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McDonald’s said on Friday a technology outage had disrupted operations at many of its outlets worldwide, including Japan and Australia, but ruled out the possibility of a cybersecurity incident. Many McDonald’s stores in Japan stopped taking in-person and mobile customer orders because of the system disruption, a spokesperson at McDonald’s Holdings Company Japan said, adding that the company was working to restore operations soon. “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted our restaurants; the issue is now being resolved,” McDonald’s said in a statement. McDonald’s Australia said some of its restaurants were back online serving customers after the…

Hosts the UAE dominated the fencing competition at the 11th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex winning seven medals. Tunisia was second with two medals, and Saudi Arabia was third with one gold leaving Egypt and Estonia in fourth and fifth places respectively. Led by Khalid Mubarak, who struck the only gold in the Senior Men’s Saber competition, the UAE finished the competition with three silver and three bronze apiece. Contesting in a field of 13 fencers from various countries, Khalid Mubarak secured a narrow 15-13 win against countryman Khalifa Alebri to pocket the…

Aster Hospitals & Clinics Introduces 275+ GCC doctors to Gynaecology & Obstetrics Advancements at the 1st Global OB & GYN Conference 2024 The conference featured 11 distinguished international expert speakers covering critical topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The free registration event offered the attending doctors with 7 DHA Credit Hours Dubai, UAE – March 15, 2024: Aster Hospitals & Clinics, a leading integrated healthcare provider under Aster DM Healthcare GCC, successfully concluded the first-ever Global Obstetrics and Gynaecology Conference 2024 on March 8, 2024, in Dubai, UAE. Themed “Nurturing the Nurturers,” the conference aimed to advance medical knowledge and foster…

Circular Ring Slim MSRP $297.00 “The Circular Ring Slim is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Unfortunately, that’s largely where the positives end.” Pros Comfortable to wear App contains plenty of data General advice can be informative Cons Aluminum isn’t durable enough Charger is inconvenient No fitness tracking Unreliable features, data, and app Subscription or extra fees coming in the future No third-party app integration We’re at that stage where smart rings are becoming more popular. That means there are more choices, and we must be more vigilant before buying one. A great example of why we need to pay more…

A young Arab man who wore an abaya and niqab as his disguise for begging was caught near a mosque by Dubai Police, authorities said on Friday. During Ramadan, authorities are conducting comprehensive security activities to combat begging, which is considered a crime in the country as a form of fraud and deception concealed as charity. Brigadier Ali Salem Al Shamsi, director of Suspects and Criminal Phenomena Department at the Dubai Police, said “the man was wearing a woman’s clothing because he believed people tend to people sympathise more with begging women than men.” Stay up to date with the…

Now, Air India Express passengers will have the option to save on flight tickets by travelling light. Budget carrier Air India Express has launched a new fare family, which gives travellers the option to have an increased baggage allowance of up to 40kg — or have no check-in luggage at all. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The new fare categories — which applies to flights to and from the UAE and other international destinations — are: Xpress LiteXpress ValueXpress FlexXpress Biz Xpress Lite offers cabin baggage-only fares, which would be the most…

Loud snoring, gasping for breath during sleep, or nodding off during daytime are among the signs of a serious health condition, a leading medical expert said. Marking World Sleep Day, Dr Subhashini PR, specialist ENT and a skull base surgeon at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah, noted that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent condition, but most people don’t realise it’s a health problem. “Recognising sleep apnea often involves noticing symptoms by bed partners such as snoring, intermittent gasping for breath during sleep, waking up with headaches, daytime sleepiness, and nodding off during routine activities like watching TV or waiting…

At the recent Asian Tour Awards Night held at the Wynn Palace in Macau, Al Mouj Golf, Muscat, were the joint winners of the 2023 Players’ Choice Course of the Year. Al Mouj Golf hosted the 2023 International Series – Oman on the Asian Tour won by Takumi Kanaya (Japan) by four shots with a 10 under par 72 hole score with rounds of 69, 71, 67 and 71. Al Mouj Golf shared the award with Hong Kong Golf Club. On a night of celebration for the Asian Tour, Andy Ogletree (US), winner of both the Asian Tour Order of…

Cooking Happiness This Ramadan with Philips UAE, 15th March 2024: Versuni, with its Philips brand, shapes both industry and consumer preferences with next-generation digital technologies in home appliances category. At the same time, reshaping our consumers’ lives at home by merging the rapidly changing pace of modern life with the pursuit of healthy cooking and convenience. Philips has Ramadan-inspired campaigns throughout Middle East giving homes across the region the opportunity to meet the needs of Kitchen and enrich cooking rituals during the holy month of Ramadan. Enjoy greater cooking freedom with ease and delicious results with each of the four…

Amid the rise of third-party messaging apps, texting remains a popular means of messaging in the U.S. If you own an Android phone, you’ve likely used or heard of Google Messages, which is positioned as the default text messaging app for Android. It is the culmination of Google’s long history with multiple messaging platforms. Google has pursued smartphone companies to use its Dialer and Messages apps as their default since at least 2017 and now mandates them to use Google Messages as the default messaging app on all devices. Meanwhile, if you have been a Samsung user in the past,…