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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Friday, August 23, 2024 2:46 PM Last updated: Friday, August 23, 2024, 9:46 p.m. Parents working in the UAE are already making plans for the first day of school next week, with some telling their bosses they will be late. Authorities said on Thursday they would introduce flextime working for some civil servants as part of a back-to-school policy. It does not apply to private companies, but some companies in the sector have set up alternative work schedules to help employees with children in school. Stay updated with the latest news, follow KT on our WhatsApp…
Max Pacioletti missed most of the past two seasons due to injury, but he appeared in 47 games for the Washington Capitals in 2023-24. Now a veteran free agent, Pacioletti is excited about his future in the NHL.According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, Pacioletti has offers from at least three teams, and while he’s arguably past his prime – turning 36 in November – many teams would be interested in acquiring him as a veteran.UFA Update: #Oilers Some teams are focusing on acquiring right-handed defensemen, such as Justin Schultz, Tyson Barrie and Kevin Shattenkirk.Additionally, Max Pacioretty has received…
Aside from starring alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in this summer’s “Bad Boys Ride or Die,” the Porsche 911 Turbo S is known for many things: its heritage, its looks, its speed, its pure driving experience, and even its ability to blow away its rivals in the quarter mile. But lately, it seems to have sparked a popular trend among YouTube celebrities by replacing the Tesla Model S Plaid. After years of driving a $136,000, 1,020-horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid and racing it against other beasts like the Lucid Sapphire, Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 840-horsepower Dodge Demon, and a…
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) CPUs are old. GPUs are outdated. You’re outdated, folks. It’s time for the next generation of NPUs (Neural Processing Units). The NPU is capable of processing over 40 trillion operations per second (yes, that’s right), and is at the heart of the new Surface laptops that Microsoft launched in the UAE this week. Pre-orders for the device are already open, with prices starting from AED 3,999, and will be available in stores from September 27. To enable users in the UAE to unlock new experiences and accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) transformation efforts, Microsoft announced the general…
Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III has been released from a Kansas City hospital, a day after being released from the hospital on a stretcher after making a tackle in Thursday’s preseason game against the Chiefs.”He was walking around,” Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told Chicago radio station 670 The Score. “I’ve talked to him. He’s doing fine.”Coleman, who signed with the Bears in January after spending the past two seasons in the CFL, was injured when he struck wide receiver Cornell Powell in the head, shoulder and neck during the first play of the second half of Chicago’s…
Speaking at the Jackson Hole conference on Friday, Governor Andrew Bailey raised hopes of more rapid interest rate cuts, bringing optimism to millions of UK mortgage holders.The Bank of England Governor said inflation appears to be easing more quickly than feared and there were “persistent” factors that were keeping price increases “lower than expected”.But he sounded a word of warning, adding that Threadneedle Street “requires caution as the job is not yet done”.”We are not yet back on target sustainably,” he warned, just a month after cutting interest rates for the first time in four years, to 5 percent from…
Two public hearings will be held in September on the University North Park Entertainment District project plans and the proposed Incremental Financial District. According to a public hearing notice posted on the city of Norman’s website, the meetings are scheduled to take place on Sept. 3 and Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. At the first meeting, residents will be provided with a project analysis of any possible positive or negative impacts it may have on the entertainment district, while the second meeting will give Norman residents an opportunity to voice their opinions on the matter…
Big Freedia received the key to the city of New Orleans at Gallier Hall on Thursday, offering her support and praise to Mayor LaToya Cantrell during her speech at the ceremony.The undisputed queen of bounce has spent years introducing the world to the raunchy lyrics and upbeat tempos of New Orleans’ unique style of hip hop music. Raised in Uptown, Freedia launched her bounce music career with her 2003 studio album, Queen Diva. Nearly two decades later, one of Freedia’s powerful, bass-heavy anthems was sampled by Beyoncé on her 2022 single, Free My Soul. The local rapper has also appeared…
Since 2022, the United States has focused on restricting China’s production of high-performance semiconductors. The Commerce Department has imposed strict export controls and allocated tens of billions of dollars to encourage advanced semiconductor production in the United States.China has responded by implementing its own policies, focusing on less advanced but more widely used “legacy” chips, and new data shows Beijing is rapidly gaining influence in that market.China is on track to add three times as much semiconductor manufacturing capacity this year as all other countries plan to do over the next three years combined, according to the nonprofit think tank…
Without a doubt, the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a star-studded event. The four-night convention was attended by prominent politicians such as Pete Buttigieg, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, as well as celebrities such as Pink, Oprah Winfrey and even Twink and a Redhead. But on the final night, when Kamala Harris left the stage to thunderous applause and thousands of balloons, one guest appearance did not happen. It’s politics, but let’s make it gay! Stay awake with our briefing to stay informed about LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and everything else. Yep, we’re talking about Beyonce and the girls…