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The Oppenheimer star Robert Downey Jr, who will next play four characters in HBO’s spy drama The Sympathiser (coming April 14), spoke about his journey from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner, reported People. Accepting the Best Supporting Actor award, Downey peppered his deadpan speech with emotional moments, addressing the years he spent in the grip of drug addiction in the late ’90s and early 2000s. He thanked his wife for “loving me back to life,” along with his longtime lawyer, joking that the attorney had spent half of their 40 years together “trying to get me insured and bailing me…

Starting next year, employees in the private sector will be covered under a mandatory health insurance system, it was announced Monday. Employers are required to pay for the health insurance coverage for their registered workers. The decision will be enforced starting January 1, 2025. This came as the UAE Cabinet approved the establishment of the health insurance system for private sector employees and domestic workers who do not have an existing cover. Employers of domestic workers in the UAE will be required to pay for the health insurance of their registered workers while issuing or renewing their residency permits. Stay…

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis says Virat Kohli’s infectious energy is the secret of the brilliant equation he shares with the Indian superstar who is all set to return to competitive cricket after a paternity break. Kohli expressed happiness at his return to the RCB camp ahead of the Indian Premier League season starting on March 22. The batting superstar has not played any competitive cricket since the two T20I matches of the three-match series against Afghanistan in January. He missed the five-match Test series against England recently as his wife, filmstar Anushka Sharma, gave birth to a…

Google and Microsoft both have free versions of their AI chatbots, but the paid versions offer significantly more features. Google recently announced its Gemini Advanced chatbot, which is paired with its Google One AI Premium suite of tools, services, and storage options. It is considered a direct competitor to Microsoft’s Copilot Pro service, which rolls AI into Office apps. Which is the better package deal? Let’s dig in. Availability and pricing Gemini Advanced and Microsoft Copilot Pro are currently available with competitive pricing. You can sign up for either service for $20 per month and access a similar suite of…

Abu Dhabi residents Muhammad Jasleem and Muhammad Younus were in for a surprise on Sunday evening when they had the privilege of ending their fast alongside none other than the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Filled with awe and gratitude, the two worshippers described the experience as a once-in-a-lifetime moment and the best iftar of their lives. Jasleem and Younus were among the worshippers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque when the country’s President visited unannounced to join the congregation. Like everyone else at the communal iftar, Sheikh Mohamed humbly sat on the floor to end his…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN on Sunday that US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s speech in which he urged new elections in Israel was “totally inappropriate”. In a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, Schumer, a longtime supporter of Israel and the highest-ranking Jewish US elected official, called for new elections in Israel and said Netanyahu was an obstacle to peace. “I think what he said is totally inappropriate. It’s inappropriate to go to a sister democracy and try to replace the elected leadership there,” Netanyahu said in the CNN interview. Stay up to date with the…

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has signed a collaboration agreement with the Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to support the business and investment environment and promote the business sectors that fosters growth and innovation in Abu Dhabi. This agreement will further develop the private sector and financial services ecosystem in the emirate, while supporting national economic diversification in alignment with the directives of the Abu Dhabi Government. The agreement constitutes an extension and update to the partnership agreement signed between ADCCI and the RA in 2018 to extend their collaboration to align…

Kung Fu Panda 4 stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office since it launched in 2008 and spawned several animated series, shorts, video games and a holiday special. The fourth installment, playing in 4,067 locations in North America, has already made $107.7 million domestically. There were several new movies arriving in over 1,000 theaters (or expanding)…

DELIVERING CHANGE – THE WOMEN POWERING THE LOGISTICS SECTOR For International Women’s Month, we discover two women who are helping shape the future of logistics According to a report by McKinsey & Company, nine in ten women under the age of 30 want to be promoted to the next level, and three in four aspire to become senior leaders. FedEx has been working for decades to empower women in what is perceived to be a male-dominated sector, and to advance their careers through training and mentorship. At FedEx, women are making a difference across the organization and challenging biases. The…

Microsoft releases routine updates for Windows every month, and while the intent is to fix issues and occasionally add new features, the latest one is doing more harm than good. Some Windows 11 users have taken to social media to report that the latest KB5035853 update could be crashing their PCs, with the feared Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) appearing on startup. Although Microsoft hasn’t appeared to document any known issues with this update for Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 11 23H3, there’s a Reddit thread on the matter. Frustrated Windows 11 users mention the problems they are experiencing after…