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More women in the UAE have reported experiencing painful periods after being infected by Covid-19. At least 10 per cent of women in the country started experiencing onset dysmenorrhea after being infected by Coronavirus, revealed a recent study conducted at Latifa Hospital in Dubai. ‘Effects of the Covid-19 Infection on Women’s Menstrual Cycle: A Retrospective Study at Latifa Hospital, Dubai,’ sheds light on the potential impact of the virus on women’s health. The research included 705 participants from various ethnic backgrounds, comprising reproductive-aged women (18-55 years old) who had recovered from Covid-19 infection. Stay up to date with the latest…
While the Android world is currently buzzing around the Samsung Galaxy S24 and OnePlus 12, Google has just announced a few big updates to the Pixel 8 series. The first update is a new Mint color. It’s available for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, and if you ask me, it looks fantastic. It’s a calming mint shade that’s not too intense but also not so muted that it’s boring to look at. I think it’s a strong contender for one of the best Pixel colors we’ve seen in a while. Mint is available for both Pixel 8…
UAE residents caught in daily traffic are estimated to lose an equivalent of one day each month. Although no concrete study supports this claim, motorists who spoke with Khaleej Times said that the total time they spend stuck in traffic accumulates to a day or two monthly. According to these residents, this lost time could have been better spent with family and friends. Khadija Bilal, an Emirati working mother of two living in Sharjah, faces traffic woes daily while heading to her work in Dubai. She starts very early in the morning to reach her workplace on time. “The time…
Bert Labs, a Bangalore, India headquartered, internationally award winning and globally one of the fastest growing AI companies focused on helping organisations in achieving their AI Digital Transformation Infra goals, expects to open its first Middle East office in Dubai by March this year. “We have had a range of fruitful discussions with a number of companies in the UAE, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. We are formally collaborating with them on their data for Bert Platform Solution™ development and deployment in their signature malls, hotels, hospitals, large office towers, residential buildings, district cooling plants, material manufacturing…
Ford has announced a recall of close to 1.9 million Explorer SUVs over a safety issue that could see the windshield trim panels coming off and flying into the path of other drivers. Clips that hold the panels in place have reportedly been coming loose, and so Ford will fix the issue that it believes affects about 5% of the recalled Explorers. The recall covers 1,889,110 Ford Explorer SUVs from the 2011-through-2019 model years, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ford said it’s aware of 568 complaints about the issue, and more than 14,000 warranty reports claiming…
87% of GCC customers using a mix of online and offline for their shopping needs, a new study showed. According to Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan, the retail industry is building rapidly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), particularly across the GCC thanks to its growing young and affluent population and its high digital consumption rates. The sector is also being transformed by the blurring of boundaries between industries such as retail, entertainment, hospitality, food, banking, and payments. Additionally, these consumers have higher expectations for tailored experiences compared to their…
England cricketer Shoaib Bashir was finally granted a visa to enter India on Wednesday after initially being stopped from entering the country with the rest of Ben Stokes’ squad. Britain-born Bashir, a 20-year-old of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi following a delay in his visa application. The Somerset off-spinner had to fly back to London but has now been cleared to enter India, following the intervention of the British government. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He…
A marquee matchup takes place tonight between two of the top 10 Western Conference teams. The 25-18 Phoenix Suns travel to the American Airlines Arena to take on the 24-19 Dallas Mavericks in a matchup that has gotten chippy in the past. This will be their second time stepping on the court with one another in just under a month. The Suns look good as they are going on a 7-3 run in the last three games, averaging 118.9 PPG. The Mavericks have had a few struggles, going 5-5 in the last 10 games, but Luka Dončić still leads the…
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Edge Group entity Milrem Robotics signed a contract to supply 40 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) to the UAE Ministry of Defence. The agreement, representing the world’s largest combat robotics programme, was announced at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Under the terms of the contract, Milrem Robotics, Europe’s top developer of robotics and autonomous systems, will lead an experimentation and trial programme to integrate unmanned ground capabilities into the UAE Armed Forces’ arsenal. THeMIS UGVs and tracked RCVs are equipped with…
The road to the 2024 Oscars is underway. Oppenheimer received 13 nominations, one shy of the record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. Poor Things scored 11 nominations, followed by Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, and Barbie with eight. The 96th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 10. Until then, there is plenty of time to catch up and see the films nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and all four acting categories. Below is information on where to watch the major 2023 films nominated for Oscars. American Fiction (2023) American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s feature…