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Flying high after two consecutive Test wins, India Women will now shift focus to white-ball cricket as they take on seven-time world champions Australia in a three-match ODI series, looking to resurrect their dismal record in the format in Mumbai on Thursday. India have been in top form winning their last three contests — two Tests and one T20I — after losing the first two T20Is to England and concede the three-match series in this long home season. After crushing England by a record 347 runs in the one-off Test, India carried the momentum to defeat Australia by eight wickets…
Respected industry awards ceremony recognises the brightest talents across MEA and internationally The prestigious ceremony will take place on the last day of Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, 2024, which takes place from 16-18 January The main categories for 2024 are ‘Project of the Year’, ‘Product of the Year’ and ‘Partner of the Year’ with nominees including Atlantis The Royal and the Kingdom Centre Tower Dubai, UAE: As the 10th edition of the Light Middle East Awards approaches next month, the shortlisted entries for the awards ceremony have been officially announced. Taking place on thefinalday of Light + Intelligent…
Tablets made a comeback during the pandemic, which saw an increase in content consumption and work from home. As a result, several phone manufacturers entered the race to launch tablets. For Google, it was a re-entry, while for OnePlus, it was the start of a new product line. I’ve had the privilege to use and write about these — as well as other Android tablets, including the Xiaomi Pad 6, Realme Pad, and iPads — and there’s one thing about tablet design that I’d like to change. After years of using and reviewing so many tablets, only a few have…
The Dubai Police will start closing roads for New Year celebrations from 4pm onwards on December 31, a senior official said on Wednesday. Abdul Rehman Obaid Juma Al Falasi, from the traffic department at the Dubai Police, advised visitors and residents who are coming to the Downtown area and other popular locations to start their trips early and use public transport. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The closure of roads at all locations will start at about 4pm on December 31,” he said. Here are the timings, according to Al Falasi: Mohammed…
Bangladesh claimed a historic five-wicket win over New Zealand on Wednesday after their bowlers ran riot in the opening game of their three-match Twenty20 series on Wednesday in Napier. This was Bangladesh’s first Twenty20 win on New Zealand soil, four days after also claiming a maiden away one-day international win over the Black Caps in Napier. “I’m really excited and very proud of how we played,” said Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Asked to bat by Shanto, New Zealand made a disastrous start losing three wickets before reaching 134 for nine after their 20 overs. “Our bowlers learnt quickly in…
In the presence of Egypt’s Prime Minister AD Ports Group and RSPA Sign Definitive Concession Agreement to Develop and Operate Multipurpose Terminal in Safaga Port Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi: This is a significant milestone in line with the vision of the wise leadership to strengthen trade ties between UAE and Egypt. Cairo, Egypt/ Abu Dhabi, UAE – 27 December 2023: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry,has today announced that it has signed adefinitive concession agreementwith the Red Sea Ports Authority (“RSPA”) for the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga…
The final week of 2023 signals the last time to watch certain movies on Netflix, as they will leave the service by January 1. From iconic blockbusters like Jaws and Mission: Impossible to hilarious 21st-century comedies like The Wolf of Wall Street and Anchorman, these films will head to different streaming services in 2024. Before the ball drops on Sunday night, take some time to watch these three movies before they leave Netflix at the end of December. Our picks include an all-time war epic, a terrific legal thriller, and an iconic teen comedy from the 1980s. Remember: December 31 is the last day to…
Looking to ring in the New Year with a stunning display of fireworks? The UAE, every year, boasts several locations of New Year’s Eve celebrations. This year, however, Sharjah has decided to ban celebrations in solidarity with Gaza. So, if you plan to catch the fireworks at the end of this year then you can head to these spots across the country: Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Festival A major display will last 60 minutes nonstop, breaking 3 new Guinness World Records in terms of quantity, time and…
India recorded 529 fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, while the country’s active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday. Three new fatalities — two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat — were reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases had dropped to double-digits till December 5, but infections have again gone up after emergence of a new variant and cold weather conditions. The daily numbers were in tens of thousands at the peak of the pandemic, which began in early…
AD Ports Group on Wednesday announced that it has signed a concession agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) for the development and operation of a multi-purpose terminal at Safaga Seaport. Following the Government of Egypt’s approval, this milestone reaffirms the strong trade ties between the UAE and Egypt. The agreement was signed at the Egyptian cabinet headquarters in Cairo by Ahmed Al Mutawa, regional CEO, AD Ports Group, and Major General Osama Saleh, vice-chairman of the board of directors of RSPA, in the presence of Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt’s Prime Minister, Lieutenant-General Kamel El Wazir, Egypt’s minister of…