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For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, most people will be sifting through the massive selection of electronics, entertainment, smart home, and home goods deals, and who can blame them? Some amazing discounts are being offered earlier than ever before this year. Personally, I tend to go with the unique services and goods on sale, like AncestryDNA® and Ancestry® Gift Memberships. You can learn a lot about your past, specifically your ancestors and DNA. Right now, for Black Friday and Cyber Week, Ancestry is offering 50% off many of its products. AncestryDNA kits are 50% off, bringing the base kit down…
Women’s beauty centres, children’s salons, and men’s salons in Abu Dhabi were inspected by officials and were reviewed for any violations committed by the owners and employees. Abu Dhabi Municipality conducted a ten-day inspection with the objective of ensuring that health standards are implemented in the various centres and salons. Owners and employees of the salons are required to keep the premises clean, regularly sterilise equipment, and pay attention to both personal hygiene and health awareness among staff members. Hefty fines will be imposed on salons and parlours found breaking health and safety rules. Fines of up to Dh5,000 are…
Pakistan on Thursday confirmed that it has applied for membership in the Brics grouping. Pakistan’s application to join the the five-nation bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa came as the grouping of emerging economies was set for its biggest expansion with six new members under Moscow’s rotating Presidency in 2024. This year’s Brics summit held in South Africa formally admitted UAE, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia and Iran as new members. They will formally join during the 2024 summit in Russia. “Yes, I can confirm that Pakistan has made a formal request to join Brics, which we…
Driven by an upswing in non-interest income and reduced impairment charges, the UAE banking sector has been setting positive trends in profitability, analysts at Alvarez & Marsal said. Top UAE lenders reported improved profitability due to a steady increase in the total operating income (+15.4 per cent quarter on quarter), an increase in non-core income by 2.4 per cent, and a decline in impairment charges (-11.7 per cent QoQ), the global professional services firm’s Banking Pulse report said. The banking sector witnessed an increase in profitability due to a 15.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise in total operating income, an…
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of using pretty much every Amazon Fire TV Stick that’s been in existence. As such, there’s only one that I’d tell my friends and family to get as a Black Friday Deal. (And you can count yourself among that distinguished group, too!) And that would be the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The most recent one was released in September 2023. It’s not the cheapest Fire TV Stick. But given that it’s the best one — and currently on sale for about one-third of its usual price — it’s absolutely the one to get…
A first-of-its-kind satellite tracking project for kingfish has been implemented in Abu Dhabi. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates University is implementing the project to manage migratory fisheries in the emirate. “The project to track kingfish by satellite is considered the first of its kind in the world, as there are other similar projects that have been implemented to track sharks, tuna, and yellowtail kingfish and some types of large fish in Norway, Australia and the United States,” Ahmed Al Hashemi, executive director of the terrestrial and marine biodiversity sector at EAD,…
The death toll from devastating floods in Somalia is close to 100, with almost two million people affected, the country’s cabinet said on Thursday. Somalia, like other countries in the Horn of Africa, is battling torrential rains and flash floods just as it emerges from a drought that pushed millions to the brink of famine. The government earlier this month declared a state of emergency over the flood disaster, which has driven about 700,000 people from their homes, submerging whole neighbourhoods and farmland, and destroying bridges. The cabinet said in a statement after a briefing by the National Disaster Management…
Jessica Wong, founder, and managing partner of growth-stage VC fund eWTP Arabia Capital shares her views on the importance of sustainability, climate action, and ESG in startups in the MENA region 1.When we talk about sustainability in the corporate sector, what opportunities and challenges does it present for venture capital investors? Sustainability presents both opportunities and challenges for VC investors. On the positive side, there is a growing market for sustainable technologies, products, and services. Investors have a chance to support innovative companies that are addressing climate change, and environmental issues and understanding the long-term values of nature-based solutions. However,…
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is one of my favorite new Windows laptops that I reviewed this year. It’s a great value, offering a fast CPU alongside an excellent OLED display. But can it compete with the MacBook Air 15-inch? The incredible build quality and incomparable battery life make it a tough battle for the Zenbook to win, even at its more budget-friendly price. Specs and configurations Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Apple MacBook Air 15 Dimensions 12.67 inches x 8.88 inches x 0.67 inches 13.40 inches x 9.35 inches by 0.45 inches Weight 3.44 pounds 3.3 pounds Processor Intel…
American nationals residing in the UAE are coming together to celebrate Thanksgiving, and they have brought a slice of their homeland’s cherished traditions. Among the hundreds of Americans celebrating the tradition is Sarah Will, a resident of Sports City in Dubai. She is hosting a dinner for family and friends at her residence to share American culture with their international friends and neighbours. Sarah said: “Thanksgiving is a special time for us, and being able to celebrate it here in the UAE is a unique experience. We’ve invited our friends and neighbours to join us, and it’s wonderful to see…