecosystem to feeling on top of the world, all in a very short period of time. But there’s one vital piece missing from the puzzle, and Apple’s new M4 iPad Pros have made it incredibly obvious. I’ll admit, Mac gamers have been treated well in recent times. Not only have we had phenomenal hardware advancements in the form of the M3 Max chip — which is a genuine gaming chip so…
Smaller, more fuel efficient planes will become more popular in the future resulting in more flights and better connectivity, according to the chief of Dubai airports Paul Griffiths. This is one of the reasons why the upcoming Al Maktoum airport will have a mammoth 400 gates. Griffiths’ comments came during a session at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on Tuesday where he said a lot of calculations had gone into designing the new Dh128-billion passenger terminal, which once completed will be one of the largest in the world. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
Taxi fare in Dubai has gone up by 12 fils per kilometre, following four consecutive months of petrol price hike, Khaleej Times has learned. Petrol prices in the UAE have been rising since February this year. The price of Special 95, for example, was Dh2.71 per litre only in January but is now Dh3.22 per litre, up by 51 fils since the start of the year. According to Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (DTC) website, the per kilometre charge for taxis in Dubai is now Dh2.09, up by 12 fils, as compared to the previous Dh1.97 per kilometre charge. Stay up…
United Nations experts on Monday condemned “unacceptable” violence by the Israeli military against women and children during the ongoing war in Gaza, particularly sexual violence and enforced disappearances. “We are appalled that women are being targeted by Israel with such vicious, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, seemingly sparing no means to destroy their lives and deny them their fundamental human rights,” the seven special rapporteurs said in a statement. Special rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council. They do not speak on behalf of the United Nations. The statement pointed to “continued reports of sexual assault and…
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, on Monday reported first quarter revenue of Dh538 million, an increase of 8.8 per cent, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of Dh313 million, with a growth of 8.2 per cent, compared to the same period of 2023. Empower earned Dh182 million as profit before tax with an impressive growth of 8.6 per cent compared to the same period of 2023. Net profit after tax amounted to Dh166 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. According to its financial statements, Empower has…
Brandon Sung survived a countback to win the landmark 30th Dubai Duty Free Golf Cup at Montgomerie Golf Club, Dubai. Sung scored 42 stableford points for the win but was unable to have the privilege of receiving the prestigious trophy himself at the prize presentation as he had to leave the golf course early due to work commitments. Brandon’s wife, Hyosun Kim, accepted the trophy on his behalf from Colm McLoughlin, Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO. A big field of 90 players participated in the popular tournament which has become deeply entrenched in Dubai’s supporting history. Leia…
Swisslog to showcase robotic solutions for warehouse automation at Saudi Smart Logistics 2024 Riyadh, KSA, May 07 – Swisslog, the global leader in innovative robotic, data-driven, and flexible automated solutions, has announced its participation at Saudi Smart Logistics 2024, scheduled from May 6-9 as part of the Riyadh International Industry Week 2024. The event will bring together four major industrial trade shows under one roof, connecting over 16,000 regional and international leaders from the industrial and logistics sectors, in Riyadh. Swisslog will be showcasing its groundbreaking AutoStore robotic storage and order processing solution. With a strong presence in the Middle…
Google has just announced the next Pixel A-series device — the new Google Pixel 8a. The A-series is the more budget-friendly Pixel option, and it comes out halfway in the cycle to the next mainline Pixel device. This year, the Pixel 8a offers some big upgrades over its predecessor, the Google Pixel 7a. It’s also more similarly matched with the standard Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, both of which came out in October 2023. So, what’s the big deal with the Pixel 8a this year? Here are the most important things you need to know about the new Google…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Seoul Metropolitan Government have signed an agreement on Tuesday to boost collaboration on flying cars and autonomous vehicles. The MOU (memorandum of understanding) will also facilitate exchange of ideas on eco-friendly transport solutions, with particular focus on electric and hydrogen bus fleet and the development of infrastructure for electric and hydrogen fuelling stations. Mattar Al Tayer, RTA director general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, noted: “The two sides share many strategic objectives and can exchange best practices in the field of planning and operating passenger transportation services, especially public transportation…
Deep inside a protected Indian forest, a Hindu monk cast his ballot on Tuesday, ensuring a 100 percent turnout at the polling station where he is the sole registered voter. India is in the midst of the largest democratic exercise in human history and the country pledges to reach every voter, no matter where they live. That has required polling officials to traverse through the Gir forest — the last remaining natural habitat of the endangered Asiatic lion — to set up a voting booth in Banej, where Mahant Haridas Udaseen is the sole resident. “The fact that a team…