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With the five-day Eid Al Adha break falling just a week before the two-month school summer holiday in the UAE, many residents are looking to combine them for a longer vacation. The Eid holiday is likely from June 15. Just a few days after offices reopen post the break, schools will close for the two-month annual summer vacation. “This year, there has been a 40 per cent surge in long-haul bookings compared to last year, indicating a strong preference for more prolonged and far-reaching trips,” Rikant Pittie, co-founder of online travel company EaseMyTrip, told Khaleej Times. “Many families utilise the…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
In the UAE private sector, it is not uncommon for employees to have a side hustle. Recruitment experts said that it is important for employees and job-seekers to discuss this with potential employers during the interview process. Kameron Hutchinson, recruitment director at Allsopp & Allsopp, advised job seekers to be upfront during interviews. “You should research the employer you’re considering; if they have a strict policy that requires 100% of your time, that’s not the right employer for you,” Hutchinson told Khaleej Times. Hutchinson noted that the key is to ensure that the full-time job remains the main focus. “You…
Muslim electric-rickshaw driver Rashid Ahmed is fondly called ‘Our Modi’ in his Delhi neighbourhood for his striking resemblance to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now seeking a third consecutive term in general elections. If, as widely expected, Modi wins the polls, which conclude on June 1 with vote-counting set for June 4, he will be only the second person after Indian independence hero and first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to serve three consecutive terms. “I have been like this from the beginning, but since Modi has become prime minister, there has been more discussion of it,” said Ahmed, 60, whose…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
Several companies in the UAE are willing to shell out bonuses to attract and retain talent, according to recruitment experts in the country. “Employers in the country and the region are increasingly using bonuses as a key tool to attract talent with some statistics suggesting up to a 35 per cent increase this year over 2022,” said Aparna Navin from Holcim Group. The comments come a week after Emirates announced a whopping 20 weeks’ worth of bonus to its employees on the back on record-breaking results. Earlier in the year, another airline FlyDubai had also offered its workers a bonus…
The UAE ranks second among commodity trading hubs worldwide, behind the United States and ahead of Switzerland, reinforcing its leading position as a thriving business powerhouse. The UAE’s continued prominence among the top global commodity trading hubs underscores the country’s resilience to headwinds alongside the ambitious vision of its leadership that is driving the country’s growth trajectory, said Feryal Ahmadi, chief operating officer of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). The UAE’s commodities market is projected to reach a nominal value of $123.8 billion by 2024, and $141 billion by 2028 at an estimated annual growth rate of 3.31 per cent,…
Bluesky has been making a lot of progress in recent months, making it easier for people to sign up while at the same time rolling out a steady stream of new features. As part of those continuing efforts, the social media app has just announced that users can now send direct messages (DM). It means anyone with a Bluesky account can send private one-to-one messages directly within the app. The company noted in a post announcing the feature that by default, anyone who you follow on Bluesky is able to DM you. However, you can turn off DMs or select…
A new 10-year UAE ‘Blue Residency’ announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said. The long-term visa will help climate advocates balance their passion for the environment and job security. Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said the visa will attract talents in the field of sustainability and climate champions from all over the world. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. An expert said the visa is expected to generate employment opportunities for those who are trained…
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced the successful pricing of its $750 million first ever sustainability sukuk. This is the first sustainability sukuk issued out of the UAE following the release of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Guidance on green, social & sustainability sukuk in April 2024. The five-year issue witnessed robust demand from investors across different regions and was oversubscribed 2.8 times. The strong order book, which exceeded $2.10 billion, allowed the bank to tighten the profit rate to…