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The UAE has been under a rainy spell from the start of the week. Snow-like hail pelted many areas in Al Ain while heavy rains and thunderstorms continued to lash the country on Monday night. Residents in Fujairah were greeted with a heavy downpour on Tuesday morning, with motorists witnessing waterfalls cascading off the mountains. The early morning heavy rains in the area contributed to this phenomenon, adding to the already high precipitation levels in various parts of the UAE. Videos posted by UAE’s ‘storm chaser’ Fahad Mohamad Abdul Rehman showed gushing wadis, full-capacity dam and swimming pool-like flooded roads…
The rupee declined marginally to 83.01 against the US dollar (22.61 against UAE dirham) in early trade on Tuesday amid a muted trend in domestic equities. A stronger American currency and elevated crude oil prices also dented sentiments. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on the widget below or visit Khaleej Times’ dedicated Trading News page here.] Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.00 against the dollar, and touched an early high of 82.98 and a low of 83.01 in initial trade.
Apple has just released a software update for the Vision Pro headset that launched just over a week ago — and it’s an important one. That’s because it offers a simpler way to reset your device if you forget the passcode that you created for it. The issue hit the news just days after the $3,499 Vision Pro headset began landing in the hands of the first customers on February 2. Before Monday’s update rolled out, if you forgot your Vision Pro passcode, you’d have to take it into an Apple retail store to get staff to reset the device.…
Reem Hospital has expanded its integrated rehabilitation services offerings with the launch of the Reem Neuroscience Centre. This new Centre provides comprehensive mental health care through both outpatient clinics and an inpatient psychiatric department, ensuring seamless support for a wide range of needs. Empowering patients with comprehensive mental healthcare, the new Reem Neuroscience Centre brings together a team of highly qualified psychiatrists and clinical psychologists. With a capacity to serve over 6,000 patients monthly, offering a wide range of services across 25 dedicated treatment rooms, the Centre caters to diverse needs, from psychiatry, psychotherapy, child psychiatry and addiction treatment. Additionally,…
Microsoft appears to have decided to jump on the upscaling train in a big way. The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider build just showed up, sporting a new feature: AI-powered automatic super resolution tech. While the blurb underneath the feature indicates that it was made for games, it might be even more useful outside of them. However, there’s a major downside — it won’t be as widely available as it may seem. The feature was first spotted by PhantomOcean3 on X (formerly Twitter), and it was quite a significant find, considering that Microsoft is apparently keeping this one pretty well…
As heavy rains continue in Dubai, government employees will work remotely for another day on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This comes under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The advisory applies to all government employees in Dubai, except those whose work requires them to be present in the workplace. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. UAE’s educational authority has also declared the continuation of distance learning in all government schools on February 13. Emirates Education Foundation announced the change taking into account the turbulent…
Enter Careem’s Valentine’s Day ‘Panic Button’ – your ultimate companion in the quest for love By Kushmita Bose Ah Valentine’s Day – the day of love, romance, and frantic last-minute planning for many is just around the corner, ready to sweep us off our feet whether we’re prepared or not. Do you find yourself suddenly realising that the most romantic day of the year is looming on the horizon and yet your plans are still lounging in the land of “I’ll do it later”? Fear not, hopeless romantics, for Careem has come to the rescue with its innovative Valentine’s Day…
I’ve got bad news if you’re an Amazon Prime Video subscriber who hasn’t opted for the company’s new ad-free tier. Not only are you starting to see ads before you get to binge the latest season of Reacher, but you also won’t be getting the show streamed in Dolby’s most advanced formats — Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. First reported by German website 4KFilme, then corroborated by Forbes in the U.K., it seems that Amazon has removed Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos from its free streaming tier, making the formats exclusive to those who opt-in to the $3 per month…
Private sector companies in the UAE have been asked to continue flexible work on February 13 as rains continue to hit the country. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the UAE (Mohre) made the announcement on Monday. “Necessary measures need to be taken by companies to ensure outdoor work, if necessary to resume, complies with the occupational health and safety requirements,” the Ministry said in a statement. “Companies also need to ensure the health and safety of workers commuting to and from outdoor work locations.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Abu Dhabi Chamber’s sectoral working groups discuss over 85 issues to develop the private sector in 2023 Ahmed Khalifa Al Qubaisi: ‘The ADCCI’s sectoral working groups are committed to continuing their efforts to align with the aspirations and developments of the private sector. They discuss solutions to the most prominent challenges facing the sector to implement best practices and work to submit recommendations and propose appropriate policies in cooperation with the relevant government agencies.’ Abu Dhabi, UAE – 12 February 2024: Last year, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) organized more than 84 meetings, convening its sectoral…