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All the holiday festivities are over, and 2023 is in the rearview mirror. It’s now January 2024, and not much has changed. The weather is still cold, inflation is still high, and just about everyone is subscribed to Netflix and Hulu. But would you be surprised if I told you one of the most underrated streaming services around is Tubi? The upstart streamer has tons of new and old TV shows from every decade and every genre imaginable. Want to watch the buzziest series that aired on Max? Tubi has it. Are you feeling nostalgic about that old movie or…
Saudi Arabia will host a special World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in April, economy minister Faisal Alibrahim said on Thursday, as it aims to boost the global profile of the kingdom and its capital Riyadh. The meeting, scheduled to take place from April 28-29, will focus on global collaboration, growth and energy, Alibrahim said in Davos, Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum’s main annual event is currently taking place. “The (World Economic) Forum has recognised that the kingdom is becoming a stronger, more impactful leader on the global stage… and we found it as an opportune time to bring this…
The UAE and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a partnership agreement to develop a platform that represents a digital model powered by artificial intelligence, incorporating the best global knowledge resources and international experts in various sectors. The “We the UAE for Strategic Intelligence 2031” platform aims to support policymakers, strategists, and government leaders in the UAE with a specialised strategic knowledge base in priority sectors outlined in the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision. The agreement was signed during the WEF 2024, in the presence of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and Professor Klaus Schwab,…
Dear Children, It is that time of the year again – many of you must have shifted gears already and got into a heightened ‘boards’ mode. I say ‘heightened’ because the jitters must have risen now, after being reminded all year about the impending ordeal by teachers and parents. For all those who are on tenterhooks now, I want to say, ‘Take a deep breath. It is only a test, not a trial.’ Although there is a growing consensus that board exams should not be made such a big deal, it still continues to be a bogey in our academic…
I believe I have made a nice start to the tournament with an opening round of four-under 68. That leaves me currently in tied fifth, just one shot behind the quartet of leaders. Not bad at all for the first day in office at the Emirates Golf Club. I am writing this for Khaleej Times after doing five interviews following my finish this morning, which I take as a compliment. If I am not being sought out by the media, I perceive that perhaps I am not that relevant. But my game is good, I am currently 50th in the…
Dubai Jewellery Group Wraps Up DSF Campaign with Grand Giveaway of 25 Kilograms of Gold Dubai, UAE, January 18, 2023 – The Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG), the distinguished trade body representing the jewellery industry in the region, proudly announces the successful conclusion of its Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) campaign. Dedicated to providing an enriching shopping experience for customers during the festive season, DJG delightedly handed out a total of 25 kilograms of gold to 300 winners over the course of the 38-day campaign. During the campaign, shoppers had the golden opportunity to participate in this remarkable winning streak with a…
Lenovo has a new proof-of-concept mouse and keyboard that can harvest mechanical energy to remove the need for external power. At first glance, they appear to be a standard mouse and keyboard set designed for gamers. Yet, their distinguishing feature lies in their dependence on manually generated mechanical energy, completely removing the necessity for charging. The wireless keyboard comes in a TKL (enkeyless) form factor with a total of 68 keys, RGB lighting support, and a sleek metallic gray color. At first glance, the large circular dial on the top seems to look like a volume knob, but its actual…
As women inch closer to 35 and go beyond, they frequently encounter various changes that may affect their financial stability, prompting individuals in this demographic to prioritise setting up an emergency fund. That’s the advice from financial experts and accomplished women within the community who during an event titled, “Financial Planning for Every Stage of a Woman’s Life” on Thursday, emphasised that life events such as changes in marital status, untimely death of the partner, job loss, supporting children and ageing parents, and dealing with health issues or medical emergencies necessitate having a financial safety net. Speaking to the Khaleej…
Israeli forces advancing into the southern Gaza Strip’s main city pounded areas near the biggest hospital still functioning in the enclave on Thursday, sending patients and residents fleeing a battle they feared would lay the city to waste. The heaviest battle of the year so far was under way in Khan Younis, sheltering hundreds of thousands of people who fled the north earlier in the war, now in its fourth month. Residents described heavy fighting and intense bombardment in the north and east of the city and, for the first time, in the west, where they said tanks had advanced…
HID, a leader in identity management, expects to grows its business by 20 per cent in the Middle East this year, a senior official said. “The demand for access control solutions is very high in the Middle East. We have had a tremendous 2023, and we expect this trend to continue this year as well,” Gustavo Gassmann, vice-president and head of emerging markets, PACS at HID, told Khaleej Times on the sidelines of Intersec 2024. HID has a very aggressive pipeline for region. “Our Middle East business saw the largest percentage of growth in 2023. Along with the UAE, we…