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A British tourist, who was unable to move owing to severe exhaustion and high blood pressure while hiking on the Hatta mountains, was rescued by Dubai Police’s Air Wing and the Brave Squad. The operation was prompted by an emergency alert that the police received. The tourist was in urgent need of evacuation owing to the challenging terrain, and a descent on foot would have taken him around four hours, the police said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Pilot Colonel Ali Al Muhairi, Director of the Dubai Police Air Wing Centre, said they…
Forty flights have been cancelled on the southern resort island of Jeju due to adverse weather conditions, officials said on Sunday. According to officials from Jeju International Airport, twenty arrivals and twenty departures had been cancelled as of noon. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Strong wind warnings have been issued for the island, with an advisory for wind shear also in effect at the airport. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) asked air passengers to check their flight schedules in advance as the bad weather is expected to affect Jeju Island until Tuesday…
Data is one of the most valuable assets for a modern enterprise, so of course, it is a target for theft. Data theft is the unauthorised acquisition, copying, or exfiltration of sensitive information typically stored in digital format. Data theft targets companies of all sizes. The consequences can be significant, ranging from hefty compliance penalties to reputational damage and financial and operational losses. Data loss over email is a widespread and growing problem – and yet it is entirely preventable. A recent report by Proofpoint found that 75 per cent of IT professionals in the UAE attribute the main cause…
Former world number two Paula Badosa is no longer in a romantic relationship with fellow tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas after nearly a year together in the spotlight, the Spaniard said. Badosa and Tsitsipas made their relationship official on social media during last year’s French Open and have often been seen at each other’s matches, while also posting pictures on their joint Instagram account. But the 26-year-old Badosa, who has fallen to number 126 in the world with a string of injuries derailing her career, said that the sport’s power couple dubbed Tsitsidosa by fans had split amicably. “After careful consideration…
House of Wisdom fosters critical thinking and analytical skills among young visitors at SCRF 2024 Through an immersive booth themed “Hayy bin Yaqdhan: A Journey of Enlightenment” celebrating the timeless masterpiece of Andalusian philosopher Ibn Tufayl Sharjah, May 06, 2024 In its ongoing commitment to nurturing critical thinking, analytical skills, and independence in young individuals, House of Wisdom (HoW) is actively participating in the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival under the theme of ‘Hayy bin Yaqdhan: A Journey of Enlightenment.’ Collaborating with the Qatar National Library, HoW unveils an immersive booth introducing children and young adults to ‘Hayy bin Yaqdhan,’…
When Apple announced the iPhone 15 Pro series last September, there was one feature I was more excited about than anything else: the Action button. Gone was the useless ring/silent slider. In its place was a button we could customize to our exact liking. I’ve been using the Action button on my iPhone 15 Pro Max ever since I got it, and for the last few months, it’s been programmed to open the camera app. It’s convenient, but it’s also nothing particularly exciting. Recently, though, I found a new and unexpected way to use my iPhone’s Action button — and…
A new canal project has been initiated in Sharjah that will link the open sea to the creek and onward to Khalid Lake. The Al Layyah Canal, spanning 850 metres in length, aims to improve water quality and increase flow of water in Khalid and Khan Lakes from the Arabian Gulf. Sheikh Dr Sultan Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inspected the progress of the canal that includes the construction of two main bridges, a water canal, a breakwater, and promenade. Tests were conducted and confirmed success during the completion of the 320-meter-long breakwater that will protect the canal in extreme…
Schools in Bangladesh reopened on Sunday and classes were continuing over the weekend after a searing heatwave a week ago that suspended lessons as the country baked in temperatures that surged to well over 40 degrees Centigrade. Bangladesh has wavered over reopening schools for some 33 million students amid pressure to prepare pupils for exams, even as the worst heatwave in seven decades sent temperatures as high as 43.8 C last week. Many people have died across the region, and experts warned the heat could exacerbate inequalities, widen a learning gap between developing and developed nations in the tropics. Stay…
The upcoming Al Maktoum International Airport will give flydubai a bigger scope to grow, said Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai. “We will start operations in Jebel Ali in the next couple of years. We need to grow in Dubai World Central. We will have two operations — in Jebel Ali and Dubai International Airport. We will eventually move to Al Maktoum International Airport because they will be closing down the Dubai airport. In this relocation, there will be plans for handover and we will be part of that plan,” he said. Dubai has announced a plan to relocate the…
Looking for electrifying escapades to make your summer cool? From hovering over the water on a flyboard to discovering Dubai’s underwater marvels through scuba diving, there’s no lack of heart-pumping activities to try this time of year. Flyboarding Flyboarding is an exhilarating activity that provides an experience like flying over water. It allows you to soar high above the surface like a superhero. You stand on a solo flyboard propelled upwards by water jets under high pressure. The flyboard is attached by a 20-metre hose to a personal watercraft that pumps the water. The jets under the board shoot the…