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The demand for travel insurance has grown significantly following the announcement of the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday, as numerous residents plan to travel abroad. However, insurance industry executives noted a shift in preferences, with residents increasingly opting for annual travel insurance rather than single-trip insurance. Some UAE residents will be eligible for up to a nine-day Eid Al Fitr holiday, depending on the moon sighting. Eid is expected to be celebrated on Monday, April 8, if the holy month of Ramadan lasts 29 days. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Travel from…
Expo City Dubai boasts an eclectic mix of residents, including Darth Vader, Shakira, and Thomas Shelby. Thanks to Expo City’s pet-friendly policies, these felines prowl freely in and around the bustling metropolis. While the notorious Darth Vader had to be rescued by a lift from the top of a building, Thomas Shelby is always getting into fights. Meanwhile, office pet Fred always jumps into any buggy that passes by him, leaving behind his twin George. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. There are almost 80 cats that live on the site, which has…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Emirates Development Bank’s (“EDB” or “the Bank”) at ‘AA-‘credit rating, demonstrating the bank’s strong creditworthiness due to its strategic importance to the UAE’s national agenda. The rating also comes with a ‘stable’ outlook, indicating confidence in EDB’s long-term ability to maintain its financial stability. In its report, Fitch Ratings highlighted that EDB has a “well-defined policy and development role in the UAE” and operating conditions that the ratings agency “expects to remain strong” in 2024. The Bank’s focus on economic development over profitability was also noted, as well as the fact that EDB has always posted…
Technology has become an important part of our daily lives, and while somebody who’s in the later years of their life might not feel the need for it, modern technology, like tablets, can still come in handy. For example, there are a lot of great assistance apps on tablets that a senior could download, and while the bigger screen makes it easier to make the UI and font bigger without making it feel cramped. Tablets can also interface with devices like hearing aids and smartwatches, which themselves can have assistance features like emergency alerts. All of that is to say…
Imams of mosques, preachers, muezzins, muftis, and religious researchers who have served for 20 years in Dubai will be granted a Golden Visa. In a gesture of appreciation for their longstanding dedication and pivotal societal roles, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has directed the granting of golden residency to the religious figures. Additionally, as part of the annual tradition, they will receive a financial reward on Eid al-Fitr. This initiative underscores Sheikh Hamdan’s commitment to honouring those who have tirelessly propagated the message of tolerance and compassion inherent in Islam. Stay up to…
In a market first for the UAE, Virgin Mobile UAE has integrated the UAE PASS into their App based eSIM onboarding journey, eliminating the need for customers to visit to a physical store or order a physical SIM for delivery. This digital first approach offers a more convenient and sustainable way for residents in the UAE to get connected directly from the Virgin Mobile UAE App. The initiative makes Virgin Mobile UAE the market’s first mobile brand to provide users with an end to end entirely digital connection experience from its app, making the customer experience simpler, faster, and more…
NASA has big plans for the moon — not only sending people back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years but also having them investigate the exciting south pole region, where water is thought to be available. The plan is not just for astronauts to visit for a day or two, but to have them stay on the moon for weeks at a time, exploring the surrounding area. And to explore, they can’t just travel on foot — they’ll need a new moon buggy. Today, Wednesday, April 3, NASA announced the three companies developing its new…
Dubai Municipality announced its plans to manage hygiene and community services related to sustainable waste management during Eid Al Fitr holiday in the emirate. The Civic body stated that it has assigned 2,300 cleaners to oversee hygiene services across the Emirate, who will work in four shifts and will be provided with all the necessary tools and equipment for the field. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Additionally, the Municipality has appointed 650 hygiene engineers from the private sector to whom hygiene-related tasks in tourist, industrial, and desert areas have been outsourced. The…
Real estate developer Sobha Group on Wednesday said it has set up a second furniture factory by signing a land lease agreement with Dubai Industrial City (DIC) with an investment valued at Dh450 million. It is located across an 84,000 square metre land plot with a built-up area of 50,000 sqm. The company will manufacture a range of products including sofas, seats, armchairs, chairs, beds, car and airplane seats, assembled and flat-pack cabinets for the local market and for export customers. The new facility will reinforce the local industrial sector through initiatives such as ‘Make it In the Emirates’. Stay…
West Indies’ Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The mammoth score came just a week after Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest ever innings total of 277-3. Kolkata, IPL champions in 2012 and 2014, remain unbeaten from three matches this season after they bowled out Delhi for 166 in 17.2 overs to top the 10-team table. Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant made 55 off 25 balls, his second successive fifty, and Tristan Stubbs hit 54 but the rest of…