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GMU Global Alumni Summit 2024 Unveils ’25 GMU Icons’ Coffee Table Book and Awards Alumni for Excellence in Research, Leadership & Community Service – 400 graduates from all around the world attended the event United Arab Emirates, January 22, 2024 – The Gulf Medical University (GMU) Global Alumni Summit 2024 concluded on a high-note, bringing together over 400 alumni from around the world for an evening of celebration, collaboration, and inspiration. The highlight of the event was the launch of the Coffee Table Book, ‘25 Icons: Gulf Medical University Alumni Shaping Global Healthcare,’ a tribute to alumni who have made…

Purchasing a new washing machine can require some research, and if you’re hoping to land one of the best washing machines you’re going to need to know the best washing machine brands. Names like Maytag, Samsung, and GE are pretty easy to recognize, but there are a lot of washing machine brands out there that make a good case to be the best. We’ve made our selections for the best washing machine brands in 2024, and you can read onward to sync up with our selections before you shop. Many of these brands offer some of the best washer and…

The UAE Food Bank’s programmes and initiatives in 2023 benefited over 18.6 million people worldwide, according to its annual results. Established under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives with the goal of distributing surplus food to those in need and reducing food waste, the UAE Food Bank received support from 800 donors last year. These include local and international charities and food establishments. The bank organised 105 awareness programmes, engaging 9,843 participants and involving 1,800 volunteers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. It received approximately Dh14.7 million in…

Canada will temporarily cap new international student permits by one-third this year compared to 2023, the country’s immigration minister announced on Monday. The measure is aimed in part at easing soaring demand for housing and social services, with the number of international students set to triple from a decade ago. Under the cap approximately 364,000 international students are expected to receive study permits this year, or a 35 per cent net decrease from 2023. The 2025 limit will be assessed at the end of the year. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The…

Japan Kyoto Trade Exhibition, jointly hosted by the governments of Kyoto Japan and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai (DET), opened its doors to visitors at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday. The exhibition, which is expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors over the three days, was opened by Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, director-general of Dubai Chambers, and Akimasa Yamashita, vice-governor of Kyoto’s government. Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing; Sheikh Manaa bin Hashir Al Maktoum; Mai Sakaue, CEO of Maico Enterprise Inc. which organizes the exhibition; and a large number…

England arrived in India on Monday without Shoaib Bashir after a visa problem kept the uncapped spinner in Abu Dhabi. The squad, who had been holding a training camp in the UAE ahead of Thursday’s start of the first Test in Hyderabad, were already a man down after batsman Harry Brook returned home for personal reasons. And they were reduced to 14 men when Somerset off-spinner Bashir, whose parents are of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join his teammates on the flight to India. Pakistani media endured visa delays in the run-up to the recent World Cup in India but…

MoHAP hosts UAE Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress on January 27, bringing together subject matter experts. Dubai 22nd January,2024: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that the 2024 Annual UAE Organ Donation and Transplantation Congress will take place in Dubai from January 27 to 30. The event will be hosted as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to promote the significance of organ donation, highlighting it as a humanitarian act of profound nobility, in line with sustainability values. Capitalising on the UAE’s advanced medical facilities, skilled healthcare professionals, cutting-edge technology, and robust international collaborations, the congress aims…

Forget the Apple Vision Pro. What many users really might want to see is an Apple smart ring. A new concept shows what one of these first-generation wearables could look like. Consider me sold, Apple; where can I lay down my credit card? There have been rumors in recent years about the possibility of Apple releasing a smart ring that would compete with the Oura Ring and the long-rumored Samsung Galaxy Ring. If Apple were to release such a device, it would likely track various health metrics to help users understand their sleep patterns, activity levels, and overall health. Essentially,…

A driver and two jaywalkers were fined after an accident in Dubai left the pedestrians injured. The Dubai Traffic Court convicted the Arab driver for failure to adhere to traffic rules, while the Asian pedestrians were penalised for crossing from an undesignated area. The driver was fined Dh2,000 and the pedestrians Dh400 each. The driver’s failure to adhere to traffic rules and respect other road users resulted in the accident, the court ruled. He admitted he did not pay attention to the other two people as they passed in front of the vehicle. Medical reports confirmed the injuries sustained by…

The beginning of the year brings fresh opportunities. As individuals, we jot down a list of resolutions for the new year and one of these resolutions ideally would be to increase savings and optimise spending. These savings will have to be deployed eventually to generate income rather than incurring notional cost as the value of money tends to decrease with passage of time considering inflation. In the process of deploying savings, intent should always be to preserve capital and generate income. Financial markets have witnessed massive participation from retail and individual investors across jurisdictions, and this is only expected to…