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Al Hamriya Municipality in a social media post, announced that they’re giving beachgoers at Al Hamriya Beach a free ‘floating chair’ service for the elderly and people of determination. This inclusive community service provided on Al Hamriya Beach is available daily from 6.00am to sunset. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ‘floating chair’ is a wheelchair that enables easy beach access for elderly and people of determination, while ensuring a safe swimming experience. For reservations and inquiries, residents may call the toll-free number (800700666).
Austria will release funds to the UN’s Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA that were blocked after allegations that agency staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Vienna’s decision comes after UNRWA set out an action plan to better ensure its impartiality, strengthen internal reviews, and improve how its staff are monitored. “After a thorough analysis of the action plan, we will release funds to UNRWA again,” the Austrian foreign ministry said on Saturday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Funds totalling 3.4 million euros ($3.70 million) have been budgeted for 2024,…
Nicolas Jarry claimed the biggest win of his career on Friday, defeating Tommy Paul 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 in the Italian Open to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 final. The Chilean, seeded 21st, is the first player from his country to reach a Masters 1000 final since Fernando Gonzalez in Rome in 2007. He will also move up in the world rankings to 17th. “I think I played my best tennis. I gave it everything and went for it. I did that the whole match. It’s hard to keep that level of concentration, but now I’m in the final,” Jarry…
Experts: Al Maktoum International Airport project boost real estate demand in Dubai – The real estate sector is the first winner of the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion – Direct positive effects on projects and demand for housing in areas near the new airport -The largest airport in the world drives Dubai’s expansion plans in the tourism and aviation sector Dubai, United Arab Emirates Saturday, May 18, 2024 Dream City Real Estate confirmed that Al Maktoum International Airport expansion will have great positive impact on the Dubai real estate sector in particular, and on Dubai economy in general. “The real…
After a 2023 packed with generation-defining games, it felt like 2024 might be more of a comedown. There weren’t a lot of big new releases scheduled to drop outside of a busy first few months, and heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto 6 aren’t arriving until 2025. Traditional wisdom would have you thinking that gamers were in for a very slow year with few highlights. Now halfway through the year, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, 2024 has been every bit as exciting as 2023 so far, though in more niche corners of the industry. We haven’t…
Manchester City stand on the brink of a historic fourth successive Premier League title, but Arsenal lie in wait hoping for a last-gasp slip from the leaders on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering team go into the final day of the season with a two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to an eight-game winning streak. City, who host West Ham knowing a win will seal the title, are hot favourites to set a new standard for dominance in English football. Arsenal, at home to Everton in their final game, have been near flawless themselves in 2024, with 15 wins and one…
Have you ventured out to see the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes yet? There’s a chance you have, as the movie grossed a better-than-expected $58 million last weekend. And it’s certainly understandable why that sci-fi movie is so popular as it received generally favorable critical reviews and is the perfect movie to watch as school winds down. But those who don’t like talking apes or just want to watch a movie at home are in luck as Netflix has a vast library of TV shows like Baby Reindeer and movies like Scoop to watch. The three films below…
As the end of the school year approaches, high school students are already gearing up for their two-month summer break, excited for this well-deserved vacation. Most schools are going to be off for the summer holidays starting first week of July, resuming around end of August. This year will mark the graduation of thousands of Grades 12 and Year 13 students across the country, many of whom will have their last school summer break. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Curious about their plans for the summer holiday, Khaleej Times spoke to some…
Flights between the UAE and Germany were not affected by the brief closure of Munich International Airport on Saturday, UAE carriers have confirmed to Khaleej Times. In separate statements, spokespersons from Dubai-based Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said their respective flights operated as per schedule. No flight was delayed or diverted. Munich International Airport was closed for security reasons after climate activists appeared to have stuck themselves to the taxiways, according to reports. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. An airport spokesperson confirmed some flights were either cancelled or diverted to other…
The fringe benefits of subscribing to Amazon Prime are many, but one of the best is Amazon Prime Video, which gives you access to a whole library of great movies and TV shows. Finding something to watch on Prime Video can range from pretty easy to remarkably difficult. Because streaming interfaces don’t always surface the stuff you’re looking for, it can be a slog to actually figure out what you want to watch. We’ve taken some of the pain out of the process, though, by selecting three underrated gems available on Prime Video that you should check out this weekend.…