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Police have issued an advisory for football fans in the UAE ahead of the match between Al Ain Club and Saudi’s Al Nassr Club on Monday, March 4. Set to take place at the Haza bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the authority has urged the public to arrive early to avoid crowding. They also been advised to follow organised procedures to enter the stadium. The match begins at 8pm UAE time. Fans must maintain decorum while staying away from sportsmen, cooperating with police elements, and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
It took 10 years and three rounds of in vitro fertilisation for Rania Abu Anza to become pregnant, and only seconds for her to lose her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl. An Israeli strike hit the home of her extended family in the southern Gaza city of Rafah late on Saturday, killing her children, her husband and 11 other relatives and leaving another nine missing under the rubble, according to survivors and local health officials. She had woken up at around 10pm to breastfeed Naeim, the boy, and went back to sleep with him in one arm and…
Opec+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts into the second quarter, sources said, giving extra support to the market amid concerns over global economic growth. Saudi Arabia said it would extend its voluntary cut of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) through the end of June, leaving its output at around 9 million bpd. The cuts would be reversed gradually, according to market conditions, state news agency SPA said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Russia, which leads Opec allies collectively known as…
The Chilean wins by four shots as Crushers GC take Team Title and Dubai-based Meronk and Lahiri Finish in tied sixth By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Torque CC’s Joaquin Niemann shot a final round of 66 for a 17 under par total to win the $25 million 54-hole LIV Golf – Jeddah on a day when the wind was blowing its hardest of the week, at least 10 mph stronger than in either of the previous two rounds. Starting with a two-shot lead from tee one in this shotgun format, the 25-year-old Chilean, birdied holes 1 and…
Comedy clubs aren’t dead, but it’s kind of hard to justify going out when Netflix is so willing to bring comedy clubs to you. Every month, Netflix drops a handful of new stand-up comedy specials to keep things fresh, while maintaining an impressive library of its previous specials as well as stand-up films and shows that predate the streaming era. This month’s new additions are Donnell Rawlings: A New Day, Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All, and Mike Epps: Ready To Sell Out. Both Tomlinson and Epps have previously had Netflix comedy specials, but Rawlings gets his first Netflix spotlight in A…
An Indian expat couldn’t help but cry on live phone interview after he learned that he and 19 of his friends won the Dh15 million Big Ticket grand prize on Sunday. Mohammad Shereef got the call of his life when Big Ticket hosts Richard and Bouchra broke the news to him. Shereef was not aware at first of his big win as the hosts were initially probing about details of the winning ticket (number 186551) he bought online on February 23. Richard asked where he was and Shereef said he was in Karama. Then without further ado, the Big Ticket…
Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo on Sunday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages that are still alive, an Israeli newspaper reported. A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for the talks, billed as a possible final hurdle before an agreement that would halt the fighting for six weeks. But by early evening there was no sign of the Israelis. “There is no Israeli delegation in Cairo,” Ynet, the online version of Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, quoted unidentified Israeli officials as saying. “Hamas refuses to provide clear answers and therefore there is no reason to…
Having staged a remarkable rally last week — breaking past key technical thresholds to reach the highest point since December 2023 — gold’s bullish breakout may be the beginning of a run that sees prices reach new record highs, precious metals analysts said. By Friday’s close, the precious metal had notched a substantial weekly gain of 2.33 per cent, settling near $2,082. Analysts at Daily FX attribute bullion’s bullish momentum in part to a moderate pullback in US Treasury yields, a reaction triggered by two significant economic reports that left investors pondering their implications for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy…
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr teammates arrived in the UAE on Sunday for the Saudi Arabian club’s Asian Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match against Al Ain Football Club. The match will be played at the state-of-the-art Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain on Monday. It will begin from 8 pm UAE time. This will be Ronaldo’s first official match in the UAE for Al Nassr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sportsman will be returning from suspension on Monday to try and save Al Nassr’s season and guide…
It only took 44 years for a new adaptation of Shōgun to come along and remind viewers that the late James Clavell was an incredible writer. Clavell was a solider in the British army during World War II, and he endured a harsh stint as a POW before his eventual release. Those experiences informed his writing as he went on to become an acclaimed screenwriter, director, and novelist. Shōgun may be Clavell’s most famous work, but it’s far from his only masterpiece. Because the new version of Shōgun is currently airing on FX and streaming on Hulu, we’re taking a look…