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A yellow alert has been issued for fog in the UAE today. The alert covers most of the internal areas in the country, and is in place until 9am on Monday, January 22. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned residents to exercise caution when venturing outdoors. Abu Dhabi Police have called on motorists to pay attention to changing speed limits, which are displayed on electronic signboards along key routes. Otherwise, the weather today will be fair to partly cloudy. It will be humid by night and Tuesday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of…
Airlines cancelled 102 flights in and out of Dublin airport on Sunday due to a storm that was forecast to rage for the rest of the day, the airport operator said. Storm Isha had also forced 24 aborted landings by 1700 GMT, while 27 flights opted to divert to other airports, Dublin Airport said in a post on social media platform X. Ireland’s national meteorological service Met Eireann issued an orange weather warning early on Sunday for most of the country, including Dublin, meaning the winds could significantly impact people, property and activity in an area. Parts of the west…
Gold prices fell half a dirham per gram in the UAE on the first trading day of the week. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh245.25 per gram on Monday as compared to last week’s closing of Dh245.75 per gram. While 22K, 21K and 18K also opened lower at Dh227.0, Dh219.75 and Dh188.5 per gram, respectively. Spot gold edged 0.12 per cent lower at $2,025.18 per ounce at 9.12 am UAE time as traders braced for fresh data on US economic growth and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge due later this week. Rania Gule, market analyst…
Safe mode is an important debugging tool for devs on computer, but you can also turn safe mode on on your Android phone. Doing so can can give you access to important tools and change your phone’s interface. Likewise, since safe mode restricts access to certain Android features and apps, you won’t want to get stuck in safe mode. So, if you learn how to turn safe mode on, you’ll also want to learn how to turn safe mode off on your Android phone or table to get it working like normal again. Here, we’ll show you how to do…
A rare handmade antique Persian carpet, valued at Dh10 million, has earned the distinction of being one of the priciest carpets in Dubai. The masterpiece is currently showcased at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel. The exclusive invitation-only three-day event presents a curated display of rare, intricate, and handwoven carpets made by Heritage Carpet. Transporting viewers back to the 1800s, some of these carpets were once commissioned by the erstwhile royals. A family-owned business, Heritage Carpet can trace its lineage through five generations to Persia, presently known as Iran. The company claims to have one of the most extensive assortments…
Are you tired of all the right-clicking just to access simple commands like cut, copy, and paste? Sure, it’s not super labor-intensive, but it can get really annoying after a while when you’re constantly summoning one of these actions using a mechanical rodent. If you’re not utilizing shortcut commands, you’re missing out on an easy way to save time and effort. Read on to learn simple commands that combine Control (Ctrl) and other keys to cut, copy, paste, and even undo actions across Windows apps. Selecting text and moving your cursor (without a mouse) The first step to cutting, copying,…
Two participants, including a 74-year-old man, collapsed and died during an annual marathon held in Mumbai, a police official said. According to the official, 22 persons who took part in the running event held on Sunday were hospitalised for dehydration and other reasons. The deceased have been identified as Suvradeep Banerjee (40) from Kolkata and Rajendra Bora (74) from Mumbai. According to the Mumbai Police, Bora collapsed suddenly on Marine Drive, prompting bystanders to rush him to Bombay Hospital. Unfortunately, doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival, attributing his demise to a heart attack. Banerjee, who had been partaking in the…
Abu Dhabi’s innovative and disruptive coding school has opened applications for candidates to register and join its boot camp called ‘Piscine’, which starts on February 5. Students who succeed in this 25-day-long intense boot camp will get to join the tuition-free coding school, which uses a unique peer-to-peer and gamified learning methodology. “Over the past two years, we have witnessed hundreds of our students grow from aspiring coders to digital leaders who have successfully secured positions with key entities operating in vital fields across Abu Dhabi,” Marcos Muller Habig, acting CEO of 42 Abu Dhabi, said. Students who join 42…
Sooner or later, you will have to completely wipe your iPhone memory — whether it’s to clear it of personal data before selling it or just to refresh it for better performance. When that happens, a factory reset is a useful, though nuclear, option. When you’re done, you will have what amounts to a brand new iPhone. To reset your iPhone, click on Settings> General> Transfer or Reset iPhone> Erase All Content and Settings. Before you get started, however, it’s essential to back up your iPhone. This allows you to restore your backup once the factory reset is done. Even…
‘Will you marry me?’ Apart from cheers and voices singing on top of their lungs, these were the four special words that were whispered in corners of Dubai’s Ed Sheeran concert, creating an eternal memory in the hearts of at least three couples across the stadium. As videos of men getting down on one knee with jewelled rings surfaced online, Khaleej Times reached out to one such couple who locked in their forever on that evening. Michael Mohammad and Ekaterina, a couple residing in Russia, were down in Dubai to attend the concert when Ekaterina, or Kati – an adoring…