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A 29-year-old traffic police officer in Dubai was responding to a lorry fire on the road — when another heavy vehicle came hurtling towards him. Next thing he knew, both his legs were gone. Cpl Murad Abbas Murad, who has been part of the Dubai Police since 2015, recalled the 2021 tragedy during a session at the ongoing World Police Summit in the emirate. “My colleague and I had just secured the area around the vehicle fire. A truck rammed into the patrol car’s door, running over me as I stood to the left of the vehicle,” he said. Suffering…

Tech giant Apple is all set to roll out its data collection drive on the roads and streets of Dubai to upgrade Apple Maps features. The residents would be able to spot Apple vehicles that would be roaming in the city as a part of Maps rebuild, Khaleej Times has learnt. Starting March 7 through June 15, people across Dubai are going to see Apple vehicles around the city and well-trained persons walking around with portable Apple backpacks as part of over three months survey. Equipment-filled vehicles will explore Dubai’s road while people with specially designed tech-equipped backpack will gather…

Art and fashion know no borders, and in a celebration of cultural unity, the renowned Indian designer Sawan Gandhi collaborates with his Pakistani muse, Mahira Khan against the vibrant backdrop of Dubai. This fusion of styles from two nations, so closely linked yet distinct, finds its perfect expression in a city renowned as a melting pot of cultures. This choice of location further emphasises the campaign’s underlying message: fashion serves as a universal language that can bridge gaps, celebrate diversity, and bring people closer, regardless of their backgrounds. City Times had a chat with the ace designer about his new…

TCL Set to Launch World’s Largest QD-Mini LED TV in Dubai Dubai, UAE – March 06, 2024:TCL Electronics, a leading consumer electronics brand and the world’s top two TV brand, is proud to announce the much-anticipated launch of the ground-breaking 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV in Dubai. This ground-breaking television represents a significant leap forward in home entertainment technology, offering viewers acutting-edgeviewing experience like never before. To celebrate the launch of this remarkable product, TCL is hosting an exclusive event in Dubai. The event will bring together notable personalities such as Khalid Al Ameri, Baymabay and Latifa Shamsi, along with esteemed…

I was only 90 minutes into Dragon’s Dogma 2 when I accidentally let a child die. The trouble started when a local shopkeeper asked me to find his son who had been dragged off by wolves. He asked me to question the locals for clues about his disappearance. I only had three hours with Capcom’s open-world RPG, so I naturally found myself skimming through some dialogue, assuming a waypoint would pop up on my map once I sleuthed out his location. But that’s not how Dragon’s Dogma 2 works. Had I been paying more attention, I would have learned that he…

Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was hanged 44 year ago after being convicted of murder, didn’t get a fair trial. Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) now run by his grandson and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, was hanged in 1979 after a trial under the military regime of late General Zia-ul-Haq. “We didn’t find that the fair trial and due process requirements were met,” said Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in remarks telecast live of the ruling that he said was a unanimous decision by a nine-member…

The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Rera) index for Dubai has been updated and is likely to impact tenants who have been living in properties for over two years, an expert has said. According to Richard Waind, CEO of Betterhomes, the Rera calculator was updated on March 1, bringing future renewals more in line with rents found today on the open market. The calculator tells landlords and tenants how much rent on renewal can increase based on a benchmark rent for each community. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The recent increase in the…

UAE Accountability Authority awarded with Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply Certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Ethical procurement lies at the forefront of supply chain processes Abu Dhabi, UAE; March 6, 2024: The UAE Accountability Authority(UAEAA) recently obtained certification in Corporate Ethical Procurement and Supply fromthe Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply(CIPS). All procurement and supply management staff at UAEAA completed training in ethical procurement and supply management and passed a test in fraud, corruption, bribery, and environmental concerns. As ethical procurement emerges at the forefront of supply chain processes, it is important for procurement teams to…

The Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Apple TV 4K is one mouthful of an official name. What it does is much more simple. It is a mount for your iPhone to be used with an Apple TV 4K. And it has MagSafe to keep the phone in place. That’s it. Perhaps the hardest part of this whole thing is knowing you can use your iPhone with Apple TV 4K. While Continuity Camera — that’s the oh-so-Apple name for the feature — has been around since late 2022 for using your iPhone as a webcam for a Mac, it wasn’t…

After completing their two-year astronaut training on Tuesday, UAE astronauts Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla expressed their longing to reconnect with their family members. After returning home, they eagerly anticipate the simple joys of sharing casual lunches, breakfasts, and gatherings, especially during Ramadan. Marking another milestone in the nation’s space exploration initiatives, the two Emiratis graduated from the 2021 Nasa Astronaut Candidate Class training programme on March 5 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Speaking to Khaleej Times shortly after the graduation, over a video call from Houston on Wednesday, Nora said the one person waiting to have her…