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The odds were stacked heavily against her from the start. Born into a humble family in Amman, Jordan, Rasha Oudeh bore the weight of being the eldest among seven siblings. With limited means, her parents could only afford to send her to a free government school. Dreams of university seemed distant, overshadowed by the financial constraints that gripped her family. Nevertheless, Rasha’s story took a remarkable turn when an aunt intervened, providing her with a lifeline to a community college. There, between 1998 and 2000, she delved into the world of computer programming. Fast forward to 2024, and Rasha’s journey…
Veteran Irish handler Jessica Harrington hopes to end Godolphin handler Charlie Appleby’s dominance of the Group 3 Dubai Millennium Stakes at the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday with the well-travelled Trevaunance. A five-year-old by Cartier Award winner Muhaarar, Trevaunance finished an eye-catching second last September in the Preis von Europat Cologne, Germany and has the credentials to test the in-form handler’s resilience. “Trevaunance has travelled over to Dubai very well and Zara, her rider, has been delighted with her,” said Kate Harrington, trainer’s daughter and assistant. “Shane (Foley) sat on her this morning (Wednesday) and was very happy with how…
Following a hugely successful first season that surprised virtually everyone, many fans are eager for the potential return of Squid Game. In its first season, the show followed a group of contestants competing against one another in a series of children’s games with deadly stakes. Some of those playing the game would die, and the rest would move on to the next round. Ultimately, a single winner emerged, rewarded with an insanely large cash prize. As many wonder about what season 2 could contain, here’s what we know so far about the hit Netflix show’s future: What will season 2…
The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi has informed motorists of a partial road closure on a key road in Abu Dhabi from Friday. The authority said that there will be a partial road closure on the E22 Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road from 10pm on Friday, February 2 to 12 noon on Sunday, February 4. The closure will be in effect on the two left lanes towards Al Ain. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authority has urged motorists to drive cautiously and to abide by traffic rules and regulations. The map…
Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months’ detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon’s ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that looked like Chinese. Police suspected it was involved in espionage and took it in, later sending it to Mumbai’s Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals. Eventually, it turned out the pigeon was an open-water racing bird from Taiwan that had escaped and made its way to India. With…
Being the youngest generation cohort, which is still young enough to seek guidance from the elderly yet adult enough to understand life and its complexities, Generation Z (born roughly between 1997 and 2012) has become a natural focus of conversations around human behaviour. Recent research has also suggested that Gen-Z may face unique challenges when it comes to their mental health, different from the experiences of previous generations. A 2022 study, carried out by a data management company specialising in health data, gathered insights from over a thousand respondents aged 18 to 24, with a focus on exploring their mental…
Ben Dunk made a fighting 59 and West Indians Rovman Powell (40 not out) and Jason Holder (23 not out) came up with superb knocks as Dubai Capitals registered a thrilling four-wicket win off the last ball of the match against Desert Vipers in the ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium. Powell and Holder put on an unbeaten 38 runs in 26 balls for the seventh wicket to snatch the match away from the Vipers. Powell’s 40 off 32 balls had three boundaries and a six. Chasing a target of 170, opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell for just four runs lifting…
Whether you’re a hi-fi hobbyist or a vinyl collector, one of the best investments you can make for your record player is a phono preamp. Also known as a phono stage, these mostly compact external preamplifiers take the low signal output created by turntable cartridges and boost it so it’s loud enough for the AV receiver, stereo receiver/integrated amplifier, or powered speakers to amplify. Some models can even let you fine-tune the sound and output to match a specific cartridge you might be using. While many modern turntables and devices include their own built-in phono preamps, getting your own can…
India’s interim budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, proposed to retain the same tax rates for the direct and indirect taxes including export duties and announced a double-digit boost to infrastructure spending while flagging the government’s “golden moments” ahead. Declaring that the Indian economy has witnessed a profound positive transformation in the last 10 years, Sitharaman said the government is working to make India a developed country by 2047. “Poor, women, youth and farmers are four castes for the government. For the government, social justice is an effective and necessary model. We focus on outcomes and not…
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) along with other national financial institutions, contributed to providing Dh5.3 billion of financing to industrial companies last year, a senior official said in Abu Dhabi. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) secured 90 per cent of the financing provided by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in collaboration with its strategic partners, Osama Amir Fadhel, assistant undersecretary of the industry accelerators Sector at the ministry, said at the EDB Connect forum. The Abu Dhabi edition of EDB Connect at the ADGM Atrium in a strategic partnership with ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative, convening key industry…