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Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday scrapped lifetime bans from contesting elections for people with past convictions, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said, giving Nawaz Sharif the chance to become prime minister for a fourth time. Sharif’s party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), is considered a frontrunner to win the election, scheduled for February 8, with his main rival, former prime minister Imran Khan, in jail and barred from contesting the polls for five years. Sharif, 74, was found guilty in 2017 of dishonest practices and a subsequent ruling from the Supreme Court barred for life people found guilty under certain constitutional…

The Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), a part of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has joined forces with Chi-X Digital Assets (CXDA), a leading AI-based fintech platform that provides short-term debt products that help generate liquidity, facilitate investment, maximise economic growth, and enable SMEs to be bankable. Backed by JC Flowers & Co, the global Private Equity firm headquartered in New York with $7 billion in assets under management, CXDA offers market solutions enabling investors, originators, and borrowers to transact in a compliant and transparent marketplace. The strategic partnership with Dubai…

US Open champion Coco Gauff will head to the Australian Open with greater confidence in her form and fitness after beating Elina Svitolina in three sets in the Auckland Classic final. The third-ranked Gauff became only the fourth player to win back-to-back singles in Auckland, achieving the feat at the age of 19. Gauff didn’t drop a set on the way to her first Auckland title in 2023 and extended that run to nine matches when she reached Sunday’s final, again without dropping a set. But she lost the opening set against second-seeded Svitolina and had to work hard to…

The Artful Dodger | Official Trailer | Hulu One of the reasons that Hulu is such a great streamer for television fans is that it has a steady supply of new shows from ABC and FX, as well as its own original series and programming from around the world. There’s so much to watch that you’ll run out of hours of the day before you run out of shows to binge on Hulu. To help you pick your next television binge, we’ve selected three underrated shows on Hulu that you need to watch in January. Two of our picks this…

Professor Fadel Adib had his studies in a tumultuous period, while assassinations and car bombings were daily news in Beirut. Undeterred, he pursued his studies. And on Monday, he became the youngest winner of the first ever Great Arab Minds (GAM) award, earning a sum of Dh1 million to continue his work. Felicitated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at a glamorous event held at the Museum of The Future, Fadel said he was humbled by the recognition. “I feel honoured to be chosen among giants…

An Israeli airstrike killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon on Monday, the latest in an escalating exchange of strikes along the border that have raised fears of another Mideast war even as the fighting in Gaza exacts a mounting toll on civilians. The strike on an SUV killed a commander in a secretive Hezbollah force that operates along the border, according to a Lebanese security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity according to regulations. Hezbollah identified the slain fighter as Wissam al-Tawil without providing details. He is the most senior militant in the armed group to have…

Etihad Airways’ plans for expansion in 2024 includes broadening its network of destinations, offering more choices to travelers, and increasing flights to key international markets through its global network, a senior official said. The aim is to usher in a new phase of sustainable growth, underpinned by a robust strategic plan, Antonoaldo Neves, group chief executive officer, said. Neves said that Etihad Airways will introduce new destinations this year. These include Boston, which will become its fourth station in the United States, operating four weekly flights starting from March 31. Additionally, the capital of Kenya, Nairobi, will commence operations from…

The selectors have clearly opted for a conservative approach by picking senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their first T20 series in 14 months. Will it have a bearing on India’s chances in another T20 World Cup? Only time can tell. Having endured a heartbreak in the previous two editions of the T20 World Cup, the two greats of the game can’t be faulted for wanting a final shot at glory in the format. But the same can’t be said about the selectors, who picked a fresh bunch of players to take the team forward since the crushing…

TCL is introducing four new soundbars for 2024, and for the first time, its entire range will support Dolby Atmos, the popular 3D, immersive surround sound format. TCL showed off the new soundbar models alongside its 2024 TV lineup at CES 2024. This year also marks the first time that TCL is incorporating up-firing drivers into its wireless surround speakers to create a 7.1.4-channel system. Like its 2024 TVs, TCL’s 2024 soundbars are divided into two ranges: the entry-level S Class and the step-up, performance-oriented Q Class. 2024 TCL S Class There are two models in the 2024 S Class…

The Abu Dhabi transport department has launched an “easy payment” service that allows customers to pay for fines through installments. On Monday, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) said that credit card holders from First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Emirates Islamic Bank, can benefit from this service. ITC plans to include more banks by the first half of 2024. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The service allows customers to pay the ITC fines through several installments, with a minimum collective value…