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When Lisa, a Kenyan expat, was returning from her office, she received a distressing call from her husband and the nanny, informing her that a fire had been reported in the building. Her 5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son were struck in the apartment in the C block on the 26th floor of the building. “They were gasping for breath and desperate to be saved,” said Lisa. She was in fear and requested the driver of the van to drive straight to her home without dropping off her co-workers. A harrowing incident unfolded in Al Nahda, Sharjah, on Thursday night, as…
The Beast review: a gonzo sci-fi movie with a touch of David Lynch “The full galaxy-brain ambition of The Beast could not be anticipated.” Pros Wildly ambitious Deeply unnerving Two strong performances For Bertrand Bonello, movies are like rubber bands: They’re meant to be stretched as far as they’ll go. The Beast, the French writer-director’s latest, spans eras, continents, languages, and genres. It is, at minimum, three movies in one, with enough preoccupations for many more still. Bonello loves to collapse time and space. His rapturous House of Pleasures used anachronistic pop and a parting, divisive flash-forward to connect one…
A bright smile spread across Bakary Jarju’s face as he let out a sigh of gratitude. The Gambian expat eventually all teared up upon getting a surprise — he will get a flight ticket to visit home and be with his family during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr. This development follows a story featured by Khaleej Times during Ramadan as part of its ‘Iftar on Job series’, detailing the journey of this Deliveroo rider. Originally from West Africa, Bakary has now developed a sense of home in Dubai, as he navigates the bustling city streets on his motorbike to fulfil…
“Dev Patel’s directorial debut is an unwieldy, feverish revenge thriller that wins you over despite its flaws.” Pros Dev Patel’s fully committed lead performance One breathtaking midpoint action sequence A well-paced, propulsive first half Cons An overlong runtime Too much shaky cam A second half that stops and starts too many times Monkey Man isn’t a kick or punch to the face. It’s an existential wail. Actor Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut, which was famously saved from its original Netflix release by Jordan Peele and Universal Pictures, doesn’t seem capable of holding back. It’s full of more disorienting stylistic flourishes…
The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has issued Administrative Decision No. (48) of 2024 regarding the regulation of civil use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), aiming to ensure the safe use of drones, in addition to the management, regulation, and monitoring of drone operations and related activities in Abu Dhabi. It also seeks to standardise systems and procedures related to drones, contribute to making the emirate a hub for the drone industry, enhance smart transportation, as well as innovation in aviation, and attracting investment in Abu Dhabi’s drone sector. The decision applies to all types of…
It’s April, meaning new movies have arrived on Hulu. In case you didn’t log on at the end of March, Anatomy of a Fall, the Oscar-winning legal drama from Justine Triet, is finally streaming on Hulu. Other new movies on Hulu include Don’t Worry Darling, 50 First Dates, and Little Women. Hundreds of movies are waiting to be discovered beyond the homepage’s popular films on the homepage. All you need to know is where to look. Below, you’ll find three underrated movies on Hulu to watch this month. Our selections include a forgotten rom-com from 2009, a fun thriller featuring an emerging star,…
Public parking in Abu Dhabi will be in Abu Dhabi from Monday, April 8 till Sunday, April 14 on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, the UAE capital’s Integrated Transport Centre has said. Paid parking is set to resume as usual on Monday, April 15. The authority also announced free toll timings corresponding to the Eid Al Fitr break. Darb toll gates will be free from Monday, April 8 till Sunday, April 14 Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Public buses, Abu Dhabi Express and Abu Dhabi Link will operate everyday during the…
New results from a survey into dark energy show a look back 11 billion years into the past, revealing the locations of tens of thousands of galaxies in the largest ever 3D map of the universe. The results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Survey, or DESI, were released this week and show how the universe has expanded over billions of years. The results so far are shown in a 3D map covering 600,000 galaxies, though incredibly this data is just 0.1% of the total volume of the full survey. The results have been plotted to show how galaxies appear…
Sharjah authorities on Friday said that 5 people died due to suffocation from smoke, while 17 suffered from moderate injuries and 27 minor cases of injury after a fire erupted at a high-rise residential building in Al Nahda around 9.30pm on Thursday night. Police said that the 17 were given urgent medical care. The authority added that 156 residents have been given shelter, which includes 18 children. The authority received a call at 10.50pm and emergency response teams were immediately rushed to the neighbourhood and residents were taken to safety as firefighters put out the blaze. Stay up to date…
The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) have handed batter Usman Khan a five-year ban after he was found to have breached his obligations owed to the sport’s governing body in the UAE. After a detailed investigation, Usman was found to have misrepresented to the ECB about his decision to play for the UAE team and has used the opportunities and development provided by the ECB to him to seek out other prospects. It was evident that he no longer wanted to play for ECB nor complete the eligibility criteria which he was under an obligation to do. Usman participated in the…