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The Abu Dhabi Business Centre, part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), reported a growth of 83.4 per cent in the number of resolved consumer cases during 2023. The number of consumer complaints in the capital reached 24,833 in 2023, a 6.9 per cent rise from 23,232 cases in 2022 while the estimated total value of goods and services of the reported complaints was Dh26.64 million. Despite the increase in the number of complaints, the Consumer Protection Department settled most of the complaints and referred 1,041 complaints to judicial authorities. “We believe that preserving consumer rights and…

Barely two weeks before the start of the IPL, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni sent speculation into overdrive by claiming that a “new role” awaits him in the “new season” in a viral social media post on Monday. Dhoni, who led the Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title last season, however, neither mentioned the league nor elaborated on the new role, leaving everyone guessing. “Can’t wait for the new season and the new ‘role’. Stay tuned!,” Dhoni wrote in a rare social media post on Facebook. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…

Emirates Park Zoo and Resort joins Abu Dhabi Municipality for beach clean-up, promotes marine conservation Abu Dhabi – March 04, 2024: Emirates Park Zoo and Resort, a leading destination for wildlife enthusiasts, demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by spearheading a beach clean-up drive at Bahia Beach. The initiative, aimed at safeguarding marine ecosystems, involved the removal of litter and debris from the coastal areas, aligning with the organisation’s dedication to preserving the environment. Organized in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Municipality, Emirates Park Zoo and Resort aims to foster a cleaner and healthier environment for both wildlife and visitors…

Things don’t get any easier for Sheffield United, as the Premier League’s last-place team runs into a sizzling-hot Arsenal side today. Not only have the Gunners won six league matches in a row to start 2024, but they’ve done so with a staggering goal differential of 25-3. Mikel Arteta’s side won this matchup 5-0 in October, and it feels like this one is headed for a similar result. The match starts in one hour, at 3:00 p.m. ET, and in the U.S. it will be televised on USA Network. But if you don’t have cable, there are a bevy of…

There has been an increase in motorists using the Al Maktoum Bridge and Al Garhoud Bridge Salik toll gate in Dubai. On Monday, toll gate operator Salik Co attributed the surge in traffic on the two bridges to the closure of the Floating Bridge. During October-December 2023, there was a massive increase of 53.6 per cent in the number of revenue-generating trips that motorists took through Al Maktoum Bridge due to the closure of the Floating Bridge and diversion of traffic, excluding paid taxi trips, it said in its annual results released on Monday. Similarly, Al Garhoud Bridge saw the…

Super Tuesday could be former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s last chance to stop former US president Donald Trump’s drive to clinch the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Fifteen states and one US territory hold the party’s nominating contests on March 5, the biggest day of primaries when more than a third of delegates will be assigned to July’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. President Joe Biden is a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination when party loyalists vote for delegates to August’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago with only two long-shot challengers remaining. Here are the key details about Super Tuesday: WHAT…

The operating profits of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority surged year-on-year by 64.6 per cent in 2023, underscoring DIEZ’s pivotal impact on the Dubai economy. DIEZ, which oversees the operations of three economic zones, including the Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Dubai CommerCity, has seen the market value of its net assets exceeding Dh20.8 billion in 2023. DIEZ said it succeeded in reinforcing growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation by 49.2 per cent, alongside an 8.1 per cent increase in total revenues. “These figures underscore the role of DIEZ as a key contributor…

While scores of fans of diverse backgrounds turned up in the yellow colours of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr club at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium for the AFC Champions League quarterfinal match against Al Ain FC, many Emirati fans — and even some Omani football lovers — proudly wore the colours of Al Ain. These fans arrived at the stadium at 3pm, five hours before the quarterfinal first leg match between Al Ain and Al Nassr on Monday. Among the Al Ain supporters were Rashid and Hamad who drove from Al Buraimi, Oman, to Al Ain, hoping to see Ronaldo’s…

EFG Hermes’ 18th Annual One-On-One Conference Commences Today in Collaboration with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) The premier conference on MENA markets investments, the EFG Hermes One-On-One Conference offers unparalleled access to high-potential investment opportunities and key decision-makers shaping the future of these markets. Dubai, March 4, 2024 EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), in collaboration with the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), inaugurated the 18th annual EFG Hermes One-on-One Conference today, the world’s largest investment forum dedicated to MENA. The event will take place from March 4th…

Dune: Part Two, the long-awaited sequel to the 2021 Oscar-winning hit Dune, has finally been released and is having a smash opening weekend at the box office. For those who are experiencing Dune for the first time in theaters, the film ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and longtime fans of the story will be left eagerly awaiting the adventure’s end. Whichever camp you fall into, you’ll surely be left wanting more — and thankfully, everyone is getting more today with a new look at the upcoming survival MMO Dune: Awakening. First announced at Gamescom 2022, Dune: Awakening is being developed…