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When was the last time you rode a camel? Have you participated in the social rituals of welcoming a newborn? How about soaking up the sights, sounds and scents of a village and traditional souk in historic Abu Dhabi? From Friday, January 19 to 28, community members will have a rare opportunity to experience all these and more activities as the Al Hosn Festival returns. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The annual celebration of Emirati traditions and heritage is hosted at Al Hosn, home to the city’s most treasured historic landmark: Qasr…

Zaya Nurai Island Nestled in Abu Dhabi, this unique tourist destination promises visitors an extraordinary experience characterised by its captivating turquoise waters, soft white sand, and exceptional architectural marvels. Positioned as an ideal escape for those seeking tranquillity, the site offers breathtaking views of the expansive Arabian Gulf. Beyond its natural allure, this destination encompasses a luxurious resort comprising 32 villas, enhancing the visitor’s experience with opulent accommodations. Sir Abu Nu’Ayr Island Sir Abu Nu’Ayr Island holds a significant historical legacy as one of the region’s oldest islands, recognised among early fishermen as “Sir al-Qawasim.” The island has unveiled its…

In The Last of Us Part II Remastered, you’ll experience a brutally emotional action game about how an endless and vicious cycle of violence can slowly chip away at your humanity. In Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, you’re going to play as a god-killer turnip who decides to join a gang and rob a bank. That’s the beauty of having such a packed video game release calendar: multiple new titles can run the gamut from gravely serious to utterly ridiculous over the course of a couple of days. If you can find a moment between new games like The Last…

The EASY6, FAST5 and MEGA7 games have already made countless dreams come true, and you could be next! Emirates Draw continues to create success stories across the world all in the spirit of ‘For A Better Tomorrow’. Week in, week out, fortunate winners are getting closer to turning their dreams into reality. This past weekend was nothing short of amazing! Remarkably, two individuals from India played and won substantial Dh75,000 prizes each in both Emirates Draw FAST5 and Emirates Draw EASY6 games, highlighting an extraordinary weekend for these international participants. These wins are proof of the life-changing opportunities that Emirates…

At least six people were killed when a landslide hit a house in the southern Philippines on Thursday, an official said. The incident happened in the morning in a mountainous gold mining region of Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island, where heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides this week. Rescuers retrieved six bodies from the mud and were still searching for others, said Rhyan Nanca, a member of the non-uniformed personnel of Monkayo Municipal Police. Nanca told AFP that two people were pulled alive from the house and taken to a local health centre for treatment. Monkayo Mayor…

A male passenger on a Mumbai-Bengaluru SpiceJet flight was trapped inside the aircraft’s toilet for the entire journey on Tuesday (Jan 16) due to a malfunction in the door lock. The passenger was eventually rescued after the flight landed at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and engineers broke open the door. The crew members provided guidance and reassured the distressed flyer throughout the journey using handwritten notes, asking him not to panic, the airline said in a statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Following the take-off of the flight at 2am on Tuesday,…

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In 2023, UAE residents increased their downloads of virtual private network (VPN) apps by 1.83 million, reaching a total of 6.1 million, as reported in the latest update of the Global VPN Adoption Index by Atlas VPN. This pushed the VPN adoption rate in the UAE to 61.7 per cent last year, the second highest in the world after Qatar’s 69.87 per cent. The adoption rate shows what percentage of the country’s population downloaded VPN services in 2023. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Globally, in 2022, the UAE had the highest adoption…

More than a decade after Ikea tried to kick them out, the raucous Shanghai pensioners’ matchmaking group that gathers weekly in the furniture store’s cafeteria is still very much alive and kicking. Every Tuesday, hundreds of elderly lovebirds take over most of the tables in the chain’s spacious canteen, shunning the classic Swedish meatballs for their own tea, snacks and even booze brought from home. Faced with empty nests and changing social structures as China’s population ages, they have taken matters into their own hands and turned the store into an unlikely dating site. “There’s nothing embarrassing about saying it.…

India’s newest airline, Akasa Air, said on Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes as it looks to bolster its fleet and kick off international operations. The deal is a shot in the arm for US aviation giant Boeing, which is under intense global scrutiny over its 737 MAX 9 jet, after a scare on an Alaska Airlines jet in early January when a panel came off mid-flight and forced an emergency landing. Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube said the “historic” order for 737 MAX 10 and 737 MAX 8-200 jets would put the carrier on the path…