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UAE companies are offering a slew of incentives and resources to their employees to help them carry out their religious obligations with ease during the holy month of Ramadan. Human resources industry executives in the UAE said the companies are organising iftars for the employees and their families, have further reduced work hours on Fridays, and added an additional work-from-home day every week. The firms are also allowing extra breaks to employees to rest while also being flexible in terms of dress code. These steps are in addition to the two hours of reduced work announced by the UAE’s Ministry…

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is arriving in Pakistan on Wednesday for a second and last review of a $3 billion standby arrangement, two sources said. The four-day review begins on Thursday, said the two finance ministry officials, who were speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to disclose the information. Islamabad secured the last-gasped rescue package last summer to avert a sovereign default. The last review, if successful, will release a tranche of around $1.1 billion. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already directed his finance team, headed by newly installed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to…

Travellers flying to Manila from Dubai can get an extra baggage allowance during the holy month of Ramadan, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced. The special offer applies to those who are booking their trips or travelling from March 12 to April 3, 2024, the carrier said in an advisory. It will be valid for both one-way and roundtrip flights. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. PAL passengers can usually check in two pieces of luggage weighing 23kg each. With the promo, they will be allowed to carry a third piece at 23kg. This…

British music sensation Ed Sheeran met actor Ayushmann Khurrana and musician Armaan Malik ahead of his concert in Mumbai on Saturday. The 33-year-old singer’s concert, part of his ‘+ – = ÷ x’ tour, is slated to take place at Mahalaxmi Race Course Grounds in Mumbai. He reached Mumbai earlier this week and spent a day visiting a school and playing music for young children. On Tuesday evening, Khurrana shared a polaroid photo with Sheeran on his Instagram page. “A Polaroid keepsake from my time with Ed. Great meeting you, @teddysphotos,” the actor wrote in the caption. Malik also met…

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Celebrates Successful Partnership at the Quantum Innovation Summit 2024 Dubai, UAE, March 13, 2024 – The Quantum Innovation Summit  2024 recently concluded, and it proudly recognized the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as its knowledge partner. As a strategic consulting leader, BCG shared invaluable insights into the quantum technology sector and investment trends and highlighted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s initiatives in advancing this groundbreaking technology. BCG’s participation underscored its dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and diversity within the global quantum technology community. Anticipating the Quantum LeapDespite experiencing a 50% decrease in global venture capital funding from…

Although the PS4 has become very reliable by the end of its lifecycle, some nagging issues can still crop up from time to time. Even though many have moved on to the PS5, there are still plenty of reasons to keep your PS4, or at least the controller, up and running. Issues aside, we can’t overstate the convenience of having wireless PlayStation 4 controllers — but you must sync them to your system to use them. For PS4 or PS4 Pro owners, syncing your PS4 DualShock shouldn’t be an issue, but we’re here to clear up any confusion. We’ll run…

A passenger travelling from Abu Dhabi to Dublin on an Etihad Airways flight has tested positive for measles. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier said that it has been informed by the Irish authorities about the incident and is coordinating with officials for all close-contact tracing. An alert has been issued in Ireland with authorities asking passengers who travelled on the flight to contact the Health Service Executive (HSE) office. They have asked passengers to stay at home in a separate room and seek medical help if they display symptoms, which include – a running nose, red sore eyes, rashes around the…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed a magic night as his side held their nerve to reach the Champions League quarterfinals with a penalty-shootout victory over Porto on Tuesday. Leandro Trossard’s first-half goal made it 1-1 on aggregate after Porto had edged the first leg, but Arsenal could not conjure a winner in normal and extra time before they triumphed 4-2 on penalties. It is the first time the north Londoners have been in the quarterfinals since 2010, after which they suffered seven successive exits in the last-16 before a six-season absence from Europe’s elite club competition. “A magic night. We…

ضمن حملة “رمضان في دبي” هذا العام دبي تقدم لسكانها وزوارها مجموعة من التجارب الاستثنائية في شهر رمضان المبارك “دبي للمهرجانات والتجزئة” تقدم مجموعة من الفعاليات والأنشطة في مختلف أنحاء المدينة في الفترة من 10 مارس وحتى عيد الفطر أحمد الخاجة: “جدول فعاليات مزدحم بالتجارب المتنوعة، يتيح للأشخاص من مختلف الأعمار والجنسيات فرصاً للاستمتاع بثقافة دبي وتراثها الغني في هذا الشهر الكريم” سكان دبي وزوارها يحظون بفرصة الاستمتاع بالأجواء الخاصة لشهر رمضان من خلال فعاليات متنوعة وأنشطة ثقافية فريدة الخيام الرمضانية المنتشرة في مختلف أنحاء دبي توفر لسكان المدينة وزوارها أجواءً رائعة وأصيلة تتماشى مع روح الشهر الكريم مهرجان “مأكولات…

A Japanese rocket exploded just seconds after launching on its maiden flight on Wednesday. The vehicle was uncrewed and no one was hurt in the incident. Footage of the launch, which was supposed to deploy a government test satellite, shows the 18-meter-tall Kairos rocket erupting into a huge fireball just five seconds after getting airborne. Burning debris falling to the ground also caused a blaze back at the launch site. BREAKING: Space One rocket explodes during launch from southern Japan pic.twitter.com/8IWiu2bRKa — BNO News (@BNONews) March 13, 2024 The rocket’s maker, Tokyo-based Space One, said in a statement: “The launch…