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The third-floor office of the Blue Chip Group in Bur Dubai’s Al Jawahar Centre bustled with activity until last week. Dressed in suits, dozens of representatives pitched investments in various sectors like the equity market, gold mining, cryptocurrency, and real estate. With a $70-million portfolio and over 700 clients as stated on their website, Blue Chip offered a tempting deal: a three per cent monthly return on a minimum investment of $10,000, locked in for 18 months. But the promise turned sour as payouts suddenly stopped, leaving investors with bounced cheques and unanswered calls. Now, the office stands empty as…
A deathly silence descended on the Thane residence of Waibhav Anil Kale after his family members received word of the killing of the former Indian Army officer, who worked for the United Nations in Gaza. Kale (46) died while travelling in a vehicle to a hospital in the Khan Younis area from Rafah. Speaking to ANI, Mugdha Ashok Kale, the aunt of the retired colonel, said she was still struggling to come to terms with the fact that he was no more. “When we heard about Waibhav, it came as a big shock. We still can’t believe he is no…
Gold prices in the UAE rose at the opening of the markets on Wednesday, in line with the rise in the global rates. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K variant of the yellow metal was trading at Dh285.5 per gram on Wednesday morning while 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh264.25, Dh256.0 and Dh219.25 per gram, respectively. The prices have increased by one-and-a-half dirhams per gram in the past 24 hours. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Spot gold was trading at $2,356.49 per ounce at 9.23 am UAE time.…
One of the the best laptop brands is Dell, so picking your next laptop upgrade from its catalog is a great idea. But how do you differentiate between the different ranges? XPS is amazing, but the more affordable Latitude and Inspirons are well worth considering, too. Some of the best models are definitively among the best Dell laptops you can buy in 2024, so let’s take a look at these two iconic ranges to see which is the better suit for you: Dell Latitude, or Dell Inspiron. Design Both Inspiron and Latitude laptops offer a variety of device sizes to…
A restored Falaj (irrigation) system is now helping farmers in Bithnah to grow better crops using lesser amount of water. The ancient Falaj, which was ruined and unused, was restored by nonprofit organisation Emirates Nature-WWF, through a project sponsored by Etihad Rail. “The Falaj was broken when we first came to the area,” said Altaf Habib, Projects Manager at Emirates Nature-WWF. “When we attended the local majlis, they requested us to restore it. Today, it is irrigating eight farms in the area.” The system is designed in such a way that no external forces are required for it to operate.…
The Indian rupee opened marginally higher against the US dollar and the UAE dirham on Wednesday. The slight increase comes after a decline in US Treasury yields ahead of the key US inflation data that will provide cues on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path this year. The South Asian currency was trading at 83.4775 to the US dollar (22.75 against the UAE dirham) at 9am, UAE time, compared to 83.52 (22.76) in the previous session. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on the widget below or visit Khaleej Times’ dedicated Trading News page here.] The Indian rupee has…
In all, there were 23 Men’s Order of Merit qualifying events conducted during the season-long event By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Jonathan Selvaraj and Faye Al Blooshi have topped the men’s and ladies’ divisions respectively in the season-long 2023 – 24 Order of Merits following the final qualifying event – the EGF Order of Merit Championship held at Al Zorah Golf Club, Ajman. The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) announced the winners recently. This is the first time the Order of Merit Championship has been included in the EGF Order of Merits. Twenty-year-old Selvaraj (EGF who plays off…
When you connect your iPhone to your Mac computer, you’ll be able to access several features and settings. Whether you’d like to upload or offload media from your Mac to your iOS device, or you’d like to download a firmware update for your iPhone, you’ll be able to do so by connecting your smartphone to your Mac with a Lightning or USB-C cable. You can also link your iPhone to your Mac wirelessly, and our guide will provide you with detailed instructions for both wired and wireless connection methods. Here’s a guide on how to connect your device to a…
On April 1 this year, dedicated teacher Annie Cherian had a plan on how she would finish the portions for her class. The Grade 9 and 10 Math teacher, residing in Sharjah, had a lot of topics to cover, and she wanted to get a head start from the very first day of the new academic year. Instead, she found herself unable to climb the stairs of the bus to go to school. The Indian expat had been increasingly finding it difficult to even stand up after sitting in a chair. Rushed to Aster Hospital Sharjah, the 46-year-old underwent a…
Sourav Ganguly, Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket, believes Australia should “probably” have picked young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk in their 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. Australia announced their squad earlier this month and a couple of star players didn’t receive their tickets for the marquee event in June. Veteran batter Steve Smith, Fraser-McGurk, seamer Jason Behrendorff and all-rounder Matt Short were left on the sidelines. The 22-year-old has taken the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm in his debut season. During his stint with Delhi Capitals this season, Fraser-McGurk has smashed 330…