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Prolific opener Muhammad Waseem will lead the 14-member UAE team that will compete in the ACC Men’s T20 Premier Cup 2024 in Oman. The UAE take on Kuwait in their first Group B clash on April 12. They play Bahrain on April 13 before taking on Oman (April 15) and Cambodia (April 17). Group matches will be followed by semifinals, which will be contested by the top two teams from Group A and Group B. The final will be held on April 21 as the winner of this tournament will qualify for next year’s Asia Cup which will be played…

We haven’t had to worry about the prices of some of the best graphics cards for quite some time. With most GPUs sold around their recommended retail price, there are plenty of options for PC builders in need of a new graphics card. However, a new report indicates that we might see an increase in GPU prices, especially on the cards made by Nvidia’s add-in board partners (AIBs). Is it time to start worrying about another GPU shortage? Not quite, but it might be better to shop now before it gets worse. The grim news comes from IT Home, a…

The UAE Council for Fatwa has confirmed that giving Zakat Al Fitr in cash is permissible, setting a recommended value of Dh25 per person in 1445 AH. Zakat Al Fitr is a mandatory obligation for all financially capable Muslims, regardless of age or gender. The head of the household is responsible for fulfilling this obligation on behalf of their spouse, children, and dependents. In a statement ahead of Eid Al Fitr, the Council explained that Zakat Al Fitr is obligatory, according to the hadith by Ibn Omar, “Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) has made Sadaqat Al Fitr obligatory, (and it was), either…

Muslims around the world are gearing up to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, marking the end of a month-long fasting period during Ramadan. In the UAE, the moon-sighting committee did not observe the Shawwal crescent on Monday (Ramadan 29), extending the holy month to 30 days. Therefore, Eid is set to start on Wednesday, April 10. Saudi Arabia has also confirmed the start of Eid festivities on the same day. Given that Friday and Saturday are the official weekend days in the kingdom, residents in the Kingdom will get six consecutive days off from April 8 to April 13. The Qatar…

Synchron Inc, a rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant startup, is preparing to recruit patients for a large-scale clinical trial required to seek commercial approval for its device, the company’s chief executive told Reuters. Synchron on Monday launched an online registry for patients interested in joining the trial meant to include dozens of participants, and has received interest from about 120 clinical trial centers to help run the study, CEO Thomas Oxley said in an interview. “Part of this registry is to start to enable local physicians to speak to patients with motor impairment,” he said. “There’s a lot…

I don’t envy anyone who sets out to make a roguelike. The genre presents a wide range of challenges that can make or break a game. How long should a run take? What’s the right amount of challenge? How do you keep people coming back for one more run? The answer to one of those questions could be the wrong solution for the others. It’s the most delicate of digital balancing acts that only a handful of studios have down to a science. Judging by Inkbound, developer Shiny Shoe might be close to joining that list. The studio already cracked…

The body of the Kenyan man who jumped to his death in an attempt to escape the major fire at a building in Sharjah’s Al Nahda will be repatriated soon – maybe by the end of this week. Omanua Godfrey Shikanda, 36, had jumped from the 30th floor of the building when it caught fire, said Shikanda’s brother Dickson Okusimba as shared the heart-wrenching account leading to his brother’s untimely demise. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Fate had different plans for my brother,” said Okusimba, his voice heavy with sorrow. According to…

Many of the words used in the English language for various kinds of cloth and fabric have fascinating Indian origins. Fabric production dates back to ancient civilisations, where early societies utilised flax fibres, which were separated into strands and woven into basic textiles, which were then dyed using plant extracts. However, the term “fabric”, defined as “textile, woven, or felted cloth”, only came into existence in the 18th century. As early as the 12th century, “Madras” referred to a type of handmade fabric worn by peasants in India’s Madraspatnam, now Chennai. Local weavers used soft fibres from the native trees’…

The performances of Willy Kambwala and Kobbie Mainoo in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool show that Manchester United have a bright future, manager Erik ten Hag said. Luis Diaz put Liverpool ahead in the first half at Old Trafford before Bruno Fernandes equalised and 18-year-old Mainoo made it 2-1 for United in the second period. Mohamed Salah’s late penalty rescued a draw for the visitors. Defender Kambwala, 19, made his second league start of the season on Sunday with Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans out due to injury. “I don’t think, at this short notice, they will return,” Ten Hag…

Golden Heart Initiative Heals 50 Children Globally in Honor of Entrepreneur M.A. Yusuffali’s 50 Years in the UAE  Children with congenital heart diseases, from conflict zones and underprivileged families, received free life-saving surgeries under the initiative by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil ABU DHABI: It’s a new dawn for 50 children around the globe! Their lives will shine brightly, thanks to the Golden Heart Initiative, a global philanthropic mission launched by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, a healthcare visionary and the Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings. Started on January 1, 2024, the Initiative, which offered free life-saving heart surgeries to children with complex…