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Kuwait’s new emir announced his prime minister on Thursday as he bids to end the chronic political stalemate afflicting the major oil-producing Gulf nation. Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Sabah, who was sworn in as emir last month, named Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, a popular ex-foreign minister, as the new premier. The Harvard-educated Sheikh Mohammed, also son of a former emir, was Kuwait’s ambassador to the United States for 10 years and then served as foreign minister until stepping down in 2011. “His (Sheikh Mohammed’s) anti-corruption stance at a delicate time in Kuwait’s history back in 2011…

Pressing a button will be one way to summon an artificial intelligence agent as Microsoft wields its computer industry influence to reshape the next generation of keyboards. Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot. Getting third-party computer manufacturers to add an AI button to laptops is the latest move by Microsoft to capitalise on its close partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and make itself a gateway for applications of generative AI technology. Although most people now connect to the internet — and…

Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from a long injury layoff with a 6-1 6-2 demolition of wildcard Jason Kubler to reach the quarterfinals at the Brisbane International on Thursday ahead of this month’s Australian Open. Out for nearly a year with a hip problem that required surgery, the 22-time Grand Slam champion overpowered Kubler in 83 minutes to book his place in the last eight. Nadal had an impressive start as he cruised to a 5-0 lead before Kubler could even settle inside the Pat Rafter Arena. The Australian held his serve in the sixth game and threatened to…

Breakbulk Middle East 2024 Receives Endorsement from Leading Organisations in the Region The event will facilitate valuable partnerships and drive the growth of the region’s breakbulk and project cargo sector Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 3rd of Jan 2024: Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the 2024 edition of Breakbulk Middle East is set to bring the region’s breakbulk and project cargo industry under one roof, taking place on 12- 13 February 2024, covering a series of significant themes, and looks forward to the participation of leading industry experts. Breakbulk Middle East is poised…

Microsoft clearly wants to make Copilot an absolute Windows staple, and to achieve that, it’s making a major change to upcoming laptops and standalone keyboards. Beginning in February, new keyboards will come with a dedicated Copilot key to make the AI easier to access. Copilot is Microsoft’s all-in-one AI solution that’s already available to many Windows users. The AI can help you navigate Windows, analyze documents, or write emails, and that’s just the tip of the AI iceberg that Microsoft has been heavily promoting since Copilot’s  introduction in 2023. Now, with its very own key on the keyboard, Copilot will…

Compared to previous years, the UAE witnessed less rainfall than usual in December 2023, leading to a milder winter. However, with the continuation of cloud-seeding operations in 2024, we’re crossing our fingers for a weather makeover. Cloud seeding in UAE produces a minimum of 15 per cent additional rainfall each year, yielding between 84 and 419 million cubic metres of usable water from these seeding operations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Dr Ahmed Habib, a climate expert from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), shed light on the ongoing cloud-seeding endeavours in…

Britain will likely go to the polls in the last six months of this year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak indicated on Thursday, as speculation mounts about the date of the vote. Sunak, whose Conservative party has been in power since 2010, has until the end of January 2025 to call a much-anticipated general election. He has already indicated he will not leave it until the last minute to go to the country and try to secure his own mandate after becoming Tory leader in an internal party vote in October 2022. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

Saudi Arabia estimates financing needs of about 86 billion riyals ($22.93 billion) in 2024 under a borrowing plan approved by Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan, the National Debt Management Center (NDMC) said on Thursday. The kingdom, the world’s top oil exporter, has forecast a budget deficit of 79 billion riyals in 2024, slightly smaller than a deficit of 82 billion riyals projected for last year as lower crude production and global prices reduced revenue. But the government, tasked with implementing an economic transformation programme known as Vision 2030, will also increase spending over the coming years to drive domestic growth…

There should be a review of how pitches are rated with India receiving undue criticism according to Test captain Rohit Sharma in the wake of his side’s seven-wicket win over hosts South Africa on a seaming surface with variable bounce at Newlands. India completed the victory on Thursday in the shortest ever test where there has been a positive result as they shared the series 1-1 having set the tone when they bowled the home side out for 55 before lunch on day one. With variable bounce and sideways movement through the 4-1/2 sessions, Rohit described the conditions as dangerous,…

Critically Acclaimed Singer, Composer and Actor, Amr Diab, unveiled as OPPO’s Brand Ambassador in the Middle East and Africa The Guiness World Record Holder and best selling Middle Eastern artist joins OPPOMEA as regionalbrand ambassador from January 2024 Dubai, UAE, 02January 2024: Global technology brand, OPPO, announces the legendary recording artist, Amr Diab as OPPO’s MEA ambassador, ahead of the regional launch of the brand’s leading portrait-centric smartphone, the upcoming Reno Series. OPPO’s leading portrait photography technology has earned the Reno Series the designation of “The Portrait Expert.” Through collaboration with Amr Diab, a critically celebrated musical maestry, the partnership…