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The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at a record high on Thursday and is now facing expectations it will start cutting borrowing costs next year to support the shrinking economy. It follows similar decisions this week by the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Swiss National Bank to leave rates unchanged. The Fed also signalled it could make three interest rate cuts next year. The ECB said it’s keeping its benchmark rate at 4 per cent because inflation was “likely to pick up again temporarily in the near term.” Central banks around the world drastically raised…

Many UAE residents have been living in fear, waiting for news from their loved ones in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue in the narrow Strip. In light of the distressing development in the region, a Dubai-based clinical psychologist, Maha Cooper, has initiated a free support group at Reverse Psychology, a mental health clinic in Jumeirah, for those affected by the ongoing conflict. On October 28, Cooper guided the assembled group at her clinic in recognising and using tools to cope with the news and images from Gaza. These images include videos depicting traumatised toddlers rescued from the rubble of their…

Unbeaten Pakistan come into the semifinals of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup tournament against hosts UAE, having posted three authoritative performances. However, the UAE who recorded back-to-back wins oover Sri Lanka and Japan, will look to stop the Pakistani juggernaut to secure a ticket to the final. Pakistan have won all their three leagues games in a convincing manner. The began with a thumping seven-wicket win against Nepal and followed it up with an emphatic eight-wicket win over India. In their third match they recorded a an 83-run win against Afghanistan to demonstrate that they are in top…

Apollo Clinic Dubai launches Apollo ProHealth First predictive, proactive & comprehensive health management program Karama, 14 December 2023: Apollo Clinic, a part of Apollo Hospitals Group, India’s first multi-speciality chain of hospitals, today launched Apollo ProHealth Program – the most powerful, proactive Health Management program for the very first time in Dubai. Apollo ProHealth will be the first-of-its-kind, comprehensive health program in the city, to be powered by pHRA (personalised Health Risk Assessment), and enabled by Artificial Intelligence. ‘Preventive Medicine’ is the future of healthcare. Envisioning a world where people will lead their lives experiencing wellness every single day, this…

Ever since I joined Digital Trends nearly two years ago, I’ve been tremendously jealous listening to my colleague, Andy Boxall, rave and rave about how much he loves the Oura Ring. Somehow or another, conversations in our Microsoft Teams meetings often turn into Andy telling me — once again — just how good the Oura Ring is. That feeling was compounded when Christine Romero-Chan joined our crew and did the same thing. And there I was, Oura Ring-less, having to take their word for how amazing the smart ring was. So, I decided to do something about it. I got an…

The Republic of Korea has been a part of our everyday existence ever since it introduced a plethora of life-enhancing products into our lives — from smart phones and refrigerators to automobiles and television sets. Yet there is very little we know about the country, its people and its culture. Our recent familiarisation tour to Korea was an exceptional journey, unveiling the diverse beauty of the country, especially the provinces of Gyeonggi-do, Seoul, and Jeju island. The itinerary meticulously blended cultural experiences, natural wonders, and technological marvels, creating an unforgettable tapestry of Korean life. Gyeonggi-do: A blend of history and…

Mahzooz, the leading UAE draw that has changed thousands of lives and crowned 64 millionaires to date, on Thursday announced three distinguished winners of its latest raffle draw conducted during the 158th weekly draw on December 9. Each of the following winners took home an impressive Dh100,000 prize as part of the guaranteed triple 100 raffle draw. The latest victors hail from Lebanon, Ethiopia and Pakistan, contributing to the global appeal of Mahzooz. Omar, a 29-year-old from Lebanon, currently resides in Saudi Arabia with his family. Employed in the sales department at one of the multinational companies, he discovered Mahzooz…

Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday. Ruto said his government had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorisation in advance, instead of needing to apply for a visa. “It shall no longer be necessary for any person from any corner of the globe to carry the burden of applying for a visa to come to Kenya,” he said in a speech in the capital Nairobi at an event to mark 60 years of independence from Britain. Ruto has…

The global perma-crisis is set to continue to take its toll in 2024, as extreme weather events continue to impact organisations and global instability deepens. This situation is giving rise to concerning levels of employee burnout. According to the latest International SOS Risk Outlook Report 2024, 80 per cent of surveyed global senior risk professionals predict burnout will have a significant impact on businesses in the next year . But only 41 per cent of them feel that their organisations are equipped to deal with it. It also provides a detailed view of some of the major risks which organisations…

No sooner had we written here about the Words of the Year anointed by the Cambridge, Collins and Merriam-Webster dictionaries, than two others entered the fray. The one that got the most attention worldwide was, of course, Oxford University Press, publishers of the venerable, and hugely revered, Oxford English Dictionary, which named “rizz” as its word of the year. This selection marked a welcome departure from the artificial-intelligence-related themes of the three earlier choices, highlighting as it does the popularity of a term used by Generation Z. “Rizz”, apparently, describes someone’s ability to attract another person, and is believed to…