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From cyberbullying, fraud, and even violating digital privacy through unauthorised photography, the internet presents several challenges as technology intertwines with our lives. No entity or individual is immune to online risks. However, the UAE has enacted laws aimed at safeguarding individuals and entities against these online threats. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Federal Decree Law No 34 on combatting rumours and cybercrimes took effect on January 2, 2022. The law lists offences and penalties against any person who may create or use an electronic site or any information technology means for hacking,…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dragged themselves back into the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race after their early season struggles and skipper Faf du Plessis believes a bolder approach in recent matches had sparked their revival. After losing seven of their first eight matches, Bengaluru embarked on a superb five-match winning spree, with Sunday’s 47-run win over Delhi Capitals lifting them to fifth in the table with 12 points, above Delhi and Lucknow on net run rate. Needing a win to keep their top-four hopes alive, Bengaluru shrugged off the early dismissals of Du Plessis and top-scorer Virat Kohli as…

A 46-year-old patient with rare autoimmune nerve disease – CIDP treated successfully at Aster Hospital Sharjah Without treatment, 1 in 3 people with CIDP will need a wheelchair due to gradual worsening of symptoms[1] A disabling disease which leads to loss of strength and sensation, CIDP affects males twice as often as females and the average age of onset is 50.[2] Researchers estimate that there are 0.8 to 8.9 new cases of CIDP per 100,000 people in the United States each year.[3] The prevalence of CIDP may range from about 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 people to as high…

After years of speculation and wild rumors, it’s official: Nintendo’s new console is on the horizon. In a tweet this week, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that the company plans to announce its Switch follow-up in the next fiscal year (though that won’t be during its upcoming June Direct). It’s an exciting piece of news, but one that shouldn’t be too surprising to anyone paying attention to the Switch’s first-party game lineup this year: The Nintendo Switch is already in its filler era. I don’t mean that in a derogatory way. While this has so far been a strange year…

About a dozen students arrested by police, clearing a sit-in at a Denver college campus, emerged from detainment to cheers from fellow pro-Palestinian protesters. Several protesters were waving yellow court summons like tiny victory flags and imploring fellow demonstrators not to let their energy fade. A key question for protesters, school administrators and police is just how much staying power the student demonstrations over the war in Gaza will have. These demonstrations have sprung up in Denver and at dozens of universities across the United States. Graduation ceremonies are being held, summer break is coming up, and high-profile encampments are…

Salik Company PJSC, Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, saw 122.8 million cars passed through its eight toll gates from January to March this year, resulting in Dh562 million first quarter revenue, up by 8.1 per cent in the same period last year. The company released its Q1 2024 revenues on Monday. During the first quarter of 2024, Al Maktoum Bridge gate saw the number of revenue-generating trips (excluding paid taxi trips) increase 49.0 per cent YoY (year on year), due to the ongoing closure of the nearby Floating Bridge and diversion of traffic through the gate. Stay up to date…

شركة بن غاطي للتطوير تستحوذ على مصنع لتصنيع الحديد الحديث في دبي دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، الاثنين 13 مايو 2024 – أعلنت بن غاطي للتطوير، الشركة الرائدة في مجال العقارات في دبي عن استحواذها على إحدى شركات التطوير العقاري لصناعة الحديد في دبي. ويمثل الاستحواذ الجديد على المصنع إنجازًا بارزًا يعكس التزام بن غاطي بالابتكار والتميز في القطاع العقاري. وسيتم تجهيز المصنع بأحدث التقنيات، بحيث يكون مركزًا رئيسيًا لفريق بن غاطي الداخلي المتخصص من المصممين والمهندسين المعماريين وخبراء التصنيع. ومن المتوقع أن يتم تصنيع هياكل تصميم الواجهات في المعمل، وتتضمن عناصر من التيجان المميزة التي تشتهر بها أحدث مشاريع بن…

There’s a revolution in the making. Those of us who’ve been watching closely know that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips are rumored to be just around the corner. And they’re about to ignite a bomb in the world of Windows laptops. That might sound like exaggeration at first blush. But Qualcomm has spent the better part of this year trotting around a demo unit with this chip, and the performance so far looks pretty astounding. Not only is Qualcomm claiming that its new chips will run circles around Intel’s latest Core Ultra chips — but it’s even pitting them against…

Dubai-based Emirates Group has announced its strongest financial performance to date for the fiscal year 2023-24, hitting new record profit, revenue, and cash balance levels. The group reported a total profit of Dh18.7 billion, marking an exceptional 71 per cent surge compared with an Dh10.9 billion profit for last year. Both Emirates and dnata saw significant profit and revenue increases in 2023-24, as the Group expanded its operations around the world to meet strong customer demand for its high-quality products and services. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The company’s revenue was Dh137.3…

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres into the sky after authorities raised its alert level to the second-highest last week. No damage or casualties were immediately reported but images showed a column of ash soaring into the sky on Halmahera island in North Maluku province. Authorities said it reached more than five kilometres above the volcano’s peak, one of the biggest eruptions in recent months. The grey-black ash column was observed with “thick intensity, leaning towards the west,” Geology Agency head Muhammad Wafid said in a statement Monday. Wafid…