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The UAE and Australia have commenced the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks as the UAE looks to increase trade agreements with other countries to boost trade. Australian foreign minister Penny Wong will visit Jordan, Israel, Palestine and the UAE this week to discuss economic and geopolitical issues this region faces. “My visit to the UAE will reaffirm our close friendship and welcome the commencement of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The UAE is an important partner that plays a key role in regional security,” Wong said as she left for the Middle East region’s visit on Monday.…
Sherpa Communications recognised among Communicate’s Best Places to Work 2024 in MENA region Dubai, UAE, 15th January 2024 – Sherpa Communications, an award-winning B2B-focused communications agency based in Dubai, has been featured among Communicate’s Best Place to Work 2024, a list of organisations in MENA’s marketing and advertising sector that are actively working to create a workplace dedicated to cultivating environments that attract, retain, and support top-tier talent. Communicate Magazine, a leading voice in the marketing, advertising, and creative industries, had a refined process to gather insights and analyse organisations based on their workplace initiatives, employee benefits, opportunities for professional…
The NBA will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. throughout each broadcast on Monday. One of the national games features Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors taking on Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies inside FedEx Forum in Tennessee. The game will be on TNT at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on January 15. It’s been a nightmare season for both teams. The Warriors have not established any continuity with their rotations, especially with Draymond Green missing time. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies received a crushing blow with Ja Morant needing season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. Although it’s only January, both teams…
It’s been a lucky start to the new year for Abu Dhabi-based Jordanian expat Mohammad Sameer, who won a Dh1-million grand prize in the raffle draw held as part of the ‘Mall Millionaire’ promotional campaign. The third edition of the promotion launched by Line Investments and Property – a shopping mall development and management arm of Lulu Group International, ran from December 8 till January 6. During the campaign, shoppers who spend a minimum of Dh200 at any of the 13 participating LuLu malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra got a coupon number to enter the draw.…
Japanese police were searching Monday for a suspect who fatally shot a customer at a Starbucks in what was reportedly a gang-related crime. The male victim was shot in the chest Sunday at a shopping mall in Shikokuchuo city in Ehime prefecture on Japan’s southwestern main island of Shikoku, local police said in a statement. He was rushed to a hospital but later pronounced dead, police said. The victim, reportedly a 49-year-old man, was in a terrace section of the Starbucks before he collapsed outside of the coffee shop, according to media reports. The suspected shooter is on the run…
Bin Drai Polo Team Triumphs at the Emaar Polo Cup 2024 Winners received AED 120,000.00 in prize money with gifts. Dubai, UAE:The Emaar Polo Cup 2024, held at the prestigious Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, concluded with a thrilling victory for the Bin Drai Polo Team. The much-anticipated event, sponsored by Emaar and renowned for its competitive spirit and high level of play, saw the Bin Drai Team emerge as champions, claiming the impressive AED 80,000.00 winner’s prize from the total purse of AED 120,000.00. Winnersof the Emaar Polo Cup are presented with their trophies by Mr. Ahmad Saeed Al…
3D printing is an incredibly feat of technology, and a decade ago it was only an option for NASA scientists and mechanical engineers. Now, anyone can print their own models at home. This large and growing hobby isn’t as hard to get into as many think, and there are now plenty of reliable and affordable 3D printers on the market. Not to mention, there are a plethora of websites and forums eager to welcome newbies and help you secure exceptional 3D designs — which you can print on your shiny new system. So, whether you’ve yet to dive into this…
The much-anticipated inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the region’s first traditional Hindu stone temple, is now just a month away. In August 2015, the UAE government allotted land to build a temple in Abu Dhabi. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan gifted the land during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first official visit to the UAE. The construction of the iconic temple began in December 2019 and will be opened through a grand ceremony on February 14. Modi has accepted an invitation from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha to inaugurate the temple. Pujya Swami Brahmaviharidas, the…
Residents of the UAE planning to travel to Schengen countries for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr 2024 and summer holidays are advised to schedule their visa appointments in advance, anticipating a surge in demand. “As we get close to the holiday season, we expect a surge in demand for travel, so we continue to urge applicants to book their appointments well in advance to avoid any delays,” said Monaz Billimoria, regional head for VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services company for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Gold prices rose half a dirham at the opening of the markets in UAE on Monday morning. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh248.75 per gram on the first trading day of the week as compared to Dh248.25 per gram at the close of the markets last week. While 22K, 21K and 18K also opened higher at Dh230.25, Dh223.0 and Dh191.25 per gram, respectively. Spot gold was up 0.33 per cent at $2,054.02 per ounce at 9.17 am UAE time, after marking its biggest daily gain since December 12, 2023, on Friday, due to bullion holding onto…