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As UAE residents celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Wednesday, many of them are enjoying a nine-day break. While some residents have taken advantage of the year’s lengthiest holiday by travelling out of the country, many have opted to remain in the UAE. For those who have stayed back in the country, there are plenty of activities, including fireworks at 14 different locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, over the course of the week. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here is the full list of locations: Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Corniche The most…
Global economic growth will reach just 2.8 per cent by 2030, a full percentage point below the historical average, unless major reforms are made to boost productivity and leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence, the IMF said on Wednesday. The International Monetary Fund released a chapter of its forthcoming World Economic Outlook (WEO) that showed further declines in the global growth rate, which has slowed steadily since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. “Without ambitious steps to enhance productivity, global growth is set to fall far below its historical average,” the IMF said, warning that expectations of weak growth could discourage…
In the world of comedy, where laughter reigns supreme, few storytellers captivate audiences with as much candour and authenticity as Anubhav Singh Bassi. Behind his effortless humour lies a journey marked by personal transformation, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of his passion. Born and raised in a village, Bassi’s early years, contrary to what one may assume, were characterised by being an introvert rather than an extrovert. Yet, even in the simplicity of rural life, his mind was a playground for witty observations and humorous musings. “I wasn’t very extroverted, but I often found myself making fun of things in…
Back in 2003, I was a young boy in my late teens and like most people my age, I desired a chiselled body and six-pack abs. So, I went to a gym and spoke to a coach who said it was simple: A few weeks of growth hormones plus steroids could do the trick. I may not have been the smartest cookie in town then but I certainly knew that I didn’t want to use unnatural means to a good body. This led me to more coaches and gyms and, unfortunately, most of them had the same advice. In the…
IndusInd International Holdings Limited (IIHL) to partner with Invesco and acquire 60% stake in Invesco India Asset Management Limited (IAMI) IIHL has shareholders from the Indian diaspora in the UAE Dubai/Mumbai, 10 April 2024 – IndusInd International Holdings Limited (“IIHL”), a Mauritius based Investment Holding Company with several investments in banking and financial assets, and Invesco Ltd. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture (“JV”), and IIHL to acquire a 60% stake in Invesco Asset Management India Limited (“IAMI”). IIHL is the promotor of IndusInd Bank which have a representative office in…
It’s not often that we see Nintendo Switch deals on the OLED model but Woot has bucked that trend with the Nintendo Switch OLED currently available for $30 off the regular price. That means instead of paying $350, you pay $320 which is a great price for a consistently sought-after game console. The deal only lasts for the next 10 days or until it sells out with the latter extremely likely to happen soon. Here’s what you need to know before you miss out. Why you should buy the Nintendo Switch OLED The Nintendo Switch OLED is a great upgrade…
Emirati mum Zainab Al Mansoori loves perfumes. But instead of purchasing ready-made fragrances, she opted to craft her own scents, and eventually became an entrepreneur. “People inquired about the fragrance I was wearing, and when I shared that I had personally crafted it, they expressed a keen interest in having a similar fragrance for themselves,” said Zainab, owner of Foaat Musk. “That’s when the idea of creating my brand took root,” she added, noting: “Through experimentation, formulation, and playful exploration with concentrates, I brought my vision to life.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
WebEngage, a full stack retention operating system, has announced a significant bolstering of its data science and AI practice with the acqui-hiring of Data Scientists from Propellor.ai. This strategic move is aimed at leveraging the billions of data points in the WebEngage CDP to enable clients with comprehensive best in class verticalized analytics and AI driven solutions as predictive segmentation, recommendations and persona building. WebEngage is intensifying its focus on demonstrating deeper value delivery and ROI from the engagement via a data-enabled retention consulting practice. Despite billions of data points and powerful engagement capabilities, the adoption of the platform has…
Paramount Pictures (PARA.O), has won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming its 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick borrowed too much from a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original Top Gun film. In a decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson in Los Angeles said the sequel was not “substantially similar” to Ehud Yonay’s Top Guns article about the U.S. Navy’s Top Gun fighter pilot training school in San Diego. Yonay’s widow Shosh Yonay and son Yuval Yonay, heirs to his copyright, said they deserved some of the sequel’s profits, after Paramount built a billion-dollar franchise off…
Happiness. We study it; write reports on it; spend our lives chasing it – but is our obsession with happiness making us more and more unhappy? “First of all, there is a lot of confusion about what happiness actually is,” explained Dr Louise Lambert, positive psychologist and Director of Happiness Policy and Programming with happinessmatters.org. “People have this assumption that you must be happy all the time. That would make you manic, and that’s a mental health issue, so that’s not normal. We spend our lives looking for a chronic state of happiness that, unless something horrible is happening, yes,…