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Sharjah Police seized 11 vehicles after the drivers were found to driving recklessly and performing stunts during rain. The Traffic and Patrols Department at the Sharjah Police General Command said that the vehicles were seized after the drivers performed reckless stunts, endangering their lives as well as other motorists. The authority also said that 84 vehicles were caught for violations for gathering at the same location where the stunts took place. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Authorities have repeatedly warned motorists about reckless driving with offenders being fined Dh2,000 as well as…
When it comes to voice assistants, few are as popular as Google Assistant. It competes with Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, allowing you to control smart home devices such as smart speakers and smart thermostats via voice commands — and it has only grown more useful over the years. Beyond the smart home, Google Assistant can be loaded onto your phone or other devices to carry out tasks like taking hands-free photos or setting reminders. It’s an incredibly versatile piece of software, and Google’s gone so far as to let you customize your assistant’s voice. But how do you change…
Hosts UAE kicked off the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Egypt in a first-ever all-Arab clash at the finals. Waleed Beshr sent the home crowd into ecstasy midway through the first period as his rasping free-kick found a way under Ibrahim Hassan. Beshr almost turned provider soon after as Rashed Eid met his floated cross at the back post, but headed narrowly wide. The hosts doubled their advantage in second period, though. This time Ali Mohammed fired a free-kick towards goal which ricocheted its way over the Egypt stopper. Egypt got themselves back into…
Because Elden Ring and some other fantastic games made a strong impression early in 2022, it’s easy to feel like there’s not much left in store this year outside of God of War Ragnarok, which just got a release date. Fortunately, a quick look at this fall’s game lineup reveals that this couldn’t be further from the truth.From experimental indie and AA games to remakes of great games to sequels for some critically acclaimed AAA titles, it’s clear that we’re in for a busy holiday season. Even outside of God of War Ragnarok, fall 2022’s game lineup features a wide…
A recent labour law amendment has given the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) the jurisdiction to settle disputes worth Dh50,000 or less without going to the court. At a workshop held on Thursday at the Mohre headquarters in Muhaisnah, a team of legal researchers explained more about the law and its ramifications. Procedure explained How to report: Any employee who has a labour-related dispute can file a complaint at the Mohre office. This can be done in person, online or by calling the call centre on 60056566. What happens: Once the complaint is received by the Ministry, it…
Donald Trump will become the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges after a New York judge on Thursday denied his request to dismiss an indictment stemming from hush money paid to a porn star and set a March 25 trial date. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling during a testy hearing in Manhattan means that Trump will stand trial in at least one the four criminal cases he faces as he pursues the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 5 US election. Trump, 77, had asked Merchan to toss the 34-count indictment, which…
Eminence Real Estate, a leading name in the UAE real estate sector, announced that the company witnessed a 29% surge in transactions, a 27% increase in clientele, and a substantial 40% expansion of the company’s office space in 2023. The company is optimistic that 2024, will only be better given the strong performance in 2023. Since its inception in 2020 with just 10 members, the company has expanded its team to 70 professionals, solidifying its position as a trusted and dynamic player in the real estate market. In the span of just three years, Eminence Real Estate has recorded an…
Dubai Capitals may have only sneaked into the ILT20 playoffs, taking the fourth and the last spot, but they roared into the final on Thursday. Having outplayed the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator in their emphatic 85-run win on Tuesday, the Capitals turned the screw on the Gulf Giants in the Qualifier 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Such was their dominance that the defending champions showed the white flag in the Capitals’ powerplay overs. Having crawled to 136 for six on a slow surface, the Giants’ looked clueless after the Capitals raced to 73 for 0 in…
During today’s Xbox Business Update, Sarah Bond, president of Xbox at Microsoft, reaffirmed the gaming company’s commitment to hardware. She confirmed that Xbox is already looking ahead to its next console, which she teases will be a major technical leap. The news came at the end of a 22-minute podcast where Xbox shared its vision for the future. The panel, featuring CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer, Bond, and Matt Booty, president of game content and studios, addressed rumors that Xbox would be bringing its games to other platforms and ditching hardware. While there was some truth to the first…
A new payment card was launched during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Tuesday. Jaywan is built on India’s digital RuPay credit and debit card stack for the UAE market. The two countries also agreed to link their instant payment platforms – India’s UPI and UAE’s AANI – as this will promote a wider acceptance of credit and debit RuPay cards in the country. “We are stepping into a new FinTech era with the launch of my UPI RuPay card and your Jaywan card,” Modi said after the launch in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Khaleej Times…