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A Dubai-based legal and financial expert, who has been helping residents recover money from online scams and debt traps, had fallen victim himself to a fraudulent transaction. But he was able to recover the money immediately and he wanted to share tips how he did it and how to avoid scams. First off, Barney Almazar, director at Gulf Law in the UAE, Philippines, UK and Portugal, emphasised “the responsibility to prevent fraudulent transactions does not rest alone with the cardholders, as card issuers must also have a big share in that responsibility.” “Banks should employ advanced fraud detection systems that…
A private lander on Thursday made the first US touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, confirmed that it had landed upright. But it did not provide additional details, including whether the lander had reached its intended destination near the moon’s south pole. The company ended its live webcast soon after identifying a lone, weak signal from the lander. “We can confirm, without a doubt, our equipment is on…
I shot an opening round of two under par 70 to be in tied 26th place in the $2 million International Series – Oman but it was Spain’s David Puig, who plays on the LIV Golf Tour, who leads with a 65. That is a good score around this golf course any day of the week. David won last week on the Asian Tour in the IRS Prima Malaysian Open – so he really is the man in form as he tops the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit. This is my first tournament for four months and the first of…
While real books still hold a special place in our hearts, there’s no denying an Amazon Kindle is an exceptional piece of kit. Whether it’s simply to save yourself some shelf space (or avoid buying a new bookshelf), to read in the dark, or to give you a lightweight way to travel while carrying lots and lots of books, no avid reader should really be without a Kindle. Best of all, unlike physical books, it’s not too hard to find Kindle books for free. We have a list of some of the best free Kindle books you can get, but…
The UAE is a sunny, luxurious, tax-free haven — and especially so for expats, with more than 100,000 expats moving to the country in 2023 alone. If you are among those planning to make the move, Khaleej Times has put together a little ‘cheat sheet’, if you will, to help you manage expectations, settle down a bit more easily in the country and feel at home from Day 1. From small nuggets of information you should definitely know to things to steer clear of, here’s a list of all you need to know when you start living in the emirates.…
Draped in an elegant white dress, Elizabeth Okine was taking in the picturesque settings at the Irish Village, which houses the Dubai Tennis Stadium, the venue for the award-winning Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Elizabeth looked on as fans passed by and people at the eateries enjoyed their beverages and snacks. It was 5 pm and Elizabeth seemed to be in no hurry to get inside the stadium and grab her seat. The reason which brought her from Krakow, Poland, to Dubai was Iga Swiatek, her compatriot who is now a national icon in her country. The four-time Grand Slam…
Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket has been raised on the launchpad for the first time as part of preparations for its maiden flight later this year. The spaceflight company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos shared a photo (above) showing the rocket on the pad at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This milestone represents the first view of the advanced heavy-lift vehicle, which will support a multitude of customer missions and Blue Origin programs, including returning to the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program,” the company said in a message this week.…
A 3D-printed building is now standing tall at the entrance of a residential community in Dubai. The fully functional gatehouse has been designed as the control centre for Nakheel’s Tilal Al Furjan residential complex. Being the entry point to the residential development, the gatehouse will serve as a “landmark allowing the public to familiarise itself with 3D-printed buildings”, developer Nakheel said in a statement shared with Khaleej Times. Dubai-based 3D printing technology for construction company Printstone3D said the gatehouse has a canopy that is nearly triple the size of the building itself. A communications hub with CCTV cameras and utility…
With the 32nd edition of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships underway, the Tournament Organising Committee, along with the dedicated security team, has evaluated the security preparations to ensure a seamless and successful event. The 2024 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships men’s tournament is preceded by the 24th edition of the annual WTA event – recently awarded WTA 1000 status – which will continue to take place one week before the ATP event. The women’s tournament will run until 24, before the 32nd staging of the ATP Tour 500 tournament from February 26 to March 2. The Organising Committee, headed…
When massive stars reach the end of their lives and explode in a supernova, they can leave behind huge structures in space called supernova remnants. These are often favorite targets of astronomers because of their beautiful and distinctive shapes. They include the famous SN 1987A remnant that was imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope last year. Now, astronomers using Webb have peered closer at this remnant and found something special inside. The SN 1987A supernova was first observed in 1987 (hence its name) and was bright enough to be seen with the naked eye, making it extremely recent by…