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UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), have announced UFC’s much anticipated next championship event in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 26 at the Etihad Arena. For UFC® 308, fan favourite Abu Dhabi Showdown Week is set to return to the UAE capital for a seven-day series of city-wide events with dedicated fan events, concerts, hotel promotions, F&B offerings, star studded events and much more, cementing Abu Dhabi as the entertainment hotspot of the Middle East. The promotion’s return to Abu Dhabi will mark the 19th…
Streaming prices continue to increase, but luckily for viewers, there’s a growing number of free streaming services out there. From Amazon Freevee to Tubi, Pluto TV, and even no-cost options on Peacock, there’s tons of free content to be enjoyed. In recent years, the free content has also gotten a lot better now that major companies are investing in free streaming services. This is especially great news for sci-fi fans since lots of fantastic new and classic sci-fi films have made their way to these free streamers. Whether you want a big box office hit, an award-winning indie film, or…
Residents across the Dubai were in for a delight after rains took over in many parts of the city, following a period of warmer days. For many, it is the perfect end to a nine-day long weekend marking Eid holiday, after a month of fasting. Under Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, a majestic scene unfolded as medium rains fell on the Downtown area while the dancing fountains grooved to their tune. Storm Centre shared a video of the breathtaking moment on its social platforms. Motorists coming back from day time plans on the weekend were shocked to see the rains. In…
British-American screenwriter Jonathan Nolan’s web series ‘Fallout’ is based on one of the popular video game franchises of the same name. The series explores a dystopian future grappling with the aftermath of nuclear warfare. Jonathan’s vision has left the fans immersed and mesmerised by life in a post-apocalyptic world that deals with hardship, survival, and struggle. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Notably, Jonathan’s recent project runs parallel with his brother Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, which was released last year. The Cillian Murphy-starrer film that walked away with seven Oscars is the story…
Fierce rivals Mumbai and Chennai meet in a key IPL clash at the historic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday with the former looking to maintain their supremacy over the Super Kings. The two sides, who have each won five IPL titles, have faced each other in 36 matches with the Indians having emerged winners on 20 occasions. Indian legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is likely to make the final appearance of his illustrious career at the stadium, which turns into a cauldron of raucous home fans every time their team plays a match at the Churchgate venue close to the city’s iconic…
Google Pixel Tablet MSRP $499.00 “The Google Pixel Tablet is a novel idea that misses the mark. With poor hardware choices, limiting specs, and a fairly high price, it’s a rough entry in the Pixel family.” Pros Comfortable to hold Fingerprint sensor Speaker dock sounds great Cons Poorly designed charging dock Basic, 60Hz display Terrible speaker placement Poor battery life Extremely buggy software Limited first-party accessories The Google Pixel Tablet marks a lot of firsts for Google. It’s the first tablet Google has launched in nearly five years. It’s the first Android tablet from the company in almost eight years. And…
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Nigeria is one of the hotspots of the deadly disease in Africa. Last year, a 50 per cent rise in annual cases was reported across 26 African countries regarded as meningitis hyperendemic countries, according to the WHO. “Nigeria’s rollout brings us one step closer to our goal to eliminate meningitis by 2023,” Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, was quoted as saying in a statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Civil War | Official Final Trailer HD | A24 “What kind of American are you?” Hopefully, you’re the kind who will see A24‘s new film Civil War. This dystopian action film shows a future version of America in which a dictatorial U.S. government wages war against the “Western Forces” that have seceded from the nation. As a group of journalists travel across the country to document the bloodshed, audiences bear witness to a haunting depiction of a country divided. While this film seems destined to stir up controversy now that it’s out in theaters nationwide, that shouldn’t deter you from…
For Mohammed Haneef Puttur, an Indian expat residing in the UAE, teaching computer science to rural children was just a dream until few decades ago. Wondering how his dream came true? A little hint — an unconventional classroom without walls. To fulfil his lifelong goal, Puttur launched a bus equipped with 17 laptops in remote areas of Karnataka in India. Puttur, who hails from a village called Aryapu, found inspiration from his journey of educational limitations. Despite completing his engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Malnad College of Engineering in 1999, he faced a significant gap in computer…
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Saturday that at least 33,686 people have been killed in the territory during more than six months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes at least 52 deaths over the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 76,309 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war began when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7.