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The Middle East’s first traditional Hindu stone temple opens in Abu Dhabi on February 14, Valentine’s Day, the day dedicated to the expression of love and affection globally. So, is the inauguration date of the temple linked to Valentine’s Day? “No, it has nothing to do with Valentine’s Day,” clarified a top priest from the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the socio-spiritual organisation behind the construction of the temple. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The temple does represent love, peace, and harmony as envisioned by the BAPS spiritual leader, Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj. But…

Emirates NBD revealed on Monday the criteria for small and medium enterprises to participate in the first phase of the Dh500 million ‘Dubai International Growth Initiative’ aimed at accelerating the global expansion of high-potential SMEs. The groundbreaking initiative was introduced in January by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to accelerate the global expansion of Dubai-founded SMEs who contribute roughly 40 per cent of Dubai’s GDP, the emirate’s largest bank by assets said in a statement. According to the Ministry of Economy,, the SME sector accounts…

Actor Dakota Johnson isn’t a fan of the “nepo baby” label. The actress, who is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, stated that she finds the word “incredibly annoying,” according to Page Six. “When that first started I found it to be incredibly annoying and boring,” she said during an appearance on the ‘Today’ show. “If you’re a journalist, write about something else. That’s just lame. So the opportunity to make fun of it, I jumped at,” the actor said. Nepo baby is a term that refers to celeb children who’ve gotten a leg-up in the entertainment…

The Sharjah Women’s Sports Club clinched the gold medal in the Compound Bow Teams competition on the final day of the Arab Women Sports Tournament in Sharjah. The showdown, which took place at Al-Bataih Club on Sunday, saw the host team emerge victorious against the Abu Dhabi Archery Club. Sharjah’s victory was secured with 209-151 scoreline, outperforming Abu Dhabi across four final rounds with scores of 53-33, 53-38, 53-38, and 50-42. The victorious Sharjah team was comprised of Amina Al Awadhi, Fatima Ahmed, and Hamda Al Mazmi. In individual competition, Amina Al Awadhi of the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club won…

SAJA Pharmaceutical opens its New office in Dubai. “We are interested in medicine, developmental research, and artificial intelligence. Among the plans , the opening of a unit specialized in cancer diseases” Mohamad Taher Dubai, United Arab Emirates: SAJA Pharmaceutical Company, the Saudi-Japanese Pharmaceutical Company, one of the TAMAR Holding Group companies, opened its new office in Dubai Healthcare City, as part of its goal to expand its presence in the Middle East region, which constitutes a qualitative shift in Emirati cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the health field, especially pharmaceutical manufacturing and therapeutical security. The opening attracted the participation of…

Action movies have made stars out of actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, and Keanu Reeves (John Wick: Chapter 4). The genre is thrilling and fast-paced, often with exciting stunts and incredible choreography. A good action film can get your pulse racing. But the best action movies have compelling storylines to go along with all the on-screen combat. Amazon Prime Video has a great selection of action movies, and for this month, we have highlighted three in particular that are worth checking out. One dates back to the 1980s and features an actor who became one of the biggest action…

As hail poured down like white rain in Al Ain, sparking viral videos across the UAE, all was not rosy for those living in the Garden City. Speaking to Khaleej Times, a few residents shared their plight as cars and shops across the city suffered damage in what residents are calling a ‘never-seen-before hailstorm’. Lijesh Premlal, an Indian who has resided in Al Ain for decades, was at home when the intense hailstorm began. “This was the heaviest hailstorm I have seen in years. I have lived here for 40 years, but I have never seen a storm of such…

The Israeli military rescued two hostages from the Gaza Strip early on Monday in a dramatic operation that also killed at least 67 Palestinians in airstrikes, according to Palestinian hospital officials. The raid took place in Rafah, the city on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting elsewhere in the Israel-Hamas war. Women and children were among those killed in the airstrikes, Palestinian officials said. The Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 28,000 people, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. A quarter of Gaza’s residents are starving. Stay…

The UAE is committed to working with Opec+ partners to study the market and make decisions that will ensure the stability of the global oil market, a UAE minister has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said that the global oil market is vast and involves many variables and equations, including the geopolitical situations worldwide. The ministry is currently working on upgrading the UAE’s electric vehicle (EV) system by adding new stations and concluding more partnerships with major global companies to turbocharge the sector’s…

Makers of the upcoming musical Wicked Part 1 starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Evio, unveiled the film’s official trailer during the Super Bowl 2024. Taking to Instagram, Ariana shared the first trailer that she captioned, “WICKED. November 27th.” According to Deadline, , the big-screen adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire, originally based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, previously adapted into MGM’s classic 1939 film of the same name. The story is a prequel to The Wizard of…