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A cafeteria in Abu Dhabi has been ordered to shut down by the food safety authority in the emirate due to several repeated violations related to food safety requirements. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) has decided to close ‘Toshka Cafetria,’ which holds Trade Licence Number (CN-18402172). The cafeteria has been found to be in violation of the Abu Dhabi Emirate Food Law No. (2) of 2008 and its related regulations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to the authorities, the cafe violated laws related to food in Abu…

Our very ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we? Somewhere around 20 million or 25 million years ago, when apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened. Now, researchers have identified at least one of the key genetic tweaks that led to this change. “We found a single mutation in a very important gene,” said Bo Xia, a geneticist at the Broad Institute and co-author of a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The researchers compared the genomes of…

With new developments in cryptocurrency and an increasing number of institutions adopting it, the lines between traditional and digital finance is slowly blurring, according to experts at Investopia — a two-day conference that kicked off in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. “Today, most of the major financial institutions are participating in the industry,” said Eric Anzinai, President and COO of Crypto.com while speaking at a panel discussion. “The Bitcoin ETF launch in January has been a tremendous development and it is the fastest growing ETF across all asset classes. We are very surprised by the uptick.” A platform that connects the…

More than 2,500 unique visual stories told through the lens of 400 accomplished photographers are on display at 8th the Xposure International Photography Festival (Xposure 2024) that opened on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah. Running until March 5, Xposure 2024 takes visitors to a graphic journey capturing different human perspectives and emotions – from the mundane to the philosophical; joys of everyday life to human travails, wars and epic disasters. Some photos are obscure and oblique but others are serious and straightforward with their messages of hope, fear, love, hate, sadness, happiness, joy and celebration. From portraiture to nature and…

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not considered for annual contracts for the 2023-24 season, India’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday when they announced a list of 30 players who had been handed contracts. Iyer was on a Grade B contract last year while Kishan was handed a Grade C contract but despite playing in the 50-over World Cup last year, the BCCI said both players were not considered in this round of recommendations. Iyer was one of seven batters to score over 500 runs at the World Cup. But both Iyer and Kishan have not played for their…

AI-Driven Attacks expected to surge in 2024: Trend Micro Trend Micro Reaffirms Its Commitment to Cybersecurity with the release of Security Predictions Report 2024 Dubai, UAE, February 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions,  recently  released its Security Predictions Report for 2024 titled “Critical Scalability”. The report emphasizes the crucial need for organizations to adopt an advanced multilayered security approach to counter the growing attack surface. The report underscores that in 2024, a growing number of enterprises will adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. It notes that approximately 69% of…

Activision’s popular battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone is making the jump to mobile in March. Specifically, it launches for iOS and Android devices on March 21. This is a separate game from Tencent’s Call of Duty: Mobile, which is currently available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is made in-house by several Activision teams, including Beenox, Digital Legends, Solid State Studios, and Shanghai Studios. Further signifying that connection is that Warzone Mobile has shared progression with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and the PC and console versions of Warzone. Payers can…

The Emirates Schools Establishment, UAE’s government body operating public schools, has announced that public school registrations for the academic year 2024 – 2025 will be open from Monday, March 4, until March 15, 2024. The registration will be open for the following categories of students from all emirates, from kindergarten to twelfth grade: 1. Newcomers, or students joining for the first time 2. Students who want to transfer to a public school from a private one 3. Students who want to transfer to a public school from a school outside the country Registration rules – Applications will only be taken…

In support of the UAE government’s vision of increasing opportunities for Emiratis to actively contribute to and lead the advancement of the country’s booming private sector, ALEC Engineering and Contracting LLC (ALEC), a leading construction and related businesses company in the GCC and Africa, has announced the launch of ‘Mustaqbal’. Mustaqbal is a mentorship program that is dedicated to elevating technical and leadership skills among young Emirati professionals in the construction sector. “ALEC prides itself on its development & leadership programs and we are delighted to have Mustaqbal as yet another hallmark program within our business. Our initiatives enable us…

Gulf Medical University Hosts 22nd Edition of UAE’s Largest Inter-University Sports Festival, Cultivating Sportsmanship and Inter-Professional Teamwork Brought together over 2,000 students from 21 universities across the seven emirates Festival concluded with a grand awards ceremony, recognizing the accomplishments of its participants. February 28, 2024, Ajman: One of the largest inter-university athletic events in the United Arab Emirates was hosted by Gulf Medical University, and it concluded with a grand awards ceremony. Known as the Gulf Medical University Sports Festival, it brings together more than 2,000 students from 21 universities located throughout the seven emirates each year. The event, which…