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Shamar Joseph, who made a stunning start to his Test career against Australia earlier this year, was named on Friday in the West Indies 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup which takes place in the Caribbean and United States. Pace bowler Joseph, a former security guard, has yet to play a T20 international but burst on to the scene in sensational fashion when he removed Steve Smith with his first ball in Test cricket in January. He went on to take 13 wickets in two Tests against the Australians including a remarkable 7-68 to bowl West Indies to an…

It’s Lights, Camera, Action! at SCRF 2024 as young movie buffs learn all about handling cameras Australian production company introduces students to nuances of movie production as part of an hour-long interactive session at Sharjah Children Reading Festival’s Creative Cafe Sharjah, May 03, 2024 Young cinema lovers and aspiring filmmakers received a crash course in movie making at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival on Thursday as they learnt all about handling the camera and what goes behind the scenes. Master instructor Chloe Gardner, who’s flown in all the way from the Australian city of Adelaide to train young learners…

This is sure to be an unusual year for Hollywood cinema. With the regular cadence of franchise blockbusters disrupted by the Hollywood strikes of 2023, there are fewer surefire bets at the box office. And some of the studios’ supposedly safer gambles, like Madame Web and Argylle, have already fallen flat upon release. Of course, this doesn’t mean there hasn’t been anything worth seeing in theaters or streaming at home. In addition to a few standout franchise entries, the year to date has seen a number of terrific smaller-scale dramas, horror flicks, and indie comedies, many of them by debuting…

This year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is giving visitors a range of freebies — including tickets to some of the Capital’s cultural landmarks. ADIBF, which runs until Sunday, is hosting as many as 1,350 exhibitors from 90 countries. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. While entry to the fair is free, tickets should be booked by registering on its official website https://adbookfair.com. Visitors then get a free one-time visit to the Qasr Al Hosn and Louvre Abu Dhabi. While the fair ends on May 5, the complimentary access to the two…

نادي الشارقة للسيارات القديمة يشارك في سوق السفر العربي 2024 محمد بن بطي الهاجري: مشاركتنا تعكس النظرة الاستشرافية لإمارة الشارقة ورؤيتها لقطاع السيارات القديمة كأحد أهم المنجزات السياحية بالإمارة والمنطقة الشارقة، 03 مايو 2024 في خطوة تعكس التزامه بالحفاظ على تراث السيارات القديمة وتعزيز الوعي به، يشارك نادي الشارقة للسيارات القديمة في معرض سوق السفر العربي 2024، الحدث الأبرز في صناعة السفر والسياحة، الذي يقام في الفترة من 6-9 مايو المقبل في مركز دبي التجاري العالمي، حيث يستعرض النادي خلال المعرض مجموعة من الخدمات المتميزة التي يقدمها لأعضائه ولعشاق السيارات القديمة، بالإضافة إلى الترويج لمتحف الشارقة للسيارات القديمة، الذي يستقطب…

In the realm of video editing apps, KineMaster emerges as a powerful and accessible tool for users keen on transforming their creative ideas into stunning visual content. This free video editing application provides an impressive suite of features, empowering both novices and seasoned creators to craft compelling videos effortlessly.What is KineMaster?KineMaster stands out as a free video editing tool designed to streamline the video creation process. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced editor, its user-friendly interface simplifies intricate editing tasks. Here is what does KineMaster offer briefly:Intuitive user interface: KineMaster boasts an easily navigable interface, catering to users of…

Friendship and mutual knowledge help to improve understanding of diverse cultures, said a top official from Casa Arabe – an institution from Spain conducting impactful initiatives to build a bridge between Arab and Spanish cultures. Based in Madrid and Cordoba, the institution established in 2006 has been providing training to further Spanish professionals and students’ understanding of Arab culture, collaborating with Arab cultural institutions, authors and publishers to foster intercultural dialogue. It also hosts film screenings, art exhibitions and music performances by Arab creatives. For its stellar role in improving the understanding of the Arab and Muslim world, Casa Arabe…

Pakistan has extradited to Norway a known Islamist suspected of masterminding an Oslo shooting on the eve of the 2022 Pride festival, Norwegian authorities said on Friday. On the night of June 25, 2022, just hours before the Pride parade was to take place, a man opened fire outside two bars in central Oslo, including a well-known gay club, killing two men and wounding nine others. The suspected shooter, Zaniar Matapour, a 44-year-old Norwegian of Iranian origin, is currently on trial accused of an “act of terror”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.…

Manchester City’s Phil Foden was Friday named Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers’ Association, with the club’s Khadija Shaw scooping the women’s award. England attacking midfielder Foden joins a roll call of famous names including Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, George Best and Kenny Dalglish. Foden is the third City player in the past four years to win football’s oldest individual award, following Ruben Dias in 2021 and Erling Haaland last year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The 23-year-old Foden received 42 percent of the votes, heading off competition from…

أزهار “الشارقة القرائي” تُورقُ تحت السحاب الشارقة، 03 مايو 2024 فضاءات من الإبداع والمرح والمفاجآت تتيحها الدورة الخامسة عشرة من مهرجان الشارقة القرائي للطفل، والتي تقام حالياً في مركز إكسبو الشارقة وتستمر حتى 12 مايو الجاري، تحت شعار “كُن بطل قصتك”، تجذب الأطفال وأولياء الأمور والمهتمين بالعملية التربوية، لما تحمل من أفكار وأركان إبداعية مخصصة ترفيه و تعلم الطفل. في ركن «تحت السحاب»، و بتصميماته الإبداعية المشرقة، المستوحاة من الطبيعة، حيث تحوم غيمات مجسمة زرقاء فوق رؤوس الأطفال، توزعوا إلى مجموعة فرق في أقسام هذا الركن يبدعون و يرسمون ويكتبون ويعبرون عن كل ما يخطر في خواطرهم. وكل ركن من…