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Are you planning to attend an event, entertainment show or exhibition in Dubai? Have you bought your tickets for the upcoming event in the city yet? More importantly, did you buy your tickets from an approved and authorised channel? Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), on Friday (May 3) urged people to use authorised websites and platforms to purchase tickets for attending events in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “With the city boasting a rich year-round events calendar, DFRE has emphasised…
Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city. “There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,” she said. “Teachers can’t teach, students can’t concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.” Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been shut out of classrooms in recent weeks as heatwaves have forced school closures in parts of Asia and North Africa. As the climate warms due to the burning of fossil fuels, heatwaves are…
Hitachi Energy announces over $100 million in modernization and upgrade of power transformer factory and facilities in Quebec, Canada Projects in Varennes and Montreal partly funded by the Government of Quebec to increase speed to market to meet accelerating global energy transition demand Establishment of a state-of-the-art testing facility for large power transformers, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and an engineering and design center will create around 70 jobs, to enable capacity expansion Aerial View of Hitachi Energy Transformer Factory in Varennes, Quebec Dubai, UAE, May 02, 2024 – Hitachi Energy today announced an ambitious upgrade and modernization of its…
No home theater is complete without a great TV at its center, and even if prefer to watch the best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and more in a more casual viewing environment the right TV can make it more enjoyable. If you’re shopping the best TVs you’re likely to run into some high price points, which is why we’ve put together all of the best TV deals you can shop right now. Below you’ll find some impressive savings from top TV brands like Sony TV deals, Samsung TV deals, LG TV deals, TCL TV…
Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the Palestinian territories. “Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products,” Turkey’s trade ministry said in a statement. “Turkey will strictly and decisively implement these new measures until the Israeli Government allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The two countries had a trade volume of $6.8 billion in 2023. Turkey last month imposed trade…
Just before kick-off in Chelsea’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, on Thursday, the home fans unfurled a giant banner that stretched over both tiers of the Shed End of Stamford Bridge depicting Conor Gallagher and the message: “Chelsea since birth”. Twenty four minutes into the game, the England midfielder repaid the supporters for their tribute, floating a free-kick for Trevoh Chalobah to head home and set Chelsea on their way to a 2-0 win over their fierce city rivals. The banner, Gallagher’s latest goal involvement and his typical high-energy, tough-tackling performance seemed to send a message to Chelsea’s owners that…
Children learn to drum the djembe like pros SCRF 2024 The 15th edition of the annually held festival in Sharjah is celebration time for children and young adults, where they learn arts, crafts, music and more in addition to buying books Sharjah, May 03, 2024 Reliving memories of the African jungles and drummers of the Phantom comics, young children joined wholeheartedly as they mastered the rhythm and beat of African drumming at the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), the largest celebration of knowledge, creativity, art and innovation of its kind in the region, taking place in…
While the best TVs come in a number of different sizes, if you’re looking to go big with your home theater, an 85-inch TV is where we’d like to turn your attention. They don’t make them much bigger than that, and an 85-inch TV often comes with all of the perks you could hope for in a smart TV. And while a TV so large may seem like you’d need to break the bank in order to add one to your living room, basement, or home theater, there are some great 85-inch TV deals to shop right now. If however,…
Amidst a world of gadgets and screens, Sharjah is set to make reading an enjoyable activity for children of all ages. From interacting with authors and writing their own books to handcrafting items and attending animation workshops, the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) promises to be a fun activity for everyone. The 12-day festival, which kicked off on Wednesday, is organised on the theme ‘Once Upon A Hero’ and is a walk down memory lane for many visitors. Over 260 guests representing 25 countries and 186 publishers from 20 nations will participate in the festival that is a hub of…
Police took down an encampment at University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles on Thursday, on top of arresting pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges, underscoring the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities in the US this week. Helmeted police swarmed a tent city set up at the UCLA, firing stun grenades, to push through lines of protesters who linked arms in an effort to halt their advance. Los Angeles police said on social media that 210 people were arrested at UCLA, and hundreds of arrests were made at other universities overnight and on Thursday. Stay up to date with…