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Etihad Rail operated its first rail journey that connects the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah on Thursday. Once operational, the rail service which is currently under development, will enable ADNOC’s staff and contractors to travel between the two destinations. This momentous trip was taken by Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), and members of Adnoc’s Executive Leadership team. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Following the milestone journey, Dr Al Jaber took a tour of Adnoc’s downstream and petrochemicals…
Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had imposed coordinated sanctions on four key Houthi figures for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis have disrupted global shipping and stoked fears of global inflation. They have also deepened concern that fallout from the Israel-Hamas war could destabilise the Middle East. Those sanctioned were Houthi Defence Minister Mohamed Nasser Al Atifi, Commander of Houthi Naval Forces Muhammad Fadl Abd Al Nabi, coastal defence forces chief Muhammad Ali Al Qadiri and Muhammed Ahmad Al Talibi, who the two…
Sam Billings and Sikandar Raza produced a clinical run chase to help Dubai Capitals register a five-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Chasing Knight Riders’ impressive total of 183 for 4 in 20 overs, Billings cracked an elegant 67 off 35 balls with nine boundaries and one six. He was well supported by Sikandar Raza who scored 43 off 29 balls with five boundaries as the Capitals won the match with 23 balls to spare. The pair put on a 109-run partnership off 59 balls for the fourth wicket.…
Legacy of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter NASA’s record-setting Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken its final flight, the space agency confirmed on Thursday. It’s permanent grounding was caused by damage to one of its rotors sustained during its most recent flight on January 18, NASA said. Ingenuity arrived on Mars attached to Perseverance in 2021, touching down in a spectacular landing that was captured in incredibly clear video. A couple of months later, with a short hover test, the helicopter flew straight into the record books by becoming the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than…
We should not get used to seeing kids glued to their smartphones playing online games instead of interacting at social events, or teenagers spending long hours focused on their tablets and laptops. Health authorities said parents should see to it their kids are not overusing their gadgets. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) recently tweeted the tell-tale signs to watch out for to prevent the young ones from having a ‘gaming disorder’ or heightened priority given to digital gaming over other activities. 3 warning signs and prevention Here are the tell-tale signs: Is your child fixating and continuously…
Pakistan must invest in climate resilience for its survival, prime ministerial hopeful Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press. He said he had been ready to quit the government while he was foreign minister because there were no new climate-resilience projects in the federal budget following devastating floods that killed more than 1,700 people in 2022. “I was ready to leave,” he said on Wednesday, adding it was only after he threatened to leave that some projects were included. The country is two weeks away from parliamentary elections, but so far only Bhutto-Zardari’s Pakistan People’s Party…
It’s with a heavy heart that I begin this column today. An emotional letter we received last week from a young reader in response to my piece on bullying elucidated her bitter experiences in college where she was ragged and was left defenceless because the culprits belonged to privileged families with political clout. I was disturbed by two things – the failure of the college management to take timely action and the fact that the student, even after years, hasn’t got over the horrific ordeal. It makes me wonder: How seriously do we take our children’s complaints about the kind…
The MacBook Pro 16 remains undefeated as the best 16-inch laptop you can buy. From the incredible battery life to the impressive performance, the M3 Max MacBook Pro has become an unstoppable force. Still, plenty of competitors have come along to potentially challenge it, and when I came across the updated HP Spectre x360 16, I wondered if it might make a worthy rival. As impressive as it is, though, it still doesn’t have what it takes to dethrone the MacBook Pro. Specs and configurations HP Spectre x360 16 Apple MacBook Pro 16 Dimensions 14.05 inches by 9.67 inches…
The United States expressed concerns over Sri Lanka’s online regulation bill Thursday, a day after it passed overwhelmingly in Parliament over protests by the media, opposition and rights activists. The Online Safety bill allows the government to set up a commission with a wide range of powers, including ordering people and internet service providers to remove online posts deemed “prohibited statements.” It can also legally pursue people who publish such posts. Julie Chung, the US ambassador in Sri Lanka, said the United States has concerns about the potential impact of the legislation and urged “Sri Lanka to prioritize transparency and…
The countdown has begun for the21st edition of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship (DIAHC) , one of the world’s foremost beauty competitions for Purebred Arabian horses which will take place at its original home at the Dubai World Trade Centre in March. The much-anticipated championship, which attracts the best show horses from around the world, will be held on from March 22 to 24, as part of the build-up to the 2024 $30.5m Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan racecourse. The announcement came at a judges selection draw held at DWTC, that attended by Qusai Obaidalla, DIAHC Director &…