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A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of “free Palestine” rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team on Sunday. As the Israel-Hamas war reached the 100-day mark both teams lined up in the centre of the field at Education City Stadium and an announcement asked for silence “in memory of the lives tragically lost as a result of the ongoing conflict in Palestine.” A hush fell across the stadium in the city of Al-Rayyan in Qatar before the pro-Palestinian chants could be heard coming from members of the crowd. Earlier,…

Sometimes, you get everything you’ve wanted. We probably won’t see much innovation from gaming monitors over the next couple of years. We’re on the heels of CES 2024, and we saw some exciting gaming monitor announcements — the first 4K QD-OLED displays, a 480Hz OLED monitor, and even some experimentation with glasses-free 3D. After several years of innovation only applying to the most expensive of expensive gaming monitors, displays are finally providing a leap forward for gamers. Gaming monitors have hit a new mountaintop peak — time to enjoy the view and imagine the possibilities of what comes next. The…

Iranian authorities on Sunday freed two journalists who spent more than a year behind bars for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked months-long nationwide protests, local media said. Niloufar Hamedi, 31, and Elaheh Mohammadi, 36, were “released from Evin prison on bail,” according to the reformist Shargh newspaper. Other outlets in Iran also reported their release. Tasnim news agency said that each “will pay a bail of 100 billion rials ($192,307).” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The journalists are appealing their sentences of several years in prison, and Tasnim said…

A recent rally that has boosted nearly every corner of the US stock market has left energy shares behind, and bullish investors are betting upcoming earnings reports and rising geopolitical tensions could spark a rebound for the struggling group. The energy sector has slumped nearly three per cent since late October, a period during which the S&P 500 has surged 16 per cent. The benchmark index rose 24 per cent for all of 2023, while energy fell 4.8 per cent, the second-largest drop last year among S&P 500 sectors. The sector’s struggles have continued even as other economically sensitive groups…

The UAE got off to flying start at the AFC Asian Cup with a 3-1 victory over Hong Kong in their opening match in Qatar on Sunday. This was Hong Kong’s first Asian Cup match in over 55 years. Two of the UAE’s goals came from VAR-ruled penalties, while a late Hong Kong goal was chalked off after the referee checked the screen. Coach Jorn Andersen warned his players before the game that the “gap is very big” between themselves and the continent’s footballing elite. But there was no yawning gulf in class as the tournament’s lowest-ranked side kicked off…

Both just four wins away from securing the ultimate NFL prize, the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers meet in just an hour in an AFC Wild Card showdown. The game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET today, Sunday January 14 (weather permitting), and will be televised nationally on CBS, but if you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, there are several ways you can watch a live stream of the game, including a handful of free options. Here’s a guide on everything you need to know to watch the Bills vs Steelers online in the US. The Best…

The crew of a tanker seized by Iran’s navy this week in a row with the United States are safe, the vessel’s Greek owners said on Sunday. Empire Navigation said in a statement that an associate had contacted Iranian authorities and reported that “all the crew members on board the St. Nikolas are safe and in good health.” The company added that it had not been itself able to directly contact the 19-man crew of the Marshall Islands-flagged ship, which is anchored in the vicinity of the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Eighteen Filipinos and a Greek are on board.…

As the rise of artificial intelligence continues, Middle East startups have been warned against placing an exclusive focus on advanced technology, and in the process damaging their prospects for sustainable growth. Rashit Makhat, co-founder of Dubai tech venture company, Scalo Technologies, says founders who rely too heavily on AI risk losing sight of other key business factors such as market research, customer feedback, and operational efficiency. Instead, he believes, they should focus on adopting wider ranging strategies, and also give their businesses a human touch. “AI has huge potential for greater efficiency, innovation, and disruptive impact, but the danger for…

Manchester United failed to welcome the club’s new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe to Old Trafford with a win as Tottenham twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw on Sunday. Ratcliffe was in attendance for the first time since agreeing a deal to take a 25 percent stake of the English giants for $1.3 billion. Goals for United forwards in the Premier League have been in short supply at Old Trafford this season but both Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford struck in the first half, either side of Richarlison’s equaliser. Rodrigo Bentancur’s strike in the first minute of the second…

Lunate Capital LLC Launches Shariah-Compliant ETF Tracking Indian Equities The Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF will track the performance of Shariah-compliant Indian equities listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange The ETF, which will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, intends to distribute dividends received twice a year, when available Abu Dhabi, January 12, 2024 – Lunate Capital LLC, an Abu-Dhabi-based management company licensed by the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) and a subsidiary of Lunate Holding RSC Limited announced the launch of the Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF (Bloomberg: CHINDSHI), a physical, in-kind, liquid, and fully fungible exchange traded fund (“ETF” or the “Fund”)…