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Two lucky participants of draws in the UAE welcomed the New Year by becoming millionaires. The two winners took home Dh10 million each, sharing the Dh 20 million jackpot, to bid farewell to 2023 in an incredible way. Serhii (pronounced Sergui) from Ukraine and Zenobia from India started 2024 with a multiple-digit fund in their bank account. Zenobia, a 67-year-old from India, was a resident of Dubai for 33 years. She worked as an administrator at one of the business conglomerates in the UAE. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The moment I…
Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Friday that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defence of its people and said instead that Hamas was guilty of genocide. Israel described the allegations levelled by South Africa as hypocritical and said that one of the biggest cases ever to come before an international court reflected a world turned upside down. Israeli leaders defend their air and ground offensive in Gaza as a legitimate response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, when militants stormed through Israeli communities, killed some 1,200 people and took around 250…
The Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club is set to host the finale of the second edition of the Sharjah International Footgolf Tournament on Saturday, marking the culmination of ‘Sharjah’s Week of the Stars’ The iconic event took place on Wednesday under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council. Organised by Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, ‘Sharjah’s Week of the Stars’ features 200 international players, including 23 renowned international football legends, presenting a fresh opportunity for iconic footballers to showcase their skills and…
It’s hard to explain the feeling and energy surrounding CES. There are fresh ideas and new products everywhere you turn. With so much happening, and thousands of companies competing for attention, manufacturers have to do something really intriguing to have any chance of standing out. But it’s possible – every year we recognize a group of products that are truly compelling and will help move the industry forward. These are our Top Tech of CES 2024 awards, recognizing the best and most innovative announcements at the show. Audio/Video LG Signature OLED T While LG Display has been showing off its…
Dubai Police have seized 121 vehicles and recorded about 500 traffic violations in Al Khawaneej area recently, authorities said in Friday. Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said they have received “numerous reports and complaints from residents of Al Khawaneej and visitors at Last Exit”. The vehicles, including 81 cars and 40 motorcycles, were involved in reckless and stunt driving, he noted. “The motorists were also found to be driving against traffic flow and committing serious violation,” he continued. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
Kerala’s famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple has announced restrictions for marriages and other ceremonies on January 17 as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the temple on that day. Modi will visit the temple to attend the wedding of actor-politician Suresh Gopi. The former BJP MP’s daughter Bhagya will get married at the temple between 8.45am and 9.15am. Suresh Gopi was BJP candidate in Thrissur parliament constituency in 2019 elections. The temple will enforce wedding restrictions from 6am to 9am in view of the prime minister’s visit. According to local media reports, the temple is scheduled to…
I was sitting at my gate in Las Vegas’ Harry Reid airport waiting to board my red-eye home to Toronto after four days at CES 2024 when my brain’s last functioning cell was jolted back to life by a mishmash of airport intercom announcements. One was a general reminder to not leave my luggage unattended, and the other, from my gate, rattled off a list of passenger names for passport verification. All very important. I think. The crisscrossing audio mess was confusing to decipher, but the real-life use case provided me with the inspiration I needed to write this post…
An Air Canada flight bound for Dubai from Toronto faced a nearly six-hour delay when a passenger opened a cabin door and fell 20 feet to the tarmac while the aircraft was at the gate. Local authorities in Canada responded to a call around 9pm last Monday, reporting that a man had “opened an aircraft door and fallen out onto the tarmac while the aircraft was at the gate and boarding.” The individual sustained minor injuries from the fall and was promptly transported to a local hospital for treatment. Investigation revealed that the man was in a “state of crisis”…
Israel is consistently blocking humanitarian convoys into northern Gaza, making it increasingly difficult to bring desperately-needed fuel and other aid to hospitals there, the United Nations said Friday. After planning aid missions to the north, UN agencies said their convoys were subjected to slow and unpredictable inspections and then a near-systematic refusal from the Israeli side to proceed. “Operations in the north (are) increasingly more complicated,” Andrea De Domenico, head of the UN aid agency OCHA’s office in the occupied Palestinian territories. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Speaking from Jerusalem to a…
Former UAE coach Robin Singh will manage MI Emirates in the ILT20 this season, the team announced. MI Emirates team announced the appointment of their coaching staff for and Robin Singh will take over as the head coach and will be joined by Ajay Jadeja as the batting coach and Mitchell McClenaghan as the bowling coach. Robin Singh has been with the MI family’s coaching set-up for years since 2010, playing a key role in Mumbai Indians’ five IPL victories and two Champions League T20 campaigns. He served as general manager of MI Emirates in the inaugural season of the…