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Inaugural winner Oscar Craig (Jumeirah Golf Estates) and England’s Ella Butteriss won their respective divisions in the 54-hole FirstPoint USA WAGR event at Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s National Course. Playing off a +3 handicap, Oscar shot an opening round of four under par 68 to be one shot behind leader Dominic Morton (Trump International Golf Club, Dubai). Rounds of 69 and 75 followed, to see the 17 year-old win by six shots from Rayan Ahmed (EGF). Oscar told Khaleej Times: “I played nicely for the first two rounds. In round one, I was one over after nine holes, then went…
Android fans, it’s time to start your hype engines. Google just released the first developer preview for Android 15 — kicking off the release of the next big Android update. This is just the first step in a months-long process of Android 15’s rollout, which will see numerous developer previews and betas before the final release later this year. So, what’s new, when is Android 15 officially releasing, and should you download it? Here’s everything you need to know. What’s new in Android 15 Google says Android 15 focuses on three main areas: privacy/security, supporting creators and developers, and maximizing…
It’s a prestigious moment for Amin Sammakieh, a Labanese-British artist and founder of Plan A Creative, who participated in the prestigious Sharjah Light Festival. For years, he eagerly anticipated this opportunity to showcase his creativity on a grand scale. Sammakieh has left his mark on various monuments across the region, contributing his expertise to illuminating buildings with captivating content. Having previously participated in light festivals in Russia and Japan, he expressed his deep honour in being part of this renowned event. “It’s an honour to be here at the festival. I have been looking at the festival closely for years…
Authorities on Saturday imposed prohibitory orders in Pakistan’s capital as jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party began nationwide protests against alleged rigging and stealing of its mandate in the recent elections. Criticising the outcome of the polls, which saw the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-backed independent candidates emerging as the largest group by winning over 90 National Assembly seats, the PTI announced holding countrywide “peaceful protests” against what it termed “record-high rigging”. The protests began with a march in Wana in South Waziristan of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.…
We’re in the era of streaming sports exclusives. NFL Sunday Ticket is on YouTube and YouTube TV. Peacock has the English Premier League. Paramount+ has the Championship League. And we’re on the eve of the 2024 MLS season, whose matches can all be had on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Apple is notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to any sort of numbers, whether it’s hardware or viewership But Alex Silverman at the Sports Business Journal cites two unnamed sources “with knowledge of the numbers” as saying that MLS Season Pass finished the 2023 season with more than 2 million…
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the ongoing third Test against England due to a family emergency, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday. The Test in Rajkot, third in a series of five, concluded its second day of play on Friday. “Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency,” said the Board of Control for Cricket in India in a statement from its honorary secretary, Jay Shah “The BCCI extends its heartfelt support to the champion cricketer and his family. The health and well-being of the players and their…
Like many thigs these days, going to the movies is still way too expensive. The ticket prices, the concessions, and the parking add up to make it an increasingly rare outing for most families. And the prices of streaming services also continue to go up and up. What’s a poor soul to do? One option is to stream movies for free. Several platforms like Amazon Freevee, Tubi, and YouTube offer movies for free … as long as you don’t mind an occasional ad here and there. It’s worth it, especially for the three movies we’ve selected below. Baby Driver (2017)…
Applicants for issuing or renewing UAE residency visas can themselves electronically upload health insurance details beginning Monday, February 19, eliminating the need for them to manually submit the documents. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) said health insurance policies – issued by accredited health insurance companies – will be transferred electronically directly from the unified platform. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Major General Suhail Saeed Al Khaili, ICP director general, assured the process will be done through a secure link. He added the digital process will shorten…
A man was arrested after he beheaded his wife and was seen walking around on streets with her severed head in one hand and a sickle in the other, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Anil Kumar, a resident of Basra village in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki, allegedly cut off his wife’s head with the sickle over suspicions that she was having an affair. The couple was married for eight years. According to officials, the incident took place in Basra village on Friday, where the accused was seen walking barefoot with his wife’s decapitated head. A video of him…
It bugs Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer that Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Helldivers 2 is not on Xbox. In a recent interview with Game File, Spencer stated that he’s “not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox,” even though he understands that “there’s a legacy in console gaming that we’re going to benefit by shipping games and not putting them on other places.” That raises a good question: Should Helldivers 2 come to Xbox Series X/S? No plans for that are announced at this time. Although Spencer is likely saying Sony should…