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With cost of living on the rise, UAE residents are finding creative ways to navigate financial goals and challenges — and even earn a few extra dirhams in the process. Take Alaina Ejaz, a 23-year-old freelance content creator and marketer from London, who recently shared some practical tips in a TikTok video titled ‘Downgrading Lifestyle to Save’. One of her strategies involved moving from Dubai to Sharjah. As a freelancer who primarily works from home, Alaina found that relocating to Sharjah reduced her rent from Dh4,000 to Dh2,778 monthly. “Living in Sharjah also decreased my temptation to spend money on…
Investors in the UAE realised capital gains totalling $204 million from their crypto investments in 2023, according to Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm. With the crypto community in Saudi Arabia cashing out gains of $351 million, the UAE placed second in the GCC in terms of absolute gains realised by crypto investors. Regulation is playing a fundamental role in increasing consumer confidence and institutional investment, which in turn accelerates the maturity of the crypto industry, Arushi Goel, policy lead for Middle East & Africa at Chainalysis, told Khaleej Times in an interview. “The UAE government has recognised this, and its…
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen’s biopic is in its early stages. US-based publication The Hollywood Reporter recently stated that Jeremy Allen White is in talks to portray the role of Bruce in a film about the music legend’s life. Based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 book of the same name, the movie is set to focus on the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album, Nebraska. Scott Cooper is adapting the script with plans to direct it. Gotham Group is behind the project, which counts Eric Robinson and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein as producers. Springsteen is a music icon known as “The Boss” and continues to…
Popular Indian food blogger Natasha Diddee, known online as ‘The Gutless Foodie’, passed away on March 24, leaving a lasting impact on the culinary world with her passion for home-cooked delights. Despite facing formidable health concerns, Natasha’s zing for sharing her gastronomic adventures with her Instagram community remained undiminished. Tragically, her journey came to a poignant end, and the news was shared by her husband with her Instagram followers. He wrote: “It is with great pain and sorrow that I am forced to announce the sad and heartbreaking passing of my wife Natasha Diddee, aka The Gutless Foodie. “The Instagram…
Brazil striker Richarlison battled with depression after his country’s quarterfinal loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and considered quitting football. Richarlison, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur, said in September that he would seek psychological help after he was photographed crying on the bench when he was substituted during Brazil’s 5-1 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. The 26-year-old, capped 48 times by Brazil, has urged players to seek help for mental health issues. “I’d just played in a World Cup, at my peak,” Richarlison told ESPN Brasil. “I was reaching my limit, you know? I…
A Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot deployed by the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) was shot during a standoff in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It’s believed to be the first time that the robot helper has taken a bullet during active duty and highlights how the machine can help keep law enforcement out of harm’s way during challenging situations. The incident occurred earlier this month as a SWAT team responded to a call about a suspected armed person who had barricaded himself inside a property. When the team arrived, the suspect fired upon officers, prompting them to deploy of Spot — along with…
Amidst global concerns over the impact of social media on youngsters, a recent Florida bill has stirred discussions among experts in the UAE. The legislation bans social media access for children below 14 years old and has prompted mixed responses among experts in the UAE. While some have welcomed it and called for a similar approach locally, others have decried it, saying it was more important to educate children about the harmful effects of screens rather than banning it outright. “On the one hand the bill is a good idea as it intends to protect children from the harmful effects…
A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso, a court document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. Prosecutor Marta Durantez charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in the aftermath of the kiss, offences carrying jail terms of one year and 18 months, respectively. Rubiales, 46, grabbed Hermoso and kissed her on the lips on Aug. 20 of last year during the awards ceremony after Spain’s victory in the women’s…
The Euclid Space Telescope is back to full operational capabilities after a deicing procedure removed small amounts of water ice from its mirror. As announced last week, some of the instruments on the European Space Agency (ESA) telescope were impeded by the buildup of ice due to water that got into the telescope from the atmosphere during its construction. This water was gradually released over time as the telescope was in space and froze in place. Even though the ice was less than a nanometer thick, it was enough to impact the highly sensitive VISible instrument (VIS). Now, a mirror…
Actor, producer and entrepreneur Alia Bhatt is all set to host her first ‘Hope Gala’ in London. As per a source close to the actress’ team, Alia will host Hope Gala on March 28 in partnership with the Mandarin Oriental hotel group at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. This is in support of Alia’s chosen charity Salaam Bombay which is focused on engaging Mumbai’s most vulnerable ‘at-risk’ children through in-school programmes (leadership and advocacy) and after-school academies (skill building) that help build their confidence, self-esteem and commit them to stay in school. Reportedly, the Gala will be attended by…