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With her combat boots and safety vest on, Jordanian Princess Salma bint Abdullah II joined the kingdom’s royal air force in flying aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip, authorities announced on Thursday. In photos released by the Jordananian Armed Forces, Princess Salma — who holds the rank of a first lieutenant in the Royal Jordanian Air Force — is seen wearing her full military uniform, standing among the officers who are part of the mission to bring medical supplies to Jordan’s field hospital No. 76 in Gaza. This is the fifth batch of crucial aid to be airdropped in the…
Assistant coach Ahmed Raza has attributed the UAE’s sensational 11-run victory over Pakistan in the Asian Cricket Council U10 Asia Cup semifinals on Sunday to their mental toughness and self-belief. Invited to bat first at the ICC Academy in Dubai, UAE were dismissed for a modest total of 192 runs in 48.3 overs. However, backed by some disciplined bowling and inspirational work on the field, the hosts dismissed the visitors for 182 with three balls to spare. They will take on Bangladesh in Sunday’s final in a bid to make more history, Bangladesh defeated India by four wickets in the…
NOVARTIS UAE AND KUWAIT CERTIFIED AS GREAT PLACE TO WORK® Certification is backed by employee feedback, recognizing Novartis’ dedication to fostering an inspired, curious, and unbossed culture. December 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Novartis, a focused innovative medicines company, has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in the UAE and Kuwait after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Middle East. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience. “Novartis is committed to fostering a workplace that is not…
If there’s one creator you can count on for creating the types of games you never see coming, it’s Hideo Kojima. After his exodus from Konami and the formation of his own studio, he directed his first non-Metal Gear game in decades with Death Stranding. He has already confirmed that a sequel is in the works but has now revealed a second project. OD, or Overdose as some refer to it, will be the first deep dive into a genre Kojima has only touched on in his other games, as well as the beloved P.T.: horror. While you can never really know…
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) on Friday announced that it has revoked the licences of two domestic worker agencies over certain violations — including ‘failure to fulfil obligations towards their employees’. The two agencies were identified as Emirates International Center for Domestic Workers Services and Al Shamsi Office for Domestic Workers Services. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Mohre ordered the owners of the two offices to settle unresolved issues with their employees and fulfil their obligations towards them. The companies were also directed to pay fines that they…
“DP World ILT20 helped me grow as a cricketer,” says UAE U19 Skipper Aayan Afzal Khan Aayan has led the UAE team into the semi-finals of the ongoing U19 Asia Cup against Pakistan He made his debut for UAE in both T20s and ODIs in 2022 and found a place in the Gulf Giants squad for the inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20 Aayan Khan of Gulf Giants, CP Rizwaan of Gulf Giants and Sanchit Sharma of Gulf Giants celebrate the win during the final match of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the…
The Voyager 1 spacecraft is experiencing a communication issue, meaning it is currently unable to send science data back to Earth. Launched in 1977, the pair of Voyager probes are the most distant man-made objects in the universe, having traveled beyond the orbit of the planets and into interstellar space, the region between stars. NASA announced the issue this week, confirming that the spacecraft was still able to send and receive commands but not science data. “Engineers are working to resolve an issue with one of Voyager 1’s three onboard computers, called the flight data system (FDS),” NASA wrote in…
The licence of Cogent Insurance Broker (Cogent) has been revoked and its name struck off the registry, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced on Thursday. The sanction was meted out after a CBUAE probe revealed that Cogent had a weak compliance framework and failed to comply with its regulatory obligations. The CBUAE, through its supervisory and regulatory mandates, works to ensure that all insurance companies and insurance-related professionals abide by the UAE laws, regulations and standards adopted by the CBUAE. This to safeguard the transparency and integrity of the insurance industry and the UAE’s financial system.
Six shirts worn by Lionel Messi during Argentina’s triumphant run at the 2022 World Cup were sold for $7.8 million at an auction in New York on Thursday. Auction house Sotheby’s said the price for the set of shirts shattered the previous record for the sale of an item associated with the player, making it the most valuable sporting memorabilia auctioned this year. The collection included the shirt Messi wore during the first half of the final against France in Qatar. “These historic shirts are not only a tangible reminder of one of the most important moments in the history…
Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee to officiate a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s home game against Burnley on Dec. 23. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) confirmed the appointment on Thursday and also said Sam Allison would become the first Black official to take charge of a Premier match for 15 years. Allison will be the referee for Sheffield United v Luton Town on Dec. 26. Howard Webb, the PGMOL’s head of referees, said both Welch and Allison deserved their chance. “They are both part of the PGMOL development group which fast-tracks…