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As temperatures soar to a high of 47°C in UAE, authorities have sprung into action implementing a series of initiatives to protect workers from the blazing sun. From offering free ice cream to banning outside work in peak hours, take a look at the initiatives put into place to beat the heat. 1. Midday break The UAE government has implemented the midday break from June 15 to September 15. Working under direct sunlight and in open-air areas between 12.30pm and 3.00pm is prohibited. 2. Rest stations If you’re one among many UAE residents who stock up on cold bottles of…
Saudi Arabia has announced the first day of Muharram after the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday, July 5. Hijri New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, July 7, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia said in a statement. Dhul Hijjah will be 30 days, with Saturday, July 6 being the last day of the month. The Supreme Court said in a statement: “The Crescent Sighting Committee of the Supreme Court decided that Saturday, 30/12/1445 AH according to the Umm Al Qura calendar, corresponding to July 6, 2024 AD, will be the completion of the month of Dhul Hijjah…
The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of “unfair” state subsidies, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would unleash a trade war. Brussels launched an investigation last year into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to probe whether state subsidies were unfairly undercutting European automakers. Since announcing the planned tariff hike last month — on top of current import duties of 10 percent — the European Commision has begun talks with Beijing to try to resolve the issue, with China threatening retaliation. “Our investigation… concluded that the battery electric vehicles…
We’re into the quarterfinals at Copa America 2024. It appears we’re on a collision course for a repeat of the 2021 final between Argentina and Brazil, but there are still some remaining contenders that will certainly have something to say about that. It’s been an exhilarating tournament thus far, but as we near the final in Miami on July 14, things are only set to get better. In the United States, all the remaining matches will be televised in English on either Fox or Fox Sports 1, and in Spanish on TUDN and Univision. But if you don’t have cable,…
New low-carbon fuels, including ‘green’ hydrogen and its derivatives, were welcomed worldwide with numerous project announcements in recent years. The start of large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman shows that GCC countries are very much part of the action. Project developers are striving to lower cost while the technology advances and support schemes slowly come into place. Yet many projects are stalled as they wait for long-term offtake agreements and financing. Progress remains modest at best. What’s the problem? There is still too much risk. Something critical is missing: regional marketplaces that allocate risk more evenly among producers…
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 on Friday as US Open winner Coco Gauff breezed through. Alcaraz came through 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 on the back of 16 aces in his 55 winners in a Centre Court thriller that stretched to the best part of four hours. “Always a big challenge playing against Frances,” admitted Alcaraz, who was also pushed to five sets by the American in the semi-finals of the 2022 US Open on his way to a first Grand Slam title. “He…
Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe software are some of the most popular pieces of software on the market, and if you’re in a creative role, then you almost certainly have to use one of them. Of course, Adobe apps can be quite expensive, and while you could potentially go with one of the Photoshop alternatives for some stuff, many folks need to use Adobe products to integrate into workflows. Luckily, there are some deals directly from Adobe that you could potentially take advantage of, which is why we’ve gone out and collected some of our favorites below. You may also…
AD Mobility has informed motorists of partial closure on key roads in Abu Dhabi from Saturday, July 6. The authority said that there will be a partial closure on Tawam Street in Al Ain. The closure will on the right lane and will be in place from 12am, Saturday, July 6 to Wednesday, July 17. See the map below: Meanwhile, there will be a partial closure on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street in Abu Dhabi from 12am, Saturday, July 6 to 11.30pm, Saturday, July 13. The closure will be of the junction and the two left lanes in both directions.…
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway’s new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind. Starting this month, the machine with a crude head and coke-bottle eyes mounted on a truck — which can drive on rails — will be put to use for maintenance work on the firm’s network. Its operator sits in a cockpit on the truck, “seeing” through the robot’s eyes via cameras and operating its powerful limbs and hands remotely. With a vertical reach of 40 feet, the machine can use…
Zoya Developments, a prominent real estate developer from India, announced its expansion into the UAE market with Investment of over Dh2 billion allocated for the next three years. This landmark entry is marked by the unveiling of their first project in Dubai’s thriving Furjan area, with a projected handover in 2026. Zoya Developments’ inaugural projects in Dubai will be located in thriving localities like Furjan, Dubai Islands and JVT, promising new benchmarks in residential living. These soon-to-be revealed projects will feature spacious layouts, integrated outdoor spaces, and cutting-edge smart home technologies, all designed with a customer-centric approach. For 14 years,…