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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to inaugurate the new Stadium Bus Station on Friday, which is located at Al Qusais area besides the Stadium Metro Station. The new bus station is designed to shorten travel times and provide seamless connections to other mass transit options, making it an optimal choice for commuters. Buses on routes 19, F22, F23A, F23, F23, F24, and W20 will start from the new bus station, while route 23 will also pass through it. The Public Transport Agency of the RTA will make some improvements to the express lines with the aim of…
Dozens of helmeted police flooded Columbia University’s campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday to evict a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters and detain demonstrators. Police climbed into Hamilton Hall via a second floor window they reached from a laddered truck, before leading handcuffed students out of the building into police vans. The hall had been occupied at dawn by demonstrators who vowed they would fight any eviction, as they protested the soaring death toll from Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
The global challenges have tested the UAE’s resilience, but the aim is to grow the economy at 7 per cent in 2024, said Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy. The UAE has been aiming to grow 7 per cent per year in order to double its gross domestic product (GDP) to Dh3 trillion by 2030. The UAE saw nearly 8 per cent growth in 2022. The UAE minister earlier predicted that the economy will grow by up to 5 per cent in 2024. “The last three decades of low inflation and low interest rates are no longer normal.…
Cinco de Mayo Visit Rodeo Drive, Dubai’s iconic western-themed gastropub, for a memorable Cinco de Mayo celebration lasting until the early morning hours! Immerse yourself in the lively spirit of Mexico with upbeat music, piñata fun, and colourful decorations in the theme of Mexico, complemented by American cowboy influences. Savour authentic Mexican food like Grilled Steak with Tomato Salsa, Chicken Rolled Tacos, and Five Tamales with Fresh Salsa. Pair your meal with speciality cocktails including Pink Margaritas, Spicy Ranch Water, Mezcal Margheritas, or Classic Palomas, or opt for shots of your choice. Experience the excitement of a bull riding contest…
Sunrisers Hyderabad stole an unlikely one-run victory over table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in a tense Indian Premier League encounter on Thursday. Needing two off the final ball, Rajasthan’s Rovman Powell missed a full toss and was trapped in front of the wicket by India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The right-arm swing bowler, who finished with figures of 41-3, earlier undermined Rajasthan’s innings by removing star England batter Jos Butler and captain Sanju Samson for nought in the first over in the first over the chase. “I wasn’t thinking much about the result in the last over,” said Kumar. “There was no discussion…
SCRF 2024: Experts push for making children’s poetrya worthwhile educational tool Jordanian author Mohammad Jamal Amro and Northern Irishman Liam Kelly discuss role of technology in wider embracement of poetry during panel discussion on festival’s opening day Sharjah, May 02, 2024 Two children’s authors discussed the power of poetry and how it can be harnessed as an engaging educational tool for children during a panel discussion on the opening day of the 15th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday. The session “How Children’s Poetry Can Be Made a Worthwhile Educational Objective” moderated by Alia Al Mansoori saw Jordanian Mohammad…
Ahead of Amazon Gaming Week in May, Razer is offering some incredible deals on its Blade series of gaming laptops. Amazon’s Gaming Week celebration, if you’re not familiar with it, is filled with deals and promotions for all types of gamers, from the avid streamer and competitive PC gamer to console aficionados and beyond. Razer’s deals, specifically, are some of the best for PC gamers looking to upgrade their gaming setups for the latest titles. Take , for instance, that drops the price by $700 to $2,300. It has a 15-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, an Intel Core i7 13800H processor,…
On Thursday, when governments across the UAE announced remote learning, Sharjah resident Naveeda Jukaku was on call with her son’s school to make sure that he would have bus transport to get to and from school to write his board exam. Her son, Hassan, is a Year 11 student in a British syllabus school in Dubai and had to be on campus to write his exam. The 16-year-old was out and about by 5am to ensure that he was able to reach school on time. “He had a paper at 12.30pm but he was picked up by the school bus…
Pakistan’s historic lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) will be launched on Friday at 12.50 PST on board China’s Chang’E6 from Hainan, China. According to the Institute of Space Technology (IST), the satellite ICUBE-Q has been designed and developed by IST in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO, APP news agency reported. ICUBE-Q orbiter carries two optical cameras to image the lunar surface. Following successful qualification and testing, ICUBE-Q has now been integrated with the Chang’E6 mission. Chang’E6 is the sixth in a series of China’s lunar exploration missions. The launch activity will be telecast live on…
Middle Eastern airlines saw a 10.8 per cent year-on-year passenger demand increase in March as globally the aviation sector recorded a 13.9 per cent surge year-on-year. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) data shows that the regional carriers also reported the strongest growth at 19.9 per cent year-on-year, with significant expansion in the Middle East–Europe market. March capacity increased by 10.6 per cent year-on-year. “Total demand globally, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 13.8 per cent compared to March 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 12.3 per cent year-on-year. The March load factor…