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Pakistan cricket authorities said on Thursday they would not renew the contract of national team director Mohammad Hafeez, showing him the door after disastrous tours of Australia and New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed 43-year-old Hafeez in late 2023 after the side crashed out of the World Cup in India. But in his brief tenure Pakistan were whitewashed 3-0 in a Test series in Australia and lost 4-1 in the Twenty20 series in New Zealand. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “Hafeez’s contract expired after the New Zealand series last month…
Paralympic star and home favourite Mohamed Hammadi had waited for a long time for the gold medal in the men’s 800m wheelchair T34 race and the moment arrived here at home, on the final day of the 15th Fazza International Para Athletics Grand Prix – Dubai 2024. This was also the first gold for the hosts UAEs who have had several silver and bronze medals in its tally from the last two days. Hammadi finished the race with an impressive timing of 1:38.02 minutes, which was enough to give him the gold medal ahead of his nemesis and Tokyo 2020…
Honourable Dr.Andrew Furey discusses the shared vision and values of the university and his home province February 15,2024, Dubai, UAE:The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, has met with students, faculty, and staff during a recent campus visit to Canadian University Dubai (CUD). Premier Furey discussed the professional and lifestyle opportunities in Canada’s youngest province and reflected on the shared vision and values of Canada and the UAE in a time of accelerating innovation and green transition. Prof. Karim Chelli, President & Vice-Chancellor, CUD, The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of the province of…
It’s not an uncommon situation: You’re doing your thing on Spotify, listening to whatever it is the kids listen to these days, and you want to know where that band is playing. And whether you can get tickets. Both of those things are a little easier now that Spotify has teamed up with Bandsintown. You won’t necessarily see the integration for every artist — or even exclusively for a single artist. (The example Spotify and Bandsintown are using shows events from both Bandsintown and directly from that other master of tickets.) But if you love live music, Bandsintown is pretty…
The Middle East’s first traditional stone temple has opened in the UAE Capital with a grand ceremony, but the ambitious project was once a ‘hanging fire’ for the Indian government, a former ambassador who served in Abu Dhabi, revealed. While the historic BAPS Hindu Mandir was inaugurated on February 14, the need for such a place of worship has been in conversation for a long time among the Indian expat community here. Pujya Brahmaviharidas Swami of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha submitted a letter each in 2013 and 2014 to the UAE leaders requesting land for a socio-cultural complex and a…
Israel sent troops into a hospital in war-torn Gaza on Thursday where it said hostages may have been held, as medics warned the key medical facility was operating in “near impossible” conditions. The raid came after days of intense fighting between troops and Hamas militants around the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis — one of the largest medical sites in southern Gaza, and one of the few hospitals that are still operational in the territory. Israel, which has accused Hamas militants of using hospitals for military purposes, said it was carrying out a “precise and limited operation” at the facility…
Dubai -based carrier Flyduba on Thursday announced the launch of four new services, growing its network in Europe to 43 destinations in 21 countries. The airline becomes the first UAE national carrier to operate direct flights to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg from August 2. The announcement also marks the carrier’s first entry into the Baltic region with direct flights to Riga International Airport in Latvia commencing on October 11 as well as Tallinn Airport in Estonia and Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania from October 12. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief…
Untold Dubai festival Music enthusiasts in Dubai anticipate the debut edition of the UNTOLD festival at Expo City Dubai from the 15th to the 18th of February. It is one of the world’s largest electronic music extravaganzas and the line-up features renowned artists like Armin Van Buuren, Sebastian Ingrosso, Hardwell, Tiesto, Timmy Trumpet, Ellie Goulding, Psy, Major Lazer, Bebe Rexha, and more. Tickets start at Dh 300 for this EDM extravaganza. The Mint Leaf of London The Mint Leaf of London, DIFC, introduces a unique collaboration with Chef Pradeep Khullar and Dubai resident Paramita Chakraborty, offering an exclusive menu blending…
Microsoft UAE to host exclusive ‘Build: AI Day’event in Dubai to empower developers to accelerate AI innovation Event willprovide attendees with insights on the latest AI developments to accelerate customer innovation, turbocharge developer productivity, and deliver value across industries. 15February, 2024; Dubai, United Arab Emirates –Microsoft UAE today announced that it is bringing its‘Microsoft Build: AI Day’ tour to the UAE. The event, an AI-focused extension of Microsoft’s annual flagship developer event brand, Microsoft Build, takes place February 20, 2024 at the iconic Museum of the Future in Dubai, uniting government officials, technologists, innovators, IT decision-makers, and business professionals under…
Tubi remains one of the most underrated streaming services. The ad-supported streamer has over 50,000 movies and television shows on the service. New programs on Tubi in February 2024 include La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning musical; Ford v Ferrari, James Mangold’s terrific sports drama; and Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood’s critically acclaimed western. As a FAST streaming service, Tubi is free at sign-up. With so many choices, we picked three TV shows you should watch in February. Our selections include a raunchy sports sitcom, a political thriller from the 2010s, and a reality television series from a famous chef. Blue Mountain State (2010-2011)…