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A Paris-based Moroccan journalist who wears the hijab said on Friday she was appealing against a rule that bans women from covering their head in photos on the French press ID card. Manal Fkihi said her application for a press card had been turned down, making it difficult to work. “It is important to accept us as we are,” the 25-year-old told Reuters. The appeal “is a first step to combat the marginalisation of veiled women in the profession”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Fkihi said her application was turned down by…

Veteran industry experts bring 50 years of real estate expertise with the launch of Svarn Developments Committed investments expected to be AED 500 million over the next 3-5 years* In line with the Growth Trajectory in the Middle East Real Estate Landscape, at a $1.68 Trillion Valuation Dubai, UAE, May 2024: Svarn Developments, built in the UAE by veterans in real estate and trading industries, is all geared to bring five decades of expertise to the future of the UAE’s fast-paced real estate market. Ramesh Aswani, Chairman of Svarn Developments,Naresh Odhrani, Director, Svarn Developments and Shaikh Shamshuddin, Director, Svarn Developments.…

App crashes are annoying, but they’re extra annoying when it’s your text messaging app that crashes while you’re trying to reach someone or — worse — when you’re trying to get a two-factor authentication code. According to users on Reddit and the Samsung Community forum, the Samsung Messages app keeps closing when they try to open any conversation. This is happening across Samsung Galaxy models, including the S21 and S4 Ultra, and across different carriers, meaning it’s not a device or carrier issue. Many users have reported that restarting their phone, restarting in safe mode, and clearing the app cache…

A month-long summer sale is offering discounts of up to 90 per cent across 11 shopping malls in Abu Dhabi, and the opportunity to win travel packages, gold vouchers, and mega prizes of three cars. The annual campaign launched today by Line Investments and Property (LIP), a premier retail division of LuLu Group International, runs till June 30. LIP’s director Wajeb Al Khoury and general manager (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain) Biju George, said as many as 11 shopping malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra are participating in the campaign. Shoppers who spend Dh200 or more at…

Israeli forces have ended operations in north Gaza’s Jabalia area after days of intense fighting and over 200 airstrikes, while probing further into Rafah in south Gaza, targeting what they say is the last major redoubt of Hamas battalions. Israeli troops found caches of rocket launchers and other weapons, as well as Hamas tunnel shafts in the centre of Rafah, the military said on Friday, pressing an offensive to break up militant combat units it says are hunkered down in the city on the border with Egypt. In a statement on more than two weeks of fierce fighting in Jabalia,…

UAE financial markets maintained their positive momentum on Friday for the second straight session, as Abu Dhabi’s general index added 1.26 per cent and Dubai’s main share index gained 0.17 per cent. Local stocks gained more than Dh24 billion in market cap, with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) seeing its largest daily rise in five months, closing at 8,862.580 pts. The Telecommunication Index continued to lead the gains at ADX, rising 3.727 per cent, followed by the Healthcare Index which ended the session 1.424 per cent up. The Banks and Financial Services Index closed 1.2 per cent higher though FAB,…

The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) has revealed a promising new partnership with Dubai-based golfer, Tommy Fleetwood who will support three International Pathway Series events annually in the Middle East and Europe, in a bid to bring more opportunities to top international juniors who want to attend college and earn their way into AJGA tournaments. “It’s a great privilege to be hosting the UAE’s first AJGA events,” said Tommy Fleetwood. “The Tommy Fleetwood Academy has gone from strength to strength over the last eighteen months thanks to our partner DP World and the DP World Golf Performance Centre. “Their support…

شركة سفارن للتطوير العقاري قصة نجاح عقارية تُكتب في دبي بخبرة 50 عامًا استثمارات جديدة تتجاوز 500 مليون درهم إماراتي خلال السنوات الثلاث إلى الخمس القادمة خطوة جديدة لدعم مسار النمو المزدهر في سوق العقارات في الشرق الأوسط الذي تبلغ قيمته 1.68 تريليون دولار الإمارات العربية المتحدة، دبي، مايو 2024: أعلنت شركة سفارن للتطوير العقاري، التي تأسست في دولة الإمارات على يد خبراء بارزين في قطاعي العقارات والتجارة، عن خططها لتسخير خبرتها المهنية الواسعة والتي تتجاوز خمسين عاماً لدعم مستقبل سوق العقارات الإماراتي الواعد وسريع النمو. Ramesh Aswani, Chairman of Svarn Developments,Naresh Odhrani, Director, Svarn Developments and Shaikh Shamshuddin, Director,…

Kia has officially kicked off production of the EV9 electric SUV in Georgia. That’s big news for a number of reasons. First, it makes the EV9 the first EV to be assembled in Georgia. Second, it means more solid jobs in the U.S. And third, it means that the well-priced electric SUV is about to get even cheaper. The reason for the price decrease is simple — by moving production of the EV9 to Georgia from Korea, the SUV will now qualify for the federal EV tax credit, bringing the total price of the vehicle down by a hefty $7,500.…

Did you know that MBAs increase entrepreneurial success? Research by the Kauffman Foundation shows that startups led by MBA graduates have a 70 per cent survival rate after five years, compared to 50 per cent for non-MBA entrepreneurs. By Rejin Rajan Today, an MBA isn’t just an option – it has become a necessity for turning entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Could an MBA be your key to defying the odds and achieving success? LUC’s MBA: Advancing Careers and Empowering Entrepreneurs MBA graduates experience significant career advancements, with 95 per cent securing employment within three months of graduation enjoying a 50…