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Daniil Medvedev will return to defend his title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship alongside Andrey Rublev, the man he defeated to clinch his maiden Dubai crown last year. Four of the world’s top eight female players have also signed up, ahead of the January 22 deadline, to compete in the women’s event of the tournament. Medvedev and Rublev, currently ranked No3 and No5 in the world, will be joined in Dubai by 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist and World No9 Hubert Hurkacz, as well as Karen Kachanov, last year’s Australian Open semifinalist and current World No15. Other names will be…

If you’re a PC user, and especially a work-from-home PC user, you probably spend an excess amount of time sitting and might be considering an ergonomic office chair. While everyone should get up and move at least once an hour if able, these chairs are designed around longer overall working periods. Their construction helps the lumbar region of the spine in your back and offers neck support as well. To go even further however, the best ergonomic office chairs will support your whole body — adjustable arm rests exist for your arms and shoulders, for example — and will be…

Weather forecasts, hundreds of surveillance cameras and heat maps are among the technologies that Dubai authorities will use to manage water accumulation and traffic during heavy rains. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Joint Flood Management Room to monitor response plans, distribute teams, and allocate resources to address water accumulation during heavy rain. This has already resulted in faster decision-making on deploying teams and resources, leading to a 36% response and recovery time improvement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Heavy rains caused major roads in the emirate to flood…

Now’s a great time to buy a drone because with their popularity, there are many more models to choose from — and loads of drone deals that you can shop for huge discounts. DJI is the market leader in the industry, and while they roll out amazing flying machines, their prices are a bit on the expensive side — fortunately, we’ve sniffed out some bargains that may catch your attention. There are other cheaper drones that are available as well, so just read on because the offer that you may be looking for could be here. Radclo Mini Drone —…

Thousands of people will gather in downtown Copenhagen on Sunday to witness a historic moment in one of the world’s oldest monarchies. Around 2pm, Queen Margrethe II will sign her abdication and about an hour later her eldest son will be proclaimed King Frederik X on the balcony of Christiansborg Palace in the heart of the Danish capital. Margrethe, 83, will become the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years. She will formally sign her abdication at a state council — a meeting with the Danish Cabinet — which automatically makes the crown prince, 55-year-old…

Property prices in the UAE have recorded the highest increase among all the countries in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fund also noted that the UAE is among the top 10 countries where property prices have seen the largest increase since the pre-pandemic level. Quoting Bank for International Settlements data, the IMF reported that the UAE saw a 10.4 per cent increase in prices in 2023 and 14.15 per cent since the pre-pandemic level. The UAE was ranked 6th in terms of property price increase since pre-pandemic level. Industry executives say that prices have increased by…

Mo Craig (Jumeirah Golf Estates) shot a two-under-par 70 to lead after the first round of the second Junior Dubai Desert Classic this evening held over the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club. A field of 52 golfers, both boys and girls, all aged 18 and under are competing in the popular tournament. International players have flown in from England, France, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Sweden to compete with a hugely strong local entry from all over the UAE. This event is the first official activity for the 2024 HERO Dubai Desert Classic, a Rolex Series Event on…

Question: I work in a mainland company in Dubai. The job I do — what was given in the offer letter — is not what’s mentioned on my visa/Emirates ID as my occupation. Should I get it changed? If yes, how? Answer: Pursuant to your question, Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations; Cabinet Resolution No (1) of 2022 on the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree Law No (33/2021) on the Regulation of Employment Relations; and Ministerial Decree No. 46 of 2022 Regarding Work Permits, Job Offers and Employment Contracts’ Forms shall be applicable. It…

Henley & Partners Passport Index revealed India’s and Pakistan’s passport strength improved by three and one position in 2024. The Indian passport was ranked 80th, while the Pakistani passport took 101st place. Both the South Asian passports have weakened in the past ten years. While the Indian passport has dropped from 76th position to 80th this year, the Pakistani passport has weakened from 92nd to 101st position. Pakistani passport was also the 4th worst globally, ranked behind Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Index is based on exclusive…

It was after winning a match in her last competitive tournament last year that Tunisian tennis icon Ons Jabeur broke down as tears rolled down her face. Those were not tears of joy for Jabeur, the first Arab player to reach a Grand Slam final, after she avenged her Wimbledon final defeat against Marketa Vondrousova at the WTA Finals, the most prestigious tournament in tennis after the four majors. Moments after clinching the match point against Vondrousova, Jabeur was fighting to hold back the tears during an on-court interview. The mental wounds inflicted by the war in Gaza were too…