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Explore Dubai’s most Instagrammable cafes, where every corner is a photo opportunity waiting to happen! From chic interiors to delectable treats, these cafes are sure to elevate your feed. Orijins Located on the ground level of DIFC’s Gate Village, Origins captivates passersby with its vibrant lights and modern white and slate interiors. Always bustling with chic locals—a testament to its popularity—this expansive venue seamlessly blends art and coffee, boasting a design-driven ambience rich in textures and curves. From espresso to filter and drip to milk-based drinks, Origins offers a diverse selection, including sought-after options like Oatly. Indulge in delectable pastries…

With a childhood marked by kitchen mishaps turned into moments of inspiration, Sheikha Hesa Khalifa Al Khalifa’s culinary odyssey began at a young age. Guided by her mother’s expertise and fuelled by an insatiable curiosity, she embarked on a journey to master the art of cooking, finding delight in the alchemy of transforming ordinary ingredients into extraordinary culinary creations. “When I was 7 years old, I almost burned down the kitchen. Since then, I’ve been learning all the cooking tricks from my mother, who is my number one chef. This childhood incident ignited my passion for cooking, as I found…

Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie cliched the Badminton Asia Championships crown on Sunday, seeing off Li Shi Feng in two sets in China. Christie defeated home favourite Li 21-15, 21-16 in the tournament finale in the Chinese city of Ningbo. Earlier China’s Wang Zhi Yi swatted aside compatriot Chen Yu Fei 21-19, 21-7 to claim the women’s singles title. Wang’s victory came after world number one, South Korean An Se-young, was dumped out in the quarterfinals on Friday by China’s He Bingjiao. An, the top seed in Ningbo, will still be favourite to win gold at this summer’s Paris Olympics but she…

Ray tracing and path tracing are two of the most exciting and demanding dynamic lighting techniques available to gamers and game developers in 2024. They both represent a massive leap in realism over more traditional “baked” lighting techniques and can even make older games look far more realistic than their blocky textures and geometry have any right to. But if both ray tracing and path tracing generate more life-like lighting in games, which is better? And what is even the difference between them? Here’s how ray tracing and path tracing compare, and why you might see one more than the…

The UAE expressed its deep concern over the developments that the region has witnessed over the past few days and has called for a halt to the escalation to avoid exacerbating tensions and instability in the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement that the UAE called for exercising the utmost restraint in order to avoid serious repercussions and the region being dragged into new levels of instability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Ministry called for resolving differences through dialogue and diplomatic channels, as well as for adhering…

Long the envy of other cities, Paris’ creaking underground metro system has become a subject of daily frustration for users just as the French capital gears up to host this year’s Olympics. “It’s really difficult and we’re not even at the Olympics yet when there’ll be millions of people on it,” Juliette Fayaud, a 26-year-old restaurant worker, told AFP on the platform of the Line 8. “There aren’t enough trains. Sometimes in rush hour there’s a train every five minutes when you need them every two or three,” she said. User satisfaction has plunged since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020…

For most new Mac users — especially if they’re coming from Windows — one of the first questions they need to ask is how to take a screenshot on a Mac? There’s no dedicated Print Screen key like there is on Windows, but there is keyboard shortcut, and if you want something more akin to Microsoft’s Windows Snipping tool, there are some great screenshot apps you can use, too. Here’s how to take a screenshot on a Mac in a few different ways. How to take a screenshot using keyboard shortcuts MacOS keyboard shortcuts are the quickest ways to take…

Dubai is set to build a 1.6km long, six-lane tunnel that can accommodate 12,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has awarded the contract for the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project that will extend from the end of the ramp of Infinity Bridge in Deira to the intersection of Al Khaleej and Cairo Streets. The tunnel will enhance connectivity for Abu Hail, Al Wuheida, Al Mamzar, Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, Waterfront Market and Al Hamriya Port. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The project is…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday that his country would achieve victory after the military said it shot down almost all of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran in a sharp escalation of the Middle East conflict. Tehran’s attacks late on Saturday was launched after a suspected Israeli air strike on its embassy compound in Damascus on April 1 that killed officers of the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp. The attacks raised the threat of a wider regional conflict. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Iran had…

With airspaces in the region reopening, airlines based in the UAE are resuming scheduled operations. Several flights to and from the UAE had to be cancelled, while others were rerouted as Iran launched a missile and drone attack against Israel. Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel reopened their airspaces after temporarily closing them following the attack Sunday. As flight operations return to normal, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said there may still be a risk of some “knock-on disruption” on Monday, March 15. In a statement to Khaleej Times, the airline said it plans to operate scheduled passenger and cargo services between…