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Apple revealed that its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place on June 10. This is when we expect to see the next iteration of software across all of Apple’s products, including iOS 18. From the sounds of it, we’re in for a big update with iOS 18, rumored to be one of the “biggest updates” yet. Here’s what we expect from Apple’s next major iPhone update with iOS 18. A more customizable home screen One of the strengths of Android phones is that you can customize your home screen pretty much any way you want, including placing app icons…
If a family has a child attending school in Dubai, understanding the dynamics of tuition fee hikes can help them in managing their educational expenses effectively or selecting a school that aligns with their financial requirements. Recently, private schools in Dubai were given the go-ahead to increase the school fees for the next academic year. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), which is Dubai’s education regulator, on Tuesday announced an Education Cost Index (ECI) of 2.6 per cent, based on which schools can adjust their fees for the 2024-25 academic year. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
The White House announced late on Tuesday that it is directing Nasa to create a unified time standard for the Moon and other celestial bodies, as governments and private companies increasingly compete in space. With the United States keen to set international norms beyond Earth’s orbit, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) instructed the US space agency to formulate a plan by the end of 2026 for a standard it is calling Coordinated Lunar Time. “As Nasa, private companies, and space agencies around the world launch missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, it’s important that…
A partnership is a collaborative agreement where two or more individuals join forces to conduct business and share the resulting profits and losses. In the UAE, partnerships can be either incorporated or unincorporated, each carrying distinct legal and tax implications. Incorporated partnerships have a separate legal personality from their partners, meaning they are considered juridical persons for legal and tax purposes. This means that the partnership can enter into contracts, own property, and sue or be sued in its own name. Examples of incorporated partnerships include joint liability companies, limited partnership companies, and civil companies. For tax purposes, incorporated partnerships…
Makers of ‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ starring Manoj Bajpayee and Prachi Desai have unveiled its official trailer on Wednesday. Directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans, the film’s cast also includes Sahil Vaid, Vaquar Shaikh, Dinker Sharma and Parul Gulati. In the trailer, Manoj Bajpayee is seen back in the avatar of ACP Avinash Verma, the “bada**” cop. The story of the film revolves around ACP Avinash and his special crime unit racing against time to unravel the mysteries behind a series of murders, ultimately uncovering a larger truth. Deohans shared, “The trailer for Silence 2: The Night Owl…
The Wuhan Open is back on the women’s tennis schedule for the first time since 2019 after organisers announced it will be staged in the Chinese city in October, Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday. The 1000 tournament has not featured on the WTA circuit since Covid-19 was discovered in the city, which became the location of the first lockdown of the pandemic in January 2020. Wuhan, home to former Australian Open and French Open champion Li Na, saw the sport’s popularity surge in the last two decades. Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen had also relocated there as a child…
Dubai, UAE, 3rd April 2024: Saxo today launched its Quarterly Outlook for Q2 2024. As elections in key market countries dominate global discussions, Saxo’s Strategy team highlights the events and indicators that investors and traders should keep an eye on. They also explore whether this focus on elections diverts attention from the actual figures affecting global markets. In his macro note, “It’s all about elections and keeping status quo”, Steen Jakobsen, Saxo’s Chief Investment Officer, emphasises that “election optimism and a rally in equities have so far masked the inconvenient truths underlying our economy, where debt continues to grow faster…
It’s been a long few years for Hollow Knight fans. The Metroidvania’s long-awaited sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, was announced five years ago. Since then, we’ve barely heard a peep about it outside of one high-profile trailer in 2022 that claimed it would launch within 12 months. That didn’t happen, and we’ve been in the dark ever since. Maybe it’ll surprise drop this year. Maybe we won’t see it until 2025. All we can do is wait. The only way to fight that excruciating impatience is to play some games that scratch the same itch – and you’re in luck if…
An Indonesian sailor, battling terminal cancer in a Sharjah hospital, is yearning for a final Eid celebration with his family. Harjano Sawarno, 45, a father of four, works as a ship cook, earning a salary of $600. Last week, while his vessel was docked in UAE waters, Sawarno fell ill suddenly. “He complained of acute stomach pain and went to a hospital in Ajman for a routine check-up,” recounted a fellow seafarer. Tests revealed advanced pancreatic cancer with four brain tumors. “We arranged a video call with his family from his hospital bed, and during it, he appeared to be…
Landlords in Dubai can still go for re-evaluation of rent with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and seek higher rental instead of going by the recently updated Rental Index. However, the process to seek re-evaluation has been changed from this month. According to Anisha Sagar, director of property management at Allsopp & Allsopp Group, landlords are now required to attach a judgment or the legal order to apply for the rent evaluation service from April 1, 2024. “This effectively reverses the trend in the last couple of years where a landlord has been able to pay a fee to…