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UAE residents, if you were disappointed at the warm winter the country has been experiencing this time, take heart — the UAE just recorded its lowest temperature yet this year. An icy 4.2ºC was recorded at 5am on Saturday morning (February 3) at Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, snapping Al Ain’s record of 5.3ºC in Raknah on January 10. It’s been a rainy week with six out of seven emirates experiencing scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Residents have been making the most of the chilly weather in the country by heading to winter markets and night beaches, and indulging…

Statement of Ahmad bin Meshar, Secretary-General of the Supreme Legislation Committee on National Environment Day 2024 3 February 2024: As we celebrate the National Environment Day, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands out as a beacon of progress in sustainability, spearheading initiatives in climate action and environmental protection. This anniversary highlights the UAE’s significant contributions to global environmental preservation efforts while promoting awareness and encouraging environmentally friendly practices among society members. Furthermore, the day underscores the UAE’s impressive legacy of environmental sustainability, a foundation laid by the visionary late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the father of the nation.…

It took just over 30 years for The Addams Family to recapture the public’s imagination after the 1991 film and its 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values. Wednesday not only reinvigorated Charles Addams’ signature creations, but it also became one of Netflix’s most popular shows, surpassing even Stranger Things. That’s why it was appropriate that The Addams Family‘s Christina Ricci had a part in Wednesday season 1 that allowed her to pass the torch to the current Wednesday, Jenna Ortega, for her breakout role. Wednesday season 2 is on the way to Netflix, and we’re sharing everything we know about the…

More than 60,000 people have registered to attend ‘Ahlan Modi’, a community event that will be graced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi on February 13. Organisers said on Saturday they are doing “meticulous coordination with Abu Dhabi authorities to guarantee an event marked by grandeur and seamless execution.” This will the Indian Prime Minister’s seventh visit to the UAE. The mega community event at Zayed Sports City Stadium will be held a day before he is set to inaugurate the region’s first traditional Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi. Stay up to date with the latest…

An explosive device went off outside Greece’s labour ministry in central Athens early on Saturday but caused no injuries, Greek police said. A Greek newspaper received a phone call by an unknown caller that a bomb had been planted at the ministry and had informed the police who cordoned off the area before the explosion which caused damage to the building and broken windows, police said. The caller said a previously unknown guerrilla group was behind the attack, a police official said on condition of anonymity. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Police…

“I’m alive,” Bollywood actor and model Poonam Pandey said in a video on Instagram after a statement was put out confirming her demise, yesterday. The actor put out two videos on her Instagram – in the first, she claims to be alive and talks about spreading awareness of cervical cancer. In her second video, she apologises to “those [she] hurt”. Pandey says that she “faked her own demise” to start a conversation and create awareness around cervical cancer, saying that the “disease needed a spotlight”. Netizens have been left enraged, with many saying that the method of creating awareness was…

Bayut – Abu Dhabi Property – Annual Sales and Rental Market Report for 2023 TITLE: Another year of steady growth solidifies the appeal of the Abu Dhabi real estate market, says Bayut, the UAE’s market-leading property portal. Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17 January 2024: Bayut, the UAE’s leading property portal, has released its Abu Dhabi Annual Sales and Rental Market Report for 2023, providing a comprehensive analysis of the real estate market in the UAE capital. With these comprehensive reports, Bayut reveals key insights into the current market trends, pricing dynamics and future forecasts in the sales and rental market…

It’s only February, but 2024 already feels like it needs a good horror movie to shake things up. Last year, audiences were spoiled with the January delights of M3GAN and Infinity Pool and the promise of yet another installment in the Scream franchise. So far this year, all we’ve gotten is a tepid Mean Girls musical remake, another Jason Statham action movie, and Argylle, which is only scary in how bad it is. (Seriously, don’t see it.) Leave it to film distributor Neon and beloved weirdo actor Nicolas Cage (Dream Scenario) to save the day. Over the past few weeks, the…

Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, died on Thursday of undisclosed causes, his manager announced on Friday. He was 76. Though he had other prominent roles, acting in the recent “Star Wars” spin-off series “The Mandalorian” and the 1987 science fiction horror movie “Predator,” Weathers was best known for playing Apollo Creed opposite Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa in the hit movies of the 1970s and 1980s. Weathers’ character was at first a rival and later an ally to the Rocky…

Kamal Mustafa Khan won the net division at the fifth Alig Golf Cup – 2024 organised by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) UAE alumni at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club (SGSC). Zafar Iqbal was runner-up with 41 points and Nusrat Abbasi was third with 38 points. In the Gross Division, Bayer Khan secured the top spot with 32 points, Amir Inam scored 29 points for second place and third place was secured by Humayun Shahryar with 28 points. The tournament was played on Handicap Index, Stableford format with both Net and Gross Divisions. The prize presentation ceremony was attended by the…