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Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Saturday rejected an attempt by former prime minister Imran Khan’s party to retain its traditional electoral symbol of a cricket bat, in the latest setback for the jailed leader ahead of a general election. Khan’s party, at odds with powerful army generals, has been grappling with a military-backed crackdown that has gathered pace ahead of the Feb. 8 vote. The party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), alleges the military is attempting to keep it out of the election race, a charge the army denies. A party’s electoral symbol on ballot papers is significant for voters to be…

Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur can’t wait to be back in the UAE to play in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open (February 3-11). The first Arab player to reach a Grand Slam final, Jabeur will lead a strong field featuring 10 of the world’s top 20 women’s singles players in the second edition of the Abu Dhabi tournament, which will begin just after the end of the Australian Open. Jabeur, a regular at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, says she always enjoys the support from fans in the UAE. “Honestly, I love playing in the UAE. I love playing in…

In October 2023, Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and by the end of the year, the latter company’s CEO had departed. Now, this will be the year where we’ll see how Activision Blizzard functions when fully integrated into Microsoft. The most immediate change for those who play games will likely be Activision Blizzard titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service. Microsoft and Activision have explained that because of the tribulations the acquisition encountered, it was impossible to have Xbox Game Pass additions prepared almost immediately after the acquisition, as it did with ZeniMax Media. In the…

A newly-designated area to house Emiratis in Dubai has been named after its Ruler’s mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This came as Dubai allocated 3,500 plots of land and 2,300 ready-to-move-in houses worth Dh5.5 billion for citizens. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is known to be close to his mother. He dedicated a significant portion of his book ‘My Story’ to reflect on her humanitarian contributions. As he approved a series of projects for 2024 as part of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, the…

The abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe leaves Europe without a female monarch, but not for long — a young generation of princesses born in the 21st century will be ascending to thrones across the continent in the coming years. Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, born in 2001; Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (2003); Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (2004); Leonor of Spain (2005); and Estelle of Sweden (2012) — half of the hereditary monarchies on the Continent are likely to be led by a queen before too long. Many will be the first to take the throne after the introduction of female succession laws,…

To welcome the New Year, Etihad Airways is offering limited time deals on select routes for travellers planning their first trip for 2024. Between January 13 and 18, 2024, guests can enjoy exciting special offers across the Etihad network, for travel between January 23 and June 15, 2024. Whether you are going on a solo trip to explore the wonders of Portugal or planning an expedition with your college friends to chase the Northern Lights, you can book tickets to Lisbon and Copenhagen starting at Dh2,595 in economy class and Dh12,995 in business class. Munich offers a warm welcome and…

Daniil Medvedev will return to defend his title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship alongside Andrey Rublev, the man he defeated to clinch his maiden Dubai crown last year. Four of the world’s top eight female players have also signed up, ahead of the January 22 deadline, to compete in the women’s event of the tournament. Medvedev and Rublev, currently ranked No3 and No5 in the world, will be joined in Dubai by 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist and World No9 Hubert Hurkacz, as well as Karen Kachanov, last year’s Australian Open semifinalist and current World No15. Other names will be…

If you’re a PC user, and especially a work-from-home PC user, you probably spend an excess amount of time sitting and might be considering an ergonomic office chair. While everyone should get up and move at least once an hour if able, these chairs are designed around longer overall working periods. Their construction helps the lumbar region of the spine in your back and offers neck support as well. To go even further however, the best ergonomic office chairs will support your whole body — adjustable arm rests exist for your arms and shoulders, for example — and will be…

Weather forecasts, hundreds of surveillance cameras and heat maps are among the technologies that Dubai authorities will use to manage water accumulation and traffic during heavy rains. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a Joint Flood Management Room to monitor response plans, distribute teams, and allocate resources to address water accumulation during heavy rain. This has already resulted in faster decision-making on deploying teams and resources, leading to a 36% response and recovery time improvement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Heavy rains caused major roads in the emirate to flood…

Now’s a great time to buy a drone because with their popularity, there are many more models to choose from — and loads of drone deals that you can shop for huge discounts. DJI is the market leader in the industry, and while they roll out amazing flying machines, their prices are a bit on the expensive side — fortunately, we’ve sniffed out some bargains that may catch your attention. There are other cheaper drones that are available as well, so just read on because the offer that you may be looking for could be here. Radclo Mini Drone —…