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As heavy rains continued to lash Oman on Monday, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) recovered the body of an individual who had gone missing in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate. This brings the death toll from the inclement weather conditions to thirteen. CDAA said in a statement: “As part of the efforts of the search teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, and with the support of other parties and citizens, a missing person was found dead. Search efforts are still ongoing for three other people, including a child.” Stay up to date…

A Saudi Arabian delegation, led by foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, will visit Pakistan on Monday and Tuesday as part of efforts to boost economic cooperation, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The visit takes place to expedite follow-up on the understanding reached between Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during their recent meeting in Makkah Al Mukarramah to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries, the foreign ministry said. Sharif met with the crown prince last week and discussed expediting a planned $5 billion investment package, which…

IIFA UTSAVAM 2024: TICKETS GO LIVE! South Indian Cinema Megastars Rana Daggubati, Rockstar DSP Akul Balaji, Vijay Raghavendra, Rakul Preet Singh, Sreeleela And Many More Are All Set To Make High Octane Global Waves At Yas Island, Abu Dhabi IT’S LIVE!  Grab your IIFA Utsavam 2024 tickets now! Abu Dhabi, Yas Island: 15th April 2024: Under the honourable patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan (Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence), IIFA Utsavam 2024 promises to be an extraordinary two-day event, brimming with excitement, talent, and cultural richness. The highly-anticipated IIFA Utsavam 2024 is being held in partnership with…

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…

A Dubai billionaire has called for banks to remain open during long holidays as their closure causes “direct harm” to customers and the commercial sector. Khalaf Al Habtoor, founder and chairman of Al Habtoor Group, said the closure of the banks affects customers in different ways such as difficulty in completing financial transactions, cashing an urgent cheque and others. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Al Habtoor took to social media platform X to highlight the issue as banks were closed last week during the Eid Al Fitr break. The public sector and…

Airports in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran resumed operations Monday, state media said, after a temporary suspension due to an aerial attack on arch for Israel that heightened regional tensions. Flights were suspended after Iran launched late Saturday its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, using drones and missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus which was widely attributed to Israel. The official IRNA news agency reported that “flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran were back to normal as of 6:00 am (0230 GMT).” Stay up to date with the…

AIM Congress 2024: Driving Global Investment with Awards & IPA Study Abu Dhabi, UAE, 15 April, 2024: In a landscape marked by economic flux and environmental concerns, the AIM Congress 2024 stands as a beacon of collaboration and insight, poised to drive global investment prospects under the theme, “Adapting to a Shifting Investment Landscape: Harnessing New Potential for Global Economic Development.” Scheduled from May 7-9 in Abu Dhabi, this three-day conference will host a dynamic investment track aimed at exploring and charting the course for economic resilience and growth through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI). Themed…

NASA has started testing the Orion spacecraft that will take four astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the Artemis II mission currently scheduled for 2025. The space agency shared a video (below) showing the Orion capsule being transported to an upgraded vacuum chamber inside the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There it will undergo electromagnetic compatibility and interference testing. Over the summer, engineers will return Orion to the chamber for a test that closely simulates the conditions in the vacuum of deep space. A new control room that overlooks the upgraded chamber…

Embarking on a journey to redefine luxury, offering unparalleled architectural expertise and design excellence Introducing a new chapter, The BNK Group proudly announces its expansion into the dynamic GCC market. With a legacy rooted in architectural expertise and a rich portfolio spanning diverse projects, The BNK Group is set to redefine luxury living and hospitality experiences in the GCC region. Established in 2005, The BNK Group has emerged as an architectural powerhouse, leaving an indelible mark across India, the Middle East, and Africa. Leading this venture is Behzad Kharas, Chairman and Managing Director, whose visionary leadership has propelled the firm…

Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…