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E-commerce giant eBay is undertaking another round of job cuts. Jamie Iannone, the president and CEO of eBay, said in a message to employees posted online on Tuesday that the company will reduce its workforce by about 1,000 roles, equal to around 9% of its full-time employees. The CEO cited the “challenging macroeconomic environment” and said that the eBay’s overall headcount and expenses “have outpaced the growth of our business.” Some teams will be consolidated in further efforts to make the company more efficient. Iannone said that “fundamental changes” to its online platform over the last three years have resulted…
Recruitment and HR offices, workplaces and social media in the UAE are abuzz with discussions about ‘demographic diversity’ as some companies were unable to procure work visas for new employees. As Khaleej Times reported last week, when companies with an overwhelming number of employees from a particular nationality apply for new visas for people of the same nationality, a message from the authorities pops up, asking them to “achieve demographic diversity while hiring”. So, what is this requirement? We spoke to three legal experts to understand what the requirement is and when it was implemented. Stay up to date with…
A Seattle man was arrested twice in the span of a few days outside the New York City home of musician Taylor Swift, the second time on stalking and harassment charges, police and local media reported on Tuesday. The New York Police Department said it responded to a 911 call on Saturday that David Crowe, 33, was trying to open the door of a building on a street in the Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca where Swift, 34, has an apartment. He was trying to open the door of Swift’s home and was reported to police by a member of Swift’s…
Dmitry Sergeev, the former CEO of AliExpress Russia, has made significant strides in advocating for people with Down syndrome through his leadership at the Love Syndrome Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to providing charitable assistance and enabling individuals with Down syndrome to participate in various activities, such as sports, art, and volunteering. The foundation provides charitable assistance to people with Down syndrome, enabling them to engage in various activities such as sports, art and volunteering. Under his leadership, the foundation not only promotes existing projects, but creates new ones in areas such as healthcare, education, employment, and volunteering. In addition,…
Uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England’s tour of India on Tuesday after he was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. Surrey-born Bashir, a 20-year-old Muslim 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 series opener in Hyderabad starting Thursday following a delay with his visa application. The England and Wales Cricket Board had hoped they could count on assistance from their counterparts at the Board of Control for Cricket in India in resolving…
Though foldable phones have been around for several years now, they’re still very expensive and out of reach for most people. For example, the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is $1,800, and most of the competition is priced similarly. But Samsung may be working to fix that with a more affordable “entry-level” foldable. According to a report from The Elec, it looks like Samsung will introduce an “entry-level” Galaxy Z Fold 6 device this year. The goal of this move would be to “increase the penetration rate of the foldable phone market,” which would make sense as we see…
Maria, a Filipina nanny, has a brother who is supposed to come this week to visit her in Dubai. All expenses have been taken care of by her Emirati employer – visa has been released; tickets purchased. The visiting brother already has a place where he can stay. But there’s a dilemma: Maria’s brother could be offloaded at the Philippine airport for not presenting an affidavit of support and guarantee (AoSG). AoSG is a document required by the Philippine immigration to prove that a Filipino UAE resident can sponsor a visiting family or relative’s stay in the country. It can…
The UAE reached the knockout stages of the Asian Cup despite losing 2-1 to Iran in their final group stages game in Doha on Tuesday. Palestine and Syria also qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time with victories in their last group matches. Palestine wrapped up their Group C campaign in style with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong after Oday Dabbagh grabbed a double, securing their spot in the last-16 as one of the four best third-placed teams. Iran won the group after beating the UAE, known as ‘The Whites,’ 2-1 to finish with…
Another round of the battle for Los Angeles takes place tonight at Crypto.com Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers twice this season already. Once on January 7, and then again in an overtime win back in November. Team leader LeBron James will miss tonight’s matchup due to an ankle injury. The Clippers currently have a top-10 offense and defense that have catapulted them to a nice-looking record of 27-14. The Lakers, however, sit at an even record of 22-22 and need to churn up some momentum as the season goes on if they want to make…
Most students will enjoy a three-week long break in March coinciding with the Holy month of Ramadan and followed by the anticipated Eid Al Fitr holidays. Institutions will be closed for either the spring or end-of-term break around this period. As per the Hijri calendar published on the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) website, Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to the Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) website, private schools in Dubai, commencing in September, will observe a break…