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Beats fandom is real. While Beats headphones might not dominate our list of the best headphones, there’s no denying the importance of the Beats brand. And you don’t have to take our word for it — just look around on the streets. Chances are you’ll pass someone with a Beats logo firmly attached atop their ears. But 2024 finds us in a precarious position. There are now two solid contenders — one new, one not quite a year old — in the Beats headphones category. The Beats Solo 4 are the young pup, situated on the lower end of the lineup.…
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has advised remote working for private sector employees on May 2, due to unstable weather conditions prevailing in the emirate. “Vital jobs that require working at workplace premises and those of weather condition response teams are exempted from flexible and remote work,” MOHRE said in a statement. “We urge private sector companies and their employees to keep up with updates issued by authorities regarding the weather conditions,” the Ministry went on to say. “All private sector companies are required to comply with the instructions issued by the relevant local authorities pertaining the…
India’s Kerala state has closed all schools and colleges until Monday due to scorching temperatures, urging people in the coastal region to limit exposure to the sun and take care to prevent wildfires. With most parts of India reeling from high temperatures, the weather department has forecast an unusually high number of heatwave days for April to June, as the country stages a general election that has seen a low voter turnout. Heatwaves are rare in Kerala and data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that the state recorded five heatwave days in April. Stay up to date with…
The insurance brokerage firm has formed a special task force to manage the overload of claims requests By Staff Report On average, Gargash Insurance receives about 140 motor insurance claims per week. However, last week was an exception. In the week of record-breaking rainfall in the UAE, we received about fivetimes the number by the weekend, with over 700 claims registered for motor insurance alone across the emirates. “We are working round the clock to help our customers initiate the claims process and ensure the documentation is correct,” said Rajendran M, deputy managing director, Gargash Insurance. The unprecedented rainfall last…
If you’ve absorbed all your weekends in exploring the countless hidden gems in the UAE and are now thinking to head to one of our neighbouring countries for a quick getaway, we’ve got you covered. In this week’s travel guide, let’s traverse through Qatar, a destination which is just an hour away by flight, and seven hours by car. It’s so close that you can go in the morning, finish your work, enjoy the evening, and head back home to the UAE at night. And many people do that, especially those who hold business meetings often. But in this guide,…
Noni Anand has been in the UAE for 12 years. But the 47-year-old has made a thriving success of her own financial life joining him on the journey. The co-founder of Leva Hotels now calls Dubai home. How do you think living in the UAE has changed your relationship with money? Moving from North America to the UAE was eye-opening for me, especially when it came to understanding money. I learned the importance of distinguishing between good debt and bad debt. My life lessons in the UAE have made managing finances feel more straightforward. It’s given me a sense of…
ECI Highlights Growth and Sustainability in Global Trade Finance at the Berne Union Spring Meeting in Oslo H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei: We are developing innovative solutions to support exports and global trade by employing big data and artificial intelligence Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 29 April 2024: Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, participated in the Berne Union Spring Meeting held in Oslo, Norway, from 23rd to 25th April, which explored the ECAs’ role in a rapidly changing global trade landscape and in fostering international trade. At the meeting, ECI highlighted the crucial role of strategic…
Sometimes, your outdoor (or even indoor) gatherings require a bit more power when it comes to blasting out the tunes. Bose’s new SoundLink Max is designed for just that scenario, and it can be preordered in black or blue starting May 2 for $399. Shipping expected on May 16 — just in time for the start of the summer season. The SoundLink Max is essentially a larger, more powerful version of the existing SoundLink Flex. The two Bluetooth speakers share a lot in common, including their design. Both are fully waterproof and dustproof (and can float) thanks to an IP67…
Dubai has announced remote working for govt employees on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, due to unstable weather conditions prevailing in the emirate. The UAE’s disaster management authority on Wednesday reiterated the nation’s readiness to handle the upcoming weather conditions and affirmed that all relevant agencies are prepared to tackle the anticipated weather fluctuations by implementing proactive measures. Earlier, an NCM expert said the impending weather scenario is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall encountered on April 16, with days witnessing moderate to heavy rainfall over scattered areas, occasionally accompanied by lightning and thunder, with…
A UK team of archaeologists on Thursday revealed the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman, as researchers reappraise the perception of the species as brutish and unsophisticated. Named Shanidar Z after the cave in Iraqi Kurdistan where her skull was found in 2018, the latest discovery has led experts to probe the mystery of the forty-something Neanderthal woman laid to rest in a sleeping position beneath a huge vertical stone marker. The lower part of her skeleton is believed to have been excavated in 1960 during groundbreaking excavations by American archaeologist Ralph Solecki in which he found the remains…