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Pakistani authorities on Tuesday barred visitors for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan after receiving intelligence reports about a possible attack on the prison where he is being held, government officials and his party said. Under a government order, no visitors will be allowed to meet with Khan or other inmates at the Adiala prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi for two weeks for security reasons. The order came just days after authorities beefed up security at the prison. It was unclear whether the intelligence obtained by authorities was about Khan or about other inmates in separate barracks, including…

As off-plan sales continue to dominate the market, Dubai is set to see three new master communities emerge in 2024, boosting the much-needed villa and townhouse supply to the market while ushering in the next phase of expansion for the emirate. According to Property Monitor, a leading real estate market intelligence provider, the new master communities on the horizon include two new communities announced by Emaar —The Heights Country Club and Grand Club Resort — as well as the third forthcoming in May from Damac. “These projects, all located in south[1]west areas of Dubai along the E611 corridor, are set…

Inter Milan need to worry about Atletico Madrid’s impressive home record as they prepare for their Champions League last-16 second leg tie in Spain, manager Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday. Inter take a 1-0 lead into Wednesday’s game against a side undefeated in LaLiga at the Metropolitano this season, where they also won all three Champions League group games. “Atletico here at home is transformed,” Inzaghi told a press conference. “In LaLiga they would be in first place if they only played at home, out of 14 games, 13 wins and one draw. “We have prepared in the best possible…

The next generation of ARM-based laptops and tablets with the new Snapdragon X Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC) won’t be coming for a few more months, but new benchmarks already show its potential power in an important way. The results are surprising, and they show that Qualcomm’s new ARM chip has as powerful a GPU as Intel’s latest Core Ultra CPUs. All of these new tests, which were initially spotted by WccfTech, were performed by Turkish YouTuber Erdi Özüağ in some pretty specific scenarios. Özüağ was able to push beyond the benchmark suites we’ve seen thus far and run the Proycon benchmark,…

During the holy month of Ramadan, UAE authorities and royals announce multiple initiatives in the spirit of giving. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai has revealed a new initiative by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum to “provide five million meals from surplus food”. The initiative was launched at Emirates Food Bank and is being conducted in cooperation with 350 hotels with a team of 5,000 volunteers. The Dubai Ruler said that 35 million people have benefited from the food bank since it began.

Pakistan’s newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday announced that he would not draw any salary during his tenure as part of his bid to help the cash-strapped country face the challenging economic hardship. Zardari, 68, who took oath as Pakistan’s 14th President on Sunday, decided to encourage prudent financial management and not burden the national exchequer, his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said in a statement on X. “The President considered it essential not to burden the national exchequer and preferred to forgo his salary,” President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release on Tuesday. Stay up to date…

An on-going privatisation drive in the GCC countries will speed up the momentum of initial public offerings in the region in 2024, according to market analysts. The region already has bucked expectations of a muted start to the year with public share sales from Dubai’s public parking space operator Parkin, Saudi Arabia’s Modern Mills, and Saudi healthcare firm Avalon Pharm. The sale of minority stakes by government-linked entities and the establishment of public subscription funds will also accelerate the number of IPOs in the region this year, according to Fitch Ratings. In its latest report, the credit rating agency noted…

Mohammad Nabi made a key 48 before taking five wickets as Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 117 runs on Tuesday to complete a 2-0 victory in the three-match one-day international series in Sharjah. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made a hundred in the series opener, helped Afghanistan get off to another strong start with 51 off 53 balls before spooning a return catch to spinner Andy McBrine. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi struck a second successive ODI half-century, making a sedate 69 to keep his team on for a competitive total after they started to lose their way. The 39-year-old Nabi offered key support…

There’s no shortage of great robot vacuums on the market, but two of the most popular models are the Narwal Freo X Ultra and Roborock S8 Pro Ultra. Both are high-end products capable of mopping and vacuuming your home in a single run, making them great companions for hassle-free floor cleaning. They’re also remarkably expensive, clocking in at over $1,000. That means you’ll want to carefully weigh your options before making a purchase — it’s hard to go wrong with either robot, but there are some key differences between the two. Here’s a comprehensive look at the Narwal Freo X…

Muhammadiyah, the oldest Islamic organisation in Indonesia (the most populous Muslim-majority country) has been using the power of education to develop a culture of peace in conflict zones. Last month, Muhammadiyah was honoured with the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity for its humanitarian and peacebuilding efforts. Dr Syafiq Mughni, a top official from Muhammadiyah, told Khaleej Times how the organisation has been promoting religious harmony in Indonesia while undertaking peacekeeping efforts to resolve conflicts in Central Africa, as well as providing humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations in the Middle East region and Asia, including the Rohingya refugees. “Our organisation was…