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The L.A. Lakers and the Phoenix Suns face off today. Both teams are teetering on the edge of a losing record (Suns 19-18, Lakers 19-19). They both feel the pressure, and also likely see the game as winnable. Hopefully this combo gives us a tight match. Vegas odds set the game as a dead 50-50 bet. The game is at 7:00 p.m. PT and will broadcast on TNT. Here are some of the options for live streaming the Lakers vs. Suns tonight, including a free option and our overall recommendation. The best way to watch the Lakers vs. Suns live…

Passengers of determination, particularly those with hearing and visual difficulties, can look forward to new technologies that will be rolled out at Dubai International Airport (DXB) this year that will make their lives easier when travelling in and out of the country. Speaking at the 4th Accessible Travel and Tourism International Conference in Dubai on Thursday, Eman Al Suwaidi, Head — Government Agenda at Dubai Airports, said they will roll out hearing loops at various passenger touchpoints for people of determination (PoD) with hearing difficulties and another innovation for the visually-impaired. Al Suwaidi underscored the goal is to make DXB…

CEOsin the Middle East Most Forward-lookingasThey Face a New Age of Long-term Disruptions 8 in 10regional CEOs (v/s 6 in 10 globally)remain optimistic about the prospects of their economyin 2024 Survey findings also reveal AI and automationarethe largest disruptive forces impacting their company January 11, 2024 –Businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabiaand United Arab Emirates remain optimistic about the prospects for their company (80%) and the overall economy (85%) as they continue to navigate the challenges ahead, working closely with their respective governments.This isaccording to findings from global consulting firm AlixPartners’ Disruption Index (ADI), an annual survey that canvasses…

Amazon is bringing its Just Walk Out technology to hospitals so that busy staff can shop food and drinks without having to wait in line. For the uninitiated, Just Walk Out technology uses cameras and sensors — and in more recent setups radio-frequency identification (RIFD) tags — to track customers’ selections as they make their way around a store, and then automatically charges their accounts when they leave. The technology appeared first at Amazon Go convenience stores in 2018, and the company has since sold it to more than 120 third-party locations globally. In an announcement on Thursday, Amazon said…

Students in the CBSE-affiliated schools in the UAE are currently writing their pre-board or mock examinations. These are being held ahead of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations that are scheduled to start on February 15 for both Grades 10 and 12. The examinations will end on 2 April, 2024. To maintain a standardised start time, all examinations will commence at 9am UAE time. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. K George Mathew, Principal/CEO, GEMS United Indian School – Abu Dhabi said: “Preboard exams are currently being held at all…

G42 joins forces with global leaders in AI industry at AI House Davos during the World Economic Forum, 15-19th January AI House Davos will bring together leaders in industry, civil society, government, the investing community, and academics to drive the global conversation on artificial intelligence. AI House is a joint initiative led by Merantix, ETH AI Center, Swisscom, UTokyo Institute for AI and Beyond, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and G42 Confirmed speakers include Yann LeCun (VP of Meta), Kay Firth-Butterfield (CEO of Good Tech Advisory), Amy Webb (CEO of Future Today Institute), Arvind Krishna (CEO of IBM), Jonas Andrulis (CEO…

Apple compensated its CEO to the tune of $63.2 million in 2023, down from $99.4 million a year earlier. The data was revealed in an Apple proxy statement released on Thursday. Cook’s total earnings for 2023 comprised a base salary of $3 million, stock awards worth $47 million, performance-based bonus awards totaling $10.7 million, and additional compensation worth $2.5 million covering things such as 401(k) contributions, term life insurance premiums, vacation cash-out, security costs, and personal air travel expenses. The drop of $33 million on his 2022 compensation was mainly down to the diminished value of Cook’s stock awards, which…

Relatives of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas stood by the Gaza fence on Thursday, taking turns to shout messages of love and support into a microphone in the hope that the captives would hear them. Hamas militants who invaded southern Israel from Gaza on October 7 captured 240 hostages of all ages, of whom more than 130 are still being held in the Palestinian enclave bombarded daily by Israeli forces, according to Israeli tallies. “Omer, can you hear us? It’s Ima and Aba,” shouted Orna Neutra, mother of 22-year-old hostage Omer Neutra, using the Hebrew words for Mum and…

du wins MENA Green Building Awards 2023 in Healthy Spaces Project Category Dubai, UAE, 11January, 2024 – du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has been honoured with the prestigious MENA Green Building Awards 2023 in the Healthy Spaces Project of the Year category. The award recognizes du’s commitment to sustainability and its exceptional efforts in creating a healthy and productive workspace. du’s winning project, the new headquarters (HQ) in Dubai Hills, exemplifies the criteria set for the Healthy Spaces Projects of the Year category, which specifically acknowledges buildings or fit-outs that prioritize occupant health and well-being while demonstrating innovation…

The space and scientific community had high hopes for Astrobotic’s Peregrine flight, which was aiming to become the first U.S. mission to land on the moon since the final Apollo voyage in 1972, as well as the first commercial effort to achieve a soft landing on the lunar surface. But just a few hours after a ULA Vulcan Centaur rocket launched the Peregrine spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, news came through of a “critical” propellant leak — apparently caused by the failure of a valve to reseal itself — that meant the mission had no…