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Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival opens nominations for SEFFY Awards 2024, celebrating innovation and impact in the entrepreneurial landscape Awards encompass four distinctive categories, including Techpreneur, Social Impact, Emerging Founder, and Outstanding Mentors, with deadline on January 18th, 2024 Sharjah, January 6, 2024 Celebrating innovation and impact in the entrepreneurial sector, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) has launched the 2024 SEFFY Awards. The awards are based on nominations and will honour outstanding startup founders and mentors for their achievements within the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Nominations are now open at https://sheraa.info/sef2024-seffyawards and close for entries on 18th January, 2024. The SEFFY Awards, integral…
We’ve finally made it into 2024, and if you’re of the Apple persuasion, it feels like there’s a huge amount to look forward to this year. Yet that’s not true for everything Apple makes — in fact, this could be an incredibly quiet 12 months for the Mac. I recently wrote about how 2024 is going to be packed with major releases from Apple, yet among all the goodies that will be coming our way this year, there’s only one Mac announcement that I’d consider notable for fans of Apple’s computers. And even then, I’m talking about the MacBook Air…
Eighty-four defendants, mostly members of the terrorist organisation Muslim Brotherhood, have been referred to the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal (State Security Court). They are on trial on charges of establishing another clandestine organisation for the purpose of committing acts of violence and terrorism on UAE soil. The defendants had concealed this crime and its evidence before they were arrested and tried in Case No (17) of 2013- State Security. Acting on a compelling body of evidence gathered through thorough investigation, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE’s Attorney-General, ordered a probe into the details of this crime. The State…
Thousands of mourners attended a funeral for a Pakistani Muslim cleric gunned down in broad daylight on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, police and a spokesman for the cleric’s organiation said on Saturday. The funeral of Masoodur Rehman Usmani was held a day after unidentified gunmen shot and killed him and wounded his driver in the neighbourhood of Ghauri Town, according to a statement from Islamabad police. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, which is a rare occurrence in this part of Pakistan. Police said they were using closed-circuit TV footage to track down the assailants, and vowed…
ALOVA – A TASTE OF PERU IN THE HEART OF DUBAI In the bustling metropolis of Dubai, where diverse cuisines and flavors collide, a culinary gem has emerged – our newly launched Peruvian restaurant, Alova. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant city, we invite you on a journey of gastronomic discovery, one that is steeped in tradition, authenticity, and inspired by the vibrant spirit of Peru. Our vision is clear: to show and educate the world on what the true, and authentic taste of Peru is. Peruvian cuisine is often celebrated for its fusion of flavors, a harmonious blend…
Another year, another chance to find and consume some undeniable gems on your favorite streaming services. As you get back to your normal routine, there’s still plenty of opportunity to find interesting movies on a streaming service like Hulu, which has built up a very respectable library of movies over the years. One of those films is Pig, a recent Nicolas Cage movie that broke out in a major way, and for good reason. The movie follows a man living in rural Oregon who tries to hunt down the people responsible for kidnapping his pig. While it may sound like…
The search for the UAE’s Minister of Youth has ended, it was revealed on Saturday — and it is none other than national hero and astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi. The news came in a flurry of announcements of new ministerial appointments made by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday. It was in September last year that the Dubai Ruler issued a call for a suitable candidate. Thousands of Emiratis responded within hours with applications for the post. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Russia said Saturday that it would cancel Orthodox Christmas midnight masses in the city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border, a day after officials offered to evacuate worried residents amid increasing attacks. Belgorod has been hit with near daily Ukrainian attacks in recent days, the deadliest of which killed 25 people on December 30. Russia celebrates Orthodox Christmas on January 7 and midnight masses are held on the night of January 6. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The mayor of Belgorod, Valentin Demidov, said on social media he agreed with local church…
A mercurial Indian Women’s team will be keen to produce another all-round show as they look to seal the three-match series against Australia in the second T20I in Mumbai on Sunday. Putting behind the disappointment of a 0-3 hammering in the ODIs — marred by poor efforts in all areas — India Women came out firing on all cylinders in the first T20 to thrash Australia by a huge nine-wicket margin for the first time in history. Criticised for being sloppy in the ODIs, India were spectacularly athletic in the field on Friday, while the bowlers led by young Titas…
It’s early January. You know what that means, don’t you? We’re curing hangovers from New Year’s Eve parties, committing to a new set of resolutions, and trying to remember how to work after multiple long weekends. For folks in the tech space, it also means that it’s time for the Consumer Electronics Show — better known as CES. CES 2024 is right around the corner, and after covering the event remotely for the past few years, I’m finally going back to cover it in-person — my first time doing so since CES 2017. To tackle a busy week of press…