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A Pakistani flight steward slipped away after his flight landed in the Canadian city of Toronto, a media report said on Friday, a week after another cabin crew of the country’s flag carrier vanished, reportedly to claim citizenship of the country. Jibran Baloch, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight steward performed duties on the PIA flight PK-782 on Thursday. However, he failed to turn up for duty on the return flight. Following a search of his hotel room by the PIA staff, it was revealed that he had slipped away, Geo News reported. A PIA spokesperson identified the missing flight…
OPPO Shares New Vision for ‘AI+6G’ in New 6G White Paper and 6G Security White Paper Dubai, UAE, 1 March 2024: Following Global technology company OPPO today unveiled its vision for the transformational role that 6G will play in the future communications industry in two new white papers — the 2023 OPPO 6G White Paper and the OPPO 6G Security White Paper. As global standards for 6G technology are being formed, the two papers look ahead to the new possibilities represented by a new era of intelligent connectivity and outline a tangible blueprint for the future of 6G. In the…
The first movie event of the year is here. Dune: Part Two opens today in theaters nationwide, and it’s already a hit with critics. With a great 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s safe to say that Dune: Part Two is good … very, very, good. It might even be better than Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, but we’ll save those debates for later. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sci-fi sequel is more epic in both length (it’s nearly three hours long) and scope (tons of new characters and actors appear, including Christopher Walken!). It’s the type of movie you go…
The BAPS Hindu Mandir, an architectural splendor, is a place of worship in Abu Dhabi. The Middle East’s first traditional Hindu stone temple is a sacred space where community members gather to offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek spiritual guidance. Following the conclusion of the ‘Festival of Harmony’, which saw a significant turnout of pre-registered visitors, the temple has opened its doors to people of all faiths and religions. Volunteers and staff from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha will be available onsite to help and assist visitors. However, before planning your visit, Khaleej Times presents essential etiquette guidelines to observe at the…
It might be the biggest party this small west Indian city has ever seen. As billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani prepares for the wedding of his son this summer, he’s expecting billionaires from around the world, heads of state, and Hollywood and Bollywood royalty to attend a three-day bash in the family’s hometown, starting Friday. The nearly 1,200-person guest list includes Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai and Ivanka Trump; Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla; legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar; and Bollywood celebrities such as Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee. They’ll be entertained by pop superstar…
After successfully organizing the 4 editions of India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS) in 2022 and 2023, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body representing the jewellery sector in India is all set to organize the Akshaya Tritiya edition (5th edition) of mega B2B expo from 2nd April to 5th April 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Spanning over an area of 2,50,000+ sq. ft. area, the show has more than 400+ exhibitors. As part of the promotion of the show, GJC has conducted over 100 road shows across India and shall also be…
Spaniard Rahm also returns an impressive 62 on a day of strong scoring at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Dubai-based Adrian Meronk was off to a flyer at the $25 million LIV Golf – Jeddah where he shot a career-best eight-under-par 62 to be tied at the top of the leaderboard after the first round on Friday. It also helped his Cleeks GC Team finish the day in sixth place. A total of 13 teams are playing the event. Teeing off on hole 15 in the shotgun start format the…
IPS 2024 Wraps Up with Record Attendance and Pioneering Insights Dubai, UAE, 01 March 2024: The International Property Show (IPS) 2024 reached its grand finale at the Dubai World Trade Centre on February 29, marking the culmination of three days filled with record attendance, dynamic discussions, groundbreaking insights, and unparalleled networking opportunities. As the premier platform for real estate professionals, IPS 2024 once again set the stage for industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to converge, collaborate, and chart the course for the future of global real estate. With a total of 125 exhibitors showcasing their offerings, the IPS Exhibition provided…
Against all odds, FX’s Shōgun has emerged as the best new TV series of the year so far. Based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, the miniseries is a big-budget, sprawling exploration of early 1600s Japan that feels, at times, alternately like a measured political thriller, samurai adventure, and Game of Thrones-esque tale of brutality, honor, and sacrifice. It’s about as visually impressive as a TV series can get, but it backs up its surface-level pleasures with enough narrative and thematic complexity to keep viewers coming back for more. Even in our current Prestige TV era, shows like…
Nobel laureate James Allison, whose groundbreaking work has revolutionised cancer immunotherapy, expressed optimism in the UAE’s health system with regard to offering new treatments. “We are impressed with the infrastructure that is being built here in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in terms of the healthcare system, especially in terms of getting patient data for drug development and new cancer treatments such as immunotherapy and personalised genomic medicine therapies,” Prof Allison said during the 20224 edition of the Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) symposium held outside Europe for the first time. “We believe that cancer can be cured with the right…