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The Gainbridge Fieldhouse will be rocking with east meets west as the Sacramento Kings (27-19) come to town to play a pretty evenly matched Indiana Pacers (28-22). The Kings fell victim the other night to the Heat as Jimmy Butler put up 31 points against them in the 115-106 loss. The Pacers went back and forth with the Knicks last night, only to lose 109-105. Even though we are a few months out, both these two find themselves in the middle of post season buzz. We shall see where they end up then, but tonight’s matchup is about to start,…
The day will be partly cloudy to cloudy, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Moderate to fresh winds will blow, and strong especially over the sea causing blowing dust and sand. There is a probability of of light rainfall during daytime, with a significant decrease in temperatures. Temperatures could be as high as 30ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 23ºC in Abu Dhabi and 24ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 18ºC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai and…
M42 and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children join hands to pursue pediatric excellence An innovative initiative focused on enhancing pediatric critical and complex care in the Middle East region The partnership will initially focus on education and training in pediatric intensive care at Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Child Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2, 2024: M42, a global tech-enabled health powerhouse, has partnered with one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), in London, part of the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom. Together, the partners will introduce…
Video game adaptations have failed to live up to the expectations of gamers for decades. That’s why it’s so refreshing that HBO’s The Last of Us not only captures the spirit of the game that inspired it, but the show also stands as a work of art in its own right. This series has completely redefined what a video game adaptation can be, thanks in large part to the showrunners, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Mazin previously created the critically acclaimed Chernobyl miniseries for HBO, while Druckmann co-created The Last of Us video game franchise. Fans are going to have to…
When investment banker Saran Sow arrived in Dubai from Paris seven years, she did not have the option to go back to her corporate job. Instead she began her own venture. “My husband got a good opportunity as an international lawyer here,” she said. “It was a new city and I did not have the support system that I did in Paris. So we both made the joint decision that I would be a stay-at-home mum.” The mother of three then pivoted and started her own business – Afro Baobab Events, an African themed event company in Dubai that designed…
In desperate need of a result to begin their climb out of the relegation zone, Everton welcome Tottenham on Saturday. The Toffees haven’t won a league match since December 16, and while things don’t figure to get any easier today against a Spurs team that sits in fifth place, Everton are undefeated against Tottenham (one win, four draws) in their last five meetings at Goodison Park. In the United States, the match starts bright and early, at 7:30 a.m. ET tomorrow morning, and it will be televised on USA Network, which means that there are a handful of different ways…
Surging up the La Liga table, Alaves get an important litmus test Saturday against Barcelona. The Babazorros have won three league matches in a row and captured 10 points in their last four to move up to 11th place, but they haven’t beaten Barca since September of 2016, setting this up as a very intriguing matchup. The match kicks off tomorrow morning at 12:30 p.m. ET and will stream live on ESPN+. There’s no free trial, but the match will also be televised on ESPN Deportes (Spanish broadcast), which is available on three different streaming services that all offer a…
A 27-year-old female police officer is on a mission to lead her all-Emirati Dubai Police women’s team to victory in a battle of wit and tactics, designed to push their limits and demonstrate their unit’s operational excellence. Lt. Afra Al Nuaimi’s has set her eyes upon the first place in the 5th edition of UAE SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Challenge, kicking off today, February 3, at Dubai Police Al Ruwayyah Training City. Every challenge requires team work, tactical skill, physical ability, and proficiency — and Al Nuaimi said her team are ready and raring to compete. “This year we…
Bayern Munich host Borussia Monchengladbach at Allianz Arena on Saturday. These sides last met in September, with Bayern capturing the come-from-behind 2-1 victory thanks to second-half goals from Leroy Sane and Mathys Tel. Previous to that, however, Monchengladbach had won three of four against Bayern, setting this one up as an intriguing matchup despite the difference in record. The match starts tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. ET, and in the United States it will stream live on ESPN+. There’s no ESPN+ free trial, and no other way to watch a legal live stream in the US, so while your options…
Residents and tourists who have not yet seen the inaugural Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival are encouraged to visit Expo City Dubai this weekend. Not only will they be amazed at the breathtaking light art installations but they can also learn and take part in a simple environment-friendly solution that could literally light up a whole community. Philippines-based civic organisation Liter of Light is demonstrating how discarded one-litre plastic bottles can be turned into low-cost tubes that can light up the floating villages of the Manobo tribe in Agusan Marsh in the Philippines. Several families and individuals have already lent…