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More than 1,100 people took part in the ‘Palkhi Yatra’ – a grand procession of community members celebrating the cultural diversity at the BAPS Hindu Mandir. Such devotional processions usually precede or follow the opening of a new Hindu temple. The Middle East’s first traditional stone temple was inaugurated on February 14. During the procession held on Sunday, idols of seven deities consecrated in the seven main shrines of the temple were ceremoniously placed on decorated palanquins and carried around the temple to offer blessings to the community. Expat communities representing north, south, east, west, and central India participated in…
Globally, soil and water salinisation has been on the rise over the past decades due to a range of factors. By one estimate, 1.128 billion hectares of land is affected by salinity and sodicity to varying degrees worldwide. It is also estimated that some 20 per cent of the world’s irrigated land is affected by salinity. At the same time, groundwater salinity is a growing problem as a result of seawater intrusion and excessive withdrawal in some parts of the world. Against a backdrop of droughts and other constraints on agriculture exacerbated by climate change, these problems are more pronounced…
Less than a year after he feared for his future as a professional tennis player, things seem to be falling in place for India’s India’s Sumit Nagal. A lengthy injury layoff and lack of big support from sponsors sent him almost to the brink of an early exit from the game. With less than $1,000 left in his bank account, Nagal was struggling to stay afloat. But the 26-year-old has managed to turn it around remarkably, putting together some impressive performances in the Challengers before making history at the Australian Open last month. Nagal became the first Indian in 35…
When it comes to reliable hardware, few brands are as respected as Apple. Its lineup of iPhones, iPads, and MacBook’s are among the best on the market, and they’re known to run for years without encountering any serious issues. However, not even Apple is perfect – and every so often, you’ll need to reset your device to get rid of a glitch. Apple made it easy to reset all its devices, but resetting your iPad is arguably the easiest. It only takes a few minutes to perform the operation, and even the most basic smartphone user should have no problem…
The docks and piers of Dubai Harbour were alive with sailing enthusiasts, boating operators, and industry experts as this year’s Dubai International Boat Show commenced on Wednesday. It welcomed the most distinguished superyacht brands globally, unveiling their new vessels, with a combined value exceeding Dh2.5 billion. The nautical show, taking place from February 28 to March 3, displays an extensive array of international marine attractions from over 1,000 different brands, and more than 200 boats from globally acclaimed shipyards. Conversations regarding sustainable practices, technological progress, and the changing preferences of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) yielded valuable insights in alignment…
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is steadily solidifying its role as the go-to bank for UAE-Chinese and Sino-Mena trade and investment, with plans to triple revenue from its China business by 2026. The Group, which maintains the only fully licenced branch of a UAE bank in mainland China and grew its business there by 50 per cent in 2023, was also singled out by the Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, Zhang Yiming, recently for its ‘vote of confidence in the Chinese economy.’ FAB’s plans mirror the UAE’s deepening relationship with the Asian economic giant: China is the UAE’s top global…
Andy Murray’s hopes of a Dubai fairytale on what is likely to be his last appearance at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships were brought to a halt by in-form Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Court at Dubai Tennis Stadium on Wednesday night. The three-time Grand Slam champion, a winner of this tournament in 2017, cut a frustrated figure against the No5 seed, 11 years his junior. Clearly desperate to give his vocal Dubai fans something to cheer Murray, who beat Fernando Verdasco in the final here seven years ago, was constantly talking to himself as he struggled…
As Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 continues in Barcelona, Spain, there are whispers that Samsung could be releasing not one, but two Galaxy Z Fold 6 models. More specifically, one of them could be a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra, at least according to a report from WinFuture. If this is the case, it will be the first time that Samsung releases two Z Fold variants at the same time — and the first time we’ve seen an Ultra model in the Z Fold family. For some time now, there has been a rumor that Samsung was possibly launching a…
From having eureka moments to struggling to find funding for years, several top entrepreneurs shared the ups and downs of their journey at the Investopia. They were speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the first ever Future 100 list. A list of 100 companies that will shape the future of UAE, it recognises the incredible work of exemplary entrepreneurs in the country. One of the companies placed on the list is AR Engineering that turns complex textbooks about aerospace into graphics using 3D technology and AR. According to one of the co-founders Akram Amir, it was his own…
Apartment prices in Dubai witnessed the highest annual capital growth in a decade, a key index showed on Wednesday. As residential property valuations in Dubai continued to witness growth in January, the ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) revealed apartment capital gains catching up with the villa market, mainly due to affordability constraints. The VPI is a valuation-based price index constructed to represent periodic change in capital values and rental values experienced by typical residential and commercial properties. High offplan sales within established communities taking up the majority of home sales during January 2024. The VPI grew 21.5 per cent annually, with…