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The Indian rupee was largely unchanged on Tuesday, sidestepping an uptick in its Asian peers that were aided by a dip in U.S. Treasury yields. The rupee was at 83.1350 (Dh22.65) against the U.S. dollar as of 09:55 a.m. IST, barely changed from its close of 83.1325 in the previous session. While the dollar index was largely steady near 103.45, most Asian currencies were up between 0.1% to 0.3%. The 10-year U.S. bond yield was last quoted at 4.05% in Asia hours, its weakest level in nearly two weeks, after falling about 7 basis points (bps) on Monday. U.S. bond…

Thousands of school children in the UAE have been actively participating in the current art scene, in a journey of self-expression and innovation. The ARM Holding Children’s Programme is one that stands apart from the rest. It collaborates closely with local schools and children at the upcoming Art Dubai (March 1-3) through bespoke workshops. This marks their most extensive programme yet, expanding to over 100 schools across all seven emirates and involving 15,000 young participants. Geared towards cultivating artistic flair and nurturing emerging talent, these efforts have gained support from various art institutions. Observers note that the workshops represent one…

Dubai Schools Gear Up for Environmental Creativity in Merex Investment’s Exciting Sustainability Drive Initiative will see students from six schools team up with a renowned sustainability artist to transform waste and recycled materials into artistic masterpieces Dubai-UAE, 30 January 2024: Merex Investment has invited students from Dubai schools to channel their creativity for a good cause as part of the company’s sustainability programme at its lifestyle destinations – City Walk and The Beach, JBR. Six leading schools will collaborate with a prominent sustainability artist and founder of Dubai-based design studio Peahead.eco, to turn waste and recycled material into captivating works…

If you tend to travel a lot or aren’t around an electrical outlet, then you might get easily frustrated with the short battery life that a lot of laptops have. While there’s still some struggle in finding the best balance between battery life and internal specs, some laptops have done an excellent job of pushing battery life as far as it will go. So, to help you get the most out of your laptop without having to be tethered to an outlet constantly, we’ve collected some of the laptops with longer-lasting battery lives. There’s a good mix below, too, whether…

Every day for the last three days, Robert Katende has woken up in the morning thinking he will break the news of their beloved Hamda’s death to the orphans at the Smile Africa Children’s Foundation. But every day his courage has faltered. Robert was the charity partner of late Emirati racer Hamda Taryam, who tragically passed away at the age of 24 during the early hours of Saturday. “I have not gathered the courage to tell the children that someone who cooked for them, someone who cared for them so much is gone,” he said, speaking to Khaleej Times over…

The UAE Fuel Price Committee will announce petrol and diesel prices for the month of February tomorrow to bring them in line with the global rates. Oil prices, on average, traded slightly higher – around 1.8 per cent – in January 2024 as compared to the previous month. The UAE often revises and adjusts retail fuel prices for the upcoming month on the last day of the existing month. Globally, oil prices stayed below $80 a barrel in most of the days in January, but rose to nearly $83 a barrel last week. On Tuesday morning, Brent was trading at…

Dugasta Titans gets ready for the inaugural Ultimate Golf Challenge (UGC) Captain Tauseef Khan Leads an exceptional lineup, ready to make golfing history in the UAE Date: Dubai, UAE; January 29, 2023 Dugasta Titans gear up for a groundbreaking golf concept, the Ultimate Golf Challenge (UGC). Dugasta Titans, a team proudly represented by Mr. Tauseef Khan, Founder and Chairman of Dugasta Properties is set to make history in the inaugural Ultimate Golf Challenge (UGC), an innovative golfing concept taking the UAE by storm on January 30 and 31, 2024. The UGC introduces a revolutionary 10-team, franchise-based challenge where strategic partners…

It’s hard to walk a single block in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth without some sparkly object or briefcase on the side of the road catching your eye. Usually, these are just simple recovery items or crafting materials, but the real thing to keep your eye out for is the safes. These are bigger, usually more hidden containers that hold much better loot, such as gear or stat buffs. Unlike the random loot littering the ground, there are a set number of safes in each zone (excluding the generated dungeons). Split between Silver and Gold safes, we’ve found a total…

The day will be partly cloudy and cloudy at times over islands and some areas especially Western areas, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow. There will be a gradual increase in temperatures. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures could be as high as 30ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 25ºC in Abu Dhabi and 26ºC in Dubai. However, temperatures could be as low as 17ºC in Abu Dhabi and 18ºC in Dubai and 10ºC in internal areas. Humidity levels will range…

Japan’s Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start. The surprise announcement was a boost to Japan’s space programme, nine days after the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way. “Last evening we succeeded in establishing communication with SLIM, and resumed operations!” JAXA said on social media platform X, posting a grainy image of a lunar rock known as “toy poodle”. “We immediately started scientific…