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Loved all the perks that came with Dubai’s ‘kids go free’ campaign last year? Couples may soon get the freebies next time, according to the emirate’s tourism authorities. Dubai’s ‘kids go free’ drive — which ran from July until August last year — was a huge hit among tourists. Now, the emirate is planning to work with partners to launch a ‘couples go free’ campaign in 2024. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. During the previous campaign, children enjoyed free stays, free dining options and discounted packages, while making the most of a…

US President Joe Biden welcomed the agreement reached at COP28 on Wednesday, calling it a “historic milestone”. In a statement released by the White House on Wednesday, Biden said, “At COP28, world leaders reached another historic milestone – committing, for the first time, to transition away from the fossil fuels that jeopardise our planet and our people, agreeing to triple renewable energy globally by 2030, and more,” while stating that, “there is still substantial work ahead of us to keep the 1.5 degree C goal within reach, today’s outcome puts us one significant step closer. ” Describing the climate crisis…

بحسب رصد لشركة “دبليو كابيتال” للوساطة العقارية: 5 نصائحأساسيةلاستثمار عقاري ناجح دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، الخميس 14 ديسمبر 2023: رصدت شركة “دبليو كابيتال” للوساطة العقارية،التي تتخذ من دبي مقرًا، 5 نصائح أساسيةللمستثمرين العقاريين من أجل الحصول على استثمار عقاري ناجح في إمارة دبي. وتعليقًا على ذلك، قال الخبير العقاري وليد الزرعوني رئيس مجلس إدارة شركة “دبليو كابيتال” للوساطة العقارية، إن عملية شراء العقار التزام أساسي بشكل عام، ولكن عملية الشراء تخضع لأمور عدة حتى تكون الصفقة ناجحة وتحقق أهداف المستثمر أو المشتري. وكشف الزرعوني، عن أن شركة “دبليوكابيتال” للوساطة العقارية وضعت 5 نصائح هامة تساعد المستثمرين على تجنب الوقوع في…

If 2023 was our last full year with the Nintendo Switch, what a heck of a sendoff it got. The rumor mill has been buzzing for months now, claiming that Nintendo plans to reveal and release its Switch successor next year. While that’s a rumor you should take with some skepticism, there’s good reason to believe it may happen. Nintendo reportedly showed off the system to developers behind closed doors at Gamescom this year, and the Switch’s current 2024 lineup feels like the final drop we’d get right before a new system. The Switch could be old news this time…

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) single tourist visa is taking time to roll out as governments are working on integrating their systems and security aspects ahead of the launch, a senior official said on Thursday. “GCC tourist visa is already announced. There are multiple integrations of different states with their own requirements, like security requirements for each country, making sure that everything is aligned for these developments. These implementations are taking time,” said Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). Kazim was speaking on the second day of the Skift Conference held at Atlantis, The…

Companies that meet Emiratisation targets will now be prioritised in bidding for government procurement contracts, it was announced on Thursday. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the new initiative comes as part of efforts to ensure the success of the Emiratisation drive in the private sector. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Granting priority to companies committed to achieving Emiratisation targets in the government procurement system is a form of support and an incentive for them,” said Younis Al Khoori, undersecretary of the MOF.…

Not long ago, a self-driving revolution seemed just around the corner. Yet today the promise of genuinely Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) on everyday roads remains unfulfilled. What is marketed as ‘driverless cars’ are regular vehicles equipped with autopilot features needing a vigilant human driver on board, just in case. Recent sentiment in the media and financial backing for AV technology is down. Crunchbase reveals a decrease in venture funding to AV startups – from $12.5 billion in 2021 to $4.5 billion by far in 2023. At the same time, the current economic climate emphasizes short-term gains, compelling businesses to deliver immediate…

There was the Bollywood star in skin-tight lycra, the Bangladeshi politician filmed in a bikini and the young Pakistani woman snapped with a man. None was real, but all three images were credible enough to unleash lust, vitriol – and even allegedly a murder, underlining the sophistication of generative artificial intelligence, and the threats it poses to women across Asia. The two videos and the photo were deepfake, and went viral in a vibrant social mediascape that is struggling to come to grips with the technology that has the power to create convincing copies that can upend real lives. “We…

BITS Pilani Sports Festival crowns laurels of victory at its Closing Ceremony 20th edition saw record participation from 29 universities and 5000 students. 24 Schools’ participationtakes center stage adding to theevent’s diversity Renowned Cricketer Chris Gayle presented the awards at BSF Closing Ceremony Dubai, UAE:Energy, courage, and triumph echoed throughout BITS Pilani Dubai Campus as the 5-day BITS Pilani Sports Festival (BSF) reached its grand conclusion on December 12, 2023. The 20th edition achieved a milestone with participation from 29 universitiesand 5000 students from the UAEsolidifying its status as the premier sports festival in the region. Notably, in this edition…

There are two common issues that plague customers when it comes to picking out HDMI cables. The first is underthinking, or picking out the first cable labelled as HDMI in a bin at a Staples, Best Buy, or convenience store. It’s an easy way to pick up an overpriced cable, and certainly not the best HDMI cable for your situation. If you’re here, however, you most likely suffer from the more exhausting issue of overthinking. Intensive research into HDMI cable brands, optimal lengths, version numbers, price analytics, you name it, can all apply. However, the best HDMI cables are, in practice,…