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UAE ministries and federal entities were ordered on Thursday to cut at least 2,000 procedures and reduce the time required for processing by half within a year. The move aims to raise the competitiveness of economic sectors and enhance the community’s quality of life. “The elimination of government bureaucracy and the rapid delivery of services are the two pillars of our future strategy,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during a session of the ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy’ programme. “Procedures are intended to serve people and make their lives easier,”…

An assailant on Thursday took a number of people hostage at a plant owned by US cosmetics giant Procter & Gamble near Istanbul in protest at the war in Gaza, a police spokesman said. It was not immediately clear how many people were being held at the plant, which lies on the eastern outskirts of Turkey’s largest city, the spokesman told AFP. A union representing workers at the consumer goods plant said the assailant was holding seven people hostage, adding that the rest of the plant’s workers had been released. The private DHA news agency published a photo widely circulated…

Co-founder Vasu congratulates field for playing competitive golf as the Nicklaus Design course comes in for praise By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Kaseem Alom (+20) shot 41 Stableford Points to have the best round of the day as Ajman’s Al Zorah Golf Club hosted the recent edition of The Senior Champions Tour (TSCT). Players were all praised for the excellent condition of the playing surfaces of the golf course which was designed by Nicklaus Design, the company of legendary 18-time Major Champion – Jack Nicklaus. Alom shot the equivalent of an 87 with nines of 43 and…

EMAAR’s partnership with SEF 2024 unleashes a multifaceted ecosystem for attendees EMAAR’s collaboration at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival underscores its commitment to nurturing innovation, supporting startups, and shaping the entrepreneurial trajectory.  Sharjah, February 01, 2024 In a commitment to fuel technological innovation and entrepreneurial advancement, the multinational real estate development company, EMAAR, has announced its partnership with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), and taking place from 3-4 February 2024. This multifaceted partnership includes sponsoring the ‘Startup Town’, one of 5 dedicated zones within the festival which will feature the ‘Founder Stage’, hosting talks and…

Artificial Intelligence is a big selling point of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, at least according to Samsung. For the most part, the features in its Galaxy AI suite are quite impressive. Except for one of them, which is so bad, I’m amazed Samsung had the guts to release it, let alone mention it during the launch. I’m talking about Chat Assist, a feature that adapts your hastily typed messages to make them suitable for different situations, such as sending them to your boss. Before I go into why Chat Assist is so awful, I implore you to never, ever…

Renowned Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, in interviews, has often expressed the desire to reflect the intermingling of cultures in UAE’s melting pot, through her art. After viewing Three, Nayla’s debut feature-length film that premiered at the Red Sea International Film Festival last year and has now been released in the theatres, it is clear what her vision was: this movie is rooted in the traditions and beliefs of the UAE while acknowledging its global influences. However, that’s not the only thread running through this film which is as much a psychological horror thriller as it is a statement on…

Enhances patient experience and service levels for the consumer and corporate world. Aster Clinics, part of GCC’s leading healthcare provider Aster DM Healthcare, is recognized for its commitment to customer experience, particularly in Service Excellence. Over the last 37 years, Aster Clinics has been committed to serving its customers and has consistently taken measures to enhance service standards across multiple touchpoints across their network of clinics in UAE and Bahrain. With a wide network of 80+ clinics and in addition supported by the myAster – super app, Aster Clinics has taken a significant leap in creating an omnichannel experience for…

After his heroics in the West Indies’ second-Test win over Australia, fast bowler Shamar Joseph is getting an upgrade to his playing contract. The 24-year-old Joseph is now tied to a retainer deal with Cricket West Indies, similar to central contracts offered by Cricket Australia and other national cricketing groups which are offered to players expected to feature routinely in international matches. Joseph previously held a franchise contract and had not played international cricket before the two-match Test series against Australia, during which he took a game-defining 7-68 at the Gabba in Brisbane. Joseph’s efforts in the second Test sealed…

Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle Unveils Poltrona Frau’s World-First Mall Store as Brand Expansion Unfolds United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 2 February 2024: Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, a pioneering leader in lifestyle retail across the GCC,  today announced the  grand opening of Poltrona Frau the 112-year-old luxury Italian furniture brand, at Mall of the Emirates. The milestone marks the brand’s second store in Dubai and the first mall-based store worldwide. Following the successful debut of the newly designed showroom in Jumeirah, the iconic Poltrona Frau brand now graces a line-up of high-end luxury names in the UAE’s premier shopping destination.  Since partnering…

The two major innovations in gaming displays over the past few years have been OLED and mini-LED. These two types of displays have transformed the rather dire state of HDR for PC gamers, and now, you can find OLED and mini-LED options across gaming monitors, laptops, and TVs. From my perspective, though, there’s really only one choice for the best gaming experience. Although both mini-LED and OLED improve the gaming experience with excellent HDR, OLED still holds a massive advantage over mini-LED, and that advantage is on full display when it comes to playing games. The difference Let’s make sure…