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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…

As the spring break draws near, parents in the UAE are becoming increasingly concerned about discovering budget-friendly activities to occupy their children. The break, followed by Eid Al Fitr holidays, will commence on March 25, with schools scheduled to reopen on April 15. Many have voiced their concerns regarding the steep expenses linked with these camps, which frequently pose challenges in enrolling their children. Some parents are even inclined to seek alternatives, opting to keep their kids at home rather than selecting these costly camps, which might not substantially enhance their child’s educational progress. Stay up to date with the…

China’s rapidly ageing population is fuelling a promising and fast-growing market for companies providing recreational classes and activities for the elderly middle class, from yoga to African drumming and smartphone photography. The growth potential of the industry contrasts sharply with the decline of the after-school private tutoring sector following a government crackdown in 2021 aimed at boosting record low birth rates by lowering education costs. “Education industries are transitioning to the silver economy,” said Qiu Peilin, the Beijing head of Mama Sunset, an elderly learning business which has opened five centres in the Chinese capital since launching in April 2023.…

Adnoc announced on Monday that it has signed a 15-year heads of agreement (LNG agreement) with SEFE Marketing & Trading Singapore Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Germany’s SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH, for the delivery of 1 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The LNG will primarily be sourced from Adnoc’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, currently under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The Ruwais LNG plant has been designed to run on clean power and will leverage the latest technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to drive efficiency. This is the…

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s latest post on his blog is all about his love for his family members. From extending greetings to his daughter Shweta and son-in-law Nikhil Nanda to talking about family love, Big B poured his heart out in the post. “A day filled with the love of family and the greetings and the hilarity of the ‘progress reports’ .. Birthdays galore .. Shweta , the first born, and Nikhil her husband .. within a day of each other nd the bringing in of the GOLDEN age -50 years,” he wrote. “At Prateeksha , she was brought to the…