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It’s not an uncommon situation: You’re doing your thing on Spotify, listening to whatever it is the kids listen to these days, and you want to know where that band is playing. And whether you can get tickets. Both of those things are a little easier now that Spotify has teamed up with Bandsintown. You won’t necessarily see the integration for every artist — or even exclusively for a single artist. (The example Spotify and Bandsintown are using shows events from both Bandsintown and directly from that other master of tickets.) But if you love live music, Bandsintown is pretty…

The Middle East’s first traditional stone temple has opened in the UAE Capital with a grand ceremony, but the ambitious project was once a ‘hanging fire’ for the Indian government, a former ambassador who served in Abu Dhabi, revealed. While the historic BAPS Hindu Mandir was inaugurated on February 14, the need for such a place of worship has been in conversation for a long time among the Indian expat community here. Pujya Brahmaviharidas Swami of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha submitted a letter each in 2013 and 2014 to the UAE leaders requesting land for a socio-cultural complex and a…

Israel sent troops into a hospital in war-torn Gaza on Thursday where it said hostages may have been held, as medics warned the key medical facility was operating in “near impossible” conditions. The raid came after days of intense fighting between troops and Hamas militants around the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis — one of the largest medical sites in southern Gaza, and one of the few hospitals that are still operational in the territory. Israel, which has accused Hamas militants of using hospitals for military purposes, said it was carrying out a “precise and limited operation” at the facility…

Dubai -based carrier Flyduba on Thursday announced the launch of four new services, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries. The airline becomes the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg from August 2. The announcement also marks the carrier’s first entry into the Baltic region with direct flights to Riga International Airport in Latvia commencing on October 11 as well as Tallinn Airport in Estonia and Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania from October 12. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief…

Untold Dubai festival Music enthusiasts in Dubai anticipate the debut edition of the UNTOLD festival at Expo City Dubai from the 15th to the 18th of February. It is one of the world’s largest electronic music extravaganzas and the line-up features renowned artists like Armin Van Buuren, Sebastian Ingrosso, Hardwell, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Ellie Goulding, Psy, Major Lazer, Bebe Rexha, and more. Tickets start at Dh 300 for this EDM extravaganza. The Mint Leaf of London The Mint Leaf of London, DIFC, introduces a unique collaboration with Chef Pradeep Khullar and Dubai resident Paramita Chakraborty, offering an exclusive menu blending…

Microsoft UAE to host exclusive ‘Build: AI Day’event in Dubai to empower developers to accelerate AI innovation Event willprovide attendees with insights on the latest AI developments to accelerate customer innovation, turbocharge developer productivity, and deliver value across industries. 15February, 2024; Dubai, United Arab Emirates –Microsoft UAE today announced that it is bringing its‘Microsoft Build: AI Day’ tour to the UAE. The event, an AI-focused extension of Microsoft’s annual flagship developer event brand, Microsoft Build, takes place February 20, 2024 at the iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai, uniting government officials, technologists, innovators, IT decision-makers, and business professionals under…

Tubi remains one of the most underrated streaming services. The ad-supported streamer has over 50,000 movies and television shows on the service. New programs on Tubi in February 2024 include La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning musical; Ford v Ferrari, James Mangold’s terrific sports drama; and Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood’s critically acclaimed western. As a FAST streaming service, Tubi is free at sign-up. With so many choices, we picked three TV shows you should watch in February. Our selections include a raunchy sports sitcom, a political thriller from the 2010s, and a reality television series from a famous chef. Blue Mountain State (2010-2011)…

For three consecutive days, incessant rains have battered Kalba town, flooding the eastern region of Sharjah and causing damage to several homes. Mohammed Murshidul Islam is among the hundreds of residents rescued from their homes. “It started raining heavily around 10pm (Feb 11), and the roads were submerged in no time. We were all awake and received messages that authorities would be evacuating people from their homes in certain areas,” said Islam, a building maintenance executive and a resident of Mughaider in Kalba. On Sunday, February 11, residents in the eastern towns of the UAE were informed to remain vigilant…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s last-ditch legal challenge to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States is a matter of life or death, his wife Stella said on Thursday. Assange, 52, is wanted by US authorities on 18 counts relating to WikiLeaks’ release of vast troves of confidential US military records and diplomatic cables. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Britain approved his extradition in 2022, a decision which Assange’s lawyers will fight to try and overturn next week at London’s High Court. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Stella Assange…

If you are a female cricket presenter, how would you control your emotions and just focus on the job while doing an on-field interview with the man-of-the-match winner who also happens to be your husband? Kiwi sports presenter Laura McGoldrick has been in that position ‘many times’ in her life because her husband, Martin Guptill, has an uncanny knack of conjuring match-winning performances with his swashbuckling style of batsmanship. So how does McGoldrick, who still gets ‘terribly nervous’ when Guptill bats, throw questions at him post-match? McGoldrick, who is here in the UAE to work for the broadcast team at…