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If you’re not yet done with your holiday shopping, the good news is that it’s still not too late to take advantage of laptop deals that slash the prices of devices made by the best laptop brands like Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and HP. We’ve rounded up our favorite bargains below so that you won’t have to wade through the overwhelming number of options yourself, and also so that you can push through with your purchase as soon as possible. There’s a chance that stocks for some of these offers get sold out sooner than you think, so you shouldn’t be…

The UAE generates at least 15 per cent extra rainfall through cloud seeding efforts annually. That’s according to a recent article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science which states that the UAE’s cloud seeding efforts approximately yield an additional 168-838 million cubic metres of rainfall each year. The Nature paper also states that the usable water volume from the cloud seeding operations overseen by the United Arab Emirates Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) falls within the range of 84-419 million cubic metres. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276 Indians aboard early Tuesday, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside the Vatry Airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal. The regional administration said that 276 of the original 303 passengers were en route to Mumbai, and that 25 others requested asylum in France. Those who remained were transferred to a special zone in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport for asylum-seekers, it said. The passengers grounded in France had included a 21-month-old child…

Engineering companies VOLTS Energy Limited and CC7 have signed an MoU for joint project implementation. On December 5, 2023, VOLTS Energy Limited, a provider of engineering services in the field of power, low-carbon solutions, and advanced energy technologies, entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with China National Chemical Engineering No.7 Construction Company Limited (CC7). Artem Denisov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VOLTS Energy Limited, and Eugene Smyk, CEO of the company, held a business meeting with CC7 Vice President Xie Kun during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai. The discussions focused on joint business development, engineering…

If you’re a Premier League fan you may be wondering what the best way to watch the Burnley vs Liverpool live stream may be. It kicks off in one hour, at 12:30 p.m. ET, and USA Network is in charge of the television broadcast. This means there’s quite a few ways to watch the game online. We’ve rounded up the best of them, as well as a way to watch the Burnley vs Liverpool live stream for free. The best way to watch Burnley vs Liverpool The best way to watch Burnley vs Liverpool is with Sling TV. You’ll be…

A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother in southwest Florida instead was put on the wrong plane and ended up 160 miles away in Orlando, Florida. When the grandmother, Maria Ramos, showed up on Thursday at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers to greet her grandson who was flying for the first time from Philadelphia, she was told he wasn’t on the Spirit Airlines flight. “I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and I asked her, ‘Where’s my grandson? He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?’ She…

Oil jumped over 2 per cent on Tuesday to the highest in almost a month, supported by Middle East strife and investor optimism that the US Federal Reserve would soon start cutting interest rates, boosting global economic growth and fuel demand. The rally, in thin trade with some markets closed for public holidays, added to last week’s gains of about 3 per cent after Houthi attacks on ships disrupted global shipping and trade while the Israel-Hamas conflict shows no sign of easing. Brent crude futures were up by $1.79, or 2.3 per cent, at $80.86 a barrel by 1453 GMT…

Apple’s iPhone and Watch design chief is leaving the company to work with Jony Ive, the man who led Apple’s design decisions until 2019 and who was key in creating the look of some of its most iconic products. Tang Tan, who joined Apple a decade ago, is heading to the LoveFrom, the design firm set up by Ive after departing the tech giant four years ago, according to Apple tipster and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Citing people familiar with the matter, Gurman said that Tan will lead hardware engineering for a new project set up by Ive and Sam…

First, a food fiesta, then, enjoy the siesta. The exact feeling you’re left with when you exit the doors of La Niña, located in the heart of DIFC – Dubai’s glistening food nucleus. Located in Icd Brookfield Place, the wholesome offerings at the Iberian Latino outing, are both satiating and nourishing with a much-awaited festive touch. A fairly recent addition to Dubai’s culinary scene, the eatery offers a fusion of flavours from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and Latin American countries, resulting in a rich and diverse culinary experience. A blend of contemporary Iberian and Mediterranean interiors, the ambience…

COP28 has successfully concluded and development and construction organisations no doubt paid close attention as it unfolded. For many, plans for the new year were already long-since underway, but will now require revisiting and fine tuning. This isn’t to discount the efforts they have already made towards decarbonisation. However, the imminent introduction of formal frameworks and regulations will turn these from ‘nice to have’ into necessity, posing a pertinent question – what if the cost of inaction is now much higher than the cost of climate initiatives? In the aftermath of COP28, we can anticipate more environmental and carbon performance…