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Sheraa brings five UAE startups and theirclimate-positive solutions to the COP28 center stage From pathbreaking tech in waste management and ESG reporting, green-cleaning materials, to ethical fashion, homegrown founders exhibiting under the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center’s umbrella are demonstrating powerful & applicable solutions to global leaders at the UN Climate Conference   Sharjah, December 11, 2023 The UAE’s ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 is testament to its commitment to addressing climate change head-on. A big part of the efforts to achieve this goal is going to be put in by the nation’s SMEs-driven economy, and Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center…

NASA has shared some extraordinary footage to mark a full year since the return of its Orion spacecraft following a test flight to the moon in the Artemis I mission. The video was captured from inside the Orion as it reentered Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph. The shared clip lasts 1 minute, though the full version is available to view on NASA’s website. One year ago today, NASA’s Orion spacecraft reentered the atmosphere after completing a 1.4 million-mile, 25.5 day #Artemis I mission around the Moon. View the full length video here: https://t.co/0Rn7eRETua pic.twitter.com/gX95N8Kz5J — Orion Spacecraft (@NASA_Orion)…

For Haya Issa, an American expat with Palestinian-Jordanian roots, and her four children, their weekend routine has been similar for many years — head to the local drive-through fast-food joint for a milkshake and burger. However, for the last couple of weekends, this has changed. “We are boycotting brands that are openly supportive of the genocide in Gaza,” she said. “And many of our favourite fast-food, sodas and coffee brands are on this list. So we have changed our routine and habits quite a lot.” Haya is one of the many UAE residents who have joined the global movement to…

When kids of his age were drawn to toys, all Aayan Afzal Khan wanted was a cricket bat and a ball. Aayan was four when his mother, Shahista, first saw his obsession with the bat and ball game. Fourteen years later, Aayan led the UAE under-19 team to a historic win over Sri Lanka, a Test-playing country, in the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai. Chasing 221 for victory at the ICC Academy on Monday, the UAE won a nail-biting battle by two wickets. Skipper Aayan led from the front with a 50-ball 33 in a tense chase after claiming two…

Big breakthrough for DP World ILT20 as ICC awards the tournament List A status Season 2 match tickets are available online at https://tickets.ilt20.ae as well as at all 14 Virgin Megastore outlets across UAE. Dubai, 11 December 2023: The DP World International League T20 has received a major boost as the International Cricket Council has awarded it the prestigious List A status. This means that the tournament will be recognised as an official T20 tournament – all tournament statistics will be recognised as official T20 statistics. The List A status will be in place from Season 2 which begins next…

Chromebooks are usually compact devices that are cheaper alternatives to Windows-based laptops, but there are models with large displays like the 17-inch Asus CX1700CK Chromebook. If you’re interested, you can currently get it from Best Buy with a $120 discount that makes it even more affordable at $179 instead of $299. There’s no telling how much time is remaining on this offer though, so you’re going to have to act fast and complete your purchase as soon as possible of you want to pocket the savings. Why you should buy the Asus CX1700CK Chromebook Inside the Asus CX1700CK Chromebook are…

Picture yourself sitting comfortably inside an air taxi soaring through the skies of Dubai. I recently had the opportunity to virtually experience a flight in one, courtesy of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), during their simulation at COP 28. As I wore my VR headset and geared up for the simulation at the Innovation and Technology Hub RTA stand on Monday, I realised the imaginary cabin was seemingly quiet except for a slight hum as the taxi’s electric motors powered up. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sleek, futuristic capsule was…

Zara pulled an advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs and statues wrapped in white from the front page of its website and app on Monday after it prompted calls by some pro-Palestine activists for a boycott of the fashion retailer. Inditex, which owns Zara, said the change was part of its normal procedure of refreshing content. It did not comment on the boycott calls, but said the “Atelier” collection was conceived in July and the photos were taken in September. The war between Israel and Hamas began after Oct. 7 Zara’s Instagram account saw tens of thousands of comments…

Sharaf DG, the UAE-based electronics retailer, has collected 52 tonnes of e-waste this year to commemorate 52 years of the UAE foundation. The retailer has taken a series of steps to reducce its carbon footprint. It has introduced e-receipts, shifted to all premium cloth and paper bags for shopping needs and installed LED lights across its stores that have resulted in 20 per cent energy savings. In an effort to invite the community to go green, Sharaf DG has built a rewardingly seamless journey for its customers. It has launched a rewards programme on 4 and 5 Star appliances with…

England Test captain Ben Stokes is expected to be fit for the start of the five-Test tour of India beginning January 25 after being selected in a 16-man squad less than two weeks after undergoing left knee surgery. Stokes will not bowl in the series, England director of cricket Rob Key said in a video call on Monday, though that was never the plan in the wake of his Nov. 29 operation. Key accepted that not having Stokes available as an all-rounder was affecting the balance of the team. Stokes barely bowled in this year’s Ashes series against Australia, which…