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Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), said that the UAE has always pursued a balance between development and environmental protection. Under the guidance of its leadership, led by the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE is playing an active role in supporting the global efforts to reduce the effects of climate change at the regional and international levels, he added. He made these statements while participating in the Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit P20, hosted and organised by the Indian parliament, in cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), on October 13-14. The…

Ever thought about living in space? Space startups from India who aim to build huge habitats floating around our home planet have brought the idea to the UAE under the ambit of The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). Inspired by iconic constructions like the Burj Khalifa, and citing a fertile ground for pioneering space technology startups, several Indian businesses pitched their cases on Wednesday in Dubai as part of Elevate Pitching Session organised by the Indian Consulate. Arun Radhakrishnan, Head- Business Development of Inspecity Space Laboratories Pvt Ltd, said that the possibility of space settlements is not…

Heavy vehicles weighing over 65 tonnes will be prohibited from plying on UAE roads, it was announced Monday. Effective next year (2024), it is part of a federal law that regulates the weight of vehicles approved by the UAE Cabinet. The aim is to “preserve our advanced infrastructure” and enhance road safety, according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. A smart electronic gate system will be installed to measure and monitor the weights and dimensions of heavy vehicles. Rewards system Sheikh Mohammed announced a new system…

On Monday, BTS member V released a collection of his songs, including Snow Flower featuring PeakBoy, Winter Bear, and Scenery. V, also known as Kim Taehyung, introduced these tracks just over a week before his debut solo album Layover is set to launch on September 8. Reacting to the announcement, a fan commented, “Finally! Thank you. I was waiting for this.” Another fan said, “Thank you Tae for such great songs.” BigHit Music, the agency, provided a list of official platforms where the songs were made available, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. V’s solo debut album, Layover, is scheduled…

Samsung has launched an artificial intelligence-powered personalised cooking assistant at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Germany. The Samsung Food platform can create customised meals for users, suggest new recipes and remotely control kitchen appliances. Samsung Food has been launched in 104 countries and is available in eight languages. How does it work? According to Samsung, its food platform has over 1,60,000 recipes. It allows its users to “discover, save, and bespoke your recipes, monitor and control your kitchen appliances remotely and share your favourite dishes with the world”. Each Samsung Food user gets a unique digital recipe box while the platform…

After being appointed the head coach of the Pakistan football team just a few weeks ago, Stephen Constantine has already guided the nation to a historic victory. The Pakistan football team, under Constantine, earned their first win in three decades at the World Cup qualifiers. It was the valuable 1-0 win against Cambodia in the second leg of their Asian first-round 2026 World Cup qualifier. Constantine had taken over as the Pakistan coach just days before their first-leg tie in Cambodia last month. Following the monumental triumph, Constantine revelled in a birthday celebration along with the Pakistan footballers. “Well, they…

du ICT to offer Cisco technology solutions on its new marketplace platform New collaboration to enhance service quality, streamline business operations through offering Cisco products and services via du’s hybrid cloud and telco infrastructure. Dubai, UAE, 17 November 2023 – du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced a collaboration with Cisco, whereby Cisco’s cutting-edge products and services will be available on the du ICT marketplace to cater to the growing technology demands of customers. This further strengthens the joint efforts between du and Cisco in driving innovation across the UAE and represents a significant milestone in du’s journey…

Ah, the holidays! ‘Tis the season for holly, jolly, merriment, and good tidings! A roasted turkey for Thanksgiving, a delicious ham for Christmas, twinkling lights, and … unbridled chaos, grotesque carnage, and macabre butchering. Oh, yes, that’s right — the holidays are no longer about family and presents, they’re about horror. For 50 years, we’ve had excellent horror movies themed around the holidays, and within the last decade, we’ve seen an explosion in the subgenre. Most recently, Eli Roth has released his long-awaited film Thanksgiving, which began its life as a fake trailer in the 2007 cult classic Grindhouse. Finally,…

The UAE is providing more relief to those affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. In a tweet on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the deployment of six planes carrying over 200 tonnes of food supplies and tents to Afghanistan. Earlier, on October 10, the UAE sent an aircraft carrying 33 tonnes of food supplies as immediate to support to earthquake survivors following a powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake that killed thousands of people in western Afghanistan on October 7. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The UAE also set-up a…

Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record and became the first player to score 50 tons in the history of ODI cricket, the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday. While Tendulkar took 451 innings to notch his 49th century, Kohli touched the milestone in just 277 innings. Now, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has shared a video compilation featuring Tendulkar and Kohli. The two are seen cheering each other. The first half of the clip features Kohli celebrating Tendulkar’s hundred against England at the 2011 edition in Bengaluru. The next one is from yesterday’s game. From Kohli carrying Tendulkar…