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In 2023, e& life achieved remarkable growth, establishing itself as a top technology company in the MENAP region. Khalifa Al Shamsi, CEO of e& life, delves into the milestone year marked by significant accomplishments, including the acquisition of the Careem Everything app, the expansion of evision into a premier content aggregator, and the impressive fourfold increase in transaction volume for the e& money financial app. The year 2023 proved to be one of immense progress for both the UAE and the organisations within the country. Various industries, including technology, infrastructure, healthcare, and education, underwent numerous developments, cementing the reputation of…

Iran’s hardline Guardian Council has banned former pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani from standing again in an election in March for the Assembly of Experts, which appoints and can dismiss the supreme leader, state media said on Wednesday. The 88-member assembly, founded in 1982, supervises the most powerful authority but has rarely intervened directly in policy-making. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is 84, so the new assembly is expected to play a significant role in choosing his successor since its members are only elected every eight years. Close to moderates, Rouhani was elected president in a landslide in 2013 and 2017 on…

In the ever-evolving landscape of wealth management and asset protection, the UAE has introduced a ground-breaking approach for family foundations to optimise their financial strategies. Under the UAE Corporate Tax regime, family foundations now have the option to be treated as unincorporated partnerships, a move designed to provide flexibility and transparency in managing personal assets and investments. Family foundations play a pivotal role in safeguarding and growing a family’s wealth, ensuring a seamless transition across generations, and contributing to philanthropic endeavours. The key players in this structure are the founder, board, and beneficiaries, each holding distinct responsibilities in the management…

Born to Sudanese expats in Dubai, Israa Sharaf’s heart is filled with gratitude for the UAE, a country that has given her the freedom to grow into a strong, independent woman. A qualified dentist, Israa juggles work with the challenge of raising two children as a single mother. She does all that with a smile on her face, sometimes even pauses during a phone conversation to check on an acquaintance. Perhaps, it’s the caring nature of Dubai, a city she calls home, that has rubbed off on her. Dubai is also a place which has inspired Israa to take up…

Evoke Midnight Edition Her: Ajmal Perfumes’ Ode to Nocturnal Allure Evoke Midnight Edition Her is a captivating fragrance designed for the confident and bold woman who embodies mystery and elegance.  23rd January 2024, Dubai, UAE:  Celebrating a rich heritage in fragrance creation, Ajmal Perfumes proudly presents its latest offering, “Evoke Midnight Edition Her.” This fragrance is a homage to the confident and enigmatic woman, a nod to her mysterious allure under the cover of night. A Journey Through the Night The essence of “Evoke Midnight Edition Her” begins with a refreshing fusion of bergamot and blackcurrant, spiced with pink pepper…

The OnePlus 12 is every bit a worthy successor to the brilliant OnePlus 11, and the camera is shaping up to be one of the brand’s highest specced yet. But what happens when it meets the Google Pixel 8? The Pixel 8 is one of the best camera phones you can get and is even cheaper than the OnePlus 12, so if you want to take a lot of photos, which one will serve you better? We find out in our comprehensive test. Comparing the camera specs The OnePlus 12 is the first smartphone to use Sony’s LYT-808 50-megapixel camera,…

Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley got an unexpected marriage proposal from a pro-Trump heckler at a New Hampshire rally. Haley, 52, was talking to her supporters on Monday at the Artisan Hotel in Salem when the man shouted – “Will you marry me?” — from the crowd, drawing laughter from the South Carolina Governor, the New York Post reported. Without missing a beat, the former UN Ambassador, who is married to Maj. Michael Haley, responded to the tongue-in-cheek offer by asking her suitor if he would vote for her. “I’m voting for Trump,” the man replied after a brief…

Middle East CEOs are optimistic about revenue growth, but almost half of CEOs don’t believe their business will be economically viable a decade from now if they don’t transform in the face of technology disruption and climate change, a new report showed. According to PwC’s 27th Annual CEO survey, capturing insights from 4,702 executives across 105 countries, 73 per cent of CEOs in the Middle East, and 81 per cent of GCC CEOs, expect regional economic growth to improve in the coming year, far outpacing their global counterparts (44 per cent). This has translated into 66 per cent of Middle…

England skipper Ben Stokes said on Wednesday he was “devastated” visa issues had stopped teammate Shoaib Bashir from entering India for a five-Test series, as his counterpart said he hoped the matter would be “quickly” resolved. Britain-born Bashir, a 20-year-old of Pakistani heritage, was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the opener in Hyderabad following a delay in his visa application. “I’m pretty devastated that Bash has had to go through this,” Stokes told reporters in Hyderabad. “When I first found the news out in Abu…

Colliers’ Sankey Prasad appointed Chairman and Managing Director for India & CMD for Colliers Project Leaders Middle East Expanded leadership role for Sankey Prasad to capitalise on the growing potential of the real estate market in the Middle East. Dubai, 24 Jan 2024– Global diversified professional services and investment management company, Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), announced today that Sankey Prasad will expand his leadership role to include Project Leaders in the Middle East. Effective immediately, Mr Prasad becomes Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for India & CMD for the Middle East Engineering business which is under the name of Colliers…