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Lunate Capital Limited, an Abu Dhabi-based investment management firm licenced by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), and subsidiary of Lunate Holding RSC Limited, announced on Thursday the launch of the Chimera JP Morgan UAE Bond UCITS ETF, the UAE and GCC’s first-ever UAE bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) that will list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The ETF will track the performance of the JP Morgan MECI UAE Investment Grade Custom Index, which includes liquid, US dollar-denominated bonds from the UAE.  The ETF will hold investment grade sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate bond issues with at least…

Actor and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has felt the intense glare of the Hollywood spotlight from a young age. And by her own admission, Paltrow tends to worry – a lot. “I get stressed out quite easily, so I have to work a lot to stay calm,” she said in an interview. “Being in the public eye is like an extra layer of stressor that luckily most people don’t have to experience because it can be very wearing, but I think I’ve had a lot of maturity and development around not really engaging with those projections.” Paltrow’s latest collaboration with meditation…

As the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale approaches, the anticipation mounts for the debut of Abdullah Al Saadi’s solo exhibition, ‘Sites of Memory, Sites of Amnesia.’ Representing the UAE, Al Saadi’s showcase promises to be a captivating exploration of contemporary art, steeped in the rich history and cultural tapestry of the country. Curated by the director of the Sharjah Art Foundation performance department Tarek Abou El Fetouh, the exhibit marks the UAE Pavilion’s eighth participation at Venice. Al Saadi, a prominent figure in the UAE contemporary art scene since the 1980s, emerged alongside pioneering conceptual artists like Hassan Sharif…

American Emma Navarro stunned world number two Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 3-6 6-2 to record the biggest win of her career and reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals for the first time on Wednesday while Coco Gauff celebrated her birthday by advancing with ease. Navarro absorbed Sabalenka’s powerful serve and converted four of her five break-point opportunities to beat the reigning two-time Australian Open champion in windy conditions. Navarro came out flying to grab the first set before Sabalenka raised her level in the second to force a decider. The even-keeled Navarro kept her cool, fending off a break point and smacking…

Nvidia revealed in a blog post that Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws will be on GeForce Now and use some of its proprietary technology when it launches sometime this year. Specifically, Star Wars Outlaws will support DLSS 3 and RTX Direct Illumination to improve the game’s visuals with ray traced global illumination lighting and effects. The announcement of these visual enhancements for PC and GeForce Now players is the first official update we’ve gotten on Star Wars Outlaws in a while. Ubisoft unveiled the game at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2023, and it left a strong impression. The game…

The recent heavy rains that drenched the Emirates brought with them a bounty of seasonal treasures. UAE residents have made the most of this opportunity to head out in search of these special plants – among which are ‘Ara’een’ and ‘Faq’a’ mushrooms, that are renowned for their taste and high market value. A cultural delicacy that has been carried down from generations, ‘Ara’een’ and ‘Faq’a’ mushrooms have begun sprouting and Emiratis are now venturing into sandy areas, plains, mountains, and valleys to harvest them. Salem Jumah Al Alili, a 44-year-old Emirati from Falaj Al Mualla, a town in Umm Al…

UAE residents could soon benefit from voice, texting and data satellite connectivity on their standard smartphones. With satellite connectivity, phones can be used even in areas where there is no cellular reception as they connect to a low-orbit satellite to communicate with other phones or networks. e& UAE has partnered with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company under its direct-to-device (D2D) strategy. Announced last month, the D2D strategy seeks to empower standard smartphones with advanced satellite capabilities, with services and applications that can be accessed anywhere in the world. This means the partnership could see e& UAE users benefit from satellite…

To get a birthday cake made like no other for their little one is every parent’s wish and to blow the candles on a gorgeous, themed cake that would be the envy of his or her friends present at the birthday party is every child’s dream. That’s where “Dreamy Delights By Sidra”, a picturesque café nestled in a faraway corner of Dubai Hills comes into the scene. This hidden gem, adorned with blinking neon lights and cute affirmations, offers a delightful experience for children and cake enthusiasts. Whether it’s a customised birthday cake or simply indulging in sweet treats, this…

What a sight it was to see Italian golfer Matteo Manassero back in the winner’s circle on the DP World Tour in South Africa – his relief and pride were obvious in equal measures. “This is the best day of my life on a golf course for sure,” said Manassero who finished his final round at the Jonsson Workwear Open with four birdies. Let’s review his journey to date. Following a stellar amateur golf career he turned professional aged just 17 years old in 2010. He became the first teenager to win three times on the DP World Tour and…

2024 FIATA-RAME Conference calls for further collaboration and digitalisation, NAFL commits to develop digital platform for efficient, sustainable logistics Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 14 March 2024: Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum, Honorary Patron of NAFL, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) RAME (Region Africa Middle East) Field Meeting and Conference 2024 closed successfully in Dubai committing to working together to address the current disruptions in the logistics sector to build resilient and sustainable supply chains. An important outcome of the conference was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the…