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The Ministry of Investment of the UAE signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with India on Tuesday, setting out frameworks for the expansion of bilateral investment cooperation in the renewable energy, food processing and healthcare sectors. The agreements were signed by the respective Indian ministries, underscoring the UAE’s strong commitment to supporting the continued development of India’s prospering economy, which is estimated to grow by 7.3 per cent during the current fiscal year. Economic engagement between the UAE and India is multidimensional and rapidly growing, underpinned by a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the two nations which came into…
Turkey with a touch of Nafas by Chef Noel of Nafas Beirut Serves: 12 to 15 INGREDIENTS Turkey and gravy A Whole Turkey weighing 6-7kg; neck and giblets removed Red onions – 500g; peeled and quartered Carrots – 200g; coarsely chopped 1 Bay Leaf – 20g Potatoes – 1kg; peeled and chopped Chicken Breast – 600g; diced into cubes White Bread – Half loaf; sliced Oranges – 2 Lemon – 1 Water – 5 litres Chicken Stock – 1 litre Cooking Cream – 1 litre Butter – 200 g; softened/room temperature Fresh Thyme – 20g Fresh Parsley – 20g Cardamom…
Popular streaming service Twitch is about to lay off 35% of its workforce — equal to about 500 workers — according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. The Amazon-owned, video game-focused platform could announce the job losses as early as Wednesday, people familiar with the matter told the news outlet. The cuts, if confirmed, would follow a round of layoffs in March last year that impacted 400 positions, meaning Twitch could be set to lose almost 1,000 workers in less than 12 months. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said at the time that the business had been impacted by challenging economic…
More than 500 drones have been lighting up the night skies of the city as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival’s (DSF) iconic drone show. Telling the story of two Dubai’s – one of the past and one of the future – the mesmerising display of colour and creativity has become an integral part of the festival. According to Kaltham Alshamsi from the DFRE – which organises the event – the show is a result of months of hard work involving over a hundred employees. “The best feeling is during the testing night when everything you envisioned comes to life,”…
CES is definitely a laptop show. In previous years, we’d get whole swaths of gaming laptops or laptop manufacturers taking risks with designs. At CES 2024, many of our favorite laptops got redesigned, whether it was slightly tweaking the formula or opting for a radical new direction. So, ignore all the hubbub about AI and just take a gander at these gorgeous and innovative new laptops, which are the best that CES 2024 has to offer. HP Spectre x360 14 The Spectre x360 has been one of our favorite laptops for a while now. It’s the go-to, premium convertible 2-in-1…
Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer, Century Financial on Global Markets, Cryptos, Crude Oil, Gold updates U.S. oil futures post biggest daily drop since November as Saudi price cut raises demand worries: Oil futures start the week with a hefty loss as Saudi price cuts underline fears about demand. Shell Flags Impairment Hit of up to $4.5 Billion: Shell said its fourth-quarter earnings took a hit of up to $4.5 billion in impairments that were offset by significantly higher gas trading, while its overall production volumes are on track to meet targets. Saudis cut crude prices to all regions amid oil-price weakness:…
The launch of Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission 1 on Monday marked the first attempt to put an American lander on the moon since the final Apollo mission in 1972, but sadly it won’t be happening. A few hours after liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center, news came through that the Peregrine spacecraft suffered a “critical” propellant leak that meant Astrobotic had little hope of becoming the first commercial company to achieve a soft landing on the moon. And then, on Tuesday, after having further investigated the situation, the Pittsburgh-based company confirmed that there was now “no chance of a soft landing…
A few delivery riders turned heroes when they managed to calm down a scared horse that ran through the streets of Dubai. In a video posted on social media, the horse can be seen running across an Umm Suqeim street traffic intersection in an agitated manner. Three riders were at the scene. Two delivery riders can be seen parking their bikes at the intersection and running towards the horse in an effort to calm it down. One, wearing a black jacket manages to catch the horse by the cheekpiece of its bridle and guide it to safety. Two other Talabat…
The World Bank on Tuesday increased the UAE’s growth forecast for 2024 and 2025 on the back of a stronger rebound in oil activity and export growth. According to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects, the UAE economy is projected to grow 3.7 per cent and 3.8 per cent in 2024 and 2025, respectively. This is 0.3 per cent 0.4 per cent higher than its earlier forecast released in June 2023. In December, the UAE Central Bank increased the 2024 growth forecast for the country’s economy from 4.3 per cent to 5.7 due to higher oil production. The global…
There are many important aspects to being a successful club manager, but David Taggart aims to use the work ethic that he successfully employed in his previous role at the Dubai Creek Resort to drive the iconic club onwards and upward into the future. “As a Course Superintendent and greens keeper you always aspire to set very high standards,” Taggert told Khaleej Times ahead of the $2.5m Dubai Invitational, the first DP World Tour event of 2024 which tees off on Thursday “When you come from an agronomy background and you are used to working very long hours and setting…