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UAE’s educational authority has declared the continuation of distance learning in all government schools on February 13. Emirates Education Foundation announced the change taking into account the turbulent weather conditions in the country. The decision aims to preserve the safety of students and faculty. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Knowledge and Human Authority in Dubai (KHDA) has also asked all Dubai private schools, nurseries, and universities to “be flexible and continue providing the option of distance learning on Tuesday, Feb 13.” In Sharjah, the Sharjah Private Education Authority extended remote learning…

The UAE Ministry of Finance signed agreements related to the encouragement and protection of investments and double taxation avoidance, with Kuwait and Bahrain, and other agreements with Egypt and the World Bank. The signings took place on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 in Dubai under the theme of “Shaping Future Governments”. The agreements aim to boost developmental goals, diversify the national income sources for the UAE, and avoid double taxation, additional taxes, indirect taxes, tax evasion, and address the challenges of cross-border trade and investment flows. The agreements also account for tax challenges and keep pace…

Super Bowl 2024 has come and gone. (The Chiefs won. Again.) That means we have another full year to go before the next one — Super Bowl LIX is scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 2025, in New Orleans — though the hype is sure to never actually stop. And that rings true for the Super Bowl Halftime Show as well. Whether you thought Usher’s 2024 performance was one of the ages — or that it was nostalgia overshadowed by the likes of H.E.R. and Alicia Keys — it’s worth watching again. And it’s pretty easy to get an official replay…

Unpredictable and rainy weather have left many residents unable to rely on online food delivery services, pushing them to don their aprons and cook meals at home. Many have said that their deliveries were cancelled or that restaurants were not accepting food orders. Abdul Hai, a Sudani residing in Sharjah, only ate lunch around 5pm on Sunday. “My wife is travelling and I am bad at cooking. I’ve been relying on nearby restaurants and food delivery apps for lunch and dinner,” he said. “As it was a rainy and lazy day, I ordered food from an app at around 2pm,…

Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel and seven of them returned home on Monday morning, in what is being seen as a major diplomatic victory for India that came nearly three-and-half months after a Qatari court handed them death sentence. The sentence was later commuted to jail terms. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself constantly supervised all the developments in the case and has never shied away from any initiatives to ensure the return of the Indians. At a media briefing, the foreign secretary announced that Modi will travel to Qatari capital Doha…

It is mandatory to calculate the taxable income of each individual tax member, involving the attribution of income between the members of the tax group based on an arm’s length basis. It is mandatory to calculate the taxable income of each individual tax member, involving the attribution of income between the members of the tax group based on an arm’s length basis. Even though the parent company is tasked with calculating the tax group taxable income, but the tax group is still obligated to calculate the individual entity’s taxable income at an arm’s length basis in these specific situations: Firstly,…

Beachside yoga at Bounty Beets Begin your morning with beachside yoga at Bounty Beets: Join the Saturday session at 9am for yoga followed by a 10:15am breakfast, priced at Dh195 (inclusive of Yoga, one coffee/tea, one main, and one mini dish). Located at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi. To make reservations, contact 04 399 1414. Spa day out Indulge in rejuvenating experiences at Eforea Spa, Hilton Palm. Choose from the 80-minute Hammam Journey at Dh1,850 or the Signature Spa Two-Gether, available for 60 minutes at Dh1,100 or 90 minutes at Dh1,200. Both packages include unique spa treatments. For reservations, contact: 04…

A galaxy of stars including Paralympic and world champions will return to their happy hunting ground as the emirate gets ready to host the season opening 15th Fazza International Para Athletics Grand Prix – Dubai 2024 at the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds on Tuesday. The event, which is set to witness 573 athletes from 71 nations in action for four days, holds significance in gaining important world ranking points in the road to Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in May and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in August. The star-studded line-up includes legends like Marcel Hug of…

The inaugural Healthy Innovation Conference to offer a glimpse into the future of the sustainable food industry Dubai-based conference set to welcome 400+ senior executives from international plant-based and cultured-food businesses, investors, and food brands Held as the GCC competes in the growing global alternative proteins market, estimated to be worth US $1.4 trillion by 2050 Dubai, UAE: 12 February 2024: Dubai has been confirmed as the host city of the inaugural Healthy Innovation Conference (HiConf) that promises to provide an immersive and insightful journey into the realm of food technology and alternative proteins. Taking place on 29 February, HiConf…

If you’ve never heard of the Western Seraphim Falls, then you’re not alone. The film barely had a limited theatrical release in 2006 before it spent the better part of two decades in cinematic purgatory. Or at least that was true before Netflix added it to its film library. Now, all of a sudden, Seraphim Falls is one of the most popular movies on Netflix. By itself, that’s not too surprising. Liam Neeson has proven to be very popular with Netflix subscribers, and another one of his lesser-known movies, Made In Italy, is also currently in Netflix’s top 10 movie…