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CEO Clubs Members’ Iftar Celebrates Unity, Compassion and Community at BESH Turkish Restaurant, Sheraton, Dubai Dubai, UAE, March 27, 2024 – The CEO Clubs Members’ Iftar, held at the BESH Turkish Restaurant in Sheraton, Dubai, on March 27, 2024, brought together esteemed members, diplomats, VIPs and guests for an evening of unity, compassion, and generosity. The evening witnessed attendance of 50+ members including private sector members such as Adecco, GTC, Vin Metal Synergies, Immersion4, Risk Exchange etc and distinguished diplomatic members like H.E Ahmad Zakkout, Consul General of New Zealand, H.E Alberto Leonardo Cuvelo, Consul General & Ambassador of Mozambique,…

Buying a new GPU in this generation is a bit of a tricky minefield of graphics cards to steer clear of. Sometimes, the performance is there, but the value is not; other times, you could get something much more capable for the same amount of money. While Nvidia makes some of the best GPUs, it’s certainly no stranger to that performance vs. value dilemma. Below, I’ll show you three Nvidia graphics cards you’re better off avoiding right now and tell you their much better alternatives. RTX 4060 Ti Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti was never in any danger of making anyone’s…

Long-time buyers of raffle tickets have reacted with shock after The Big Ticket announced a temporary pause in its operations. Some said that their “dreams have been shattered” while others said they were unsure what to do with the money they set aside for buying raffles. “I first thought it was an April’s Fool prank,” said Rajeev Augustine, an Al Ain resident, who won Dh15 million earlier this year. “But then when I saw the news on Khaleej Times website I understood that it was real. I am shocked, to say the least.” Big Ticket is the third major raffle…

A “suspicious aerial target” fell within Jordanian territory close to the border with Israel on Tuesday, the Israeli military said after local media reported the crash of a drone in an open area. A military statement said the incident took place northeast of Israel’s Red Sea port of Eilat, which has come under repeated drone and missile attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels during the almost six-month-old Gaza war. On Monday, the military said that a building in an Eilat naval base had been struck by an object launched from the east of Israel — suggesting that the provenance was Iraq,…

National Bonds on Tuesday announced returns of up to 5.84 per cent on saving bonds for 2023 — the highest amount offered by the savings and investment firm in its history. During a Press conference on Tuesday, the company said it offered an average of 4.2 per cent return to its investors for 2023. Residents investing Dh1 million-plus in saving bonds received 5.84 per cent returns while those who have investments between Dh350,000 and Dh1 million received 4.22 per cent. The investment portfolio of National Bonds crossed Dh14 billion and distributed Dh2.9 billion in profit payouts and prizes as of…

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of selection for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup to focus on regaining his fitness ahead of the summer’s Test fixtures, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said in a statement on Tuesday. England are the defending T20 World Cup champions, having claimed their second title in 2022 in Australia. The ECB added that Stokes’s primary focus “is to get fully fit to bowl” for the upcoming Test series against West Indies and Sri Lanka. England’s Test captain Stokes last played a T20 international for England in the World Cup final in November 2022. “I’m…

Philip Morris International: Smoke-free products reached nearly 40% of total PMI net revenues in the fourth quarter 2023, and over 40% of gross profit. As of December 31, 2023, Philip Morris International’s smoke-free products were available in 84 markets, including 25 markets with smoke-free products accounting for more than 50% of the company’s total top-line in 2023 Dubai – UAE, 1 April 2023 – Philip Morris International, the world’s leading tobacco company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (NYSE: PM), announced its quarterly net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023, where net revenues from heated…

Even with discounts, tablet deals can get pretty expensive. If you need a new tablet but you’re on a tight budget, you should take a look at this offer from Amazon’s Woot for the 2021 release of the Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus. The 32GB model is already relatively affordable at its original price of $150, but a 53% discount brings it down to a very cheap $70. The $80 in savings will only be available for a limited time, which will probably be shorter as we expect a lot of demand for this device. If you don’t want to…

Private schools in Dubai will be able to increase their fees by up to 5.2 per cent, depending on how they fared in the latest annual inspections. Schools whose ratings dropped will not be eligible to apply for any fee increase. This came as Dubai’s education regulator Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.6 per cent, based on which schools can adjust their fees for the 2024-25 academic year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The increase rate is tied to each institute’s rating in inspections…

Huawei contributes to building UAE’s first 5G Smart Warehouse The 5G Smart Warehousing project leverages the power of 5G technology to intelligently upgrade warehousing logistics and improve the efficiency and accuracy of warehouse logistics operations and management Dubai, UAE, April 2, 2024: The first 5G Smart Warehouse in the UAE has officially started operating, by the joint efforts between Huawei and a local carrier. This innovative project aims to deliver 5G-driven robot warehouse solutions for the UAE’s logistics industry. Located in Dubai South Freezone, the 5G Smart Warehousing project leverages cutting-edge 5G solutions to intelligently upgrade warehousing logistics, significantly driving…