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The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and rose 6 paise to 83.08 (23.07 against the UAE dirham) against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a weak American currency and favourable crude oil prices. A positive cue from domestic equity markets and sustained buying by foreign institutional investors also supported the Indian currency, forex traders said. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on the widget below or visit Khaleej Times’ dedicated Trading News page here.] At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency opened strong at 83.07 and rose to the level…

AGMC and Dubai Autodrome partnership unveils BMW XM as safety car for 2024 racing season High performance BMW XM model to be the official safety car for next year’s season including Hankook 24H Dubai race DUBAI, UAE, December 8, 2023 – AGMC, the official BMW Group importer for Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has announced a partnership with Dubai Autodrome for its 2024 racing season – providingaBMW XM as the official safety car. The collaboration will begin at the much-awaited Hankook 24H Dubai race in January, a highlight of the 2024 racing season. The BMW XM is a special…

CES 2024 has barely begun, and I’ve already had an exciting glimpse at the future of folding smartphones. Samsung is at CES showcasing all sorts of display innovations — including a ridiculous 3D gaming monitor. But what I’m more interested in is Samsung’s newest folding phone concept device. It’s called the In&Out Flip, and it very well could be what future folding phones look like. At first glance, the In&Out Flip looks a lot like a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display that can fold inside of itself to become a small, pocketable square.…

Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked three arterial bridges and a tunnel connecting Manhattan with the rest of New York and surrounding areas on Monday, in a coordinated action protesting the Israel-Hamas war. New York has seen dozens of protests, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel, since the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel and the country’s deadly military response in the Gaza Strip. Protesters locked themselves to tires, chairs and each other on the Brooklyn Bridge, which links the borough of the same name with the Manhattan financial district. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS IN 2023: A YEAR OF SUCCESS                            Monday 8January 2024, Goodwood, West Sussex                             •          Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reports a highly successful year in 2023 with strong business performance and Bespoke commissions at record levels •          Secure platform for further growth and development as the marque enters its 120th year: Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met for the first time on 4 May1904 •          More motor carssold than ever before in marque’s 119-year history: 6,032 delivered to clients around the world, all including elements of Bespoke personalisation •          Global sales present a balanced picture, led by North America…

Anker showed off several products at CES 2024, but few were as compelling as the Solix F3800 Portable Power Station. With a staggering 6,000W output (and the option to chain two together for 12,000W), it’s shaping up to be a portable power station that can tackle every task around your home, garage, or campsite. The Solix F3800 is designed as an all-encompassing solution for portable power. Its output allows it to power RVs, directly charge EVs, and run home appliances like your microwave and refrigerator. Along with its 6,000W output, it benefits from up to a 53.8kwh capacity; in other…

A minor earthquake of 2.8 magnitude on Richter scale was recorded in the UAE late on Monday night, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has said. According to a post by the NCM on social media platform X, as per the National Seismic Network, the earthquake was recorded in Masafi at 11.01pm. The NCM said the the tremor was slightly felt by residents, but without any effect. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Outlines ‘Sustainable Growth through Consistent Change’  in New Year’s Message  Hyundai Motor Group celebrates New Year at Kia AutoLand Gwangmyeong, the first dedicated EV factory in Korea  ⋯ Executive Chair Euisun Chung and other Group executive share New Year’s message and vision for robotics, AAM and electrification ⋯ Kia AutoLand Gwangmyeong evolves from Korea’s first comprehensive automotive plant to an electrification innovation hub  Consistent change to provide flawless customer satisfaction  ⋯ “Customers always want better products and services, so we can never be satisfied with where we are today and must strive to become better  ⋯ “Consistent change is the key to innovation, which needs creativity”   ⋯ “We need to foster a corporate culture that encourages innovation and challenge, and not fear failure”  Sustainable growth for the future, customers and humanity  ⋯ Social responsibility for the environment: strengthening carbon-neutral…

Eufy is a big name in the smart home space, and it had plenty of cool gadgets to show off at CES 2024. Along with giving consumers a closer look at four recently launched security cameras, Eufy revealed the X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop, which looks to be an affordable alternative to flagships from Roborock and Ecovacs. The X10 Pro Omni doesn’t make any huge innovations in the world of robot vacuums. Most of its features we’ve already seen on other robots, such as its ability to empty its dustbin, clean its mop, then dry it to prevent…

Several public parks in Dubai are no longer accepting Nol cards, Khaleej Times can confirm. Residents who visited parks in different localities of Dubai recently reported the change and removal of the Nol card system. This comes months after Du announced a collaboration with Dubai Municipality during GITEX. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The partnership is aimed at introducing innovative solutions for ticketless entry, seamless identity management, improve worker satisfaction, tech skills, and sustainability in public parks. Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of Du, had said at the time: “Through our partnership, we…