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The Dubai branch of BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company), a leading global medical technology company, is marking its presence at Arab Health (29 Jan – 1 Feb) and Medlab Middle East (5 – 8 Feb) this year. During the two events the company will showcase its latest innovations as part of its commitment to drive advancements in patient care, safety and sustainable healthcare practices. “Our commitment is to foster a robust, innovative, and responsible healthcare system, one that keeps pace with global changes,” said Maher Elhassan, Vice President and General Manager, BD Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. “Our participation…

England quick Mark Wood said he has no complaints about his limited role in their thrilling win over India in the first Test in Hyderabad despite bowling just eight overs in the second innings. Ollie Pope’s knock of 196 and a seven-wicket haul from debutant Tom Hartley inspired England to a 28-run victory on Sunday in the opener of a five-match series. Captain Ben Stokes opted to go for four spinners, with Wood being the sole seamer in the starting line-up, and the move paid off as they handed India just their fourth defeat in their last 48 home Tests.…

DP World ILT20 Season 2: Budding cricketers get a grand opportunity to play in iconic stadiums • Emphasising on grooming talent at a young age, Andrew Russell, ILT20 Development Tournament Director said, “This is a great initiative by DP World ILT20 to get young players from schools and academies to come play soft ball cricket as pre-match activity throughout the DP World ILT20 Season 2 and get inspired. This is a fun and engaging activity to create awareness and affinity towards the game. Through this programme, our priority is to further develop grassroot cricket in this region.” Kids playing cricket before…

The numbers are in, and CBS Sports says that Sunday’s AFC Championship game (think of it as the NFL’s semifinals) is the “most-streamed live event ever” on Paramount+. That’s obviously a good thing for everyone involved, but even more so given that Super Bowl 2024 will be available on Paramount+ on February 11. That’s in addition to the usual CBS broadcast feeds, which include streaming on YouTube TV or Hulu with Live TV, or on cable, or even watching for free via an over-the-air antenna. The Paramount+ numbers saw double-digit growth over the 2023 matchup, according to a press release,…

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a Dh1.2 million financial sanctions on an insurance company operating in the Emirates. The sanction was imposed according to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations (AML/CFT). Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The fine is the result of the findings of the regular examination conducted by the Central Bank, and investigations revealed that the insurance company had deficiencies in its AML/CFT policies and procedures. The Central…

Pakistan’s rice exports are likely to jump to a record high in the year ending in June as rival India’s decision to curb its own shipments forces buyers to purchase more from Islamabad, which is offering the grain at nearly 16 year-high prices. The record exports are helping to alleviate tight supplies following the restrictions imposed last year by India, the world’s biggest exporter, and will bolster Pakistan’s depleted foreign exchange reserves, which are crucial for financing imports. “We’ve seen a solid demand for rice in the last few months, mainly because India stopped exporting,” Chela Ram Kewlani, chairman of…

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the launch of Hira Industries’ Global Research and Development Center in the Al Ghail Industrial Zone. A global manufacturer and supplier in the construction sector since 1980, Hira Industries’ new 100,000 sq ft facility will cater to the local construction sector as well as 60 international markets by manufacturing 1 million sq ft of Aerofoam XLPE thermal insulators every month. It will also create 100 jobs in the emirate. Sheikh Saud was accompanied by Hira Group’s Founder Ramesh Hira, Shareholders Girish…

Japan’s Ushba Tesoro, a sensational winner of the 2023 Dubai World Cup (Group 1) at Meydan racecourse, is among a star-studded field of major race winners who have been nominated for the 28th running of the 2,000 metre contest on March 30. Recent Pegasus World Cup hero National Treasure, Breeders Cup Classic (G1) scorer White Abarrio and runner-up Derma Sotogake also figure among the 1,423 nominations received by the Dubai Racing Club. In total, 868 horses from 19 countries have been nominated across the nine races, which includes the Purebred Arabian $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic. Japan, who have enjoyed…

Emirates Development Bank Forum Highlights Strategic Vision for Abu Dhabi’s Economic Growth and Diversification The EDB Connect forum was held in partnership with ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative led by Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology The Abu Dhabi edition brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss Abu Dhabi’s investment landscape and the pivotal role of SMEs in the Emirate’s economy The event underscores the commitment of Emirates Development Bank and its partners to driving Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification and global competitiveness Forum gathered key players in Abu Dhabi’s business ecosystem, in line with EDB’s core value of…

While there are certainly plenty of reasons for Netflix to prioritize new titles in its algorithm and across its service, the platform’s users sometimes have something else in mind. While the titles in Netflix’s top 10 most popular movies list often reflect what’s been released on the service recently, there are some times when a new title arrives on the platform and immediately jumps into the Top 10, even if it wasn’t super popular before. That’s exactly what happened with The Postcard Killings, a movie that was first released in 2020 but has received a much bigger audience now that it’s…