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Question: I work for a mainland Dubai-based company and plan to buy a new house to make me eligible for the Golden Visa. What happens to my employment visa if I decide to get the Golden Visa? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, as you are currently employed by a mainland company located in Dubai, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations, Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 regarding the Regulations of Employment Relations and Administrative Resolution No. 38 of 2022 concerning the Guidelines for Implementing…
A former US Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on US charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, unknowingly worked with a Chinese hacker, his lawyer said. Daniel Duggan, 55, a naturalised Australian citizen, feared requests by Western intelligence agencies for sensitive information were putting his family at risk, the lawyer said in a legal filing seen by Reuters. The lawyer’s filing supports Reuters reporting linking Duggan to convicted Chinese defence hacker Su Bin. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Duggan denies the allegations that he broke US arms…
A fresh crop of iPads is here, and this time around, Apple pulled out all the stops. The new models feature an OLED display, new Pro apps, the thinnest chassis ever, and a next-gen M-processor that has yet to appear elsewhere save for the new iPad Pros. Starting at $999, Apple is charging quite some premium for its new slates. But what truly stood out to me was the new Magic Keyboard — and for multiple reasons. This one has a full row of function keys and a dedicated escape button. For a device that wants to compete with a laptop, the…
Local and global travel agencies will soon roll out packages for tourists who will visit the Gulf region ahead of the launch of the unified GCC tourist visa. Travel and tourism industry executives say that packages which will include a couple of night stays in three countries could cost visitors Dh4,000-Dh5,000 and above, covering travel, hotel and sightseeing in three countries. During a ministerial discussion at the Arabian Travel Market last week, officials said that the systems to launch the ‘GCC Grand Tours’ visa will be in place by the end of this year. The visa will be similar to…
Remarks by US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible if Hamas released its hostages are a “setback” to negotiations, the Palestinian militant group said on Sunday. “We condemn this position by the US president, we consider it a setback from the outcomes of the latest round of negotiations, which led to the movement’s agreement to the proposal put forward by mediators,” Hamas said in a statement. Biden said on Saturday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war would be possible “tomorrow” if Hamas gave up hostages seized in its October 7 attack. Stay up to…
The future of a person’s employability could soon depend on how well they can use AI. That is according to experts in the UAE. “Artificial Intelligence is here for the long term,” said Muhammad Khalid, Founder and CEO of AIREV. “Almost 40 per cent of global employment is exposed to AI with a higher percentage (60 per cent) in advanced economies. The gains made in productivity and optimisation has the potential to lead towards higher growth and higher incomes for most workers.” His comments come after the launch of the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence — a yearly plan…
Doctors in the UAE have emphasised that routine hair-straightening procedures may occasionally result in minor side effects like skin irritations, and serious complications like kidney-related problems. However, they also highlighted that no serious cases related to this have been observed in the country. Their cautionary advice stems from a recent incident that has drawn attention to the potential risks associated with keratin treatments, urging people to be informed about the possible harmful effects before undergoing such procedures. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. In a recent study published in The New England Journal…
Waymo robotaxis are now completing more than 50,000 paid trips a month in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, according to a post on social media by the Alphabet-owned company. The company has for several years had permission to operate its robotaxis without anyone behind the steering wheel, paving the way for paying passengers to enjoy their ride with no one else inside the autonomous car. ‘We see people from all walks of life use our service to travel carefree, gain independence, reclaim their commute and more,” Waymo said in its social media post. “Fully autonomous ride-hailing is a reality…
An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke “anarchy” without eliminating Hamas, the US secretary of state said on Sunday, while agreeing that Israeli forces had killed more civilians than Hamas militants. “Israel’s on the trajectory, potentially, to inherit an insurgency with many armed Hamas left or, if it leaves, a vacuum filled by chaos, filled by anarchy and probably refilled by Hamas,” Secretary Antony Blinken told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Asked on CBS whether the US concurred with a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israeli forces had killed more civilians than Hamas militants…
How big does a TV need to be before 8K makes sense? Is anyone actually putting out an 8K signal? Where are all the 8K TVs? Do 98-inch TVs need to be 8K? And how about that EU energy regulation thing — are 8K TVs actually banned now? It’s 8K all day this week in You Asked! Today’s edition is the first in which we take a dive into a specific topic. This time I asked, you answered, and it sounds like a lot of you think this is a great idea. So, thank you! Where are the 8K TVs?…