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A marquee matchup takes place tonight between two of the top 10 Western Conference teams. The 25-18 Phoenix Suns travel to the American Airlines Arena to take on the 24-19 Dallas Mavericks in a matchup that has gotten chippy in the past. This will be their second time stepping on the court with one another in just under a month. The Suns look good as they are going on a 7-3 run in the last three games, averaging 118.9 PPG. The Mavericks have had a few struggles, going 5-5 in the last 10 games, but Luka Dončić still leads the…

Abu Dhabi-headquartered Edge Group entity Milrem Robotics signed a contract to supply 40 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and 20 tracked robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) to the UAE Ministry of Defence. The agreement, representing the world’s largest combat robotics programme, was announced at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (Umex) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Under the terms of the contract, Milrem Robotics, Europe’s top developer of robotics and autonomous systems, will lead an experimentation and trial programme to integrate unmanned ground capabilities into the UAE Armed Forces’ arsenal. THeMIS UGVs and tracked RCVs are equipped with…

The road to the 2024 Oscars is underway. Oppenheimer received 13 nominations, one shy of the record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. Poor Things scored 11 nominations, followed by Killers of the Flower Moon with 10, and Barbie with eight. The 96th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 10. Until then, there is plenty of time to catch up and see the films nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and all four acting categories. Below is information on where to watch the major 2023 films nominated for Oscars. American Fiction (2023) American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s feature…

The UAE SWAT Challenge 2024 registration is now open. The competition is set to kick off on February 3 at the Training City in Al Ruwayyah, and the public can secure their free tickets by visiting the “Dubai Platinum List” website. This year’s challenge will showcase world-class tactical teams competing in five main challenges: The Tactical Competition, Assault Challenge, Officer Rescue, High Tower Challenge, and Obstacle Course. The atmosphere promises to be electric with the spirit of competition. Additionally, the committee confirms that spectators of the UAE SWAT Challenge will enjoy a range of exciting side events. These include a…

Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document. Customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with their purchases, said the document, which was seen by Reuters. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The move is a milestone in the kingdom’s efforts, led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to open the country for tourism and…

Dubai’s buoyant residential market is poised to witness the handing over of more than 40,000 units in 2024 on the back of close to 100,000 new units launched in 2023. The housing sector, which posted the largest annual price increase of 16.4 per cent in over a decade last year, will continue to add to the robust pipeline of supply that will be delivered in the years ahead, according to Property Monitor, a leading real estate technology and market intelligence provider. The increasing supply of units over the next three to five years will see the supply-demand relationship gradually moving…

Ahmed Al Musharrekh. the UAE’s first National professional golfer, is one of four special invitees for this week’s $2.5 million Ras Al Khaimah Championship on the DP World Tour taking place at Al Hamra Golf Club, Ras Al Khaimah. The four invitees, who were allocated in Category 8 of the entries list were confirmed by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) on Wednesday. Al Musharrekh, who plays out of the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club, has competed in a number of professional tournaments on various tours in the Middle East region and wider afield. The talented Emirati golfer will tee off…

After more than five years away from the big screen, the Merc with the Mouth is returning to theaters. Deadpool is now a proper part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Ryan Reynolds has been hard at work filming the third installment in his highly successful franchise. After an extended filming pause due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes, Deadpool 3 is back in production. Deadpool 3 is only a few months away, and we already know plenty about the movie, including major details about the cast, release date, and what the film will look like. When does Deadpool 3 come…

Some companies in the UAE are now able to procure work visas for new employees that were stuck earlier over a ‘demographic diversity’ requirement. Visa agents and business centre executives told the Khaleej Times they were able to clear a backlog of pending work permit and visa applications on Wednesday. Some employees whose applications were stuck earlier also confirmed they have been cleared. It’s not immediately clear if the requirement has been removed or if the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is clearing them on a case-to-case basis. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala plans to almost double its exposure to Asia by 2030 as part of its plan to bolster its presence in faster-growing emerging markets. Of the nearly $300 billion in assets under management, Mubadala has only 12 per cent in Asia today, Camilla Macapili Languille, head of the fund’s life sciences and healthcare investments division, was quoted as saying by Bloomberg. Mubadala, one of Abu Dhabi’s three main sovereign wealth funds, charged with helping diversify its oil-rich economy, wants to move that number closer to 25 per cent by as soon as 2030, she added. While…