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An AT&T service outage that impacted a huge number of its customers across the U.S. on Thursday was not caused by a cyberattack, the company’s initial investigation has revealed. Instead, the cellular and internet outage was the fault of work that it was carrying out on its systems, AT&T said in a message posted on its website on Thursday evening. “Based on our initial review, we believe that today’s outage was caused by the application and execution of an incorrect process used as we were expanding our network, not a cyberattack,” the company said in the message. “We are continuing…

Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has ordered the release of 912 prisoners, including 214 immediately, from correctional institutions, on the occasion of the country’s National Day. Kuwait celebrates its 63rd National Day on Sunday, February 25. Sheikh Mishal issued an Emiri Decree No. (25) of 2024, to exempt these inmates from serving the remainder of the sentence, while also reducing the sentences and fines of others. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The pardoned inmates were selected based on good conduct and behaviour and have met all conditions…

Union Coop Achieves 33% Emiratization by 2023’s Close, with 72% in Leadership Roles Dubai, UAE: Union Coop’s CEO, Mohamed Al Hashemi, proudly announces that the cooperative has achieved an Emiratization rate of 33% by the end of 2023, marking one of the highest rates within the private sector. This milestone underscores Union Coop’s steadfast commitment to its strategic plan aimed at enhancing Emiratization rates and fostering national talent to spearhead the organization’s future endeavors. Al Hashemi further reveals that the Emiratization rate for senior leadership positions has surged to over 72% within Union Coop by 2024. This notable achievement reflects…

We have the solution to Wordle on February 23, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “BUILD.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…

Hitachi Energy invests over 30 million euros to expand transformer operations in Germany The expansion and modernization of the power transformer manufacturing facility in Bad Honnef will generate up to 100 new jobs in the region. Set for completion in 2026, the investment expands the company’s global footprint and capacity at speed, addressing the accelerating demand for transformers to meet Europe’s energy transition. Dubai, February 22, 2024 – Hitachi Energy today announced an investment of more than 30 million euros (approx. $32 million) in the expansion and modernization of its power transformer manufacturing facility in Bad Honnef, Germany. Expected to…

They may not be as flashy as smart speakers or smart displays, but smart light switches bring just as much functionality to your home. These seemingly simple devices can be toggled on or off like a standard light switch, but they’re often packed with other useful features — such as support for voice assistants or the ability to customize their performance through a mobile app. That makes them incredibly useful and gives you plenty of ways to quickly manage lights throughout your smart home. With so many smart light switches available in 2024, it can be challenging to figure out…

Emirates Draw sales are temporarily on hold in the UAE, but its EASY6, FAST5, and MEGA7 games continue to offer participants worldwide exciting opportunities to win big every week. The stories of Saheedahmed Mohammed Salim Fruitwala and Shaik Anwarmiah show that persistence knows no borders. Saheedahmed Mohammed Salim Fruitwala, a construction business owner from Gujarat, India, found out about Emirates Draw thanks to a friend’s recommendation. Playing since July last year, the 35-year-old decided to take a chance, picking his numbers randomly and that decision paid off when he won the Dh70,000 MEGA7 Raffle prize, leaving him in shock. Stay…

Prominent Philanthropist Firoz Merchant Donates AED 1 million To Free 900+ Prisoners in Ramadan-Inspired Gesture Holy Month Known for Giving, Good Deeds and Generosity Since 2008, Mr Merchant Has Pledged AED 25 million to release and reunite prisoners with their families in their home country as Part of “The Forgotten Society” Initiative Dubai, United Arab Emirates Philanthropist Firoz Merchant of Pure Gold continues to make prisoner welfare a priority. Under the aegis of The Forgotten Society initiative founded in 2008, Mr Firoz has already been instrumental in obtaining the release of 900 prisoners from Central Jail across the Emirates since…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…

The day will be fair to partly cloudy at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow. Low clouds will appear over some Eastern areas. Temperatures could be as high as 29ºC in the country. The mercury is set to rise to 24ºC in Abu Dhabi and 25ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 19ºC in Abu Dhabi and 17ºC in Dubai and 7ºC in mountainous regions. It will be humid by night and Saturday morning with a…