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Liv, UAE’s first digital bank launched by Emirates NBD, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ctrl Alt, B2B alternative asset solutions provider, to explore infrastructure solutions related to tokenisation of real-world assets. Digital assets represent a trillion-dollar asset class and the opportunities for future innovation and market opportunities within it are considerable. Liv is enthusiastic about championing the next generation of investors and is collaborating with Ctrl Alt to ensure they remain at the forefront in offering diversified and sought-after products. With the support of Ctrl Alt’s infrastructure, Liv aims to explore avenues to grant their customers access…
Diego Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy won for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup will be auctioned in France in June, the Aguttes auction house said on Tuesday. This is the first Golden Ball to go for auction and while the value is still to be confirmed, the auction house expects it to fetch millions on June 6. Maradona, who died in 2020, won the award after leading Argentina to World Cup victory in Mexico, scoring five goals at the finals where he captained his country and played every minute of the tournament. That tournament is probably…
If you’re someone who likes to sing along to your music a lot, then you might be interested to know that Apple Music has had a feature called Apple Music Sing that basically turns your iOS device or Apple TV into a karaoke machine. Arriving late in 2022, the little-known feature enhances the lyrics feature of the Apple Music app that lets you read along with the words of your tunes. There’s also a new volume control slider that lets you fade the vocal track out, so you can sing it yourself. Available only for Apple Music subscribers, it’s a…
The unprecedented rains recorded in UAE last month cost the Emirates airline “a lot” and the airline was also “hit hard” on baggage handling operations, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group. “It (rains) cost us a lot at the end of the day. To see 200 millimetres of rain was really tough. We were used to disturbances across the globe in the US, Europe, and Australia and we managed it because it was in a different hub area. When it is your hub area, here in Dubai, to see aircraft coming…
Following the recent floods in Dubai, Sedar Global, a wall covering and window interior specialist for over 135 years, recently announced assistance vouchers to help those whose homes has suffered damage and need to replace window or wall coverings from the recent floods in the UAE. Rami Selo – Chief Operating Officer at Sedar Global Interiors said: “As we work together to return to normality, remember our doors at our Sedar are always open to support you. Our thoughts are with those impacted by the recent severe weather and we are here to help where we can to provide support…
Rejuvenated fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he has “unfinished work” at next month’s T20 World Cup, 15 years after dazzling as a teenager when Pakistan last lifted the trophy. The 32-year-old, who was jailed for spot-fixing in 2011, came out of retirement last month and is grateful to have another crack at the World Cup. “It’s a great feeling to be playing for Pakistan again,” Amir told AFP by phone from Lahore this week ahead of the tournament in the United States and the West Indies beginning on June 2. “I want to complete the unfinished work and, for me,…
There are a lot of difficult drivers on the road, and a great way to protect yourself from potential insurance issues is with a dash cam. Just as home security camera deals help prevent theft and damage, dash cam deals will ensure everything that goes on while you’re driving is recorded. The best dash cams can typically record in multiple directions, making them a great option for Uber drivers who want to keep their customers safe and protect themselves from potential legal issues as well. You can save big on a new dash cam right now, as there are quite…
A recent video capturing a wild cat roaming near a residential area in Fujairah has sparked concerns and triggered an investigation by the emirates’ environmental authority. Today, the authority announced that the wild cat has been captured and belonged to a person. This has in turn, raised questions regarding the legality of keeping wild animals as pets in the UAE. Despite the UAE repeatedly urging residents to refrain from owning wild or exotic animals, and imposing hefty fines of up to Dh500,000 for violators, a trend in such ownership has emerged, prompting experts to shed light on the matter. A…
The investment has become attractive as the rupee has weakened against the US dollar By HP Ranina/NRI Biz Matters Question: Real estate developers are wooing non-resident Indians to buy residential properties in India. Is there any merit in the claim that such investment is to the advantage of NRIs? What would be the tax implications if an NRI owned a residential property? Would he acquire resident status in India under the tax laws and therefore be liable to tax on his overseas income? ANSWER: If a non-resident Indian or an Overseas Citizen of India purchases a residential property, he would…
Skipper Sanju Samson’s 86 went in vain as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs on Tuesday to stay in the hunt for an IPL playoff berth. For Delhi, spinner Kuldeep Yadav struck in crucial blows in crunch moments of the match. Delhi posted 221-8 courtesy of Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 20-ball 50 and an attacking 65 by Abishek Porel at their home Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Rajasthan looked good in their chase after Samson’s fifth half-century of this season but his dismissal, a catch in the deep which was ruled clean by the third umpire, turned the match in Delhi’s…