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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security detail during visits to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the US, a London judge ruled on Wednesday. Justice Peter Lane said in the High Court that the decision to provide security to Harry on a case-by-case basis was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified. The Duke of Sussex claimed he and his family were endangered when visiting the UK because of hostility towards him and his wife on social media and relentless hounding by…

Prime residential values in Dubai are expected to keep the upward momentum in 2024 after recording the world’s second-highest growth rate in 2023. Knight Frank’s 2024 global prime residential markets forecast positions Dubai in third place at 5.0 per cent. This comes hot on the heels of an estimated 16 per cent rise in prime residential prices in 2023 and building on the 44.4 per cent rise registered in 2022. Of the 100 markets tracked in Knight Frank’s Prime International Residential Index, 80 recorded flat or positive annual price growth. Across the world, prices of luxury property increased by an…

Deloitte reports record real estate transaction levels in Dubai: Sales prices up 18% and rents up 26% in 2023 The Emirate preserves its status as a safe haven for investors, amidst geopolitical and economic headwinds in other global investment markets The average occupancy rate for Dubai hotels stood at 77% in 2023 and the number of international visitors surpassed pre-pandemic levels Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 28, 2024 – Theleading global professional services firm, Deloitte, released its annual Real Estate Report for the year 2023, reflecting on the robust performance of Dubai across all market sectors. The residential market in…

Magnetar UDP900 MSRP $2,999.00 “The Magnetar UDP900 is fantastic, to the point that it’s my favorite disc player ever now.” Pros Pristine video fidelity Pristine audio fidelity Plays everything Outboard DAC features Built like a tank Cons Occasional mechanical noises Software feels dated Expensive Let’s say you are looking for a disc player that can act as an outboard digital-to-analog converter. You’re looking for something that can handle just about any digital audio device — like a PC or a MiniDisc player or an older disc player with a lame DC in it. Or maybe one of today’s modern streamers…

A cafeteria in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to shut down by the food safety authority in the emirate due to several repeated violations related to food safety requirements. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) has decided to close ‘Toshka Cafetria,’ which holds Trade Licence Number (CN-18402172). The cafeteria has been found to be in violation of the Abu Dhabi Emirate Food Law No. (2) of 2008 and its related regulations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to the authorities, the cafe violated laws related to food in Abu…

Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we? Somewhere around 20 million or 25 million years ago, when apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened. Now, researchers have identified at least one of the key genetic tweaks that led to this change. “We found a single mutation in a very important gene,” said Bo Xia, a geneticist at the Broad Institute and co-author of a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The researchers compared the genomes of…

With new developments in cryptocurrency and an increasing number of institutions adopting it, the lines between traditional and digital finance is slowly blurring, according to experts at Investopia — a two-day conference that kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. “Today, most of the major financial institutions are participating in the industry,” said Eric Anzinai, President and COO of Crypto.com while speaking at a panel discussion. “The Bitcoin ETF launch in January has been a tremendous development and it is the fastest growing ETF across all asset classes. We are very surprised by the uptick.” A platform that connects the…

More than 2,500 unique visual stories told through the lens of 400 accomplished photographers are on display at 8th the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2024) that opened on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah. Running until March 5, Xposure 2024 takes visitors to a graphic journey capturing different human perspectives and emotions – from the mundane to the philosophical; joys of everyday life to human travails, wars and epic disasters. Some photos are obscure and oblique but others are serious and straightforward with their messages of hope, fear, love, hate, sadness, happiness, joy and celebration. From portraiture to nature and…

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for annual contracts for the 2023-24 season, India’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday when they announced a list of 30 players who had been handed contracts. Iyer was on a Grade B contract last year while Kishan was handed a Grade C contract but despite playing in the 50-over World Cup last year, the BCCI said both players were not considered in this round of recommendations. Iyer was one of seven batters to score over 500 runs at the World Cup. But both Iyer and Kishan have not played for their…

AI-Driven Attacks expected to surge in 2024: Trend Micro Trend Micro Reaffirms Its Commitment to Cybersecurity with the release of Security Predictions Report 2024 Dubai, UAE, February 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions,  recently  released its Security Predictions Report for 2024 titled “Critical Scalability”. The report emphasizes the crucial need for organizations to adopt an advanced multilayered security approach to counter the growing attack surface. The report underscores that in 2024, a growing number of enterprises will adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. It notes that approximately 69% of…