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There are so many schlocky action movies on Amazon Freevee that it’s truly embarrassing. Only Peacock has a bigger lineup of stinkers. Fortunately, Amazon Freevee is also home to a handful of underrated action movies that can be watched for free without any hassle at all. The only thing that fans need to bring to the table is a willingness to sit through a few commercials to watch these movies. Our picks for the three underrated action movies on Amazon Freevee that you should watch in December includes the first chapter in a long-running franchise, The Fast and the Furious…

A passenger was nabbed while attempting to smuggle 8.9kg of marijuana through Dubai International Airport. The passenger was travelling from an Asian country and was undergoing a security check when officials thought that the bag had unusual density. Dubai Customs officers then manually searched the passenger who looked confused. The search yielded a powder, which the accused claimed was henna powder. The 8.9kg marijuana powder was seized and handed over to General Directorate of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Ibrahim Al Kamali, the Director of Passenger Operations Department…

Abu Dhabi-headquartered LuLu Group International, the leading retailer in the region, has launched a campaign to provide humanitarian relief to war-affected people in Palestine. The group’s Egyptian unit has handed over the first batch of aid consisting of 50 tonnes of food products and essentials such as medicines, blankets, and hygiene products to authorities of the Egyptian Red Crescent. Dr Rami Al Nazer, chief executive officer of the Egyptian Red Crescent, praised the efforts of LuLu Group chairman and managing director MA Yusuffali for offering timely support for Palestinians. “In light of the efforts of the Egyptian Red Crescent to…

Middle Eastern carriers are expected to post a combined net profit of $3.1 billion in 2024, a rise of 4.8 per cent from 2023 estimates, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. “The Middle East is expected to deliver a strong financial performance in both 2023 and 2024. The Middle East carriers have been swift to rebuild their international networks and restore their super-connector hubs. To that end, capacity is expected to grow faster than demand in 2024; however, with more efficient fleets, net profit margin has a potential to slightly increase,” the IATA said. Revenue Passenger Kilometres…

You should be ready to spend some serious cash if you want a powerful gaming desktop like the eighth-generation Lenovo Legion Tower 5i, but fortunately, Lenovo has slashed its price with a huge $610 discount. That means you can get the gaming PC for $1,420 instead of $2,030 — it’s still not cheap, but at that price, you’re going to get amazing value out of this machine. You need to act now if you’re interested though — the gaming desktop is 30% off right now, but we’re not sure if it will stay that way tomorrow. Why you should buy…

The monthly pension contributions for Emirati employees who have joined the workforce from October 31, 2023, have increased by 6 per cent as per the Law No. 57 of 2023. The total contribution salary is now 26 per cent. Under the new rate, the Emirati employee will contribute 11 per cent of the amount while the employer pays the rest of the 15 per cent. But for the Emiratis working in the private sector whose contribution account salaries are less than Dh20,000, a rate of 2.5 per cent is paid by the UAE government as a form of support and…

All UAE-based security leaders who have lived through a recent cyber incident believe that future prevention hinges on the training of people, and improvements in technology, and almost all (96 per cent) want to see similar enhancements in processes. These critical findings emerged from research released from Trellix, as part of the company’s Mind of the CISO initiative. The report, titled “Mind of the CISO: Behind the Breach” was designed to better understand the unique challenges faced by CISOs and other high level security decision makers, in the aftermath of a cyber-attack. Some of the key findings in the research…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the profile of the sport in the U.S. with his move to Inter Miami. Messi played a key role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years when they beat defending champions France in the final in December last year. The 36-year-old had no shortage of offers when he left Paris St Germain earlier this year, choosing to sign for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami despite being linked with…

Another edition of Day of the Devs, a regular indie game live stream, took place ahead of this year’s Game Awards ceremony. The show highlighted 20 indie games, including surprise sequels to Genesis Noir and Kind Words. Day of the Devs usually runs a live stream every year alongside Summer Game Fest. This year, the indie showcase put on a second, hourlong event ahead of The Game Awards. While it largely highlighted some previously announced games like Braid: Anniversary Edition, it brought several new announcements as well. Chief among those were three sequels. Nirvana Noir is a follow-up to the…

Three expats took home Dh100,000 in another Mahzooz weekly draw, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. One among the three, Sayed, is a valet driver in Dubai. The 28-year-old expat from Pakistan was watching the live draw with a friend, when he saw his raffle ID on the screen. Still under shock, his immediate plans include sharing the news with his mother and realising his dream of starting a cafeteria business in Pakistan. Another winner, Chanikarn, is an American interior designer originally from Thailand. She landed in Dubai in April 2023 for work, and started participating in Mahzooz since August 2023…