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NASA has just released its monthly update highlighting what to look out for in the skies over the next month. While everyone is understandably fixed on the fast-approaching total solar eclipse (more on that later), there are also a number of other happenings to look out for. First up, Jupiter. The fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet in our solar system can be viewed — with the naked eye — throughout this month, with its bright appearance making it easy to spot in the western sky following sunset. If you’re up early between April 8 and April…
Dubai’s population continued to increase in the first quarter of 2024 as more and more foreign workers and investors flocked to the emirate. The emirate’s population grew faster in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period last year. The Dubai Statistics Centre’s data showed the population of the region’s trade, finance and tourism hub grew by 25,776 during the January-March 2024 period to 3,680,785. While the population during the same period last year grew by 25,489, reflecting that the flow of foreign professionals continued at a faster pace. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
We have the solution to Wordle on April 2, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “FROND.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…
Salaries drawn by employees in the UAE are highest in the Middle East and Arab World and among the top 20 countries in 2024. The average gross monthly wage in the UAE is $3,663 (Dh13,400), the 18th highest in the world. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, employees in Qatar come second with monthly wages averaging $3,168, followed by Saudi Arabia ($1,888), Kuwait ($1,854), Bahrain ($1,728), and Oman ($1,626), according to CEOWorld magazine. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The average monthly salary in the UAE is higher than in France, Hong…
Gold prices in the UAE jumped one-and-a-half dirham per gram at the opening of the markets on Tuesday. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed a 24K variant of the yellow metal trading at Dh273.25 per gram on Tuesday morning as compared to Dh271.75 per gram at the close of the markets on Monday. Among the other variants of the yellow metal, 22K opened at Dh253.0, 21K at Dh245.0 and 18K at Dh210.0 per gram. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Globally, spot gold was trading at $2,255.84 per ounce at 9.26 am UAE…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
Some UAE residents will enjoy up to nine days off to celebrate Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr. The UAE Cabinet announced on Sunday that federal government employees will get a week-long holiday that starts from Monday, April 8. Along with the Saturday-Sunday weekend, that’s a nine-day break. For government employees, the holiday does not depend on when the Moon is sighted. However, private sector employees could get a holiday that lasts either nine or six days depending on when the Moon is sighted and whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days. Here’s all you need to know about the longest…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Monday to use a fresh national security law passed by parliament to ban news channel Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the country. The law, passed on Monday by 70 votes to 10, grants top ministers the power to ban broadcasts by foreign channels deemed a national security threat and to shut their offices. Netanyahu was quick to single out Qatar-based channel Al Jazeera, with which his government has a long-running feud that predates Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The terrorist…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
The weather today is expected to be fair to partly cloudy in general, becoming cloudy gradually, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. There is also a probability of light rainfall by night and Wednesday morning especially towards westward regions. Light to moderate winds are set to blow, freshening at times. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 12ºC in mountainous parts of the country and reach a high…