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This year marks the 180th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which is one of the most famous Christmas stories ever written. Since its first publication in 1843, readers have constantly revisited the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a joyless old man who loves only money. One year, on a magical Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late business partner, Jacob Marley, as well as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future (aka the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come). A Christmas Carol is a morality tale that forces Scrooge to come to terms with…

Affordability and the opportunity for exposure to both traditional and international cultures often make Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai the favoured option among numerous parents. This was reiterated by many Principals in the UAE after the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) on Thursday revealed that 83 per cent, equivalent to 15,000 students, are currently enrolled in Indian curriculum schools rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Better’. Notably, at least four schools have enhanced their ratings during the 2023-24 inspections. In the previous academic year, this number was down by 10 per cent with 73 per cent of students attending the Indian curriculum…

Home to a lush, tropical climate and vast rainforests, Sri Lanka is amongst the 30 most vulnerable countries to climate change. Ali Sabry, the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, has expressed his frustration with political leaders who commit to climate change but fail to implement effective measures. Sabry has emphasised the need for tangible action to combat the effects of climate change and has called on his fellow politicians to prioritise this issue. “A lot of promises have been made that look great on paper, but so far, nothing tangible has been happening on the ground,” he states. “The tropical…

South Africa and Australia are all set to launch their title defence at the Emirates Dubai 7s (December 1-3). The tournament will see 24 best men’s and women’s international rugby sevens teams in action at the Sevens Stadium. Following back-to-back triumphs in 2021 and 2022, South Africa, who will be bidding for a hat-trick of men’s titles in Dubai, have been grouped with reigning HSBC SVNS champions, New Zealand, Samoa and Canada in Pool A. Last year’s Dubai 7s men’s runners-up Ireland face Argentina, Australia and Spain in Pool B while Pool C consists of France, USA, Fiji and Great…

“Bugatti Residences by Binghatti’ achieves record-breaking highest rate per square foot milestone”. The off-plan super prime real estate sector in Dubai continues to grow from strength to strength with high interest and record sales prices being attained in new luxury projects. Post-sales reports show figures that Bugatti Residences by Binghatti, surpassed all other off-plan projects in Dubai, gaining the highest rate per square foot at AED 9,674 per Sq ft according to official figures just published by the DLD for the month of November. Reports also show that the project’s first phase has sold out with figures scratching the AED 1…

Buying a new laptop can be very daunting, especially with how saturated the market is with dozens of options from nearly a dozen brands and various configurations of each of those laptops. Even worse is trying to navigate the maze of available laptop deals across various retailers, and for those who don’t want to do all that legwork, you’re in luck! We’ve used our experience to collect the best deals in various categories to ensure you get the best bang for your buck. All you need to do is have a general sense of what specs or brand you want,…

Dubai Parks and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest theme park destination, is gearing up to commemorate this year’s UAE National Day with a spectacular laser show at Riverland Dubai from December 1 to 3. With performances at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm, the brand-new laser show will light up the night sky all three days with the UAE flag’s colours, creating a mesmerising display that reflects the unity of the nation. Played alongside the UAE National Anthem, the show will add an extra layer of magic to the festivities, promising a captivating experience for all. The dazzling show is a testament…

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) on Thursday announced 14 major financial institutions representing total AUM of $452 billion have committed to establishing new operations in ADGM. A year into Abu Dhabi’s ‘Falcon Economy’, these announcements, coinciding with the second edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), reaffirm the emirate’s rapidly increasing appeal to global finance and ADGM’s strategic role and contributions towards the significant growth of the “capital of capital” and its emergence as a global financial powerhouse. In a signal of confidence in the financial centre’s pivotal role across the global and regional financial landscapes, the world’s largest bank,…

Newly appointed skipper Shan Masood set Pakistan a tough target on Wednesday for their forthcoming tour of Australia — make history. Pakistan have never won a Test series in the 12 times they have toured down under, with the south Asian side losing the last 14 five-dayers in a row there. But Masood, 34, who took over the Test side after Babar Azam relinquished the captaincy in all formats of cricket following Pakistan’s disastrous World Cup campaign, sees an opportunity. “When you have not achieved something in history, then you have an opportunity to change it,” he told a news…

“برجيل الطبية” تحتفي بعيد الإتحاد وتُدخل البهجة والفرح على قلوب المرضى بالفعاليات التراثية أبوظبي- 30 نوفمبر 2023: نظمت مدينة برجيل الطبية في مقرها بمدينة محمد بن زايد في أبوظبي، فعاليات إحتفالية للمرضى والزوار والموظفين بمناسبة اليوم الوطني الـ 52  لدولة الإمارات، في إطار ترفيهي يتنوع بين الفعاليات الصحية والترفيهية والتراثية والفنية، حيث حرصت إدارة “برجيل الطبية” من خلال هذه الفعاليات على مشاركة الوطن الاحتفال بعيد الاتحاد والترفيه عن المرضى وعائلاتهم عند زيارتهم للمستشفى خلال هذه الأيام. وأطلقت المدينة عروضاً وفقرات ترفيهية تضمنت التحضير المباشر للمأكولات والمشوربات الشعبية الغنية بالتراث الإماراتي، حيث تناول الحضور الأطباق التقليدية بفرح وسرور، وتضمنت أجواء الإحتفال…