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Adil Rashid hailed the contribution of spinners which allowed Sharjah Warriors to clinch a remarkable win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the race to reach the ILT20 season 2 playoffs. After a strong start, the Knight Riders went from 61/1 to 94 all out, which the Warriors chased down in 13.5 overs. Speaking after the game, England’s Adil Rashid, whose 4/12 is now the best bowling figures in the history of the league, credited the team’s bowlers for their performance. “It’s personally very nice to get four wickets, but we bowled exceptionally well at the start, which set…

Thumbay University Hospital Marks First Birthday Extravaganza for 200 Junior Stars January 8, 2024- Thumbay University Hospital, UAE’s leading private academic hospital owned and operated by Thumbay Group, hosted the celebrations of the first birthdays of 200 junior stars born at the hospital. The festive event unfolded at the Thumbay Food Court within Thumbay Medicity (Al Jurf, Ajman), promising an evening of joy, laughter, and unforgettable experiences for the 450 guests in attendance. Guests enjoyed a delightful array of activities, creating a magical and enchanting ambiance for families and their young ones. The First Birthday Celebration showcased a variety of…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…

File your application before the price increase with flexible payment plans Click Here to RSVP and Reserve Your Seat As the U.S. Golden Visa is set for a price increase, a team of U.S. licensed lawyers are hosting free seminars in Dubai to discuss filing applications before the deadline. U.S. lawyers will be on site this February 13, 15, and 16 in Downtown Dubai. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP to confirm their free attendance as space is limited. This program allows families to fast-track their U.S. residency and obtain residency Green Cards with an $800,000 investment in government pre-approved real…

ADNOC DISTRIBUTION REPORTS RECORD $1 BILLION EBITDA IN 2023, DELIVERING ON A KEY CAPITAL MARKETS COMMITMENT Company reports Y-o-Y EBITDA growth of 4.6% in 2023, and 15.4% Y-o-Y increase in underlying EBITDA ADNOC Distribution surpasses its 2023 target of opening 25-35 new service stations by adding 41 stations to its network Fuel volumes sold in GCC countries (UAE and Saudi Arabia) rise 11.8% in 2023, while non-fuel transactions grow by 12.9% Y-o-Y Convenience store conversion rate reaches 24.7%, up from 21.7% in 2022, supporting non-fuel gross profit growth of 19.6% Y-o-Y Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 7, 2024: ADNOC Distribution (ISIN:…

We all know we should back up our computers in case something goes wrong, but many people are put off by what seems like a complicated process. Luckily, it’s very easy to back up your Mac, and there are plenty of options open to you, meaning you can find one that suits you best. One of the easiest ways to back up your Mac is to use Time Machine, which is a free backup app that’s included with your Mac. Once you’ve set it up, it will automatically do hourly backups for the last 24 hours, daily backups for the…

The Indian rupee gained on Thursday, aided by better risk appetite amid a pause in the dollar’s recent rally, with traders awaiting cues from the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy decision. The rupee was at 22.589 as of 8.05am, up by 0.08 per cent compared with its close of 22.606 against the UAE dirham in the previous session. The dollar index was little changed at 103.98 against the US dollar while most Asian currencies were rangebound save for the Indonesian rupiah, which rose 0.6 per cent. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Social media app Bluesky has picked nearly a million new users just a day after exiting its invitation-only beta and opening to everyone. In a post on its main rival — X (formerly Twitter) — Bluesky shared a chart showing a sudden boost in usage on the app, which can now be downloaded for free for the iPhone and also Android devices. Bluesky added that since broadening the availability of the service yesterday by coming out of beta, the app has seen more than 850,000 new signups, expanding its community to more than 4 million accounts. After opening access yesterday,…

The day will be partly cloudy to cloudy over some areas – especially Southward – with a probability of light rainfall, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow, fresh at times, especially over the sea, Northward. Temperatures could be as high as 26ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 23ºC in Abu Dhabi and 24ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 16ºC in Abu Dhabi and 17ºC in Dubai and 4ºC in internal areas. It…

Gold prices dipped in the UAE at the opening of the markets on Thursday. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh246.25 per gram on Thursday morning as compared to Dh246.5 per gram at the close of the markets on Wednesday. Among the other variants of the yellow metal, 22K opened lower at Dh228.0 per gram, 21K at Dh220.50 and 18K at Dh189.0. Spot gold was down by 0.2 per cent at $2,032.51 per ounce, as of 9.35am UAE time as a pushback from US Federal Reserve officials on market hopes for early interest rate cuts offset safe-haven…