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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, on Tuesday said it would lend, invest and facilitate over Dh500 billion ($135 billion) by 2030 in sustainable and transition financing to combat threats posed by climate challenges, the lender said during the COP28. The new target, which is an 80 per cent increase over the bank’s 2021 commitment of Dh275.4 billion, is the largest sustainable finance commitment made by any Mena bank to date. The commitment by the UAE’s largest bank represents over half of the combined pledge of Dh1 trillion made by UAE banks towards sustainable finance announced by…
The death toll from a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22 after nine more bodies were found, a local search and rescue agency official said Tuesday. “Nine of 10 missing victims were found dead this afternoon and at the moment, they are being evacuated. There is one remaining victim currently in search,” Abdul Malik, head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency, told AFP. Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra erupted on Sunday, belching a tower of ash three kilometres into the sky as 75 people were hiking in the area. The rescue mission that followed has been…
Spain has lived a growth cycle in terms of connectivity for several years, and there are various indicators. Density, speed and interconnection are the three factors that make a telecommunications network valuable and Spain scores top marks on all three. In the European Union coverage report in 2013, Spain only just reached the European average on any of the parameters analysed, whereas in the 2023 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) for 2023, Spain boasts a leadership position in the development of telecommunications networks (it was already well on its way in 2021 and 2022, when it ranked third). There…
‘CID’ fame Dinesh Phadnis passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Monday night. The popular Indian television actor was 57. According to reports, Dinesh was fighting a battle against liver damage. On Tuesday, actor Ajay Nagrath, who shared screen space with Dinesh in the popular investigative series, shared the unfortunate news on Instagram. “Can’t believe you left us for heavenly abode. Rest in peace Freddy Sir you’re forever in our hearts. Om Shanti ,” Ajay wrote. Dinesh essayed the role of inspector Fredricks aka Freddy in one of the longest-running television series, ‘CID’. He also acted in Hrithik Roshan-starrer film…
It is just 16 days since Rory McIlroy and Nicolai Hojgaard picked up their Race to Dubai and DP World Tour Championship trophies at Jumeirah Golf Estates. But as we all know – time flies. So, in just 37 days the DP World Tour will return to Dubai for a new event on the calendar, the $2.5 million Dubai Invitational, on January 11 to 14, 2024. The top tournament golf event will be held at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which famously staged two editions of the Dubai Desert Classic in 1999 and 2000, which were won by…
Lenovo’s Legion series is known for its solid lineup of gaming notebooks, but it also includes gaming tower PCs. With an elegant design and standard-size components, the Legion Tower 7i is currently the best Lenovo gaming PC you can buy. In our testing, we concluded it delivers strong performance alongside an appealing and subtle design. Unlike most prebuilt gaming desktops, it comes with a standard mid-tower chassis. This allows for comprehensive upgrades in the future, meaning you can easily swap out or add parts if or when required. All the parts installed inside the Tower 7i are standard, including the…
The much-anticipated 29th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which will run for 38 days from December 8, 2023 to January 14, 2024, is just around the corner. As always, the festival brings a whole host of opportunities to win prizes in its raffles and draws. For this edition, that includes the chance to win a luxury apartment, luxury cars and millions of dirhams in cash. Entrants can win up to Dh100,000 in cash every day with the Enoc Raffle. With Pre-DSF and DSF raffle draws, you can spend Dh25 at Zoom, a minimum of Dh50 at Autopro, or…
Qatar is pressing for a comprehensive end to the war in Gaza and is working to repair a collapsed truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, its emir said on Tuesday. “We are constantly working to renew (the truce) and to alleviate the burden of our people in the Gaza Strip, but truces are not an alternative for a comprehensive ceasefire,” Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said in a speech to Gulf leaders gathered in the Qatari capital Doha. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Qatar, where several political leaders of Hamas are…
Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal have agreed a strategic codeshare, unlocking enhanced connectivity for the passengers of both airlines on a range of destinations within each other’s networks. This agreement is the latest in Etihad’s objective to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s cultural and economic growth by welcoming more guests to its home enjoying heightened travel benefits and even more cherished experiences. This partnership will provide Etihad’s customers with easy one-stop access to a variety of captivating destinations across the TAP network. These include iconic cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, as well as San Francisco…
Essa Al Bastaki has been part of the UAE’s cosplay community for over 10 years. He and his partner, Alex, who prefers to be known by her first name, won the Cosplay Competition at the Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) festival 2023, and then went on to represent Team UAE in the World Cosplay Summit in Japan. The term ‘cosplaying’ is a contraction of the words ‘costume playing’ and refers to the practice of dressing up as a character from a film, video game, or anime. “My parents were proud,” says Al Bastaki of his stint in Japan.…