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A federal law to combat cheating in examinations stipulates fines of up to Dh200,000. The penalty is imposed on anyone other than a student who commits any of three acts before, during, or after the exams. These are: Print, publish, promote, transmit, or leak information related to questions, answers, or examination content by any means; modify answers or the grades awarded; and impersonate a student to take the exam in his/her place. The law was among 73 federal legislations across various sectors passed last year. “Anyone other than a student who participates or contributes as an original perpetrator or partner…
Pakistan’s caretaker cabinet approved a privatisation plan for loss-making Pakistan International Airlines on Tuesday, days after the country’s election panel directed it to refrain from making any final deal. The cabinet’s approval is a crucial pre-requisite to taking the airline to market for a sale, which the election panel said should be put on hold until it has reviewed the plan. However, the interim government has recently sealed the plan to put the national carrier up for sale, Reuters reported last week. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “These steps will help attract…
Emirates has taken the final step in the restoration of its Australia capacity announcing its return to Adelaide. A daily service will relaunch between the South Australia capital and the airline’s Dubai hub on October 28. The reinstated service will facilitate the growing travel demand to and from South Australia and allow passengers to travel conveniently between more than 140 destinations across Emirates’ global network, offering a wide range of choice, flexibility, and connectivity. Emirates first launched its Adelaide services in 2012 and carried more than 165,000 passengers between Dubai and Adelaide in 2019. By December 1, when Emirates also…
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram will be interacting with fans in Dubai on February 10 during an event presented by ERN Global Events. Popular Pakistani showbiz personality Fakhr-e-Alam will host the event in Dubai Heights Academy, Al Barsha. Tickets are available at www.PlatinumList.net and Khaleej Times is a media partner of the event. The Sultan of Swing will be sharing his special personal stories with the audience, including Pakistan’s famous 1992 World Cup triumph under the captaincy of Imran Khan. For fans in the UAE, it’s a great opportunity to be up close and personal with the greatest left-arm fast…
79% of UAE workers who are using generative AI say it makes them more productive Lack of training and clear policies on use of generative AI at UAE companies could hinder its effectiveness Dubai, UAE — February 5, 2024 — The use of generative AI in the workplace is surging in the UAE, with 40% of workers already having implemented or experimenting with the technology, compared to just 28% of workers globally, according to Salesforce’s generative AI snapshot research titled “The Promises and Pitfalls of Generative AI at Work”. In a potential boon for employers, 79% of UAE workers who are…
The new movies on Peacock change so often that it can be a real challenge to catch the underappreciated gems before they leave just as quickly as they arrived. Peacock also tends to favor its newest movies over some of the classic titles that deserve more love. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the three underrated movies on Peacock that you need to watch in February. Our choices this month include a Civil War film that is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, as well as a rom-com in honor of Valentine’s Day, and a twisty crime thriller…
India, Qatar and Turkey have been declared the guests of honour at the 2024 World Government Summit set to take place in Dubai from February 12-14. The summit, held under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments,” will also host more than 25 government and state heads. The high-level delegations of the three guest countries will be headed by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The guest…
A new wave of Chinese vehicles keeps hitting Middle Eastern shores every now and then. They are finding sales success mainly because they are cheaper than comparable models from incumbent segment leaders i.e. Japanese and Korean brands. They are feature-laden, and more importantly, ready stock is available at their dealers. But what happens when they go beyond utility when they breach the boundaries of the luxury segment? This week we review the second generation GAC GS8 GX 4WD to answer that. For those who missed “Season One” or shall I say the first generation, know that the GS8 is a…
The UAE’s rising badminton star Taabia Khan grabbed the world number one position in girls doubles category, according to the latest rankings published by the game’s governing body. The Dubai girl already held the world no 2 position for the past five weeks. Mysha Khan, Taabia’s sister, has also jumped to World No. 15 in girls’ doubles and world No. 27 in girls’ singles. Taabia also has a chance to achieve the number one ranking in mixed doubles if she reaches the semifinals at the International Challenge (Feb 8-11) in Azerbaijan.
يوفر 111 وحدة سكنيةشركة “برتفيل للتطوير العقاري” تطلق مشروع “فيل 11” في مدينة مصدر بأبوظبي.* تحسن النشاط بالسوق العقاري يعزز خطط الشركة للتوسع وإطلاق مشاريع جديدة بأبوظبي .* بدء الأعمال الإنشائية بموقع المشروع في مدينة مصدر والتسليم خلال 3 سنوات.الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 06 فبراير 2024: كشفت شركة برتفيل للتطوير العقاري “Burtville”، الشركة المتخصصة في مجال التطوير العقاري بالإمارات، عن إطلاق مشروع “فيل 11” (ville 11) الجديد في مدينة مصدر بأبوظبي، والذي يتألف من 111 وحدة سكنية، ما يمثل إضافة جديدة لمحفظة المشاريع العقارية في مدينة مصدر، إحدى أكثر المجتمعات العمرانية استدامة في العالم. وأوضحت برتفيل للتطوير العقاري أن السوق العقاري…