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French lawmakers are debating a bill Thursday that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, colour or style of someone’s hair. Its authors hope the groundbreaking measure sends a message of support to Black people and others who have faced hostility in the workplace and beyond because of their hair. “It’s about time,” exclaimed Estelle Vallois, a 43-year-old consultant getting her short, coiled hair cut in a Paris salon, where the hairdressers are trained to handle all types of hair — a rarity in France. “Today, we’re going even further toward taking down these barriers of discrimination.” The draft law…
DUBAI real estate market will continue its upward trend this year following a strong start in first quarter as investors and end-users flock to buy residential properties in the emirate, experts say. Latest data indicates that the emirate’s residential market has retained its appeal during the January-March 2024 quarter by reflecting a strong double-digit growth in terms of number of transactions and values. The market, which is expected to post over Dh100 billion in sales through more than 30,000 transactions in first quarter, will sustain steady increase in transactions and prices throughout the year due to strong demand and a…
We have the solution to Wordle on March 29, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “SPEAK.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…
The Dubai-based company Aviterra has placed an order for over 100 flying cars which will take residents from door to door when it is launched in 2025-26. Owned by private jet charter Jetex, Aviterra ordered two-seater PAL-V’s Liberty flying cars to offer last-mile solutions to residents. Mouhanad Wadaa, managing director of Aviterra, said it’s a full car which people can park in the parking lot or villa. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “You will be able to drive it on land and you’ll be able to turn this car into a flying…
The world’s top court has ordered Israel to ensure more food and urgent humanitarian assistance reaches Gazans, warning famine is already setting in after nearly six months of war. The International Court of Justice’s order on Thursday comes after the United Nations has repeatedly said the besieged territory was on the brink of “man-made famine” and blamed Israel’s restrictions on aid for causing “horrifying” levels of hunger and deprivation. “Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine, but… famine is setting in,” the Hague-based UN court said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
Russia’s Kremlin told Telegram owner Pavel Durov on Thursday to be more attentive after the messaging application was allegedly used to help recruit the gunmen who attacked a concert hall outside Moscow. Telegram was founded by Durov, who left Russia in 2014 after he lost control of his previous company. Russian-born Durov, 39, lives in Dubai and holds dual citizenship of the UAE and France, according to Telegram. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media site Life that there were no plans to block the messaging app, a major disseminator of news in Russia and around the world, but that…
Tesla already has a tough time in China competing with local auto behemoth BYD, but a new arrival in the electric-vehicle market is set to make things even more challenging for the Elon Musk-led automaker. Xiaomi, a company better known for smartphones and other gadgets than cars, unveiled its first EV for the Chinese market last year. But pricing for the new SU7 was only announced at its official launch on Thursday — and it’s lower than many had expected. Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO, said the standard version of the SU7 will sell for 215,900 yuan (about $30,000), though as…
Every year, on the 19th day of Ramadan, the UAE celebrates Sheikh Zayed Humanitarian Day to commemorate the humanitarian efforts of the UAE’s founding father who has touched the lives of people worldwide. Khaleej Times recently spoke with Dubai-based British author Graeme Wilson, who has lived in the country for 32 years and is author of many biographies on world leaders, including the highly regarded book ‘Zayed—Man Who Built a Nation’. Wilson has extensively researched the history of the UAE and the works of Sheikh Zayed. He said Sheikh Zayed was one of the biggest philanthropists in history, and he…
Arsenal were exposed as Premier League title pretenders when they were thrashed by Manchester City almost a year ago but Mikel Arteta’s side head to the north-west on Sunday as genuine contenders with momentum on their side. With 10 matches remaining Arsenal lead a three-way title race having won eight successive games, scoring an avalanche of goals in the process, and are brimming with confidence. Heading into what is shaping up to be a crucial week featuring two rounds of fixtures, Arsenal have 64 points, the same as Liverpool who they lead on goal difference. With City on 63 points…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…