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Hong Kong demonstrated their racing prowess when California Spangle blazed a trail to win the Group 1 $1 million Al Quoz Sprint in a record-breaking time at Meydan on Saturday. With Australia jockey Brenton Avdulla in the irons, the six-year-old son of Australian stallion Starspangledbanner found another set of gears in the final two furlongs to burst clear his two pursuers for a comfortable victory in the 1,200-metre turf contest. Star of Mystery, ridden by Frankie Dettori for Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby, looked to have every chance approaching the final furlong but could not match the winner for speed. In third…
It’s the final weekend of March, and you’re faced with an existential question: What are you going to do with yourself? You can watch Road House, the new Amazon Prime Video remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. Dune: Part Two is still in theaters, as is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Streaming is also an option. Hulu has some of the best films around, and the following three movies are worth a watch this weekend. One is a classic 1980s comedy, another is a B-movie hybrid of genres, and the final recommended movie is a heartwarming biopic about a beloved entertainer. Street…
A second shipment of aid carrying almost 400 tonnes of food for Gaza left Cyprus’s Larnaca port on Saturday, a Reuters witness said. The aid will be taken to Gaza by a cargo ship and a platform towed by a salvage vessel. It will be the second dispatch of aid via Cyprus, where Cypriot authorities have established, in cooperation with Israel, a maritime corridor to facilitate pre-screened cargoes arriving directly in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. US-based charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) arranged the mission with Spain’s Open…
Forever Young, one of the most exciting three-year-olds in the world today, stamped his ticket to the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) when winning the $1 million UAE Derby (G1) convincingly. The Japanese star is now unbeaten in five starts, including a courageous victory in the Saudi Derby (G3) last month. Only Argentine-bred Auto Bahn offered some competition when he matched the winner stride for stride heading into the final furlong before having to concede superiority to Forever Young. Despite being drawn on the outside in barrier eleven his Japanese rider Ryusei Sakai was able to negotiate a path into the…
National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, ne’ma reducing food waste and redistributing meals during Ramadan Abu Dhabi, 30 March 2024: The National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, ne’ma (ne’ma), has launched the Food Rescue Programme, as part of its Count Your ne’ma campaign, running throughout Ramdan. Coinciding with Zayed Humanitarian Day, observed on the 19th of Ramadan each year to, commemorate the philanthropic legacy of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the campaign stands to remind the community to be mindful of the blessing of food and encourage simple behavioural changes to reduce contribution to…
Asymmetrical multiplayer games have come into their own over the past few years, with titles like Among Us, Dead by Daylight, and Left 4 Dead pulling in legions of players. Instead of giving two teams a similar set of abilities, asymmetrical games are purposefully lopsided — one team might be larger but have less firepower, while the other team might be comprised of a single, powerful player. It’s a unique concept that’s seen plenty of variation as new developers make their mark on the genre. There are plenty of titles to choose from nowadays, but not all are winners. If…
Be it on a bustling ride through the metro during the early hours of the morning, or in a quick stop at a coffee shop, nurses in Dubai can be seen moving about almost everywhere. With their multi-coloured scrubs, these essential workers who often go unnoticed play a crucial role in the medical sector. Many expats hailing from different countries have made Dubai their home, while also contributing to the expansive nursing sector present in the city. After the pandemic hit, the UAE revised its laws to give a chance to these frontline workers to be eligible for the Golden…
A Pakistani court on Saturday convicted 51 supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan for five years of rigorous imprisonment on two counts for their involvement in attacking key military installations last year. In May last year, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters had allegedly attacked several military installations, including the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the ISI building in Faisalabad, to vent their anger against the arrest of their party founder in a corruption case. This is the first conviction in the cases registered against the PTI leaders, workers and supporters in connection with the May 9 riots in the…
Actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently in Germany, met England’s football captain and ace goal poacher Harry Kane at FC Bayern Munich’s home ground. In a viral fun video, the actor was seen teaching the football icon a dialogue from his upcoming movie ‘Chandu Champion’. Taking to Instagram, Kartik treated fans to the video featuring himself and Kane. In the video, Kartik is seen coaching Kane on delivering the one-liner from ‘Chandu Champion’ with the latter emulating him. Helmed by Kabir Khan, ‘Chandu Champion’ is based on the extraordinary real-life story of a sportsman and his never-say-die spirit. Kartik will…
Two years after saddling Switzerland to win the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) in his maiden season at the iconic Zabeel Stables, trainer Bhupat Seemar produced more magic to deliver Tuz to score a shock victory in the six furlong contest. Ridden with supreme confidence by 11-time UAE Champion jockey Tadhg O’Shear, the seven-year-old son of Darley’s star stallion Dubawi sprouted wings along the inside rail and went for broke. Japan’s Don Frankie, with big-race jockey Christian Demuoro in the irons, chased the winner home with American raider Nakatomi a battling third for former British champion jockey Jamie Spencer.…