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A city within a city – that’s how Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) will be once complete. It will have its own transport system, mini-forests, green zones, entertainment hub and other offerings such as food, beverage, and retail. Initial photographs were first revealed late last month when the design of the new passenger terminal was announced in a tweet by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. On Tuesday, the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), which is responsible for the design of the new passenger terminal at DWC, has given visitors…

Saudi Arabia’s Tax authority in Makkah has said that travellers will now be able to get an exemption on tax while buying from Duty Free stores at the Makkah airport. The authority said in a tweet that travellers can get an approval from the ‘arrivals hall’ at the airport in order to shop tax-free at the retail stores. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Earlier this month, Saudi’s low-cost airline flynas announced its expansion in the UAE market, adding Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to its network. The airline’s…

Google parent Alphabet kicked off a presentation on Tuesday where it is expected to show how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, a day after OpenAI demonstrated a new AI model that can work with sound and images. The new AI features unveiled at the Google I/O developer event in Mountain View, California, will help investors evaluate Alphabet’s progress as it races against Microsoft, OpenAI and other competitors to dominate the emerging technology. Microsoft-backed OpenAI on Monday showcased a new AI model called GPT-4o, which enables ChatGPT to respond via voice in real time and be interrupted…

Stalter likes hanging out with DJs and playing with ‘enthusiastic and aspiring amateurs as well as top pros’ By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer French golfer Joel Stalter says he is determined to embrace Dubai as his home city after moving to the Emirate three years ago. Stalter, who is a Golden Visa recipient, was happy to talk to Khaleej Times about his new life, his golfing aspirations and how he loves his new surroundings. “I practice and play a lot at The Els Club, Dubai. A lot of top players seem to be making Dubai either a…

Cookies are a convenient way to experience the parts of the internet you frequently visit. One can think of these non-edible artifacts as digital breadcrumbs for info you may not want to remember every time. But when your computer is tasked with remembering too many of these trail-markers, it can really slow down your machine. Regardless of the browser you’re using, it’s a good idea to clear your cookies every once in a while. We’ve put together this guide to teach you how to clear cookies on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and a few other browsers. We’ll also teach you…

A new first-of-its-kind facility to recover recyclable materials from municipal solid waste will be developed in Abu Dhabi. Tadweer Group’s greenfield Material Recovery Facility (MRF), with an expected capacity of 1.3 million metric tonnes per year, will be located within the Al Mafraq industrial area. It will cover an area of more than 90,000sqm, making it one of the largest MRFs in the region. The key objective is to collect municipal waste and recover recyclables such as metals, plastics, and other materials. It will maximise the diversion of waste from landfill through recycling and preparing feedstock for the Abu Dhabi…

Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years. “I’m excited to announce that we will begin launching this fully revamped experience, ‘AI overviews,’ to everyone in the US this week,” Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said at an event in California. The feature would soon be available in other countries, he added. With the change, many of Google’s search results will feature an AI “overview” at the top of the page before the more typical unfurling…

Actor Tabu has landed a big role in international series ‘Dune: Prophecy’. Tabu has been cast in a recurring role in the Max prequel series. She will essay the role of Sister Francesca, US-based news outlet Variety reported. This update has left all “desi fans” of Tabu extremely happy. “Wow…this is huge,” a social media user commented on Instagram. “Tabu truly deserves this. She is a versatile actress,” another fan wrote on X. Her character is described as “Strong, intelligent, and alluring, Sister Francesca leaves a lasting impression in her wake. Once a great love of the Emperor, her return…

New dad Scottie Scheffler arrived at Valhalla on Monday afternoon and began practice for the 106th PGA Championship, searching for his third major title and fifth triumph in six starts. World number one Scheffler, who captured his second Masters title last month, has been idle the past three weeks while his wife Meredith gave birth to their first child, a son named Bennett whose arrival last week set the stage for Scheffler to compete for the Wanamaker Trophy. “I had high expectations of what that would feel like and those were far exceeded,” Scheffler told The Golf Channel. “I thought…

Airport Show opens in Dubai amidst brightest growth outlook for aviation industry HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed opens MENASA’s largest airport event “Every major airport is aiming to go big, in terms of growth targets, investments and innovations”: Sheikh Ahmed “We are shaping the very future of air travel and reimagining the airport of tomorrow”: Paul Griffiths Dubai to spend $37.7 billion on expansion of its two airports 2024 will see an all-time high of 9.4 billion passengers globally Middle East airports to handle 1.1 billion passengers by 2040 Middle East airport capacity expansion requires US$151 billion investments Dubai, United…