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The rupee edged 3 paise lower to hit its all-time low of 22.727 against the UAE dirham (83.41 against the US dollar) in early trade on Tuesday, tracking higher demand for the American currency from importers. Forex traders said investors are awaiting cues from the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy outcome. The Monetary Policy Committee of the central bank will begin its bi-monthly review meeting on Wednesday and announce the decision on Friday. [Editor’s Note: For real-time gold rates, click widget below or visit KT’s dedicated Trading News page here.] The rupee had fallen to its lifetime low of…

In this elderly lady with multiple comorbidities including a permanent cardiac pacemaker on anticoagulants, history of arrhythmias and massive lower GI bleed in shock on inotropes in ICU, the journey was always going to be arduous. I remember she continued to be critical despite fluid resuscitation, multiple blood transfusions and inotropes. There was a spurting arterial vessel bleeding in rectum which could be managed successfully with endoscopic clipping. Thanks to our endoscopy team for being there with their calm demeanor and experience to assist in such a life-threatening procedure. Thanks to the entire ICU team with special mention – Dr…

The 2024 Fiat 500e marks the return of an EV that its maker once asked Americans not to buy. Fiat certainly thought the timing wasn’t right for that original 500e, but the timing of the new version, which is scheduled to arrive in early 2024, seems impeccable. The first Fiat 500e was sold only in California and Oregon, and was built purely to satisfy California’s zero-emission vehicle mandate. Early EV enthusiasts liked it, thanks to an affordable price and retro styling carried over from a concurrent gasoline 500 model. But Sergio Marchionne, then head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (the predecessor…

In a recent amendment in law, the UAE now allows people to opt for childbirth through surrogacy, something that was previously not an option in the country. According to legal experts, the amendment in federal law has ushered in ‘groundbreaking changes’, signifying a notable shift in the country’s approach to reproductive techniques. Surrogacy is a process in which a woman agrees to carry and deliver a baby for a couple or an individual. “Notable amendments (in UAE law) include extending medically assisted reproduction techniques (IVF) to non-Muslim parties without a marriage certificate, permitting surrogacy, and allowing unmarried couples access to…

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was widely felt on Monday (Tuesday morning in UAE) on the Big Island of Hawaii, officials said. Hundreds of people across much of the island reported shaking. The earthquake hit at 5:54pm near the Kilauea volcano at a depth of 1.6km below sea level, according to a statement from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. The initial quake and a magnitude 3.0 aftershock were not related to volcanic activity, the statement said. “Aftershocks will likely continue, some large enough to be felt locally. We see no detectable changes in activity at Kilauea as a result of these earthquakes,”…

Gold prices in the UAE were still on an upward trend on Tuesday morning due to the weakness in US dollar and Treasury yields. According to Dubai Jewellery Group data, the 24K was trading at Dh246 per gram on Tuesday morning compared with Dh245.75 when the markets closed on Monday. Among the other variants of the yellow metal, 22K, 21K and 18K opened higher at Dh227.75, Dh220.50 and Dh189 per gram, respectively. Spot gold was steady at $2,032.99 per gram at 9.12am, UAE time, slipping from $2,087.79 per ounce in the early hours. Bullion surged to an all-time high of…

Kuwait Fund partakes in COP28 Distinguished lectures, discussions by experts, specialists Dubai, November 30th 2023 – Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development is taking part in the 28th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), set to be held in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th, 2023, as part of continuing its efforts to support global environmental initiatives. The Fund’s participation stems from the State of Kuwait’s commitment to Gulf, regional, and international resolutions and initiatives. It is also based on the New Kuwait’s Vision 2035, which utilizes the sustainable living principle as a foundation for achieving environmental…

A Highland Song MSRP $18.00 “A Highland Song successfully brings the awe-inspiring freedom of Breath of the Wild to the Scottish Highlands.” Pros Painterly art style Freeform climbing Creative “run” structure Excellent music Cons Players can get stuck Musical sections get tedious I played A Highland Song three times before reaching its true conclusion, but it’s my disastrous first attempt that sticks with me most. After spending a few hours lost in the Scottish Highlands, my impatience got the best of me when I accidentally misjudged a jump and hastily dove into a stony pit. My already low stamina bar reduced…

17ᵗʰ Annual GPCA Forum Gets Underway in Doha, Qatar this Week   H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President and CEO, QatarEnergy, and H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, delivered a Ministerial address during the forum Doha, Qatar, 4 December 2023 – The 17th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, hosted by QatarEnergy, gets underway in Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha, this week from 3-6 December 2023. H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO, QatarEnergy, and H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al-Saud,…

NASA’s Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has taken to the skies again following a month-long break in communications with Earth. The drone-like flying machine flew for 393 meters and stayed in the air for more than two minutes. Showing no signs of trouble following its extended period on the ground, the helicopter also reached an altitude of 39 feet (11.9 meters) and hit a top speed of 11.9 mph (5,4 meters per second). NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which operates Ingenuity, revealed news of the aircraft’s 67th flight in a post on social media: The suspension of flights was due to a break…