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Dubai’s business community’s confidence level and optimism have shown a remarkable upswing on the back of brightening economic growth outlook and promising opportunities the emirate offers for investors and companies. A survey by Dubai Chambers revealed that the emirate’s Business Climate Index rose to 168 points for Q1 2024, up from 144 points during the same period last year, underscoring the increasing confidence and optimism of the private sector businesses. “The findings of the survey underline the importance of efforts to accelerate the pace of growth across all economic sectors and further enhance the emirate’s favourable business environment,” said Mohammad…

The 13th edition of the InClassica International Music Festival, organised by SAMIT Event Group, is currently in full swing at Dubai Opera, with daily evening concerts taking place at the luxurious venue, bringing together classical music lovers from all over the world to experience some of the most acclaimed musicians of our time in live performance. French-Belgian Cellist Camille Thomas is one such maestro. Having started playing the cello from the age of 4, Thomas has been making waves in the music world for most of her life. She has been an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist since April 2017, and…

HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity Ignites Creative Sparks in Collaboration with the Confucius Institute at the University of Dubai Dubai, UAE – February 15, 2024 – Huawei’s GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity, in collaboration with the Confucius Institute at University of Dubai (CIUD) and the Department of Student Service (DSS), took center stage on February 7, 2024, igniting a blaze of creativity and innovation on the vibrant grounds of the University of Dubai. With a strong partnership between Huawei and CIUD and the support of DSS, this event marked a significant milestone in fostering artistic expression and cultural exchange within the…

There are great movies that become cultural touchstones or even go on to define an entire generation, which is more common for modern blockbusters thanks to the power of social media. Films can quickly dominate discussions, debates, and memes, with the most popular ones cementing their place in cinematic history by the sheer scale of their influence. Beyond box office numbers, online platforms for cinephiles like Letterboxd make it possible to see which movies are getting the most attention from its thousands of users. From ’90s classics like Fight Club to recent sensations like Barbie, the most popular movies on…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday revealed his Valentine’s Day engagement to girlfriend Jodie Haydon, after “she said yes” to a carefully planned marriage proposal. The words “Canberra” and “romance” are rarely twinned, but on Thursday the centre-left leader one-upped Valentines across Australia, with a morning message that the pair had agreed to wed. “It is such a joy to be able to share this news with people,” a beaming and slightly bashful Albanese said, after walking hand-in-hand with Haydon from the prime minister’s official residence. “It’s wonderful that I’ve found a partner who I want to spend the…

Makers of the upcoming musical thriller sequel ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ have shared new pictures of the lead actors Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga from the film. Taking to Instagram, DC Comics shared a string of pictures which they captioned, “Feeling the love #JokerFolieADeux 10.4.24” The first picture features Phoenix, dressed up as his character Joker, facing Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn as she looks away. Both of them appeared to be on stage with the spotlight on them. In the second photo, the on-screen couple appeared to be sharing a cute moment. While Phoenix stood on one side of…

British raider Ouzo bids to maintain his unbeaten run at the Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday when he lines up for the feature race of the evening, the Lord Glitter Handicap over 1,800 metres on turf. Saffie Osborne takes the ride on the eight-year-old son of Charm Spirt who is trained by her father Jamie at the Old Malthouse Stables in Hungerford England. A veteran of 37 races Ouzo won the Lord North Handicap over the same 1800 metres of turf also at Meydan a month ago. However, as he bids for repeat performance standing in his way for five…

RemotePass Makes a Mark on the Global Tech Stage by Winning Esteemed G2 Award for Fastest Growing Software Product As one of only a handful of Middle Eastern companies to receive recognition from the world’s largest software marketplace, RemotePass cements its position as a leader in the global leading software products xr:d:DAF8GXPbF3E:6,j:2157642958024105353,t:24021506 Dubai, UAE – 15thFebruary 2024 — RemotePass, the leading platform for onboarding, paying, and managing global workforces, has been recognized by G2 in the highly-competitive Fastest Growing Product category of their 2024 Best Software Awards. RemotePass, a UAE-based start-up with a global presence, has outperformed more than 3,300…

Valentine’s Day is here and it’s usually the time for couples to act obnoxiously in public by showcasing their love for one another. A great way to avoid that public spectacle while still celebrating the holiday is to stay in and watch a movie or two. But which ones should you watch? Amazon Prime Video has tons of them, so it can be a bit daunting when choosing from such a deep selection. Luckily, Digital Trends has compiled a short list of great movies to watch on Prime Video this Valentine’s Day. Upgraded (2024) What do you get when mix…

In the era of digital connectivity, many individuals are leveraging social media platforms not only to express their creativity, but also to generate an additional stream of income. We speak to three individuals in the UAE who have made it big on social media, and what they think about the financial benefits of the field. Financial support Ola Al Shareef is a 27-year-old Sudanese expat who embarked on her social media journey a year and a half ago. With collective number of 418,600 followers on TikTok and 308,000 followers on Instagram, Ola quickly realized the potential of social media as…