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A Hamas official thanked Qatar on Saturday for sending medicine to the Gaza Strip “in light of the many risks that threaten the lives of Palestinians”. “Some medicine will be used to treat some Israeli prisoners,” Osama Hamdan, a Lebanon-based Hamas leader, told a news conference in Beirut. Israel initially offered to send medical aid to Gaza for hostages held in the Strip by Hamas, the Palestinian group that rules the enclave, but Hamdan said this would have presented two problems. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “First, we believe our people are…
Propelled by a bigger Opec+ quota from the second quarter and a turbocharged non-oil business activity, the UAE is set to boost its economic growth in 2024 after what appeared to be a weak performance in 2023 compared to the previous year. The UAE’s oil output will be stronger in 2024 than in 2023 as the country negotiated a higher Opec+ quota from the second quarter 2024, according to FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast. In the first 11 months of 2023, the UAE as a whole pumped 3.6 per cent less crude oil than it did in the same period in 2022,…
The world’s largest Urdu language literary festival, Jashn-e-Rekhta (celebration of the Rekhta, a mixed dialect of Hindustani and Urdu) is coming to Dubai on January 27 and 28 to regale lovers of Urdu poetry, art and music with a two-day extravaganza of talk shows, concerts, storytelling and poetry recitals. Ahead of the only festival in the world dedicated to the language, City Times spoke to the founder of the Rekhta Foundation Sanjiv Saraf, and his wife Huma Khalil, creative director of the Foundation to know more about the much acclaimed platform that aims to preserve and promote Urdu language and…
The best television shows of the past year will be honored at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. The 2023 Emmy Awards were originally scheduled for September 2023. However, the Hollywood work stoppages led to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences delaying the ceremony to early 2024. Anthony Anderson will host the ceremony inside the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Succession leads all shows with 14 nominations in the program, directing, writing, and acting categories. Including the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Succession received 27 nominations, and it remains the heavy favorite to win Outstanding Drama Series. Outstanding Comedy Series will be…
Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road neighbourhood has been renamed after the world’s tallest tower – the Burj Khalifa. The 830-metre building — which recently turned 14 — towers over other famous skyscrapers that dot the Emirate’s busiest road. This is the most prominent name change among the 28 listed by the Dubai Land Department. The Dubai stretch of the Sheikh Zayed Road homes several buildings with apartments, offices, hotel apartments and rooms. According to the property classifieds website Bayut, the neighbourhood is popular among investors, renters and tourists because of its proximity to famous landmarks and key areas like Downtown, Business…
English actor Kit Harington shared that his popularity from the hit series ‘Game of Thrones’ contributed to his mental health struggles. Deadline reported citing wellness podcast ‘Hidden 20%,’ that Harington said, “he entered rehab in 2019 for alcoholism, and was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while there.” “I realized that my life was hinging on this,” he told host Ben Branson. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Luckily, it was the right place at the right time. I managed to forge a new life from there.” Harington claimed that he “entered rehab drunk,…
The Dubai resident’s double birdie burst at the Dubai Creek Resort gives him a third success in the UAE By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Dubai resident Tommy Fleetwood produced a stunning birdie-birdie finish to hold off the challenge of world number two golfer Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence, to win the $2.5 million Dubai Invitational, the first tournament on the DP World Tour’s 2024 schedule. The Englishman entered the final day at Dubai Creek Resort with a one-shot lead and with McIlroy his nearest challenger, a mouthwatering head-to-head two-ball between the Ryder Cup teammates was all but…
The Premier League is in action today, and one game you won’t want to miss is Man United vs Tottenham. It kicks off in an hour, at 11:30 a.m. ET, and if you don’t have access to a cable subscription, you may be wondering if you can watch the game online. You’ll be able to watch on NBC’s streaming service, Peacock TV, which is fast becoming one of the more popular standalone streaming services out there. We’ve got everything you need to know about watching the Man United vs Tottenham, so read onward for more details. The best way to…
Dress My Room, an Emirati interior design company has found a unique way to support the Palestinian cause amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. UAE businesses are finding innovative ways to help the people of Gaza, where the devastating war has claimed over 21,000 lives. The interior design studio started by two Emirati sisters, Hamda Al Abbar and Hend Al Abbar, collaborated with a talented Palestinian artist Magda Hindia. Dress My Room will furnish homes in the UAE and donate sales proceeds from Magda’s artworks towards the ‘Tarahum for Gaza’ initiative. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
In a dramatic turn of events in the Indian state of Haryana, an elderly man, Darshan Singh Brar, woke up from a coma after being mistakenly declared dead by doctors on Thursday (Jan 11). The 80-year-old had experienced a health issue and was admitted to a local hospital, where he remained for several days. To the shock of the family, the medical professionals contacted them on Thursday to convey the news of his demise. According to Indian media, after the doctors pronounced Darshan Brar dead, preparations were underway to transport his “body” from Patiala to his residence near Karnal. Mourning…