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Adnoc Distribution has confirmed shareholder approval for a new five-year dividend policy and the appointment of new board members. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to its new five-year growth strategy enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, and advanced technology. The company’s new dividend policy for 2024-2028 sets an annual dividend of $700 million or a minimum of 75 per cent of net profits, whichever is higher. At the AGM, shareholders approved distributing Dh1.285 billion in dividends for the second half of 2023, equivalent to 10.285 fils per share, expected to be paid in April 2024. This brings the total…

In the fashion industry, the power of image reigns supreme, capable of reshaping the destiny of brands. Consider the legendary impact of Cindy Crawford’s endorsement for Pepsi Cola during the 1992 Super Bowl, or Nicole Kidman’s collaboration with Chanel to rejuvenate the timeless fragrance, Chanel No. 5. It is a multi-billion-dollar-a-year industry which is riding on the shoulders of creative souls with models being the epicentre of it all. Yet, it’s a tricky profession, marked by the notion of a finite shelf life. Enter Fouzia, a supermodel from Pakistan who defies such limitations through her remarkable adaptability and influence in…

Maryam Zahra is a 26-year-old, stay-at-home mum from Pakistan. She has a seven-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter and has been living in Sharjah for eight years. She learnt her toughest financial lessons amidst her mother’s battle with cancer. It inspired her to dedicate more time to plan for her and her family’s future, living out the childhood lessons her mother had instilled in her many years ago. If you had to write a letter to money, what would you say? Dear Money, I’ve been angry with you for a long time because you weren’t there when my mother was…

While the indomitable Tadhg O’Shea has virtually locked up an unprecedented 12th UAE Jockey’s Championship for the 2023-2024, UAE racing season which culminates on April 5 at Al Ain, the race for honours among trainers is down to the wire in a thrilling title fight. Jebel Ali Stables handler Michael Costa leads former champion Bhupat Seemar by two winners with only three race meetings remaining this season. Costa, only in his second year in the UAE, has been a revelation delivering a transformatory season for the yellow stables. The Australian turned around the yard’s fortunes with 36 winners since the…

Visa’s Growing Services Business Infused with New AI-Powered Products Three new AI-powered solutions are added to Visa Protect suite to help block fraud Among the newest services: a cutting-edge immediate payment fraud solution and expanded capabilities to mitigate fraud, agnostic to payment network Growing usage across global services portfolio – Visa’s largest 265 clients now use an average of 22 of Visa’s value-added services products[1] Dubai, United Arab Emirates – March 28, 2024 – Today, Visa (NYSE:V), a leader in digital payments, announced the continued expansion of its global value-added services business with the addition of three new AI-powered risk and…

Last November, Apple made a surprise announcement when it confirmed that RCS was coming to the iPhone in 2024. It’s something iPhone and Android phone users alike have been waiting years for, but there was just one small problem: Apple never said when in 2024 RCS was coming. Thanks to Google, of all companies, we now have a better idea of when RCS is heading to the iPhone. As spotted by 9to5Google, the Android website was recently updated with a new page dedicated to Google Messages. If you click on the “See more features” button for the section talking about RCS, there’s…

Kuwait Hospital in Sharjah conducted a series of free surgeries for low-income individuals to commemorating Zayed Humanitarian Day on Ramadan 19. The surgical and orthopaedic departments at the hospital conducted the free surgeries under the aegis of Emirates Health Services (EHS), to honour the legacy of the nation’s founder. The surgeries included a colon tumour removal surgery for a 70-year-old patient of Asian descent and a surgical procedure for a 25-year-old Asian patient who presented at Kuwait Hospital’s emergency department following an accident resulting in an open fracture in his left leg. He underwent surgery to stabilise the open fracture…

Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country’s booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. The tech company said it would begin accepting orders in China via an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun wrapped up a more than two-hour presentation on the SU7 car by announcing the much-awaited price range: 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan (about $30,000 to $40,000). Government subsidies have helped make China the world’s largest market for electric vehicles, and a bevy of new makers are locked in fierce competition. Most of the…

Dear Parents, Once upon a time, as children, we genuinely believed that having chubby cheeks would make us the teacher’s pet and if someone pinched our cheeks and called us ‘baby doll’ it made us feel happy. Not any longer. Now calling a child or youngster “chubby” can be demeaning to them, for even an eight-year-old knows all about body-shaming and the importance of having to look slim in order to be anybody’s favourite now. There is a hint of slander hiding in every word, and now more than ever before, even we, as parents, need to be mindful about…

The nine-race card also features two ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ type races in the $2million G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen (Sponsored by Nakheel) and the $1.5million G1 Al Quoz Sprint (Sponsored by Azizi Developments). Defending champion Sibelius returns as a big favourite with last year’s fourth Hopkins hoping to make things difficult for the Jeremiah O’Dwyer-trained speedball who will have the services of the world’s best jockey, Ryan Moore. Japan has sent 24 horses to Dubai and impressive Riyadh Dirt Sprint winner Remake will hope to prevent Sibelius from completing back-to-back victories in the 1,200 dirt test. Sibelius looked very…