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Severe weather conditions in the UAE have come to an end as per the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), as it announced it to the public. Taking to social media, the authority said it was continuing to monitor the situation and implementing suitable and adaptable measures, as well as remaining vigilant. With yesterday being the peak of unstable weather conditions across the country, the National Centre of Meteorology predicted mostly fair to partly cloudy conditions for today, March 10. It is expected to remain cloudy over some areas with the possibility of rainfall particularly in the eastern…
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who turns 93 next week, has been married four times — and is engaged again, his representative said Saturday. He plans to marry Elena Zhukova, 67, a Russian-born retired scientist he met last year. Her ex-husband Alexander Zhukov is a billionaire energy investor and Russian politician. Their daughter Dasha was previously married to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who used to own the Premier League football club Chelsea. Last fall Murdoch stepped down as leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp. media holdings — and his son, Lachlan, took his place in a…
Apple has rolled out iOS 17.4 to iPhones, including the iPhone 15 lineup, and this one has some nice new features that you should notice — like support for third-party app stores in select regions. There’s also new emoji, improvements to Apple Music, and more. Additionally, if you enjoy listening to podcasts in Apple’s Podcasts app, there is now support for transcripts. With these new transcripts, you can read along while listening to your favorite podcasts. But how do you find and enable this feature? We’re going to show you how. How to find transcripts in Apple PodcastsTranscripts provide a…
As the month of Ramadan approaches, Muslims around the world eagerly await the sighting of the crescent Moon, which marks the beginning of this holy period. In the UAE, like in many Muslim-majority countries, the start of Ramadan depends on the lunar calendar, typically lasting either 29 or 30 days. This variability adds to Ramadan’s anticipation and spiritual significance, a time marked by deep reflection, prayer, and communal celebration. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The reverence of Ramadan is palpable in the UAE as communities prepare for the Islamic holy month. From…
Harold Terens and his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin kissed and held hands like high school sweethearts as they discussed their upcoming wedding in France, a country the World War II veteran first visited as a 20-year-old US Army Air Forces corporal shortly after D-Day. Terens, a gregarious and energetic 100-year-old, will be honoured in June by the French as part of the 80th anniversary celebration of their country’s liberation from the Nazis. Then he plans to marry the sprightly 96-year-old Swerlin in a town near the beaches where US troops landed. “I love this girl — she is quite special,” said…
A deferred tax asset symbolises the excess taxes paid by the company By Mahar Afzal/Compliance Corner In our previous article, we discussed that the difference between accounting and taxable profits can be either permanent or temporary. Furthermore, we delved into the classification of temporary differences into taxable temporary differences and deductible temporary differences. Our discussion ultimately revealed that deductible temporary differences give rise to deferred tax assets. A deferred tax asset, found on a company’s balance sheet, symbolises the excess taxes paid by the company or the tax deductions that can be utilised to reduce future tax obligations. This asset…
Here’s a hard truth: the Oscars aren’t for everyone. The speeches, the inane interviews, the chintzy dance numbers — it’s a bloated ceremony that is as off-putting to some people as it is appealing to others. If you’re one of those people who isn’t going to be watching the 2024 Oscars, you probably need some suggestions for what to do instead. And you can do worse than watch some movies on Max. You should watch the three movies on the list below. One is a 2023 hit starring a Dune: Part Two lead actor, another is an underrated fantasy, and…
A Pakistani truck driver’s family in Sharjah’s Al Ghubeiba area endured a harrowing ordeal after torrential rainfall on Saturday (March 9) left their home in ruins. Unable to find shelter, his eight children, his wife, and their two goats were forced to spend the night under the open sky. “We are picking up the pieces,” lamented the wife, describing how the rain poured through the roof, destroying everything inside, including their beds and provisions. “Even the groceries we bought ahead of Ramadan are soaked in water. My husband was at work, and we were caught unaware.” Stay up to date…
The Philippines has announced that Ramadan will start on March 12, according to local news reports. ABS-CBN reported that the Bangsamoro Grand Mufti said that the crescent moon was not sighting on Sunday, March 10, and thus the holy month would commence on March 12. Indonesia and Malaysia too have announced that the start date of Ramadan will be March 12 as the crescent moon was not sighted. Muslims worldwide observe the holy month of Ramadan, a period of profound spiritual reflection and celebration, upon the sighting of the last Sha’ban moon. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
The smart home market in the UAE is forecasted to achieve a revenue of $76.4 million by the year 2024, a study showed. According to data from Statista.com, the market is expected to grow at a yearly rate of 10.49 per cent between 2024 and 2028 is anticipated, resulting in a projected market volume of $113.8 million by 2028. The household penetration rate is projected to increase from 15.7 per cent in 2024 to 22.9 per cent by 2028, Statista.com data showed. To cash in on this trend, Philips launched HomelD, a new application to connect all home devices. HomelD…