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The inauguration day of the iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir (temple) in Abu Dhabi will witness remarkable interfaith solidarity displayed by the Guru Nanak Durbar Gurdwara in Dubai. The management of the Gurdwara will serve 5,000 meals in a ‘langar’ – a community service offering free food to people irrespective of their religion or nationality. The meals will be served in the presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be inaugurating the Middle East’s first traditional Hindu stone temple on Wednesday (Feb 14). Stay up…
The Chicago Bulls (25-28) head to the State Farm Arena tonight to take on the Atlanta Hawks (24-29). A matchup like this is actually pivotal for both teams, who are in dire need of a win. The Hawks and the Bulls both sit on the outside looking in on the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Bulls are a game ahead of the Hawks, and in ninth place in the East, the Hawks sit in tenth. If Chicago can make it a high-scoring game and put up around 120 points, the last ten games favor them as they have gone 7-3.…
All scheduled road tests on Monday to acquire a Dubai driving licence were cancelled due to the inclement weather, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed to Khaleej Times. Several roads were flooded and made impassable due to waterlogging following continuous rains since Sunday. Motorists had to wade their way through water-clogged roads in the morning to reach their offices. In a statement to Khaleej Times, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) said, “Due to weather conditions and to ensure students’ and trainers’ safety, driving tests scheduled for today have been rescheduled.” Stay up to date with the latest news.…
The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne’s comebacks from injury making the holders look formidable. Pep Guardiola’s men head to FC Copenhagen for the first leg of their last 16 tie on Tuesday on the back of 10 consecutive wins in all competitions. A run that began while Haaland and De Bruyne were still sidelined by injury has only gained momentum since they made their return. Haaland scored his first goals since November as City eventually broke down Everton to win 2-0 at the Etihad on…
Due to the fact that February is the shortest month of the year, it’s almost half over already. The good news is that you should still have more than enough time to catch our picks for the three sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in February. Our first two picks of the month were among the best science fiction movies of the ’80s, while our final choice, District 9, was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars 13 years ago. You may want to watch District 9 first because that’s among the films that are leaving Hulu…
The US-based firm Joby Aviation, which develops all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, is exploring opportunities to set up manufacturing facility in the UAE and other countries in the region, a senior official said on Monday. “We have a manufacturing line in California and Ohio, and we received $330 million in incentives. We are in active conversation with the region about opportunities for manufacturing in the region. And UAE is among the countries (to set up manufacturing unit),” JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, told Khaleej Times in an interview on Monday. Joby Aviation on Sunday signed a…
Adnoc Drilling Company PJSC on Monday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending 31st December 2023. Revenue for the full year was $3.057 billion, up 14 per cent year-on-year, while EBITDA for the full year increased by 20 per cent to $1.483 billion with industry-leading EBITDA margin of 49 per cent. Adnoc Drilling announced that the net profit for the full year increased by 29 per cent year-on-year to $1.033 billion with a margin of 34 per cent. Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, Chief Executive Officer of Adnoc Drilling, said: “Over the past twelve months we…
India’s KL Rahul has been ruled out of the third Test against England but expected to be match-fit for the final two games, the country’s cricket board said Monday. The Test begins Thursday in Rajkot with the five-match series level at 1-1 after India bounced back from their opening loss. Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja missed the second Test due to injuries but were named in the squad for the rest of the three matches subject to fitness. Rahul has reached “90 percent of match fitness and is progressing well”, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. “He will…
The PlayStation Portal is a highly sought-after streaming device. Allowing you to connect to your PlayStation 5 via Remote Play over Wi-Fi, it’s perfect for portable gaming whether you’re traveling or simply sitting on the couch with the family, away from your beloved console. However, since the PlayStation Portal launched, it’s been tough to find stock. Much like how hard it was to find the PlayStation 5 once upon a time, the PlayStation Portal is tricky to track down. That’s where we’re here to help with some insight on where to look, as well as what to consider for a…
UAE’s educational authority has declared the continuation of distance learning in all government schools on February 13. Emirates Education Foundation announced the change taking into account the turbulent weather conditions in the country. The decision aims to preserve the safety of students and faculty. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Knowledge and Human Authority in Dubai (KHDA) has also asked all Dubai private schools, nurseries, and universities to “be flexible and continue providing the option of distance learning on Tuesday, Feb 13.” In Sharjah, the Sharjah Private Education Authority extended remote learning…