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A British privacy watchdog said on Wednesday it is looking into a report that staff at a private London hospital tried to snoop on the Princess of Wales ’ medical records while she was a patient for abdominal surgery. The Information Commissioner’s Office said: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report and are assessing the information provided.” The Daily Mirror newspaper reported that at least one staff member at the London Clinic tried to look at Kate’s notes during her stay there in January. Kate had surgery at the clinic in central London on January 16 and…

A total of 70.81 per cent of companies operating in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) anticipate expanding their workforce this year, with 29.93 per cent expecting significant increases and 40.88 per cent planning moderate growth in staffing, a study showed. The survey, conducted among the ADGM community, indicates a strong growth trajectory in several sectors, with asset management poised to take the lead, as 18.56 per cent Of respondents recognise its significant growth potential. Following closely are the fintech and the fields of digital assets, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology (dlt), with 17.08 per cent And 16.83 per cent…

‘Mirzapur Season 2’ was a cliffhanger and it left the viewers wondering about the future of some of their beloved characters. Why was Kaleen Bhaiyya (Pankaj Tripathi) saved by Sharad (Anjum Sharma)? What will be his fate? The answers to such mysteries might see the light as Ali Fazal confirmed that the beloved series is returning with more “masala”. On Tuesday, the cast of ‘Mirzapur’ including Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal and Vijay Varma reunited at the Prime Video event in Mumbai. They all expressed excitement about the upcoming third season at the event. Ali Fazal said,…

There were no spectators to greet their shots with a thunderous applause. The ball humming off the racquet strings of Andy Murray and Abedallah Shelbayh at the practice session rang around the near-empty Dubai Tennis Stadium where volunteers were minutely examining every seat, quietly picking up trash to get the majestic arena ready for the ATP 500 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The two players having a hit on the centre court were not just on two sides of the net, they also stood on the opposite ends of the tennis spectrum. Murray, 36, a decorated veteran with three Grand…

All available units at Wasl’s Park Views Residences Tower A sold out in record time DUBAI, UAE; March 19, 2024: Wasl, one of Dubai’s largest real estate development and management companies, announces the successful launch and sell out of the first batch of units of Park Views Residences Tower A in record time. The launch of this luxurious project follows the tremendous demand for units in Park Views Residences Tower B which went on sale last year, and is a part of Wasl1 master development overlooking Zabeel Park in Al Kifaf. Residents can expect breath-taking panoramic views of the Dubai’s…

Dragon’s Dogma 2 MSRP $70.00 “Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an exhilarating, if occasionally frustrating, RPG full of dynamic player-driven moments.” Pros Full of exciting emergent moments Tense open-world exploration Vocation and Pawn systems Encourages player creativity Cons Slow start Frequent frame rate issues Poor save system Last week, a Dungeons & Dragons adventure I took part in with some friends went terribly wrong. Our DM created a small encounter with some mummies in a graveyard as a fun side excursion during a larger quest, but a series of bad rolls turned it into a bloodbath. Players were nearly killed, my…

Last week, teenager R.N. spent 17 hours 36 minutes on his phone on one day and 14 hours on another. “I was just speaking to my friends on Botim and scrolling through social media,” said the 15-year-old, speaking to Khaleej Times on condition of anonymity. “I didn’t realise that I had racked up that many hours on my screen.” This reflects a growing incidence of youngsters spending too much time on their screen, severely affecting their sleep cycle. “There’s growing concern that many children and young people aren’t getting enough sleep,” said Dr. Mona Alharbi, specialist pediatrician at Aster Hospital…

Sequestered at home in a remote Afghan town, 18-year-old Shekiba often roams the house hunting for the patchy internet signal that is her last link to an education. Shekiba has turned to online learning since the Taliban returned to power in 2021 and shut her out of classrooms, signing up for live economics lectures she squints at on a pocket-sized phone screen. She hopes to save for a laptop but is forced to buy expensive mobile data packages that still don’t guarantee a signal in the town of Ishkashim perched high in mountainous Badakhshan province. “If there were no internet…

Dubai-based luxury real estate developer AHS Properties has launched Dh3.1 billion Casa Canal Interiors by Fendi Casa and successfully sold 80 per cent of it within a few days of its launch. Spanning from 4,500 to 30,000 sqft, the tower houses a diverse range of luxurious units, including exclusive boutique houses, four to six-bedroom sky villas, penthouses and sky palaces. It will also house a cigar lounge, private pools, fine-dining options, a state-of-the-art spa, wellness, and recreational arenas (yoga and beauty rooms), a screening room and a concierge service and a chauffeur service. “Around 80% per cent of the project…

Did you spot some Abu Dhabi bus stops turning into stunning art pieces? The Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi (DMT) has unveiled an exciting initiative called Abu Dhabi Canvas, designed to transform the cityscape with vibrant murals crafted by Emirati and locally-based artists. The murals will be placed at bus shelters in various areas including Al Nahyan, Al Bateen, Al Manhal, Al Mushrif, Al Danah and Al Muntazah. Abu Dhabi Canvas also aims to nurture local talent, as artists have dedicated more than 800 hours to create the murals. Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the DMT,…