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The UAE has expressed its deep concern regarding the repercussions of the attacks on marine navigation in Bab Al-Mandab and the Red Sea. The attacks constitute an unacceptable threat to international trade, the security of the region, and international interests. In this regard, the UAE stressed the importance of protecting the security of the region, as well as the interests of its countries and peoples within the framework of laws and international norms. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Anca Mathieu returns for another shot at victory in the second Junior Dubai Desert Classic which will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Anca will be joined by promising golfers from England, France, India, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Sweden who will play alongside local talent in the 36-hole event over the Faldo and Majlis Courses at Emirates Golf Club. With the HERO Dubai Desert Classic just a few days away the excitement is building with the draw for the 36-hole Junior event being published. A full field of 54 golfers, both boys and girls, all aged 18 and under on…
NASA has shown off its new quiet supersonic aircraft, the X-59. Created along with Lockheed Martin, the aircraft is designed to reduce the sonic boom created by traveling faster than the speed of sound to what the agency calls a “sonic thump.” Supersonic flights over land are currently forbidden due to the noise disturbance they cause, and the X-59 is an experimental aircraft aimed at reducing this noise to something more tolerable to those on the ground. At an event today, Friday January 12, NASA debuted the aircraft ahead of testing. Its first flight is scheduled for later this year.…
The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi has informed motorists of a partial road closure on a key road in Abu Dhabi from Saturday. The authority said that there will be a partial road closure on Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street from Saturday, January 13 to Monday, January 15. The authority has urged motorists to drive cautiously and to abide by traffic rules and regulations. The map below indicates the area of the closure:
Two of the most respected umpires in cricket history — Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar spearhead the DP World ILT20 Season 2 match officials panel. Both Taufel and Dar will be the on-field umpires for the tournament opener between defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors on Friday, January 19 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The legendary duo who umpired the 2011 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final and the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup final will now be coming back together for the opening match of the DP World ILT20 Season 2. Stay up to date with the latest…
Kiss those dirty floors goodbye because the iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum is on sale and ready to tackle those messy areas! This super-affordable model is loaded with features typically only seen in more expensive models, and now it is even cheaper. When surveying Roomba deals, this sale is not quite as good as the pricing we saw during Cyber Monday deals, but it helps if you are looking for fast cleaning after the holiday rush. The sale is only for a limited time, so it is better to buy sooner rather than later so you don’t miss this amazing…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has issued a notice for UAE citizens and students residing in the US. The MoFA called on them to beware of fraudulent messages that appear to be sent from UAE’s diplomatic mission abroad. Citizens and students have been asked not to respond to any requests by phone or e-mail for financial transfers by any of the UAE missions abroad or their employees (e.g. requests for financial transfers to pay for admission to universities, or advance payments to obtain a scholarship). Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Moreover,…
The German government on Friday sharply rejected allegations before the UN’s top court that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza and warned against “political instrumentalisation” of the charge. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement that Israel was “defending itself” after the “inhuman” attacks by Hamas of October 7. “In light of German history and the crimes against humanity of the Shoah, the German government is particularly committed to the (UN) Genocide Convention,” signed in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust, Hebestreit said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He said…
While former football star Dwight Yorke is best known for his abilities with his feet following a glittering Premier League career with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, this week he has been focusing on a different type of ball, and a completely contrasting skill set, as one of the competitors in the team event of the inaugural Dubai Invitational golf tournament. Taking place at Dubai Creek Resort, Yorke has joined former NFL legends Larry Fitzgerald Jr and John Elway, along with well-known figures from the business and entertainment worlds, as they pair up with a professional and take…
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet with an unusually extreme climate where one half of the planet is thought to be covered in lava. The planet HD 63433 d is tidally locked, meaning one side of it always faces its star while the other half always faces out into space, creating a huge difference in temperatures between the planet’s two faces. NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) discovered that the planet HD 63433 d is about the size of Earth at 1.1 times the diameter of our planet, and that the star it orbits is similar to our sun, with…