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Emirates airline’s initiative to reduce plastic waste through closed loop recycling has been recognized as one of the best practices among airlines around the world. The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has listed Dubai flagship carrier’s closed loop recycling initiative among “good practices from the airline sector” in its latest study on the single-use plastic products (Supp). “In addition to several initiatives to reduce plastic waste, the closed loop recycling initiative allows for millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snacks, and casserole dishes to be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal…
Real Madrid and Manchester City slugged out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a rip-roaring Champions League quarterfinal clash in the Spanish capital on Tuesday, leaving the tie between the last two holders of the trophy wide open for the second leg next week. The Madrid crowd were left stunned two minutes into the match when City’s Bernardo Silva took advantage of a one-man wall to drill a free kick from 40 metres just inside Andriy Lunin’s right-hand post to give the visitors the lead. But Eduardo Camavinga helped level the scores after 12 minutes when his long-range strike deflected off…
Google quietly announced an AI-powered video creation app today. Called Google Vids, the new app is designed for Google Workspace users and uses the power of Google Gemini to help you create informational videos for the workspace. Currently in testing with select Google Workspace Labs users (a public beta ispromised for later), the new online tool builds on some of the AI-powered features we’ve already seen in Google’s other apps like Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The difference is that with Google Vids, you can manually create a video storyboard using your media or use AI to create one using basic…
A private hospital in Abu Dhabi has welcomed one of the first bundles of joy born on Eid Al Fitr. As the clock struck 12.01, an Emirati baby named Umair was born to Sultan Amer Salem Alshamsi, an Emirati national, and Rahma Hellab, a Moroccan national, at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi, to kick off festival celebrations across the country. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The proud parents expressed their gratitude for the safe arrival of their second baby. Baby Umair, making his arrival on the morning of this auspicious occasion, weighed…
You don’t need to leave the comforts of your home if you want to enjoy a cinematic experience, as you can buy from projector deals instead. If you’re interested, you can get the Epson Home Cinema 2350 projector for $1,100 from Best Buy, for savings of $200 on its original price of $1,300. It’s a significant investment, but you’ll quickly realize that it’s worth it once you’re watching movies in your living room in 4K quality. You’re going to have to act fast though, as we’re not sure if the discount will still be available tomorrow. Why you should buy…
With many residents going on long road trips this Eid Al Fitr holiday, car accessories shop owners in Dubai have witnessed a robust sale of dash cams or dashboard cameras. “Dash cams capture road trip moments and can help you provide proof or evidence in case of an accident,” said Mohd Yahya, one of the owners of Al Warqa Car Accessories in Satwa. “They can help you with your insurance claims, and some – the high-tech ones – can even give you emergency alerts,” he told Khaleej Times. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
Security has been beefed up at Champions League quarterfinal matches on Tuesday and Wednesday after a communication outlet supporting the Daesh group published threats against stadiums. European football’s governing body Uefa said all four games in Paris, Madrid and London would go ahead despite the threat. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said security would be “considerably reinforced” when Paris Saint-Germain take on Barcelona in the first leg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. “The police, whom I spoke to very early this morning, have considerably reinforced the security measures,” the minister told reporters. PSG coach Luis Enrique said in…
United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket launched for the final time on Tuesday, bringing an end six decades of service by the Delta family of rockets. The Delta IV Heavy, which first flew in 2004, launched early afternoon from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, carrying an intelligence satellite to a geostationary orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office. You can watch footage of the launch via the video player embedded at the top of this page. It shows a close-up of the rocket’s engines firing up and pushing the vehicle skyward with 2.1 million pounds…
World number one Novak Djokovic made an emphatic start at the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-1 6-2 win over Russia’s Roman Safiullin to ease into the third round at a rain-delayed day three on Tuesday. Djokovic, who pulled out of the recent Miami Open as he tries to balance his schedule, looked fresh as he broke Safiullin’s serve three times in the opening set, and a further two breaks in the second was enough to seal the win. The Serb, winner in 2013 and 2015, will meet the victor between France’s Arthur Fils and Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti who defeated…
AI chatbots are already capable of “seeing” the world through images and video. But now, Google has announced audio-to-speech functionalities as part of its latest update to Gemini Pro. In Gemini 1.5 Pro, the chatbot can now “hear” audio files uploaded into its system and then extract the text information. The company has made this LLM version available as a public preview on its Vertex AI development platform. This will allow more enterprise-focused users to experiment with the feature and expand its base after a more private rollout in February when the model was first announced. This was originally offered…