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Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, on Monday reported a strong first quarter 2024 financial and operational results, as the airline continued to expand its network and further strengthening its leadership position in the market. Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh266 million for the first three months ending March 31, 2024, 22 per cent lower than the Dh342 million registered in the corresponding quarter in 2023. In the same period, the airline posted a turnover of Dh1.54 billion, an eight per cent increase compared to the first quarter…

As ‘The Mummy’ celebrates its 25th anniversary, director Stephen Sommers took a trip down memory lane, recalling the film’s journey from conception to box office success. Released on May 7, 1999, the movie grossed $409 million globally, kickstarting a franchise that included two sequels and a spinoff. Sommers reminisced about the casting process, revealing that Brendan Fraser was always their first choice for the lead role of explorer Rick O’Connell. He also highlighted the importance of casting Rachel Weisz as Evelyn Carnahan, emphasizing the need for an English actress to bring authenticity to the character. Despite initial doubts about the…

When considering art forms such as painting, drawing, ceramics, and photography, the umbrella term that immediately comes to mind is visual arts. Sight, being the primary sensory organ employed to weave brushstrokes together, makes the notion of not using one’s eyes to see or sense a painting almost seem implausible. But not for Russian artist Daria Sanatina, who believes that art, first and foremost, must be ‘felt’, not ‘seen’. Through her enigmatic pieces of art, Daria is on a mission to demonstrate that there’s no such thing as ‘bad’ art or artists; rather, there exists only art and how one…

Rory McIlroy, who is hoping to end a 10-year wait for a Major win, delivered a blistering back-nine performance as he powered to victory at the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday with a final round six-under 65. McIlroy had begun the day a shot behind Xander Schauffele and trailed him by two strokes after the American made an eagle on the seventh. But from then on the world number two was sensational as he left Schauffele in his trail, playing the next eight holes at eight-under, including a pair of eagles. “I just went on…

New Amazon Payment Services Report Highlights Trends and Opportunities in Online Payment Strategies for Businesses in MENA Insights from over 100 business leaders unveil key trends and drivers of change for digital payments across the region including omni-pay advances and adapting to AI The latest report from Amazon Payment Services’ re:Imagine Payments forum offers insights on how MENA companies can better prepare themselves in a rapidly evolving digital payments environment Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 13th, 2024—Amazon Payment Services, a regional leader in digital payments operating across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), shares its latest research on recent…

Going on a fitness journey can be quite difficult sometimes, especially if you’re the sort of person who doesn’t want to go to a public gym. Luckily, there are a lot of great devices that can offer good cardio, such as elliptical machines. While they can get quite expensive, we’re happy to see that even some of the bbest smart ellipticals have solid deals on them, and if you’d rather go for something more budget-friendly, there are options for that, too. To that end, we’ve gone out and collected some of our favorite elliptical machine deals for you, although you…

UAE’s telecom network e& UAE announced registering the world’s fastest recorded speed of 30.5Gbps on its live 5G network on Monday. This achievement was unveiled during a demonstration held at SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024, showcasing the successful aggregation of multiple carriers across high-band and mid-band spectrums (1600 MHz in mmWave and 300MHz in C-band), with network speeds reaching 30.5Gbps. Khalid Murshed, Chief Technology and Information Officer of e& UAE, said: “We are thrilled to announce e& UAE’s achievement of the world’s fastest 5G network speed. With this accomplishment, we are poised to unleash the boundless potential of 5G technology, empowering…

Stopping British arms sales to Israel if it launches a ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would strengthen Hamas, Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday. Israel ordered Palestinians to evacuate more of the southern city on Saturday in an indication it was pressing ahead with its plans for a ground attack, despite US President Joe Biden’s threat to withhold the supply of some weapons if it did so. Cameron said he did not support an operation in Rafah in the absence of a plan to protect hundreds of thousands of civilians sheltering in the southern border…

In an era marked by the digital economy’s rise and enhanced global connectivity, one frequently find themselves residents of one country while earning income sourced from another. This scenario often triggers double taxation, where two nations levy taxes on the same income based on the rule of residence and rule of source. While the primary purpose of double taxation avoidance agreements (DTAAs) was to eliminate instances of double taxation, multinational corporations (MNCs) frequently utilise jurisdictions with favorable tax treaties as conduits for routing funds, loans, and investments, thereby minimising taxes on repatriation of profits and capital gains in the source…

Nemo was given a hero’s welcome on returning to Switzerland after winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, being greeted by a whirlwind of cheers, hugs and clanging cowbells. Nemo Mettler flew into Zurich Airport to be welcomed by several hundred fans, waving flags and banners and chanting the 24-year-old’s name. Nemo won Eurovision 2024 in Malmo in Sweden in the early hours of Sunday, with the highly personal song The Code. Fans gathered at Switzerland’s biggest airport had to wait as the incoming Swiss International Air Lines flight from Copenhagen touched down 45 minutes late. People were lined deep…