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Under the Patronage of the National Service and Reserve Authority: Launching the 7th Edition of the National Service Career Fair Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi inaugurates the 7th Edition of NSCF Expected to draw more than 20,000 National Service Cadets and Graduates Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 13 March 2024: His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, inaugurated today the 7th edition of the National Service Career Fair (NSCF) at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) – Expo City Dubai. This event, spanning three days, is designed to guide and empower Emirati youth in selecting appropriate career paths and…

Formovie, the Chinese projector maker that made a splash a couple of years ago with its excellent Formovie Theater UST projector, today announced that preorders are now open for its new, affordable compact 1080p projector, the adorable $299 Xming Episode One. Falling under Formovie’s independent sub-brand, Xming, the Episode One should fit in nicely with the portable projector set. Its lightweight and diminutive design — it weighs 2.8 pounds and measures 6.9 by 4.8 by 5.6 inches — makes it great for backyard movie nights. Inside that small package sits an LED light source that offers 150 CVIA (China Video…

The death toll from the collapse of a building in South Africa has risen to 30, with another 22 people still missing, authorities said Monday, a week after the structure came crashing down. Rescuers pulled ten more bodies from the rubble at the site in the southern city of George, city officials said. Rescue teams have worked tirelessly since the five-storey apartment block, which was under construction, suddenly collapsed last Monday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Eighty-one people, mostly construction workers, were at the site at the time. Twenty-nine people have been…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…

Leafy greens, tomatoes, baby potatoes, rice, and wheat are some of the crops that will be grown in Dubai’s vertical farm. The farm, in the heart of the desert, has been designed to produce fresh vegetables within a controlled factory setting by UAE-based sustainable agricultural and food technology startup, Pure Food Technology. The vertical hydroponic farm is powered by artificial intelligence, solar energy, robotics, and innovation-patented technology. “This system has been specifically developed for the desert, where water resources and abundant sunlight are readily available,” said Sebastian Carlton, CEO of Pure Food Technology. “With minimum interference and with the robotics…

Melinda French Gates said on Monday she was leaving the philanthropy mega foundation that she established with her ex-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. “After careful thought and reflection, I have decided to resign from my role as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,” she wrote in a statement posted on social media, adding the resignation would become effective on June 7. The statement gave no reason for her departure, but noted that “under the terms of my agreement with Bill, in leaving the foundation, I will have an additional $12.5 billion to commit to my work on behalf…

Nongshim, a South Korean food company known for its instant noodles, recently sponsored the Dubai Esports and Games Festival 2024. Organized by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the Festival aims to enhance Dubai’s position as a global gaming hub. Through this partnership, Nongshim showcased its commitment to UAE community engagement. Established in 1965 by the Shin family, Nongshim has garnered global recognition as Korea’s No. 1 Noodle. Notable for iconic products like Shin Ramyun, Nongshim continues to captivate palates worldwide with its distinctive flavors and premium quality. Nongshim’s venture into halal-certified food products has experienced remarkable growth, with…

It turns out that no one is “healthy” any more. The vernacular now contains words like ‘cholesterol level’ and ‘blood pressure’, ‘pain threshold’ and ‘central nervous system’, ‘intestinal flora’ and ‘viral infection’, ‘inflammation of the upper respiratory passages’ and ‘antibiotics’, ‘side effects’ and ‘compromised breathing’, ‘heart failure’ and ‘kidney failure’, ‘potassium deficiency’ and ‘reduced resistance’, and ‘chronic illness’ and ‘acute illness’. These terms were introduced into everyday language by disciplines such as health sciences, health economics, and health administration. As they transitioned into different contexts, their original technical definitions gave way to social interpretations in conversation. In 1988, German linguist…

Since Apple launched the Vision Pro headset in February, the device has only been on sale in the U.S. But that looks set to change soon. The tech giant is now training staff from overseas Apple Stores on how to present the mixed-reality Vision Pro headset to customers, according to prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. In a report on Bloomberg on Monday, Gurman claimed that “in recent days” Apple has started to hold training sessions at his headquarters in Cupertino, California, for “hundreds” of workers from its internationals retail stores. The training sessions reportedly lasts for up to four days,…

UAE residents are being urged to report mosquito sightings and potential breeding sites as authorities step up efforts to eliminate the flies. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has seen an increase in the number of mosquito sighting reports it gets, especially after heavy rains in mid-April and the first week of May, a top official told Khaleej Times. In an interview, Othaibah Saeed Al Qaydi, director of Municipal Affairs Department at the ministry, attributed the increase to the changing climate and weather conditions. “Climate change has been seen to alter the distribution and behaviour of mosquitoes. While…