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Imagine living in villas on green hills, waking up to breathtaking views of pristine beaches in a village-like atmosphere. Such a mesmerising sight, once unimaginable, is becoming a reality in Abu Dhabi. Construction works are underway by real estate development company Modon Properties to transform the sandy landscape into a one-of-a-kind beautiful residential development on Hudayriyat Island. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Modon Properties, part of Q Holdings, revealed two vibrant communities as part of the island’s first phases of luxury freehold residences. Nawayef and Al Naseem, the twin developments, will include…
Jake Gyllenhaal has been part of films such as ‘The Day After Tomorrow’, ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’, ‘Wildlife’, ‘Ambulance’, among others, still hopes to portray Batman at some time in his acting career, reported The Hollywood Reporter. The actor had previously been considered for the character of Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan’s 2005 film Batman Begins, but Christian Bale was cast instead. However, this has not deterred his desire to wear the Batsuit someday. “Of course. It would be an honour always,” said Gyllenhaal when asked if he’s still interested. “Those types of things and those roles are classics.” House’…
Some women exude power. A kind of power that does not originate from money and fame alone, but is rooted in self-assuredness accrued through one’s journey through life. Suze Orman is one of them. One of the world’s leading financial gurus, bestselling author and host of Women and Money podcast, Orman is a force of nature when it comes to dissecting our collective attitude towards money, and how it is mired by what society really expects from different genders. In other words, you may well be a female CEO of a company earning the big bucks and yet find yourself…
Despite the spotlight being constantly focused on the top jockeys and big winners, there are many unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make all this possible Depending on your perspective, they are the backbone of the horseracing industry and are worth a lot more attention than they normally get. There’s a solid argument to put Jennifer Ferguson, who has been a key figure at the championship-winning Zabeel stables where she has worked for over four seasons as an exercise rider, at the very top of the heap. A former jockey from the UK where she even finished…
As someone who listens to Spotify a lot through its desktop app while working, the fact that the world’s most popular streaming music service has never had a more discrete, configurable miniplayer you could tuck out of the way has always baffled me. Well, today the productivity gods are smiling upon us, with Spotify announcing the release of its new Spotify Miniplayer feature for its desktop app that allows users to listen to music and watch videos while using other apps and windows. It’s rolling out today and available only to Premium subscribers at the moment. Once implemented, users can…
A friendly match between two schoolmates has escalated into a legal battle after a teenage boy was left in a coma. The incident, which happened in the JBR area on a sandy pitch around 9.30pm on November 4 last year, has raised serious concerns about unsupervised sporting activities among youth. The victim, a 17-year-old from the USA, and his assailant, a 16-year-old British schoolmate, were engaged in a kickboxing match. Both were not wearing any protective headgear. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The victim had been victorious in the initial four rounds,…
Arab ministers held talks with a Palestinian official in Cairo on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and were due to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is seeking to secure a ceasefire of at least six weeks. The ministers met with Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) executive committee general secretary Hussein Al Sheikh to discuss “efforts to stop the Israeli war against Gaza, the inevitability of achieving a ceasefire, and full access to aid,” the Egyptian foreign ministry’s spokesperson said. Blinken was also due to meet with Sheikh — a confidant of Palestinian…
Global retail giant LuLu Group International has appointed banks for its initial public offering expected to be in the second half to raise $2 billion. Emirates NBD Capital, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Citigroup, and HSBC Holdings are understood to be working on the planned offering with Moelis & Co acting as an independent financial adviser, Bloomberg reported. Representatives of the banks and LuLu declined to comment. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The listing is expected to be on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and take place in the second half of…
Actor Jason Statham’s action thriller The Beekeeper will be available for streaming on Lionsgate Play on April 26, the streamer announced on Thursday. Filmmaker David Ayer, known for movies Street Kings, End of Watch, Suicide Squad, Bright and Fury, has directed the movie from a script by Kurt Wimmer. It was released in theatres in January this year and received positive reviews from the critics. The Beekeeper follows the story of Adam Clay (Statham), a former member of the covert group ‘The Beekeepers.“After retiring to a peaceful life tending to his bees, Adam is thrust back into action when his…
It is that time of the year again when the length and breadth of India pauses for a few hours each day, for over two months, and indulges in its favourite pastime — cricket. Perhaps no other sport brings a country to a standstill like cricket does with people forgetting their stresses and their hardships for those few hours and just living in the moment. It is the also the time when battle lines are drawn depending on which team or city you hail from or support. Yes, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s most popular T20 league is…