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ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir Dubai, 31st January, 2024: Considered to be among the best bowlers in the DP World ILT20 Season 2, the Desert Vipers’ left arm pacer Mohammad Amir was on fire against the MI Emirates, helping his side register a thrilling win at the Dubai International Stadium. Amir, who bagged three wickets for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs, dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera for 0, and followed it up with the scalps of Tim David and Trent Boult in the last over of the…

The Nest Hub Max is one of the most premium smart displays available. Offering a vibrant screen, support for tons of apps, and the ability to sync with Google Home, it’s a well-rounded and versatile smart display. The recently revealed Skylight Cal Max is a radically different sort of device — but it’s still contending for the same spot in your kitchen. Instead of offering tons of apps and services, it’s a streamlined smart calendar that wants to simplify your life. Trying to decide between these two premium displays? Here’s a look at the Nest Hub Max and Skylight Cal…

Novo Nordisk will more than double supplies of lower doses of its obesity drug Wegovy in the United States compared with recent months, CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen said on Wednesday, as the Danish drugmaker ramps up output of its popular therapy. The boost in weekly injection volumes means some new patients can start treatment, he said. Weekly US prescription data will start reflecting that in the coming weeks, he added. Novo has been unable to meet runaway demand for Wegovy, and in May began limiting the number of US patients who could start treatment by reducing supply of the lowest…

Samsung expects more of its flagship mobile devices, including the Fold and Flip series, to be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) by the first half of this year. “For us at Samsung, the launch of the S24, the first AI-enabled smartphone, is as much a milestone as when we moved from feature phones to smartphones, or the introduction of the S Pen with the S series. So we’re very excited as the S24 is only the start of many future devices that will come,” Fadi Abu Shamat, Head of the Mobile eXperience Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics, told Khaleej Times…

GCC Insurance Industry poised for accelerated growth in the next five years, forecasts Alpen Capital DUBAI – January 31st, 2024: UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital projects the gross written premium (GWP) of the region to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% reaching US$ 44.4 billion by 2028, in its latest GCC Insurance Industry report. The non-life insurance segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2023 and 2028 reaching US$ 39.6 billion, comprising 89.2% of the region’s GWP by 2028. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the GCC insurance sector, outlining recent trends, growth…

Masters of the Air is the third and final installment in the trilogy of World War II TV dramas that Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have been producing for well over 20 years now. Their efforts began with 2001’s Band of Brothers and continued with 2010’s The Pacific, both of which took home the Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries in their respective years. Both aired on HBO, which was seen at the time as the only place where expensive, truly prestige miniseries like them could be made. A lot’s changed since then. Case in point: Masters of the Air isn’t an…

Delivery riders make our lives easier, bringing our food cravings and parcels to the comfort of our homes and offices. They brave risks and challenges on roads to deliver what we need. But have we ever asked them what they want? For Ped Prasad Pandey, a veteran rider of 15 years, a simple smile is more than enough gesture to reciprocate his effort completing a delivery. “What I love most about my work is interacting with the customers,” he told Khaleej Times. “I’m happy to see people receiving their parcels and I feel proud bringing them.” Stay up to date…

Pakistan’s election commission on Wednesday announced an urgent meeting of security officials after a candidate was shot dead and several others wounded in separate attacks a week before the country goes to the polls. Elections in the South Asian nation are often marred by violence, with candidates and rallies targeted by militant groups as well as over personal vendettas. Rehan Zeb Khan, standing as an independent after failing to get a ticket for former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was shot dead in his car after leaving a stump gathering in the former tribal district of Bajaur…

UAE shoppers bought more gold coins and bullion than jewellery in 2023, meaning buyers had a stronger appetite for investment. According to World Gold Council data released on Wednesday (Jan 31), demand by UAE consumers for bars and coins jumped by 34 per cent to 11.2 tonnes last year as compared to demand for jewellery dropping by 15 per cent from 46.9 tonnes in 2022 to 39.8 tonnes in 2023. This took the total gold demand to 50.9 tonnes last year. The Emirates saw consistent year-on-year growth for coins and bars, taking annual demand to a 10-year high. Safe-haven motives…

Dubai has announced a first-of-its-kind football league for prisoners serving their sentences in the emirate. Fourteen teams will participate in a six-player system, and the matches will be held at Al Awir Prison from April 7 to May 31. Meanwhile, the teams have started their practice sessions and physical exercises inside the detention centres. The Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Police are collaborating to organise these matches that people in penal and correctional institutions will play. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Brigadier Marwan Abdul Karim Julfar, Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments at Dubai Police, highlighted…