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Pakistan said on Monday Iran’s foreign minister will visit the country next week, signalling efforts to rebuild ties after the neighbours exchanged missile strikes last week at what they said were militant targets. Ambassadors of both countries have also been asked to return to their posts by Jan. 26, the Pakistan foreign ministry said in a statement. Pakistan had recalled its ambassador to Tehran and had not allowed his counterpart to return to Islamabad, as well as cancelling all high-level diplomatic and trade engagements. “At the invitation of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of…

The baseline prices of Dubai’s uber-luxury properties have doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic. But the property rates in the emirate are still lower than some of the most popular cities in the world, said the CEO of Omniyat. “Uber luxury properties’ base prices have easily doubled over the last 3 years. Even though prices have more than doubled per square foot, Dubai is still cheaper by one-fifth of London, one-third of New York and one-fourth of Singapore’s price. This means we still have a magnificent scope to grow,” Mahdi Amjad told Khaleej Times in an interview on Monday. Stay up…

Love was in the cold Buffalo air with Taylor Swift cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. And even Kelce’s brother Jason got into the act during the Chiefs’ 27-24- victory in a divisional playoff game. Swift blew a kiss after someone greeted her by yelling, “Bills by a billion,” upon arriving at Highmark Stadium. The pop music superstar was escorted by a heavy security presence to a suite overlooking the west end zone, and located just below the name of Bills Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy’s name on the stadium’s Wall of…

Carlos Alcaraz said he would have to play at his “best level” in his Australian Open quarterfinal with Alexander Zverev after producing a masterclass against unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic on Monday. The second seed — seen as the biggest threat to defending champion Novak Djokovic — did not face a single break point in a dominant performance, rolling over his opponent 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in one hour 49 minutes. The Spaniard, who chose not to play any competitive tennis in the build-up to the first Grand Slam of the year, said he “did everything perfectly” at Rod Laver Arena. But…

Introducing a New Category Devoted to the Academic Sector Arabia CSR Network Announces the Launch of the 17th Edition of the “Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards” 16 Categories Offer Entities the Opportunity to Lead The Arabia CSR Network, a trailblazer in promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainability, proudly announced the commencement of the 17th cycle of the ‘Arabia CSR & Sustainability Awards’. The prestigious awards, formerly known as the Arabia CSR Awards, has been rebranded this year and has undergone a significant evolution to reflect a broader commitment to sustainability. The year 2024 also marks the conclusion of 20years of…

I was worried this was going to happen. The first listings for Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4080 Super suggest that prices for these high-end cards will be much higher than we expected. Zotac listed about half a dozen models prematurely on Amazon. The listings have been taken down, but VideoCardz was able to capture a couple of screenshots showing the prices of the upcoming GPUs. They show a Zotac AMP Extreme RTX 4080 Super at $1,400, as well as an a Trinity Black RTX 4070 Ti Super at $900. The list prices of these GPUs is…

Commute by road to the workplace is taking longer than before in the UAE and involvement in accidents is at a new high, a study revealed. The 10th cycle of the ‘UAE Road Safety Monitor’ study was commissioned by Al Wathba Insurance jointly with RoadSafetyUAE, and conducted by YouGov. This edition, the first done after the Covid-19 pandemic, has thrown a mix of positive and negative road safety trends compared with the previous cycle done in 2020. As many as 56 per cent of respondents of the roughly 1,000 surveys (a 4 per cent increase from last time) said their…

Aqua Properties on Monday launched mixed-used The Central Downtown project in Arjan, which will have some unique amenities. The Central Downtown’s four towers will be completed by 2026 on a 300,000 sqft plot — the largest land parcel in the Arjan neighbourhood, atop a sprawling 150,000 sqft shopping mall. The project will house a total of 1,168 residential units consisting of studio apartments, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom configurations and a selection of retail stores. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The developer recently announced plans to launch a series of significant developments in…

UAE-based Syrian artist Ghaliaa Chaker, 25, was surrounded by instruments instead of toys in her childhood. Recognising her musical talent, her parents introduced her to the tambourine, drums, and keyboard at an early age, and thus began Ghaliaa’s musical journey. Music, often described as a universal language, holds a special place in Ghaliaa’s heart. She believes in its power to transcend boundaries, evoke heartfelt emotions, and connect people across cultures and generations. This belief is reflected in her latest song, Rajieen, a collaboration with 25 talented artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The anthem serves as…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two Tests against England due to personal reasons. “Virat Kohli has requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be withdrawn from the first two Tests of the upcoming Test series against England, citing personal reasons,” BCCI said in an official statement. BCCI said that they will announce Kohli’s replacement soon. Kohli has spoken to India captain Rohit Sharma, team management and the selectors about “certain personal situations that demand his presence and undivided…