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Arab Bank Named Bank of the Year 2023 in the Middle East by The Banker Magazine Dubai, UAE, 06January2024:The Banker Magazine, owned by the Financial Times and based in London, named Arab Bank as Bank of the Year in the Middle East for 2023. The announcement came during The Banker’s “Bank of The Year Awards 2023” ceremony held recently in London and attended by several senior representatives from leadingbanks from all over the world. The Banker’s judging panel’s decision to honor Arab Bank with this highly coveted regional award was based on criteria assessing a number of different indicators, including…
If you’re a fan of Apple’s MacBooks but don’t necessarily want to get into the Apple ecosystem, then Dell has the answer for you in the form of the Dell XPS lineup of laptops. Ranging from 13 inches to 17 inches, they have a lot of various configurations to pick from, giving you a lot more granular control over what you buy. Even better, the Dell XPS lineup is much cheaper than most MacBooks, so you won’t be spending as much for the premium, and there are usually quite a few good deals on them on top of that. We’ve…
The confirmed death toll from the New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan reached 110 on Saturday as a search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings entered a sixth day. The magnitude 7.6 quake struck the west coast, destroying infrastructure and snapping power links to 22,000 homes in the Hokuriku region. Rain hampered efforts to sift the rubble for survivors as more than 30,000 evacuees awaited aid. The number of confirmed dead was 110 by 4pm (0700 GMT) on Saturday, up from 94 the previous day, the Ishikawa government website showed. More than 200 people are still missing after…
Afghanistan’s ace spinner Rashid Khan will make his comeback from the three-match T20I series against India beginning next week, as the landlocked country announced a 19-member squad on Saturday. Khan will make his first appearance since the conclusion of last year’s ODI World Cup. However, his on-field appearance is still in doubt as he is recovering from back surgery. Afghanistan batter Ibrahim Zadran has been named the skipper for the series. The opening batter recently led Afghanistan to a 2-1 win in the T20I series over the UAE. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival opens nominations for SEFFY Awards 2024, celebrating innovation and impact in the entrepreneurial landscape Awards encompass four distinctive categories, including Techpreneur, Social Impact, Emerging Founder, and Outstanding Mentors, with deadline on January 18th, 2024 Sharjah, January 6, 2024 Celebrating innovation and impact in the entrepreneurial sector, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) has launched the 2024 SEFFY Awards. The awards are based on nominations and will honour outstanding startup founders and mentors for their achievements within the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Nominations are now open at https://sheraa.info/sef2024-seffyawards and close for entries on 18th January, 2024. The SEFFY Awards, integral…
We’ve finally made it into 2024, and if you’re of the Apple persuasion, it feels like there’s a huge amount to look forward to this year. Yet that’s not true for everything Apple makes — in fact, this could be an incredibly quiet 12 months for the Mac. I recently wrote about how 2024 is going to be packed with major releases from Apple, yet among all the goodies that will be coming our way this year, there’s only one Mac announcement that I’d consider notable for fans of Apple’s computers. And even then, I’m talking about the MacBook Air…
Eighty-four defendants, mostly members of the terrorist organisation Muslim Brotherhood, have been referred to the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal (State Security Court). They are on trial on charges of establishing another clandestine organisation for the purpose of committing acts of violence and terrorism on UAE soil. The defendants had concealed this crime and its evidence before they were arrested and tried in Case No (17) of 2013- State Security. Acting on a compelling body of evidence gathered through thorough investigation, Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE’s Attorney-General, ordered a probe into the details of this crime. The State…
Thousands of mourners attended a funeral for a Pakistani Muslim cleric gunned down in broad daylight on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, police and a spokesman for the cleric’s organiation said on Saturday. The funeral of Masoodur Rehman Usmani was held a day after unidentified gunmen shot and killed him and wounded his driver in the neighbourhood of Ghauri Town, according to a statement from Islamabad police. No one claimed responsibility for the attack, which is a rare occurrence in this part of Pakistan. Police said they were using closed-circuit TV footage to track down the assailants, and vowed…
ALOVA – A TASTE OF PERU IN THE HEART OF DUBAI In the bustling metropolis of Dubai, where diverse cuisines and flavors collide, a culinary gem has emerged – our newly launched Peruvian restaurant, Alova. Nestled in the heart of this vibrant city, we invite you on a journey of gastronomic discovery, one that is steeped in tradition, authenticity, and inspired by the vibrant spirit of Peru. Our vision is clear: to show and educate the world on what the true, and authentic taste of Peru is. Peruvian cuisine is often celebrated for its fusion of flavors, a harmonious blend…
Another year, another chance to find and consume some undeniable gems on your favorite streaming services. As you get back to your normal routine, there’s still plenty of opportunity to find interesting movies on a streaming service like Hulu, which has built up a very respectable library of movies over the years. One of those films is Pig, a recent Nicolas Cage movie that broke out in a major way, and for good reason. The movie follows a man living in rural Oregon who tries to hunt down the people responsible for kidnapping his pig. While it may sound like…